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Mule Deer Foundation and Wyoming Community Foundation Advance Snowy Range Forest Restoration Thanks to Anonymous Donor
The Mule Deer Foundation and Wyoming Community Foundation continue their forest restoration partner…
How to Scout Mule Deer When You Have Limited Time
If there’s one thing most of us don’t have enough of, it’s time. Between work, family, and everythi…
Mule Deer Foundation Commits $2.4 million to Utah Watershed Restoration Initiative Projects in Fiscal Year 2027
Mule Deer Foundation’s contribution accounted for more than one-third of the $6 million pledged col…
Mule Deer Foundation Applauds Passage of Utah H.B. 431 Supporting Wildlife Crossings and Migration Connectivity
This new Wildlife Crossing Amendments legislation in Utah will help the Mule Deer Foundation help i…
Mule Deer Foundation Awarded $4 Million by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to Advance Grassland Conservation Across the Great Plains
Mule Deer Foundation awarded $4 million through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Grassla…
How to Draw a Coveted Mule Deer Tag: Insider Tips by State
Drawing a mule deer tag in the West is both art and science. For many hunters, it’s a years‑long co…
Mule Deer Foundation Receives $500,000 From the Salt River Project to Expand Forest Restoration and Watershed Resiliency in Central Arizona
The Salt River Project has awarded the Mule Deer Foundation $500,000 to expand forest restoration e…
What to Know Before Applying for Western Mule Deer Draws
By Cody Fongemie
You’ve made your decision; you’re going out west for a mule deer hunt. So…
Glassing Techniques for Western Mule Deer
There’s a reason seasoned mule deer hunters spend more time behind their optics than they do behind…
Top Public Land States for 2026 DIY Mule Deer Hunts
There’s something timeless about a do-it-yourself mule deer hunt. It’s you, a map (or OnX), a tag i…
Reading Terrain for Mule Deer: Where to Look and Why
Mule deer live in landscapes where survival depends on invisibility and efficiency. Unlike whitetai…
Restoring Sagebrush Steppe in Central Nevada
In the remote heart of central Nevada, Little Fish Lake Valley stretches for more than 40 miles, bo…
Wildlife Funnel Fencing Innovation in Central Idaho
The Idaho-Montana border is a migratory hot zone. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) has…
Federal Ammunition Continues Conservation Partnership with Mule Deer Foundation
Federal Ammunition and the Mule Deer Foundation (MDF) announced the continuation of their long-stan…
St. Patricks Day Mule Deer Reuben
Nothing says happy St. Patrick’s Day like a warm Mule Deer Reuben sandwich. I make these every year…
Western Hunting and Conservation Expo Recap and New “Vanishing” Focus for Organization
While the Expo is critical for funding mule deer conservation projects across the West, its proceed…