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New gear for 2025
Here at the Mule Deer Foundation, we pride ourselves at being the center of the universe for mule d…
MDF hires Sarah Meronk as a project manager in western Montana
I earned my bachelor’s degree in Wildlife from Purdue University in 2016, then spent several years…
Antelope Summer Sausage
I took my third antelope in Southeastern Wyoming in October 2024. I brought back larger, primal cut…
Preparing for a Western hunt
So the fabled hunting trip out west for mule deer has made it out of the group chat, and you are re…
MDF Hires Regional Conservation Coordinator based in Utah
Katie was born and raised in NE Kansas with a passion for the outdoors and wildlife. She followed t…
Venison Phở Stir Fry
What’s better than a big old bowl of steaming phở? The meatiness, the herbaceousness, the spiciness…
Why Black Bears Could Be Your New Favorite Hunting Pastime
“The only thing that could improve it would be seeing a big ol’ boar,” I said after the elk had dis…
Are Idaho Mule Deer Primed to Recover After Last Winter?
As many hunters and conservationists know, in certain states winter survival for mule deer is essen…
Mule Deer Foundation hires GIS Coordinator
Ella Hartshorn is a spatial ecologist who explores how wildlife navigate ever-changing landscapes a…
Venison Steak Salad with Yogurt, Chili Crisp, and Dill
Inspired by the Turkish dumpling dishes I encountered in Istanbul that feature dumplings served wit…
How Turkey Hunting makes you a better Mule Deer hunter
Turkey hunting may not have the appeal of 100-plus pounds of meat in the freezer and a set of antle…
Mule Deer Albondigas (Spanish-style meatballs)
I’m excited to share another Goñi González family recipe with the Mule Deer Foundation, adapted to…
THE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTHY OAK WOODLANDS ECOSYSTEMS FOR BLACK-TAILED DEER
Oak woodlands are an important ecosystem type for the long-term health and sustainability of our bl…
An Introduction to Mushroom Hunting
Mushrooms are at once familiar and mysterious. Anyone who spends time outdoors is sooner or later g…
“Morel, Bolete, and Cattail Rigatoni with Venison Sausage”
That’s right I said cattail, you know the things growing in your local park or swamp. Now lets be c…
Mule Deer Foundation Seeking Habitat Project Manager in Wyoming.
The Mule Deer Foundation (MDF) is seeking applicants for one Project Manager to assist with habitat…