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The Best Optics for Mule Deer: Spotting Deer at a Distance
When it comes to mule deer hunting, seeing is everything. Wide open basins, high country ridge line…
Mule Deer Foundation Delivers Huge win for Conservation in Montana!
Contrary to the past where these exclusive tags have been all but unattainable behind a pay to play…
Wildfire and Regeneration: How Fire Shapes Mule Deer Habitat
Wildfire is a powerful and often misunderstood force on the Western landscape. For mule deer, fire…
Venison Steak with Creamy, Cheesy, Bacony Barley
Anyone who has tried a venison and barley soup or stew knows that those two ingredients go together…
Member Stories: Killing Big Gobblers After Work
As the hot afternoon sun beat down on my face, a burning bead of sweat rolled its way down my foreh…
Mule Deer in Montana: Range, Ecology, and Why They Matter
f you’ve spent any time on the eastern prairie breaks or the steep ridges of western Montana, odds…
Grilled Tajin-Lime Wild Turkey
I was recently sitting in the backyard, enjoying a tequila cocktail my wife made that sported a Taj…
Boots, Packs, and Layers
With tag draw results coming in across the West, odds are some of you are holding onto a hot tag an…
Tracking the Herd: Where Mule Deer Stand in 2024
In 2024, the picture is complicated. In some places, there’s reason to be optimistic. States like C…
Public Lands MATTER for Mule Deer!
“The Mule Deer Foundation values America’s public lands, essential for our hunters’ access to pursu…
Mediterranean Venison-Falafel Burgers with Feta and Tzatziki
This recipe was years in the making. I visited Jordan in 2019, and one of the many highlights from…
The First Mountain Man and the Mule Deer.
This encounter marked the first documented scientific description of the mule deer by Euro-American…
Mule Deer Ain’t Just Deer — They’re the West
You can keep your city or college mascots and your trophy room African exotics. There’s no creature…
VENISON BACKSTRAP REVERSE-SEAR, CAVEMAN-STYLE
The best meal you’ll ever have isn’t found in a steakhouse in New York or on the Vegas Strip at som…
Weatherby® Introduces Model 307™ Alpine ST
This new action was designed to complement the historic Mark V® and Vanguard® lineups by offering a…
Making the Most of Your Harvest: Fly Tying with Game Hair
However, one part of the animal that is often overlooked is its hair.
I think game hair—whether fro…