Habitat
The Mule Deer Foundation (MDF) is dedicated to ensuring the conservation of mule deer and black-tailed deer populations and their habitats across North America. Our mission is to protect and enhance wildlife habitat, promote sound conservation policy, and engage in research and education efforts to ensure healthy deer populations for generations to come. MDF works closely with local, state, and national partners to advance our conservation goals and expand our impact.
MDF surpasses 1/2 million acres conserved in 2024!
I am happy to announce that Eric Sharpe will be our new Chief Development Officer…
Chevron Donates $25,000.00 to the Mule Deer Foundation to help put more deer on the ground in Colorado!
For some, Blacktail deer hunting is over for the season and now it is time to serve up that bounty. There is nothing like warming yourself up with a fun and lively dinner shared with family and friends in the middle of winter. I have had the opportunity to dine with our Alaskan legend, Jim Baichtal and his wife Karen, several times over the past few years and the first thing I thought of was reaching out to these two blacktail aficionados. So, I asked Jim what was one of his favorite black-tail recipes, and oh “Deer” did we get one!!
We work across 18 states with multiple federal and state agencies looking at forests of all shapes and sizes trying to work out and implement a sustainable forestry plan.
By: Jessie Shallow (MDF Idaho Partner Biologist) The importance of Sagebrush for Idaho Mule Deer…
Hunting season is over and most of the lower 48. You may have a late season muzzleloader tag for a primitive weapons tag burning a hole in your pocket, but for the rest of us the 2024 season is done. What should I do now? After 90+ days of chasing bucks and ducks or grouse free time may feel strange. It’s a bit too cold out to start practicing marksmanship for next season. You can only put so much time into buying preference points, or applying for tags, and eventually scanning OnX in the evening for ridges or saddles you may have missed gets boring. When the boredom finds you one of the best ways to spend, the winter is sitting next to the fire with a good book. What follows are a few winter reading suggestions from the Mule Deer Foundation and Blacktail Deer Foundation?
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 4th, 2024 CONTACT: Trevor Hubbs ([email protected]) The Mule Deer Foundation Launches…
The communication staff of the Mule Deer Foundation partnered with our conservation experts in the field to test seven different packs built for hunting to see which held up the best in which environment and which was our overall favorite and pick as the best packs for mule deer hunting.
A deep dive into the North American Grasslands Conservation Act, a groundbreaking piece of legislation aimed at preserving and restoring one of the continent’s most vital ecosystems.
If you’re interested in hunting in North Dakota but have never lived there, don’t know any landowners, or lack direct access to hunting grounds, the PLOTS program is designed for you. It serves as a starting point, providing access to private land for walk-in hunting.