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Hunting Mule Deer Between 5,000 and 10,000 Feet
Ask any mule deer hunter and they’ll tell you: elevation matters. Between 5,000 and 10,000 feet, mu…
Migrations Across the West: Following the Old Roads
If you’ve never seen a line of mule deer moving across the skyline at dawn, nose to tail, mile afte…
Remembering My First Mule Deer Buck
It’s been twenty years since that hunt, but I can still feel the burn in my legs, the thin air in m…
How to Pattern High Country Bucks Before the Rifle Opener
Success in the high country doesn’t happen by luck. Rifle season comes fast, and by the time the op…
Where Do They Go? Locating Mule Deer in Drought Years
On the dry ridges outside Tucson, AZ hunters know that a year of poor rainfall can turn a once fami…
Dilly Steelhead and Rice Salad
This is an easy and refreshing salad that makes for the perfect light dinner or lunch. I used steel…
How to Pack for a 5-Day Solo Mule Deer Hunt
Hunting deep in the backcountry with nothing but the gear you can carry on your back is one of the…
Archery Mule Deer Tips: Stalking Smart in Open Country
Bowhunting mule deer in open country is one of the most rewarding — and frustrating — challenges a…
Early Season Mule Deer Tactics: Spot-and-Stalk Success in Velvet
Early season mule deer hunting is a long game. You might spend days glassing and never make a stalk…
Spot-and-Stalk vs. Ambush: Choosing Your Mule Deer Hunting Style
Ask a dozen mule deer hunters how they get it done, and you’ll hear two main camps: spot-and-stalk …
Behind the Scenes: How the Mule Deer Foundation Works for Hunters
That’s where the Mule Deer Foundation (MDF) comes in. You might know the name. You might have gone…
Juicy Wild Turkey Burgers with Herby Aioli
I was gifted some wild turkey thighs and thought that I would try grinding them up, which I’d never…
Decoding Mule Deer Body Language: What Bucks Are Telling You
Spend enough time around mule deer, and you realize they’re not just animals fading into the brush…
Habitat Work Means More Deer in Your Spotting Scope
Ask any seasoned hunter what makes for a great mule deer season, and you’ll likely hear the same an…
The Great Basin Decline: A Mule Deer Crisis in the Making
If you want to understand the pressure mule deer are under these days, don’t look to the Rockies or…
Venison Steak and Watercress Bánh Mì
Vietnamese bánh mì are definitely in the running for my favorite sandwich of all time. They have th…