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Misty forest landscape featuring conifer trees and dry grass.

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 buck standing in a forested area.

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…
Cooked venison over glowing charcoal ashes.

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…
A hunter holding a rifle in a grassy landscape under a cloudy sky.

Weatherby® Introduces Model 307™ Alpine ST

This new action was designed to complement the historic Mark V® and Vanguard® lineups by offering a…
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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…
Hiker standing by a mountain lake

Mule Deer Foundation hires Shari Roberts as Director of Business Development.

Shari Roberts grew up in central New Jersey, playing sports, enjoying the outdoors, and traveling t…
Grilled venison steak served with potato salad and greens.

Venison Steak with Warm Crushed Potato and Watercress Salad

Watercress has been called one of the most nutritious vegetables out there, and I have been trying…
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North Dakota Sets 2025 Deer Season with Fewer Licenses as Herd Recovery Continues

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department has finalized details for the 2025 deer season, announcin…
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New gear for 2025

Here at the Mule Deer Foundation, we pride ourselves at being the center of the universe for mule d…
Researcher with collared bighorn sheep in mountainous landscape.

MDF hires Sarah Meronk as a project manager in western Montana

I earned my bachelor’s degree in Wildlife from Purdue University in 2016, then spent several years…
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Antelope Summer Sausage

I took my third antelope in Southeastern Wyoming in October 2024. I brought back larger, primal cut…
Man observing the landscape in the northern plains.

Preparing for a Western hunt

So the fabled hunting trip out west for mule deer has made it out of the group chat, and you are re…
Hiker standing on rocky terrain under clear blue sky.

MDF Hires Regional Conservation Coordinator based in Utah

Katie was born and raised in NE Kansas with a passion for the outdoors and wildlife. She followed t…
Plate of stir-fried noodles with beef, cilantro, and chili slices.

Venison Phở Stir Fry

What’s better than a big old bowl of steaming phở? The meatiness, the herbaceousness, the spiciness…
Black bear resting on a rock in a forested area.

Why Black Bears Could Be Your New Favorite Hunting Pastime 

“The only thing that could improve it would be seeing a big ol’ boar,” I said after the elk had dis…
Mule deer doe and fawn in a forest setting

Are Idaho Mule Deer Primed to Recover After Last Winter?

As many hunters and conservationists know, in certain states winter survival for mule deer is essen…