Mule Deer Foundation

Rifle, CO- Pass the Buck Chapter Banquet
2025-09-27 17:00 - 22:00 (America/Denver) | Grand River Health Rifle, 501 Airport Rd, Rifle, CO, 81650, United States
We’re excited to invite you to the Mule Deer Foundation Pass The Buck Chapter Banquet, September 27, 2025, at the Grand River Health Center in Rifle, CO!
It’s going to be an incredible evening with some fantastic prizes up for grabs, including: Firearms from Christensen Arms, Ruger, and Springfield Armory; Coolers and gear from YETI; Stunning paintings from a plethora of artists; and so much more!
Come hang out with us, bring your friends and family, and enjoy great food, fun activities, and amazing prizes. Plus, you’ll be supporting a great cause—conserving our beloved mule deer, black tail deer, and their habitats.
Don’t miss out! For more details and to snag your tickets, visit Mule Deer Foundation or give us a call at (970) 250-4595.
We can’t wait to see you there!
Regional Director: Eric Martinez 303-809-1072 or ericm@muledeer.org

Edmond, OK- Okie Muley Outlaws Chapter Deer-A-Palooza
2025-10-07 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Frenzy Brewing Co., 15 S Broadway, Edmond, OK, 73034, United States
Join us for the Deer-A-Palooza Tuesday October 7th at Frenzy Brewing Co!! This event is open to the public and is a quick and lively event where the Okie Muley Outlaws Chapter will host a gun raffle in a two-hour period. Additionally there will be other raffles and a silent auction. The chapter is raising funds to assist the mule deer study that is being conducted by OSU. Register online and you will be entered into a raffle for a $100 Raffle Package. Reserve your packages in advance, and you will receive additional tickets! Payments for the package will be taken at the door.
Regional Director: Marshall Johnson 701-989-4488 or marshall@muledeer.org

Tulsa, OK- Tulsa Chapter Deer-A-Palooza
2025-10-08 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Cave Bar & Grill, 7891 E 108th St, Tulsa, OK, 74133, United States
Join us for the Deer-A-Palooza Wednesday October 8th at Cave Bar & Grill!! This event is open to the public and is a quick and lively event where the Mule Deer Foundation Chapter of Tulsa will host a gun raffle in a two-hour period. Additionally, there will be other raffles and a silent auction. The chapter is raising funds to assist the mule deer study that is being conducted by OSU. Register online and you will be entered into a raffle for a $100 Raffle Package. Reserve your packages in advance, and you will receive additional tickets! Payments for the package will be taken at the door.
Regional Director: Marshall Johnson 701-989-4488 or Marshall@muledeer.org

Brownwood, TX- Meet and Greet!
2025-10-08 18:00 - 20:30 (America/Denver) | Wild Duck Bar & Grill, 102 Fisk St, Brownwood, TX, 76801, United States
Organizational information meet and greet. We will meet up at Wild Duck Bar & Grill to eat, drink, and talk Mule Deer! Come out for good food, fun, and games. We will be giving away prizes and have a raffle or two if folks are interested! Memberships are not required to attend, and you will be able to join at the event if you would like!
Regional Director: Todd Ward 325-277-6770 or tward@muledeer.org

Abilene, TX- Meet and Greet!
2025-10-09 18:00 - 20:30 (America/Denver) | Taylor County Taphouse, 4002 Catclaw Dr, Abilene, TX, 79606, United States
Organizational information meet and greet. We will meet up at Taylor County Taphouse to eat, drink, and talk Mule Deer! Come out for good food, fun, and games. We will be giving away prizes and have a raffle or two if folks are interested! Memberships are not required to attend, and you will be able to join at the event if you would like!
Regional Director: 325-277-6770 or tward@muledeer.org

Vernon, TX- Meet and Greet!
2025-10-10 18:00 - 20:30 (America/Denver) | The Rusty Spur Steakhouse & Saloon, 1117 Hillcrest Dr #3101, Vernon, TX, 76384, United States
Organizational information meet and greet. We will meet up at The Rusty Spur Steakhouse and Saloon to eat, drink, and talk Mule Deer! Come out for good food, fun, and games. We will be giving away prizes and have a raffle or two if folks are interested! Memberships are not required to attend, and you will be able to join at the event if you would like!
Regional Director: 325-277-6770 or tward@muledeer.org

Roosevelt, TX- Kimble County Chapter Banquet
2025-10-18 17:30 - 22:00 (America/Denver) | Simon Brothers Mercantile, 3861 west state loop 291, Roosevelt, TX, 76874, United States
Join us for a fundraising Banquet style event with Live auction, bucket raffles, games, and BBQ dinner!
Regional Director: Demetrio Rubio 432-290-4563 or Demetrio@muledeer.org

Lewistown, MT- Missouri Breaks Chapter Banquet
2025-10-21 17:00 - 21:30 (America/Denver) | Fergus County Fairgrounds, 153 FAIRGROUNDS ROAD, LEWISTOWN, MT, 59437, United States
Regional Director: Chris Fortune 406-360-1029 or Chris@muledeer.org

Wrangell, AK- Gun A Palooza
2025-10-21 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Wrangell Elks Lodge #1595, 103 Front St, Wrangell, AK, 99929, United States
Your invited to the FIRST ever Blacktail Deer Foundation event in Wrangell!!!! Tuesday, October 21st, at the Wrangell Elks Lodge #1595 from 6pm-8pm! This a quick and lively event where the Wrangell Elks Lodge #1595 will host a raffle (permit #106) with several guns in a two-hour period. Additionally, there will be other raffles and a silent auction.
Regional Director: Marshall Johnson 701-989-4488 or marshall@muledeer.org

Fredericksburg, TX- Meet and Greet!
2025-10-22 18:00 - 20:30 (America/Denver) | Fredericksburg Brewing Company, 245 E Main St, Fredericksburg, TX, 78624, United States
Organizational information meet and greet. We will meet up at Fredericksburg Brewing Company to eat, drink, and talk Mule Deer! Come out for good food, fun, and games. We will be giving away prizes and have a raffle or two if folks are interested! Memberships are not required to attend, and you will be able to join at the event if you would like!
Regional Director: Todd Ward 325-277-6770 or tward@muledeer.org

San Marcos, TX- Meet and Greet!
2025-10-23 18:00 - 20:30 (America/Denver) | MT
Organizational information meet and greet. We will meet up at Black’s Barbecue San Marcos to eat, drink, and talk Mule Deer! Come out for good food, fun, and games. We will be giving away prizes and have a raffle or two if folks are interested! Memberships are not required to attend, and you will be able to join at the event if you would like!
Regional Director: Todd Ward 325-277-6770 or tward@muledeer.org

Craig, AK- Prince of Wales Chapter Banquet
2025-10-24 17:30 - 21:30 (America/Denver) | CTA Hall, 1330 Craig-Klawock Hwy, Craig, AK, 99921, United States
You’re invited to the first Blacktail Deer Foundation banquet in SE Alaska!!! Doors open at 5:30pm with a no-host social, silent auction and a few raffles hosted by the Prince of Wales Chamber of Commerce (Permit #1916). Dinner will be Brisket and Spareribs by Coastal Beach Bites and a lively auction will take place after dinner. The Prince of Wales Blacktail Chapter will be using funds raised for the two projects lined up on POW in 2026 and you will learn more about these projects at the banquet! Tickets are available today and after Oct 15th, they jump up $10….so reserve today. Singles with membership are $85 and couples with one membership are $135. Table packages (8 seats) are available but limited, contact Amy Jennings at (907) 617-5041 or Jim Baichtal at 907-209-6690 for more information.
Regional Director: Marshall Johnson 701-989-4488 or marshall@muledeer.org

Marble Falls, TX- Meet and Greet!
2025-10-24 18:00 - 20:30 (America/Denver) | Double Horn Brewing Company, 208 Ave H, Marble Falls, TX, 78654, United States
Organizational information meet and greet. We will meet up at Double Horn Brewing Company to eat, drink, and talk Mule Deer! Come out for good food, fun, and games. We will be giving away prizes and have a raffle or two if folks are interested! Memberships are not required to attend, and you will be able to join at the event if you would like!
Regional Director: Todd Ward 325-277-6770 or tward@muledeer.org

Mule Deer Foundation & WDFW - Volunteer Event
2025-10-25 09:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-01 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Denver) | Corrals, Whiskey Dick Wildlife Area, Vantage Highway, 1.8 miles east of Wild Horse Wind Farm, WA
MDF local chapters have contributed funding to assist the WDFW in the purchase of native shrub (sage and bitterbrush) plugs and we invite you to get your boots on and hands dirty to help us get them in the ground! These efforts will help to restore the Shrub Steppe ecosystem and mule deer winter range on LT Murray WMA in the Whiskey Dick WLA after the 2022 Vantage Fire that burned over 30,000 acres of critical habitat.
Shrub Steppe Restoration Planting on the L.T. Murray WMA

Volunteers will assist with site prep, delivery of plugs to planting locations, digging plug holes, planting and site cleanup with WDFW and MDF staff.

Sat, October 25th & Sat, November 1, 2025 (9am-3pm)
Corrals, Whiskey Dick Wildlife Area, Vantage Highway (1.8 miles east of Wild Horse Wind Farm)

Google maps – https://maps.app.goo.gl/UhNoXneKgdUd9E5v8
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REGISTER HERE: Volunteer event list | Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife

For more details of event or info contact:
Ryan Krapp
Mule Deer Foundation – Conservation Coordinator
458-202-9112
rkrapp@muledeer.org

Brookings, SD- Dakota Gray Ghost Chapter Deer-A-Palooza
2025-11-05 17:30 - 21:00 (America/Denver) | Wooden Legs Brewing Co, 309 5th St. #100, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Come out and join us for a fun night of games, raffle and auctions in the name of wildlife conservation! There will be top quality prizes from companies like Weatherby, Bergara, Browning, Vortex and Silencer Central. Proceeds will be used for mule deer habitat, management and public access projects in South Dakota and western states. We hope to see you there!
Regional Director: Arden Petersen 605-359-0654 or Apetersen@muledeer.org

Brandon, SD- Dakota Gray Ghost Chapter Deer-A-Palooza!
2025-11-06 17:30 - 21:00 (America/Denver) | Tailgators Grill & Bar, 1013 N Splitrock Blvd, Brandon, SD, 57005, United States

Pinedale, WY- Pinedale Chapter Mule Deer Palooza
2025-11-06 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Denver) | Wind River Brewing, 402 W. Pine St., Pinedale, WY, 82941, United States
Pinedale!!! Join us for our Mule Deer Palooza at Wind River Brewing. Mule Deer Foundation will be hosting a large in person raffle with at least 6 amazing prizes for in the field and at the range! The entire event will only last 2 hours! Prizes valued from $350 to over $1600 per prize.
This event is free to attend, just buy your raffle tickets, bid on the silent auction, and have fun! Winners of the prizes will be announced during the event, so you will know if you won before the event is over!!! There will be food and drinks available for purchase.
All who register online prior to the event will be entered to win a $200 Raffle Package. All who order raffle packages prior to the event will receive free additional raffle tickets as listed in each package. Online sales will end November 6th at 4 PM, but don’t worry if you miss the online sales, you can still buy tickets at the event.
Please call or text 307-247-0246 for more information.
Regional Director: Shawn Blajszczak 307-247-0246 or shawn@muledeer.org

POSTPONED - Burch Mountain Shrub Planting - Volunteer Opportunity
2025-11-08 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WDFW Chelan Complex Swanke Unit WMA, Wenatchee, WA
“Boots on the Ground” Volunteer Opportunity
Burch Mountain Shrub Planting
**This event has been postponed due to the ongoing Federal Government shutdown. Check back for updates.**
Thank you to all those interested in helping to enhance mule deer habitat on Burch Mountain! Burch Mountain is home to critical mule deer winter range, but the 2021 Red Apple fire removed much of shrub cover that deer rely on. Pheasants Forever, in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management, US Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Mule Deer Foundation, has developed this planting to return these valuable resources to the landscape. As the shrubs mature, they will provide a seed source for surrounding lands to expand this valuable habitat.
Where: Located on BLM land on Burch Mountain, near the WDFW Chelan Complex Swanke Unit WMA (just north of Wenatchee). Exact location and directions will be sent before event.
When: 9 am-3 pm on Saturday, November 8th.
What to Bring:

Work gloves
Lunch (snacks and some refreshments will be provided)
Hiking boots

Planting Details: The planting will mainly consist of shrubs that will provide quality forage and cover for overwintering mule deer. The planting site is approximately 1 mile from the parking location with about 700 feet of elevation change. Volunteers will be asked to help plant antelope bitterbrush, sagebrush, serviceberry, and wax currant. Other tasks may include helping install deer fencing to protect plantings from browse damage while they become established.
How to get involved: Fill out attached spreadsheet and email mdellorusso@pheasantsforver.org or rkrapp@muledeer.org with any questions.

Casper, WY- Central WY Chapter Mule Deer Palooza!
2025-11-15 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Denver) | Gruner Brothers Brewing, 1301 Wilkins Circle, Casper, WY, 82601, United States
Casper Area!!! Join us for our Mule Deer Palooza at Grunner Brothers Brewing. Mule Deer Foundation and our partners at Infinite Outdoors will be hosting a large in person raffle with at least 7 amazing prizes for in the field and at the range! The entire event will only last 2 hours! Prizes valued from $350 to over $1600 per prize.
This event is free to attend, just buy your raffle tickets, bid on the silent auction, and have fun! Winners of the prizes will be announced during the event, so you will know if you won before the event is over!!! There will be food and drinks available for purchase.
Regional Director: Shawn Blajszczak 307-247-0246 or shawn@muledeer.org

South Dakota Statewide Gun Raffle
2025-11-20 08:00 - 2025-12-01 17:00 (America/Denver) | MT
This is your chance to win a limited-edition Mule Deer Foundation 1911 Springfield Garrison in .45 ACP. Only 150 made with custom engraving and custom deer antler grips. Proceeds will be used for mule deer habitat, management and public access projects in South Dakota and western states. Tickets sales will close at 1 AM on December 1st, unless we sell 200 tickets before that time – whatever comes first.

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/mule-deer-foundation-ltd-1911-raffle
Regional Director: Arden Petersen 605-359-0654 or apetersen@muledeer.org

Douglas, WY- Thunder Basin Chapter Mule Deer Palooza
2025-11-20 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Denver) | College Inn Bar, 103 N. 2nd St., Douglas, WY, 82633, United States
Douglas!!! Join us for our Mule Deer Palooza at the College Inn Bar. Mule Deer Foundation will be hosting a large in person raffle with at least 6 amazing prizes for in the field and at the range! The entire event will only last 2 hours! Prizes valued from $300 to over $1600 per prize.
This event is free to attend, just buy your raffle tickets, bid on the silent auction, and have fun! Winners of the prizes will be announced during the event, so you will know if you won before the event is over!!! There will be food and drinks available for purchase.
All who register online prior to the event will be entered to win a $200 Raffle Package. All who order raffle packages prior to the event will receive free additional raffle tickets as listed in each package. Online sales will end November 20th at 4 PM, but don’t worry if you miss the online sales, you can still buy tickets at the event.
Please call or text 307-247-0246 for more information.
Regional Director: Shawn Blajszczak 307-247-0246 or shawn@muledeer.org

Lawton, PA- Keystone Chapter Deer-A-Palooza
2025-11-21 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Hayloft Tavern and Grill, SR 267 & SR 367, Lawton, 18828
Join us for the Deer-A-Palooza Friday Nov. 21st, at the Hayloft Tavern & Grill!! This event is open to the public and is a quick and lively event where the Keystone Chapter of the Mule Deer Foundation will host a gun raffle from their pre-event ticket sales. Additionally there will be other gun raffles, including the Suppressor + Gun Raffle, and silent auctions. Funds raised will be used for habitat conservation projects and local youth shooting teams. Renew or sign up for your membership to MDF and you will be entered into a raffle for a suppressor!!
Regional Director: Marshall Johnson 701-989-4488 or Marshall@muledeer.org

Powell, WY- Bighorn Basin Chapter Banquet
2025-11-22 17:00 - 21:30 (America/Denver) | Heart Mountain Hall – Park County Fairgrounds, 655 East 5th Street, Powell, WY, 82435, United States
Join us in Powell for the Northern Bighorn Basin Chapter of the Mule Deer Foundation to celebrate mule deer, wildlife conservation, habitat improvement and our hunting heritage. We will have lots of raffles and games to win numerous firearms and other awesome prizes. We will also have many items up for grabs on both a silent and a live auction. All proceeds will directly benefit mule deer conservation. Join us and help us to conserve mule deer and their habitat in Wyoming and the west!
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL – Book by November 10th and get one entry per person for an awesome 9mm!
Regional Director: Shawn Blajszczak 307-247-0246 or shawn@muledeer.org

Fallon, NV- Vets and Bucks Chapter Banquet
2025-11-22 17:00 - 22:00 (America/Denver) | 3C Event Complex, 227 Sheckler Rd, Fallon, NV, 89406, United States
The Vets & Bucks Chapter of the Mule Deer Foundation & A-Z Foundation Group invites you to our 2nd Annual Banquet on Saturday, November 22nd at 3C Event Complex in Fallon, NV. Doors open at 5PM with dinner served at 7PM. Along with some great food and the opportunity to learn more about what our organizations have to off you we will be having raffles, games, ladies raffle, Veteran & Youth Raffle, as well as silent and live auctions and more! Join us for the opportunity to go home with some fantastic merchandise from brands like Christensen Arms, Vortex, Quigley-Ford and More! Online ticket purchase is highly encouraged.
Learn more about our available packages and purchase your tickets at the link below!
ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO PURCHASE THEIR EARLY BIRD TICKETS PACKS BEFORE NOVEMBER 8th WILL BE ENTERED IN A DRAWING FOR A CHANCE AT $100, $300 OR $500 RAFFLE PACKAGE AT THE EVENT!
Regional Director: Frank Gaither 707-772-6838 fgaither@muledeer.org

Kodiak, AK- Kodiak Blacktail Chapter Deer-A-Palooza
2025-12-03 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Kodiak Island Brewing Co., 117 Lower Mill Bay Rd., Kodiak, AK, 99615, United States
Join us for the Kodiak Blacktail Chapter’s Deer-A-Palooza, a lively and quick event, where the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce will host a multi-gun raffle (Permit #73) to benefit the Blacktail Deer Foundation and the chapter will run a silent auction in a period of two hours! It is free to attend this event and open to the public, just buy your raffle tickets, bid on silent auction items and have a good time! Register online, reserve your tickets and you will be entered into a drawing for a $100 Raffle Package + Additional tickets!! Also, get your BDF membership or renew it, and you will be entered into a drawing for a suppressor!
*If you wish to not be present during the 6-8 pm event, you can participate remotely!!! Just stop in any time after 5PM, buy your raffle tickets and drop them into the buckets of the guns you are interested in winning. All drawings will take place between 7:30-8PM.
Regional Director: Marshall Johnson 907-408-2358 or marshall@muledeer.org

Marana, AZ- Tucson Chapter Deer-A-Palooza!
2025-12-06 17:00 - 21:00 (America/Denver) | Circle S Grill and Saloon, 16021 W EI Tiro Rd, Marana, AZ, 85653, United States
Join us for our Gun-A-Palooza at Circle S Grill and Saloon. Mule Deer Foundation will be hosting a large in person raffle with prizes for in the field and at the range! This event is free to attend, just buy your raffle tickets, and have fun! Winners of the prizes will be announced during the event, so you will know if you won before the event is over!!! There will be food and drinks available for purchase.
All who register online prior to the event will be entered to win a $100 Raffle Package. All who order raffle packages prior to the event will receive free additional raffle tickets as listed in each package. Online sales will end at midnight on December 5th, but don’t worry if you miss the online sales, you can still buy tickets at the event.
Please call or text 928-750-9332 for more information.
Regional Director: Donald Pelfrey 928-750-9332 or dpelfrey@muledeer.org

Sheridan, WY- Thunder Basin Chapter Mule Deer Palooza
2025-12-06 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Denver) | Black Tooth Brewing, 312 Broadway St., Sheridan, WY, 82801, United States
EVENT RESCHEDULED DUE TO REGIONAL POWER OUTAGE, NEW DATE DECEMBER 6th, 2025.
Sheridan Area!!! Join us for our Mule Deer Palooza at Black Tooth Brewing. Mule Deer Foundation will be hosting a large in person raffle with at least 6 amazing prizes for in the field and at the range! The entire event will only last 2 hours! Prizes valued from $350 to over $1600 per prize.
This event is free to attend, just buy your raffle tickets, bid on the silent auction, and have fun! Winners of the prizes will be announced during the event, so you will know if you won before the event is over!!!
All who register online prior to the event will be entered to win a $100 Raffle Package. All who order raffle packages prior to the event will receive free additional raffle tickets as listed in each package. Online sales will end December 6th at 4 PM, but don’t worry if you miss the online sales you can still buy tickets at the event.
Regional Director: Shawn Blajszczak 30-247-0246 or Shawn@muledeer.org

Juneau, AK- Taku Blacktail Chapter Deer-A-Palooza
2025-12-09 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Forbidden Peak Brewery, 11798 Glacier Highway, Juneau, AK, 99801, United States
Join us for the 1st Taku Blacktail Chapter’s Deer-A-Palooza, a lively and quick event, where the Douglas Volunteer Fire Association will host a multi-gun raffle (Permit #0864) to benefit the Blacktail Deer Foundation and the chapter will run a silent auction in a period of two hours! It is free to attend this event and open to the public, just buy your raffle tickets, bid on silent auction items and have a good time! Register online, reserve your tickets and you will be entered into a drawing for a $100 Raffle Package + Additional tickets!! Also, get your BDF membership or renew it, and you will be entered into a drawing for a suppressor!
*If you wish to not be present during the 6-8 pm event, you can participate remotely!!! Just stop in any time after 5PM, buy your raffle tickets and drop them into the buckets of the guns you are interested in winning. All drawings will take place between 7:30-8PM.
Regional Director: Marshall Johnson 907-408-2358 or marshall@muledeer.org

Ft Pierre, SD- Missouri Breaks Muleys Chapter Banquet
2026-01-08 17:30 - 21:30 (America/Denver) | Drifters Bar & Grille, 325 Hustan Ave, Ft Pierre, SD, 57532, United States
Come out and join us for a fun night of games, raffles and auctions in the name of wildlife conservation! There will be top quality prizes from companies like Weatherby, Browning, Winchester, Ruger, Vortex and Silencer Central. Proceeds will be used for mule deer habitat, management and public access projects in South Dakota and western states. We hope to see you there!
Tickets coming soon!
Regional Director: Arden Petersen 605-359-0654 or apetersen@muledeer.org
Chapter Chair: Jeff Gutenkauf 605-280-4203 or Jchipaway@pie.midco.net
