American Wildlife Conservation Partners have released: Conservation Policy Recommendations in the Seventh Edition of Wildlife…
Hunting in the Backcountry with only what you can carry in on your back can be an incredibly fun way to gain access to pieces of property not easily accessed. However, this self reliance sense of adventure also adds a level of complexity you don’t find when hunting via truck or base camp. Below we break down the Mule Deer Foundations packing list for a backcountry hunt with gear recommendations for each item and encourage you to give it a try for your next tag.
Chanterelle mushrooms are one of the mid to late harvests in my neck of the woods usually starting to show around mid-July through Mid to late September. Found in most of the states west of the Dakotas and are easily identifiable. Chanterelles lend themselves to so many cooking preparations but one that I love is pickled Chanterelles to brighten up the winter Doldrums.
The top 7 mistakes to avoid on your first western Mule Deer Hunt. I made all these mistakes in my western hunting career and dealt with the consequences of those mistakes so you can avoid them yourself this fall.
Armadillo eggs are a time-honored traditional appetizer of the Southwest. At the Mule Deer Foundation, we like to think of this appetizer as a great use of the excess mule deer grind left over at the end of the butchering day. For this Mule Deer Armadillo Eggs recipe we like to mix in 30% pork fat with our grind but whatever you have left over after your brats, or your summer sausage mix can work just as well. In fact, the more unique your blend of fat content and spices the better this appetizer becomes truly yours.
North America’s Great Plains, including parts of Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, the Dakotas, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and beyond; the expansive grasslands and mixed shrub habitats create the ideal habitat for Mule Deer.
We sat down with Hannah Leonard of Sporting Lead-Free to discuss nontoxic ammunition choices for big game hunting. Hannah is a great advocate for conservation and the hunting community. I may not be rushing to fill my gun safe with copper shells tomorrow, but after speaking with her, I am definitely looking into some options.
I am a breakfast guy. Pancakes, sausage, eggs, coffee, I love it all. I have a ritual in my house where the weekend doesn’t start until I serve Breakfast to the family. When my oldest child and I leave early on a hunting or fishing day trip, I always make extra in the oven for my wife and the younger kids. That said I don’t believe there is one perfect breakfast, the choices are all amazing. This “Corned Deer Breakfast Skillet” is one of my favorites and you should make one for yourself and your loved ones tomorrow morning.
Alaska is a great time and a hell of an adventure, but let me clue you in on a little secret… No matter how expensive or new your gear is part of you will always be cold and wet. Alaska will Beat your Ass!
In June 2024, the Mule Deer Foundations conservation staff began a multi-partner and multi-state project to address fence entanglement concerns for mule deer migrating between Idaho and Utah.
My wife is a 1st generation American whose family comes from Sparta in Greece. Our children and I have benefitted from her Mediterranean style cooking for the last 15 years. This burger is my attempt to mimic that style using wild game. The You Feta not Miss Burger is a sweet mash of dates, garlic, and honey atop a healthy patty under a smattering of crumbled feta cheese (get the good stuff from Greece if you buy Turkish feta, it won’t taste as good).
The Weatherby 6.5-300 Magnum By: Trevor J Hubbs Why Even Try? Writing about rifle cartridges…