Tricer: Redefining Backcountry Hunting
In the backcountry, gear either works or it slows you down. That’s why Tricer was created by...
MDF Awarded $250,000 from Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s for Great Plains
The Mule Deer Foundation, with generous support from the Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor...
Prepping for Archery Deer Camp
20 Years of Experience in Five Minutes
By: James Mckew
My camo pants are tighter than last...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
North Dakota Sets 2025 Deer Season with Fewer Licenses as Herd Recovery Continues
First published by ND Game and Fish
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department has finalized...
New gear for 2025
By: Trevor J Hubbs
From the Spring 2025 MDF Magazine
Here at the Mule...
Preparing for a Western hunt
(Field Guide for Eastern Hunters headed west this fall)
By: Cody Fongemie
So the fabled...
Why Black Bears Could Be Your New Favorite Hunting Pastime
A Member Story
By: Tom Walton
A light, cold breeze bit at my cheeks as I took a few...
Are Idaho Mule Deer Primed to Recover After Last Winter?
By: Ashley Rambo
As many hunters and conservationists know, in certain states winter survival...