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MDF Recommended Gear for Shed Hunting
Shed hunting in Western winter range demands durability, comfort, and mobility. The goal is to move…
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How to Scout Mule Deer When You Have Limited Time
If there’s one thing most of us don’t have enough of, it’s time. Between work, family, and everythi…
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How to Draw a Coveted Mule Deer Tag: Insider Tips by State
Drawing a mule deer tag in the West is both art and science. For many hunters, it’s a years‑long co…
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What to Know Before Applying for Western Mule Deer Draws
By Cody Fongemie You’ve made your decision; you’re going out west for a mule deer hunt. So…
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Glassing Techniques for Western Mule Deer
There’s a reason seasoned mule deer hunters spend more time behind their optics than they do behind…
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Top Public Land States for 2026 DIY Mule Deer Hunts
There’s something timeless about a do-it-yourself mule deer hunt. It’s you, a map (or OnX), a tag i…
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Reading Terrain for Mule Deer: Where to Look and Why
Mule deer live in landscapes where survival depends on invisibility and efficiency. Unlike whitetai…
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St. Patricks Day Mule Deer Reuben
Nothing says happy St. Patrick’s Day like a warm Mule Deer Reuben sandwich. I make these every year…
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The Long Game: A 5–10 Year Draw Plan for Mule Deer
Want to draw better mule deer tags without wasting years or money? The Mule Deer Foundation breaks…
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Top Public Land States for 2026 DIY Mule Deer Hunts
So, you’ve decided to plan a mule deer hunt. And do you want to do it yourself in the good old-fash…
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Long-Term Multi State Draw Plan (5–10 Years) for Mule Deer
Our goals, because your draw plan should reflect: Do you want a trophy-class buck, or are you hunt…
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DIY Euro Mounts: A Clean, Classic Way to Celebrate Your Mule Deer
There’s something timeless about a euro mount. It’s clean, it’s elegant, and it honors the mule dee…
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The Dip-and-Suck machine
Obtain a 12-volt, high-volume pump, with hose connections.  Bob got a Simer Blue Water 12-volt pump…
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Introducing the Mule Deer Foundation DIGITAL MAGAZINE!
If you haven’t flipped through the latest Fall edition of Mule Deer Foundation Magazine yet, you’re…
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Public vs. Private Land Hunting Opportunities
Hunting mule deer is never just about the hunt. it’s about terrain, weather, and, increasingly, lan…
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Why Mule Deer Are Conservation’s Icon
Spend a little time in the West chasing mule deer, watching mule deer, or just hearing about mule d…
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