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However, one part of the animal that is often overlooked is its hair.
I think game hair—whether from pronghorns, mule deer, or elk—has tremendous value, especially for fly tyers. When used skillfully, these natural materials can be used to craft a wide variety of fly patterns that are effective and unique.
That’s right I said cattail, you know the things growing in your local park or swamp. Now lets be clear it is KEY to pick these from clean water early in the spring (around morel mushroom time) Just pull up a young cattail, from the base. Trim all the excess green leaves until you are left with the tender inner core, similar to fresh hearts of palm or baby artichokes, which could easily be substituted in this recipe
The Mule Deer Foundation is hosting a lottery drawing for the Treasure State’s most coveted big game tag. Contrary to the past where this exclusive tag has been all but unattainable behind a pay to play auction system; in 2025, we are hosting an open raffle with a price tag available to all who are interested.
Get it? Like Shepards Pie but with Conservation Steward? Anyway, this is a great winter ground deer recipe that’s super simple to make and will fill you up with warm delicious wild game on this cold winter days after checking the trapline, ice fishing or even skiing if that’s your thing. Try this “Stewards Pie” recipe this weekend.
During hunting season at the Mule Deer Foundation, the staff becomes obsessed with gear. The office is bubbling with debates over any type of gear, from brands of water filters to wall tents. When applicable, we try to publish these debates for the reader to consider when making purchasing decisions during hunting season.
Today, we are discussing which boot is best. This debate has multiple facets, from cost to break-in period to overall comfort and, finally, regionality. We recognize that there is probably no one boot that’s best for all scenarios, but we’ve done our best to decipher which is the closest.
Coloradans stood up for science and sound wildlife management by voting against Proposition 127,” Dan Gates, chairman of the opposition group Colorado Wildlife Deserves Better, said in a statement Wednesday morning. “This result reflects the voices of those who recognize the importance of letting wildlife experts, not the ballot box, guide decisions on the conservation of Colorado’s big cats.”