Growing up in a small home in a small rural town set the stage for Nick Pinizzotto and a career as CEO of some of the most recognized sportsman groups in the nation.  A love for the outdoors and wildlife seems to be at the root of Nick career path. Nick says even though it seems like we are making decisions based on biological science when it comes to conservation rules and regulations, it's often times more political science operating behind the scenes.  Nick's focus these day is with the National Deer Alliance, a young organization who's goal is to alert members of legislative efforts that could affect your hunting rights and privileges, much like the NRA alerts its members about gun laws.  And, we get to hear Nick tell a great story about a buck he calls Second Chance. OUR SPONSORS: ScentLok Enforcer www.ScentLokEnforcer.com Eurohanger www.facebook.com/Eurohanger Morse's Sporting Goods www.MorseSportingGoods.com DEER NEWS: Deer Decoy Sting is Sluggish Deer Poachers in Webster County Iowa Plead Guilty Florida Using Force to Defend Against Flesh Eating Worm Deer Crashes Through Roof of House HERE'S WHAT WE DISCUSS: Growing Up in a Small Home I Thought Everyone Hunted How's It Going So Far at NDA? Why Do We Need the NDA? Being Policy Focused Biological Science to Political Science Local Pressure to Anti Hunting Pressure More About Managing People, Not Deer Free Membership, Staying Nimble The NRA for the Deer Hunter Much Further to Go Nick's Backpack A Midwest Whitetail Hunt Nick's Most Memorable Deer Hunt The Second Chance Buck A Pity Party and Knocking Another Arrow I Saw Lots of Red and a Shaky Leg Out of Such Respect for the Animal Current NDA Issues Federal Land Transfer to States How to Join the National Deer Alliance 10 Rapid Fire Questions Our APP: www.BigBuckRegistry.com/app Help Support This Show: www.BigBuckRegistry.com/pledge FEEDBACK HOTLINE: 724-613-2825 REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE on iTUNES and Stitcher: www.BigBuckRegistry.com/itunes www.BigBuckRegistry.com/stitcher Want to Know When the Next Big Buck Podcast is Released? Then Join the Club: www.BigBuckRegistry.com/huntmail Submit A Buck: www.BigBuckRegistry.com/mybuck Be a Guest: Guests@BigBuckRegistry.com Share for Share: www.BigBuckRegistry.com/s4s Facebook: www.Facebook.com/bigbuckregistry Twitter: www.twitter.com/bigbuckregistry Feedback:Feedback@BigBuckRegistry.com Also find us on these fine networks:  Blubrry Libsyn TuneIn  CREDITS: This Show was Written, Edited, and Produced by Jason “Jay” Scott Ammann Deer News Written and Recorded by Jim Keller Chubby Tines Tip of the Week Written by Dusty Phillips