Habitat
Hunting in the Backcountry with only what you can carry in on your back can be an incredibly fun way to gain access to pieces of property not easily accessed. However, this self reliance sense of adventure also adds a level of complexity you don’t find when hunting via truck or base camp. Below we break down the Mule Deer Foundations packing list for a backcountry hunt with gear recommendations for each item and encourage you to give it a try for your next tag.
North America’s Great Plains, including parts of Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, the Dakotas, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and beyond; the expansive grasslands and mixed shrub habitats create the ideal habitat for Mule Deer.
In June 2024, the Mule Deer Foundations conservation staff began a multi-partner and multi-state project to address fence entanglement concerns for mule deer migrating between Idaho and Utah.
Readers will remember our announcement to close part of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. This weekly…
The Mule Deer Foundation is proud to announce the dedication of “The John Stengle Game Production Area,” a 560-acre addition to the Frozen Man Creek in Stanley County, South Dakota.
Where to find Montana Mule Deer in 3 different Landscapes By: Cody Fongemie MDF Contributer…
Are Center Pivots Pivotal for Mule Deer in the Southern Great Plains? Conversion of native…
Forest health and mule deer are inextricably linked. A look at MDF’s approach to restore…
MDF Migration Corridors and Winter Range Initiative Projects Completed Through Support from Bass Pro Shops…
Utah Conservation Permit Funding Raised During Western Hunting & Conservation Expo Allocated to Mule Deer…
Mule Deer Foundation Receives Grant from National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for Habitat Work Salt…
Putting Auction Tag Funding to Work on the Ground in Arizona The Mule Deer Foundation,…