How the Mountain Men Hunted Big Bucks

Gear and clothing are a huge part of how we hunt today; we have it better than the Mountain Men. Ultra-light wasn’t a thing, so every item they carried had to serve a purpose and be reliable. No one item was more purposeful than their rifle. The rifle of the day was the iconic Kentucky or Pennsylvania-style “long rifle.”

BBQ Venison Cups

By: Gunnar Emberg and Harvesting Nature Here, I’m using some smoked venison kielbasa that I…

MDF Surpasses 1/2 Million Acres Conserved in 2024!

MDF surpasses 1/2 million acres conserved in 2024!

New Years Resolutions

Mentor a new hunter this year. Happy 2025, everyone. Now is the time of year…

Mississippi Pot Roast with Mule Deer

Mississippi pot roast is one of my favorite lazy meals to make especially in the winter but really anytime of year. This is a great meal when you are out of energy or don’t feel like cooking. It has only a few ingredients and it comes together almost by itself.. You can slap it on a toasted hoagie and have sandwiches or you can pilot on top of rice or mashed potatoes and have a hearty winter time dinner. I love the versatility, I love the flavor profile. You can’t go wrong with this.

MDF and BDF Announce new Chief Fundraising Officer!

I am happy to announce that Eric Sharpe will be our new Chief Development Officer…

Regional Conservation Coordinator – USFS Region 4 (Utah) 

Reports to: USFS National Partnership CoordinatorClassification: Salaried/ExemptStart Date: February 3, 2025Term: 3 years with possible…

Regional Conservation Coordinator – USFS Region 2 (Colorado) 

 Reports to: USFS National Partnership Coordinator Classification: Salaried/Exempt Term: 3 years with possible extension based on funding Salary:…

Three ways to Self Euro Mount

After a long season, you are hopefully returning home with a mule deer or black-tailed deer in your truck bed that you want to get mounted. What mount is better has long been discussed; at the end of the day, it comes down to personnel preference. I am a big Euromount guy; when they are correctly done, they just look sharp. They also can be done at home, saving you some of those long waits at the Taxidermist and some cash. So, with that in mind, here are three ways you can DIY your buck into a sick euro mount.  

Chevron puts money to work for Conservation with MDF!

Chevron Donates $25,000.00 to the Mule Deer Foundation to help put more deer on the ground in Colorado!

Post Holiday Chili

In the week or so after the holidays, when the crowds of family, friends, and other guests have left when the once seemingly endless stream of leftovers in the fridge runs dry, you are left in a dilemma of having to cook again even if the kitchen burnout is still there. At times like this, I lean on Chilli as a wintertime staple that requires little effort from me and leaves the family full and happy.

Breakfast Venison Sour Dough Crepes

I like using wild game meats for breakfast meals because it is when I put on my best thinking cap. Dinner recipes tend to fall towards a variation on a steak. Sharing wild game is one of my favorite ways to start a conversation about hunting, wild lands conservation, or even just life in general. To make everyone feel comfortable, I tend to make dinner meals that feel familiar, like a steak with a mushroom sauce or brown gravy, and then switch the wild game in. Breakfast seems to be the time when I stray away from the familiar and share something a little bit different.