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Conservation takes many forms and MDF Magazine is critical to sharing the work that we do.

 

 

MDF Magazine is a quarterly publication, and exclusive to Mule Deer Foundation members. Packed full of high quality stories and striking photography of the work that we are doing on the ground, in a perfect bound, glossy top-scale paper perfect for reading in the wall tent, or the waiting room. We are excited to celebrate the content between the covers, with an aesthetically pleasing and easily readable layout.

 

MDF Magazine continues to deliver stories from the hunt, as well as in the field highlighting conservation challenges and projects. Cuisine, state-by-state updates on the work happening across the range, mule deer and black-tailed deer biology and more!


 

 

The magazine features some of the best hunting stories, tips, and tactics from our friends Jana Waller of Skullbound Chronicles, Mark Kayser, Jason Matzinger, Identical Draw and more!

Celebration of the success of our members, is a fan favorites section, and is featured in each and every issue! This is our favorite section to put together, as we get to share in your stories.


With an increased page count and reduction in ads, MDF Members can enjoy a magazine that delivers the MDF mission, facilitates our mission, and showcases those supporters committed to what we do.

 

Texas State Spotlight - Spring 2022
Texas State Spotlight – Spring 2022

Are Center Pivots Pivotal for Mule Deer in the Southern Great Plains? Conversion of native rangeland to row-crop farming is one of the largest forms of habitat fragmentation in the United States, especially the Great Plains. The Ogallala Aquifer supplies water for irrigation in most of the southern Great Plains and is rapidly depleting with…

Persistence Pays Off
Persistence Pays Off

I knew the area I was mule deer hunting had potential to hold some great bucks. I have hunted here my entire life and knew where to start looking. I like to use my glass as much as possible to try and locate deer. I’ve found that to be more effective than hiking through all…

Joining Forces to Remove Barriers
Joining Forces to Remove Barriers

Important herds of mule deer, elk, and bighorn sheep will now have an easier path to follow as they traverse from forested higher elevations down to the lush riparian areas along the East Fork of the Bitterroot River. In the summer of 2021, MDF staff and volunteers from Idaho and Montana joined forces to help…

Putting in the Work
Putting in the Work

After a few years of applying, I was able to successfully draw an “Any Deer” tag in the state of North Dakota. I had previously hunted the eastern portion of the state but wasn’t as familiar with the western side. The learning curve of scouting an unfamiliar area is something I always look forward to.…

Tex Creek Management Area
Tex Creek WMA Fire Restoration

As the sun breaks over the Caribou Mountains of eastern Idaho, the sound of a generator perched atop the tongue of an enclosed and refrigerated trailer, breaks the stillness of a frosty October morning. Inside the trailer are 32,000 sagebrush seedlings raised from seed collected locally and nurtured in a Rexburg greenhouse a short drive…

Mentorship
Mentorship

One day every year I would be more excited than normal to bust out of my grade school doors and make the three-block run home. No, it was not summer break. No, it was not my birthday. It was time to leave for our annual hunting trip. Those first years of hunting when my dad…

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At this year’s Expo we announced a new agreement At this year’s Expo we announced a new agreement with the USDA @u.s.forestservice and the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management @mypubliclands. We thank the Forest Service and BLM for entrusting MDF to help reach their land management goals which align with our mission of ensuring the conservation of mule deer, black-tailed deer, and their habitat.

These new partnerships will leverage millions of dollars for habitat projects across the West, focused on forest health to improve wildlife habitat and reduce the severity of wildfires. Additionally, BLM will provide funding for sagebrush restoration projects focused on the conservation of mule deer corridors and habitat.

Read more about our partnership with the US Forest Service and BLM with the link below:

http://bit.ly/3TgVaif

#muledeer #wildlife #wildlifeconservation #migrationcorridors #muledeerhabitat #muledeerconservation #biggame #muledeerfoundation #blacktaileddeer #blacktaildeer
Capturing deer for research is easier said than do Capturing deer for research is easier said than done. We take every precaution to ensure the health and well-being of mule deer, whether they’re on the ground or in the air. To learn more about how we support and conserve mule deer, head over to our website at Muledeer.org.

#MuleDeer #BlackTailDeer #WildlifeConservation #MuleDeerFoundation
WAKE UP! It’s #muledeermonday! #wildlife #wildl WAKE UP! It’s #muledeermonday!

#wildlife #wildlifeconservation #SO3362 #muledeerhabitat #muledeerconservation #biggame #deerhunting #muledeerhunting #muledeerfoundation #blacktaildeer #blacktaileddeer #blacktaileddeerhunting

As always, huge thanks to the folks who take the magnificent shots, and for sharing them with us!
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“Issues with drought, suburban development, poac “Issues with drought, suburban development, poaching, and disease are widespread problems that affect most of the mule deer’s range, but manifest differently in Arizona, Colorado, and North Dakota”

Read the full @outdoor_life article from the LINK IN BIO

Worth a read over halftime!

#wildlife #wildlifeconservation #SO3362 #muledeerhabitat #muledeerconservation #biggame #deerhunting #muledeerhunting #muledeerfoundation #blacktaildeer #blacktaileddeer #blacktaileddeerhunting

#wildlife #wildlifeconservation #migrationcorridors #biggame #biggamehunting #deerhunting #elkhunting
Despite the challenges of recent years, the MDF co Despite the challenges of recent years, the MDF commitment to habitat restoration has allowed us to implement/fund over 300 projects, with a total MDF commitment of $14 million, and matched/leveraged with another $62 million of outside funding over the last three years. These real and significant improvements have resulted in a staggering 392,000 acres of habitat treatments and 170+ miles of wildlife friendly fence removal/modification across the mule deer and black-tailed deer range.

Please take a minute to check out www.muledeer.org and consider joining us. Our commitment to conservation excellence only grows stronger with your support!

#muledeer #wildlife #wildlifeconservation #migrationcorridors #SO3362 #muledeerhabitat #muledeerconservation #biggame #muledeerfoundation #blacktaileddeer #blacktaildeer
MDF Receives $65 Million Commitment to Western Dee MDF Receives $65 Million Commitment to Western Deer Habitat!

In case you missed the news, MDF agreements with the @u.s.forestservice are for up to 20 years and will allocate as much as $60 million over the first 5 years for forest health projects that will improve wildlife habitat while also reducing the severity of wildfires, protecting communities, and improving the health and resiliency of fire-adapted forests. In addition, @mypubliclands announced that it will provide up to an additional $5 million for habitat restoration projects that will focus on the sagebrush biome and conservation of mule deer corridors and habitat.

https://muledeer.org/news/mdf-announces-major-new-partnerships-usfs-and-blm/

This is HUGE for western deer, with real and tangible outcomes for the health of western herds, and the western landscape!

#muledeer #wildlife #wildlifeconservation #migrationcorridors #SO3362 #muledeerhabitat #muledeerconservation #biggame #muledeerfoundation #blacktaileddeer #blacktaildeer
#Repost @muledeerfoundation_idaho One day of res #Repost @muledeerfoundation_idaho 

One day of rest, after a busy week at WHCE, and our Idaho staff is in the field, doing what we can in a tough winter.
Make sure to drop by the Ultimate Giveaway booth a Make sure to drop by the Ultimate Giveaway booth at the @huntexpo and get your tickets for this epic @lesschwabtires Polaris Ranger, or 13 other crazy cool prize packages.
HEADS UP! Entry at the NEW WEST ENTRANCE is super HEADS UP! Entry at the NEW WEST ENTRANCE is super fast!

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We have expanded yet again this year and this will be the biggest and best Expo to date! With expansion comes an additional exhibit hall entrance. See the map to plan your route!

#WHCE #huntexpo #muledeerfoundation #sportsmenforfishandwildlife Mule Deer Foundation Sportsmen for Fish & Wildlife

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We are incredibly excited and humbled to announce expanded partnerships with the USDA @u.s.forestservice and the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management @mypubliclands that will leverage millions of dollars to implement habitat restoration projects across the West. The announcement, made during the Western Big Game Migration Forum held at the @huntexpo at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Utah, expands upon decades of previous successful partnerships with both agencies.

More info on the specifics from the LINK IN BIO

#muledeer #wildlife #wildlifeconservation #migrationcorridors #SO3362 #muledeerhabitat #muledeerconservation #biggame #muledeerfoundation #blacktaileddeer #blacktaildeer
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Major announcement coming today during the Western Major announcement coming today during the Western Big Game Migration Forum being held at the Hunt Expo!

Stay tuned to our website, social and your email for the first look at this major announcement!

#muledeer #wildlife #wildlifeconservation #migrationcorridors #SO3362 #muledeerhabitat #muledeerconservation #biggame #muledeerfoundation #blacktaileddeer #blacktaildeer
#wildlifeconservation #migrationcorridors #biggame 
#WHCE #huntexpo
So much awesome that we get to talk about at @hunt So much awesome that we get to talk about at @huntexpo, including significant increases in MDF mission delivery over the last three years. Our commitment to habitat restoration has allowed us to implement/fund over 300 projects, with a total MDF commitment of $14 million, and matched/leveraged with another $62 million of outside funding. These real and significant improvements have resulted in a staggering 392,000 acres of habitat treatments and 170+ miles of wildlife friendly fence removal/modification across the mule deer and black-tailed deer range.

Make sure to drop by the booth and chat with our staff about what we are working on in your area, what we can accomplish in the future, and how you can help us achieve even more mission delivery.

If you can't make it to the show, please take a minute to check out www.muledeer.org and consider joining us. Our commitment to conservation excellence only grows stronger with your support!

#muledeer #wildlife #wildlifeconservation #migrationcorridors #SO3362 #muledeerhabitat #muledeerconservation #biggame #muledeerfoundation #blacktaileddeer #blacktaildeer
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