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Combating Cheatgrass to Support Mule Deer on Colorado’s Eastern Plains

MDF has supported more than 8,800 acres of targeted cheatgrass removal treatments in Colorado since…

How Weather Patterns Influence Mule Deer Movement During Season

If there’s one factor that consistently changes mule deer movement during hunting season, it’s weat…

Mentorship in Mule Deer Hunting: Why It Matters

No one starts out knowing how to hunt mule deer. Everyone learns somewhere, from someone or by figu…

Why Patience Is the Most Underrated Mule Deer Hunting Skill

There are a lot of skills that get talked about in mule deer hunting: shooting, glassing, backcount…
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Mule Deer Foundation Supports the Department of the Interior’s SO 3447 to Expand Hunting and Fishing Access in National Wildlife Refuge System Lands 

The Mule Deer Foundation will improve 1,200 acres of critical mule deer winter range thanks to Eagl…

Mule Deer Foundation and the California Wildlife Conservation Board Accelerate Fencing Project in Northeast California 

Mule Deer Foundation receives a $2.9 million grant from the State of California Wildlife Conservati…

First Mule Deer: What New Hunters Should Focus On

There’s a moment that sticks with you when you take someone on their first mule deer hunt. It usual…
Sunlit hillside with oak trees in a dry landscape.

Behind Every Cast—A Little Healing

My youngest son’s face went pale as the treble hook from his lure buried itself into the meat of my…

Mule Deer Foundation Commits More Than $270,000 to Local Conservation Efforts Through Chapter Rewards Program 

Member Chapter Rewards continue to fuel local conservation projects across the West.

Using Trail Cams and E-Scouting to Pinpoint Mule Deer Buck Hotspots

But here’s the truth: if you’re hunting mule deer in today’s West and you’re ignoring tools like tr…

The Caylor Project: Protecting Wildlife Habitat and Denver’s Drinking Water

The Mule Deer Foundation improves mule deer habitat while protecting the water supply for Colorado’…

Solo vs. Partnered Mule Deer Hunts: Pros and Cons

Choosing the right approach for your style, goals, and country There’s a fork in the road every mu…

Mule Deer Foundation Awarded $320,000 from California Department of Fish and Wildlife to Support Wildlife Corridors and Sagebrush Restoration in Modoc County

Mule Deer Foundation receives funding to implement a large-scale juniper reduction project in north…
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Using Turkey Season to Prep for Your Western Hunt

At first glance, the idea of using turkey season to prepare for a Western hunt sounds odd. After al…

The Role of Hunters and Local Observers: Supporting Sustainable Mule Deer Populations

Mule deer are one of the most iconic species of the American West. Their presence in sagebrush flat…
Two mule deer bucks walking in a grassy landscape.

Tag Soup Stories and What They Teach Us

Every hunter has a version of it. Gun misfired, missed a shot, waiting to long to shoot, things jus…