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Executive Director

Treatment & Control Measures

No specific antiviral treatment or vaccine is currently available. Reach out to your veterinarian for specific treatment options. Supportive care is essential: keep fawns hydrated and nourished.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

FL 34601 352-206-4745 sportsmens9@yahoo.com

FEEDING DIRECTIONS: WHITE-TAILED DEER

• Fawns up to 1 week of age: Feed 16 oz. of formula daily, divided into 4 – 6 feeding.

• Fawns 1 week to 1 month of age: Feed 24 to 30 oz. of formula daily, divided into 4 feedings.

• Fawns 1 month to 2 months of age: Feed 30 to 35 oz. of formula daily, divided into 2 to 3 feedings.

• Fawns 2 months to weaning: Gradually decrease formula and number of feedings to approximately 15 oz. of formula once daily until fawn is fully weaned at 12 to 14 weeks of age. Provide a weaning diet and fresh clean water to the fawn.

For oral use only. These feeding directions are guidelines. As each animal is an individual, the feeding rate may be increased or decreased according to the needs of the neonate.

Feeding directions for other species can be found on our website.

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Spring Fling Overview

Florida Deer Farmers Enjoyed a Successful Event

The Southeast Trophy Deer Association recently had our annual Spring Fling March 6th and 7th, 2026. The two-day event had 150 deer farmers and preserve owners and families joining us from across the country. Pennsylvania, Texas, Michigan, Indiana and Alabama were just a few of the states that joined us. We are very grateful to all of the deer farmers and their families that participated in our event. We were also very happy to support NADeFA with a $3,000 check that we presented to Associate Executive Director, Troy Zacchini. We also presented Miranda Imeri with a $2,000 check as a scholarship award.

We are looking forward to our summer picnic August 8th, view more information on page 9, and also for our Spring Fling in 2027. Thank you to all of our generous vendors, lecturers and all who placed ads, consignments and donations. If there are any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to any of our Board of Directors.

Thank you! Sincerely, Vice President Matt Young. And, as always, stay safe and Florida Strong!!

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SETDA Southeast Tines Magazine Deadlines 2026

Spring: February 4th

Summer: May 5th

Fall: August 4th

Winter: November 3rd

Indiana Deer & Elk Farmers Association - July 31-Aug 1st - Nappanee IN

KALA Summer Showcase - Aug 8, 2026

Whitetail Deer Farmers of Ohio Convention - Aug 13-14, 2026

Illinois Deer Farmers Fall Picnic and Farm Tour - Aug 15 - Carlyle, IL

Southern Top 30 - Aug 20-21, 2026 - Louisiana

Whitetails of Louisiana - Aug 21-22, 2026 - Marksville, LA

TDA Annual Convention - Aug 28-29, 2026 - San Antonio, TX

Iowa Whitetail Deer Farmers Winter Meeting - Feb 27, 2027 - Waterloo, IA

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What is Deerpox?

Mule Deerpox Virus

Deerpox is caused by a virus in the genus Cervidpoxvirus. This deer-specific poxvirus is distinct from other pox species but shares similarities with viruses that infect other hoofed mammals.

Symptoms to Watch for

Crusty or ulcerated skin lesions are typically found around the face, especially on the lips, muzzle, ears, eyelids, and nostrils, as well as in the mouth and on the tongue. Hooves and the coronary band (where the hoof meets the hairline) may be affected, causing lameness or discomfort. In serious cases, lesions may extend internally (e.g., esophagus, rumen), causing weight loss, lethargy, and secondary infections.

Biosecurity protocols:

Isolate suspected or infected animals immediately. Wear gloves or thoroughly wash hands in between touching deer or pens. Disinfect all equipment that comes in contact with fawns including bottle, water buckets, ear tags, etc. with bleach (1% with 10 minute contact time or 10% with 1 minute contact time), or an alternative like non-bleach Clorox (alcohol is NOT effective)

Control pests and insects. while insect transmission has not been confirmed, best pest management practices could help prevent the spread of DPV

Maintain clean pens. DPV has been detected in soil and feces. while transmission trough soil or feces has not been confirmed, maintaining clean pens could help prevent the spread of the virus

Screen and quarantine new deer before introducing them to the herd.

Who is Most A

Fawns (0-3 months) app with increased disease s lesions lead to complications

Treatment & Control Measures

No specific antiviral treatment or vaccine is currently available. Reach out to your veterinarian for specific treatment options. Supportive care is essential: keep fawns hydrated and nourished.

Is It Dangerous to Humans or Other Livestock?

No human infections from Mule Deerpox Virus have been documented but wearing protective gear when handling lesions is advised. The virus is specific to deer and does not affect other domestic livestock.

How Is It Diagnosed?

Clinical observation of characteristic lesions. Laboratory analysis: PCR testing of tissue or swabs.

Why it Matters

Deerpox can cause high illness rates in young deer. Prompt recognition of symptoms, early veterinary care, and preventive measures to limit transmission are key to protecting fawns and reducing the risk of death.

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MULE DEER GAINING IN POPULARITY AMONG HUNTERS

By: Gail Veley • Sponsored by the South Dakota Deer and Elk Breeders Association

Greg and Laura Leenderts of Whitetail Farms in Garretson, South Dakota have a hard time keeping up with the demand for mule deer. Since they started raising them close to five years ago, they get calls all winter long from interested preserve owners. Mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus), known for their unique, black-tipped tail and stotting or pronking gait in which all four feet bounce up and down together off the ground as they take flight, are indigenous to the western United States where the climate is warmer and more arid.

And while they are in the same family genus as whitetail deer, share similar breeding behaviors, habits and birthing cycles as well as grow sizable antlers, mule deer antlers “bifurcate” or fork as they grow, rather than branching or ascending from a single main beam as they do in whitetails, giving mule deer racks a very unique look and appeal. Yet unlike whitetails, mule deer do not handle humidity well and currently are being raised on only a handful of farms west of the Mississippi.

“For stocker buck purposes, if you can successfully put a little whitetail in them, they do a lot better with weather conditions,” Greg explained. “If you do it correctly, you can produce a hybrid cross that will still

look 100 percent like a mule deer.” Although hybrid crosses have a low survival rate in the wild, they tend to thrive better in a farm setting, where heartiness and trophy size (up to 460 pounds in body weight) could also be realized.

While mule deer have proven to be less flighty than whitetails, they can be prone to getting more parasites as they tend to forage right down to the roots of anything they eat, making parasite management a top priority among those that raise them. Taking that into consideration, “raising mule deer has been a very good decision for our farm,” Greg said. When he realized so few farms raised them and the demand was ever increasing, he started both a breeding and stocking herd, producing bucks that today measure 180-plus inches, with the goal of perhaps someday becoming as large as the notable “Blackhawk,” thought by some to be one of the largest mule deer to ever live, and who was featured on an Instagram hunting expedition.

Recognition for the popularity and demand for mule deer has not gone unnoticed by The North American Deer Registry (NADR), who started a mule deer registry in mid-2022. Every year since, more mule deer

have been added. In 2022, 882 mule deer were registered followed by 923 in 2023, 990 in 2024 and thus far in 2025, close to 700. “As the demand increases and time and schedules allow, we may be able to provide GEBV’s for non-hybrid mule deer in the future,” said NADR Executive Director Gary Cook “We also recently created registries for axis and fallow deer. In addition, we acquired the GMS software platform and converted the software to a web application ensuring deer farmers have the latest technology to manage their operations. As the deer industry expands, NADR wants to continue to use technology to meet the demands and needs of producers as well as move the industry forward.”

The TRUTH About CWD

Part 9 of my continuing effort to educate and inform as many people as possible on The Truth About CWD

Dollars Buy Votes, So Follow the $$$$$

By Dr. Bill Leffler

When asked to name in order the top three largest lobbying industries in the US, very few would get it correct. The Pharmaceuticals and Health Products ( Big Pharma) consistently ranks #1, with Electronics manufacturing & Equipment ( Big Tech and the influences of Al) at #2, and the Insurance Industry at #3.

The INSURANCE INDUSTRY has spent over $150 million dollars annually since 2023. The top lobbying spenders among auto associations and insurers are: American Property And Casualty Insurance Association, USAA, Liberty Mutual, State Farm, All State, and Nationwide.

Auto insurance companies spend over $1 billion annually on more than 1-1.5 million deer vehicle collisions ( DVC) in the US just to repair vehicles. The total economic Impact, including injuries and fatalities, have been estimated up to $10 billion. The highest number of claims filed, nearly 41%, happen to co-inside with the whitetails breeding season, October, November, and December.

As found written in the issue of Car Pro 10/8/2025, the top 10 states ranked on an individuals’ risk of a DVC, according to State Farms reporting from July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025 are as follows.

Top 10 States with Individual Risk of DVC

* West Virginia has ranked highest for greater than the past 12 years in a row

Top 10 States by Total Claim Volume of DVC

State Claims Filed

1. Pennsylvania 147,000

2. Michigan 126,000

3. North Carolina ...................... 88,000

4. Texas ...................................... 86,000

5. Ohio ....................................... 80,500

6 Virginia

7. New York

8. Wisconsin

9. Iowa

10. Minnesota

Key findings as far back as the late 1990’s were that only somewhere between 1 -25% of all OVC are estimated to have been reported ( the actual numbers have always been way under reported). With that understanding we can look at what is known to be true. Deer vehicle collisions are a significant percentage of all crashes. They are responsible for at least 200 human deaths annually since 2005 and upwards of 440 deaths each year since 2020. The estimated number of annual DVC has been apx. 1.5 million from 2001- 2019, with a slight decrease from 2010-2013, and again 2016-2018. However, since 2019 that number has increase to 1.5 -2.1 million deer vehicle collisions annually. This also contradicts State Farms reporting from July 2024-June 2025 where a slight decrease from every state of DVC was reported.

The FARMING & AGRIBUSINESS lobby, often referred to as Big Ag, is a massive and influential force, with nearly unending funds. In 2024, the agribusiness sector employed over 1,300 lobbyist and spent $178 million on federal lobbying efforts. This sector often outspends even he defense sector and the oil and gas industry in their lobbying dollars.

Grain production and hay production both fall under the breakdown of Crop Production, which in 2022 spent $30.4 million on lobbying efforts.

The National Aggregates Industry generates nearly $36.8 billion in annual sales and is often considered the “foundation” of infrastructure. While dirt and gravel are not a crop, they fall under the Big Ag through the Agricultural Services subsection, which in 2022 spent $41.6 million in their lobbying efforts.

The combined total dollars of just these two, the Insurance Industry and the Farming & Agribusiness lndusrties spend over $328 Million dollars annually in their lobbying efforts to protect and preserve the way they do business in the United States.

Let’s look at the facts about CWD and what the USDA already knows:

1. Deer to deer contact is not the only means to spread CWD

2. CWD pr Ions can be shed into the environment

3. Transporting both live and dead infected deer or carcasses can spread prions

4. Transporting road killed deer can spread prions

S. Scavengers, Including mammals, birds, and insects can spread prions

6. Feral Hogs can spread prions as well as contract the disease

7. The CWD prion ( PrP) can exist in the environment for many years

8. Fire does not destroy the prion

9. CWD prions can be found it various soil types

10. CWD prions can be found In water and spread by flooding

11. CWD prions can be taken up and found in plants, Including hay and grain crops

12. CWD prions can be found in manure and urine, and not just from deer

13. CWD prions are most easily found in brain and lymph tissue, but is found in all tissue types

14. Live animal testing is not accepted by federal and most state agencies

15. Rt-QulC is the most sensitive test but Is not accepted by federal and state agencies

16. Federal and State agencies warn people about eating potentially contaminated meat

17. No human has ever contracted CWD, despite eating contaminated venison

18. Depopulating, killing deer to save deer, has never stopped the spread of CWD

19. Illinois, Missouri and Minnesota have either stopped, reduced, or paused culling deer

20. CWD resistant deer can be created in a similar manner as Scrapie resistant sheep

21. Oklahoma’s Gov. has approved releasing farmed CWD resistant deer into the wild 22. CWD, first discovered in 1967 at a government research facility in Ft. Collins, CO. 23. In 1979, discovered at Wyoming Game & Fish Dept. Sybille’s Research facility 24. In 2001,discovered in Dane Co., WI., where the UW-Madison was researching it 25. CWD infected deer occur in the wild before captive herds, except the three above 26. CWD infections can occur spontaneously, or A-typical

For far too long the narrative has been the same for federal and state agencies, in order to save deer, we must kill them (depopulate) and study them (surveillance) to slow and stop the spread of CWD. This has not worked since the initial discovery of CWD nearly 60 years ago. The whitetail deer population has not been decimated by CWD but has only continued to expand. Meanwhile, hundreds of thousands of deer have been needlessly and indiscriminately culled (shot). Federal and State Wildlife agencies have created a problem of lack of trust and cooperation with not just the general public, but with hunters and land owners. The number of hunters has decreased nationwide. Wolves were re-introduced to replace man in an attempt to control the spread of CWD. All the while, the environment has continued to be moved across the nation and abroad without any controls or restrictions. However, as soon as CWD was discovered in Norway in 2016, they immediately looked at the environment. They imposed restrictions on the imports of hay, straw, and forage products coming from the US, and further required prood that these products did not come from CWD affected areas.

I challenge anyone to simply ask any candidate running for any political office the following 3 questions:

1. Do you know what CWD is?

2. Are you aware that CWD prions are found in soil, hay, grain crops, and manure?

3. Do you support a requirement for proof of safety on products coming from CWD affected areas?

Find out who is backing them and their voting history ...... remember, FOLLOW THE MONEY

WHAT TO EXPECT IN CONGRESS IN 2026

This year, Congress and the administration will face several major deadlines and policy decisions that are expected to shape the legislative agenda. Lawmakers will work to avoid another government shutdown while attempting to advance unfinished priorities, including full-year appropriations and reauthorization of the farm bill. At the same time, trade policy, court rulings, and the upcoming midterm elections are expected to influence both congressional activity and the broader political environment.

Appropriations

Congress must pass full-year spending bills or a short-term funding extension before January 30 in order to prevent another government shutdown. Neither the Democrats or Republicans are understood to want a repeat of last year’s shutdown, which was the longest in history. As of the week of January 5th, the Agriculture-FDA, Legislative Branch, Military ConstructionVeterans Affairs appropriations packages have been enacted through the Continuing Resolution which brought an end to last year’s shutdown. Congress has introduced appropriations bills for Commerce-Justice-Science, Energy and Water, and Interior-Environment which are expected to be passed by Congress before the January 30 deadline. No agreement has been reached on other appropriations measures.

Farm Bill

Agriculture Committees in both the House and the Senate will attempt to pass a five-year farm bill after the 2018 bill expired in 2023. While many policies that the farm bill provides have been continued through short-term extensions and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, lasting updates to conservation, forestry, rural development, and the farm safety net were not extended. Senate Agriculture Chair John Boozman (R-AK) is committed to advancing a bill which includes increasing the limits on federally backed farm loans. However, there are concerns about staffing shortages at the Department of Agriculture after their workforce was cut by several thousand people last year.

In July, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement is up for review. President Trump has indicated that he may pull out of the $1.5 trillion trade agreement rather than extend it for another 16 years. However, the agreement has been credited with protecting consumers from rising prices amid the President’s tariff regime, meaning the administration may choose to maintain the U.S.’ participation in the pact.

Tariffs

The Supreme Court will also issue a ruling on President Trump’s tariff policies by June at the latest. The court will issue a ruling on President Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to set 10-50 percent tariffs on most imports as well as duties on Mexico, Canada, and China to address fentanyl trafficking.

Midterm Elections

In November, Republicans will seek to maintain control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate in the midterms. Democrats are unlikely to win the 4 seats they need to take control of the Senate. However, Republicans have a very thin majority in the House, so Democrats are widely expected to win control of that chamber. As a result, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) is anticipated to become the House Speaker after the elections. In order to secure this victory, Democrats are expected to continue to campaign on affordability, how tariffs affect affordability, and the release of the Epstein Files.

Congressional Maps

The congressional map may be reshaped before the November midterm elections. After Texas began a redistricting effort to secure 5 extra Republican seats, states across the country have redrawn their maps. Republicans in Florida and Kansas as well as Democrats in Virginia, Illinois, and Maryland will continue the redistricting effort this year ahead of the elections.

Overall, the year ahead is expected to be defined by shortterm legislative solutions, election-year politics, and movement around trade and economic policy. While Congress is likely to move forward on must-pass items such as appropriations, progress on longer-term priorities may take a back seat. With the midterm elections approaching and potential changes to congressional maps, political considerations are expected to play a significant role in shaping outcomes across policy areas.

Carolina Herrera

Resources:

• https://www.axios.com/2026/01/05/ congress-government-funding-package

• https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/03/ trump-shutdown-january-00700940

• https://www.eenews.net/articles/ spending-permitting-highway-bill-congress-2026-to-do-list/

• https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/14/why-inflation-angstmay-temper-trumps-trade-threats-to-mexico-canada-00689322

• https://www.bgov.com/news/T8GC6LKK3NYE

• https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5662275-statesredistricting-2026-fight/

STAYING AHEAD IN THE QUEST TO MEET MARKET DEMANDS

By: Gail Veley • Sponsored by the New York Deer and Elk Farmers Association

Understanding your end market and determining hunting ranch demand is perhaps the most important factor in your longevity as a deer farmer, offers Dave Vanderzee, President of The New York Deer and Elk Farmers Association. “I think whenever there is a learning curve, the most successful people can see things three plays ahead,” he said. “If you can determine or predict the trends in what hunters are demanding, you can be more ready to meet those demands.”

While the industry from its inception has always catered to producing clean and classical typical whitetails, nontypical whitetails began to take center stage in the early 2,000’s when ranches adopted Safari Club International scoring methods. “The farmer learned they were going to get paid by the inch,” Vanderzee explained. “And farmers wanted to add more mass based on SCI scores. They added lots of drop tines and started this quest to stray away from the typical frame. The buck Free Agent, a very large nontypical, was one of the first ‘blow up’ deer. You could breed pretty much anything to him and those deer would grow substantial mass. We were all encouraged to do this.”

Consequently, there was a massive production of ‘Christmas tree’

looking whitetails. “The farmers and hunters were quite happy with these very unique and different looking deer,” Vanderzee said. “Different from what they would ever see in the woods. Until, that is, the marketplace got saturated. All of a sudden, a deer magazine called ‘Typical’ was getting published alongside magazines about nontypicals. The average hunter came to realize this was the style that was coming off of hunting ranches. And a traditional hunting ranch patron may like one or two of them, but not a whole wall.”

As close to two decades of breeding nontypicals continued on, Vanderzee believes those deer farmers who actually never deviated from raising typical deer, actually came out ahead. “Like with any fashion or trend, it goes back to basics at some point,” he said. “The deer farmer was a victim of his own success. Everybody was producing bigger deer and even though they should get extra money for them, everybody had them. Additionally, bucks can really fight at that size and do a lot of damage. If you don’t sell them off by November 5th you’ve got a big problem.” As issues such as these became more at the forefront of production, the trend began to shift back to the look of a clean typical, Vanderzee added. However, several end market venues still exist for deer of all shapes and sizes

including disabled veteran’s hunts, children’s hunts or first-timers. “As things have changed the people that are still in it, are really in it, and have increased their herd size in response to catering to market trends. Having closed borders here is New York as well as in other states, we, like other farmers, have to export or grow our own making it a little more challenging.”

Nonetheless, adapting to changing trends while making a profit could come down to avoiding the Law of Diminishing Returns (which states that increasing a single factor of production while holding all other factors constant will eventually lead to a decrease in output) as well as practicing a few simple rules. “At a bare minimum join your state deer association and be known,” Vanderzee said. “Don’t be a secret. And form an alliance or relationship with local farmers or preserves where transport would be cheaper when it comes time to sell and ship deer. Pool resources with trailers. Rent or buy a timeshare or trade it for fencing or barter in some manner. These may be ways to increase your profit line or provide a financial cushion while you determine where your next steps lie with production.”

SETDA MEMBERS BUSINESS CARDS

Welcome to our SeTDA members Business card page. This is a way for members, both old and new, to reach out to each other for your services or to buy and sell deer. If interested in getting into future business card pages, send your Farm or Business Cards to; info@southeasttrophydeerassociation.com.

Business cards will be rotated quarterly, if your card isn’t in this issue it will likely be in next quarters magazine. All cards can be viewed at https://www.southeasttrophydeerassociation.com/page-18108.

Thank You, SeTDA BOD’s

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Trophy Breeder Bucks Showcase Book 2026 Application

Reservation for space and buck info will be due no later than August 12th, 2025. If you have an existing picture ready to go, that will also be due at that time. If you would like to send in a last minute photo of your buck, the cutoff date is September 1st by 8am CST. Placement will be in order of first come first serve. Printing and mailing will start September 4th and be in hand between September 16th20th. Just in time for semen sales getting ready for Breeding Season. These will be mailed to Breeders and Ranch members of the 20 state associations we service.

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2025 Membership Drive, Featuring 4 Grand Prize Winners!

As most of you know, D&K Design has been at the forefront of overseeing a membership drive for many state deer associations for the past years. As part of servicing 19 states with quarterly publications, we were proud to also offer this service. 2025 we included in our grand prize drawing, donations from each state association. Many of their members stepped up to donate a product or service.

Memberships are collected throughout the year and at events such as NADeFA and Top 30. Each participant that spent over a certain amount on memberships was included in our end of year drawing.

Meryle Frey’s Winnings ~

• $250 Shock Effect Certificate

• 50 Custom Ear Tags

• $350 C&E Solutions certificate

• Legends binocular harness

• Ohio Gun Raffle Calendar

• 10 Personalized calendars

• 1 Straw of Mohican

• $250 Gift Certificate from Pneu-Dart

2025 winners included Shane and Jennifer Horrocks of C&E Bio Solutions and Max Rax feed company, Amber Boldt, a loyal D & K Design supporter, James Weaver of Dutch Creek Whitetails in Fredericksburg, Ohio and Meryle Frey from Fish Lake Whitetails in Indiana.

Winners received gifts, valued at over $1,800. which also included certificates for deer industry goods and services.

“I found the semen straw of Cruiser from Rocky Ridge Whitetails to be very worthwhile and appealing,” James Weaver said. “I say YIPPEE! I hope I win again!”

Merle Frey felt that winning for him was a bonus, on top of the fact that he became a member of several state associations. “The items that were in my basket were things I was already using like Shock Effect and products from C & E Bio Solutions,” he said. “I’m also really glad to have gotten a semen straw of Mohican that Woodard Whitetails donated.

Being a member of these associations has been worth it even without winning, and I appreciate everyone who donated the items I won.”

Shane and Jennifer Horrocks, huge supporters of each state association, strong advertisers and advocates for state memberships, were equally pleased. “What a great way to have our enthusiasm rewarded by winning a raffle,” Shane said. “Our basket was very thoughtfully hand selected by Kathy and we really appreciated receiving it.”

Amber Boldt, who has gladly pitched in and helped transport D & K Design booth to industry events, was very pleased with her raffle win as well.

This helps keep the momentum going and further fuels my desire to have every state continue to donate items, in an effort to make these raffles one of the most anticipated activities at our events. We sold over $8,000 in memberships total! I appreciate everyone who has donated in the past and plans to donate in the future. Your support will win you recognition throughout the year. Ask me for more details!