The Best Optics for Mule Deer: Spotting Deer at a Distance
By: The MDF Editorial Staff
When it comes to mule deer hunting, seeing is everything. Wide...
Mule Deer Foundation Delivers Huge win for Conservation in Montana!
The Mule Deer Foundation has completed its raffle for the Treasure State’s most coveted big game...
Wildfire and Regeneration: How Fire Shapes Mule Deer Habitat
By: The Mule Deer Foundation editorial team
Wildfire is a powerful and often misunderstood...
Venison Steak with Creamy, Cheesy, Bacony Barley
By: Adam Berkelmans
Anyone who has tried a venison and barley soup or stew knows that those...
Member Stories: Killing Big Gobblers After Work
As the hot afternoon sun beat down on my face, a burning bead of sweat rolled its way down my...
Mule Deer in Montana: Range, Ecology, and Why They Matter
By: Michael Luby
(A snippet from the 2024 Mule Deer working group report from WAFWA)
If...
Grilled Tajin-Lime Wild Turkey
By: Adam Berkelmans
I was recently sitting in the backyard, enjoying a tequila cocktail my...
Boots, Packs, and Layers
“What to wear on a western hunt”
With tag draw results coming in across the...
Tracking the Herd: Where Mule Deer Stand in 2024
-By Michael Luby
Mule deer have always been survivors. They’ve weathered everything from...
Public Lands MATTER for Mule Deer!
Photo by: Tim Baugh
Protecting Public Lands: MDF’s Stand for Hunters and Habitat
At the...
Mediterranean Venison-Falafel Burgers with Feta and Tzatziki
By: Adam Berkelmans
This recipe was years in the making. I visited Jordan in 2019, and one of...
The First Mountain Man and the Mule Deer.
By: Cody Fongemie
There are few mountain men as famous as John Colter, the first mountain...
Mule Deer Ain’t Just Deer — They’re the West
A Member Story by Michael Luby:
You can keep your city or college mascots and your trophy...
VENISON BACKSTRAP REVERSE-SEAR, CAVEMAN-STYLE
Words and Photos by: Jack Hennessy
The best meal you’ll ever have isn’t found in a steakhouse...
Weatherby® Introduces Model 307™ Alpine ST
From our friends at Weatherby
Sheridan, WY – May 28th, 2025. In the summer of 2023, Weatherby...
Making the Most of Your Harvest: Fly Tying with Game Hair
By: Cody Fongemie
The moment we realize our hunt has been successful, when the animal is down...