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Hunting in Burn Areas: Understanding Post-Fire Regrowth and Mule Deer Behavior
Wildfires are an inevitable part of the western landscape, shaping ecosystems and influencing wildl…
Why Migration Corridors Matter for Hunters
There’s something about standing on a ridgeline in the last light of day, glassing the folds of the…
MDF Employee Spotlight!
I am an avid outdoorsman and conservationist who grew up in the Black Hills of South Dakota. This r…
TOUGH BUCK 2026
Mark you calendars for February 14, 2026 for the TOUGH BUCK Hunt Giveaway Workout, where fitness me…
Lessons from the Mountain: A Solo Hunter’s Guide to Mule Deer
Hunting mule deer alone in the backcountry is one of the purest forms of wilderness experience. The…
Understanding Mule Deer Migration Corridors and How to Hunt Them
Few things in the West are as impressive as mule deer on the move. Each year, herds travel miles be…
Faces of Forestry: Randy Morrison
MDF’s Randy Morrison has a very personal and professional purpose as a California conservationist.
Three Numbers That Define Federal’s New 7mm Backcountry Cartridge
Federal Ammunition has recently launched a ground-breaking long-action hunting cartridge focused on…
How to Track a Wounded Mule Deer: A Step-by-Step Guide
Every hunter hopes for a clean shot, but even the best shot placement doesn’t guarantee an immediat…
Hunting Mule Deer Between 5,000 and 10,000 Feet
Ask any mule deer hunter and they’ll tell you: elevation matters. Between 5,000 and 10,000 feet, mu…
Migrations Across the West: Following the Old Roads
If you’ve never seen a line of mule deer moving across the skyline at dawn, nose to tail, mile afte…
On Location: The Crossroads Project Part 3
Healthy deer populations depend on healthy forests and good deer habitat is complex. You may be won…
Remembering My First Mule Deer Buck
It’s been twenty years since that hunt, but I can still feel the burn in my legs, the thin air in m…
How to Pattern High Country Bucks Before the Rifle Opener
Success in the high country doesn’t happen by luck. Rifle season comes fast, and by the time the op…
On Location: The Crossroads Project Part 2
Working within local communities like Burney, California allows the Mule Deer Foundation and USDA F…
Clearing the Way for Wildlife in Northern Arizona
Local partners and volunteers contributed to a very successful fence removal project along a big ga…