Sagebrush and Rangeland Ecosystems
Sagebrush and Rangeland Ecosystems Join MDF Donate now The sagebrush ecosystem is one of North America’s most extensive yet most threatened landscapes, covering large portions of the lower 48 states. […]
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Winter Range and Migration Initiative
Winter Range and Migration Initiative Join MDF Donate now Mule deer are among the great travelers of the American West, with some herds migrating hundreds of miles between summer and […]
Invasive Vegetation
Invasive Vegetation Join MDF Donate now Invasive plants are one of the biggest threats to mule deer and black-tailed deer in the American West. Fast-spreading grasses and encroaching woody species […]
Wildlife-Friendly Fencing
Wildlife-Friendly Fencing:Connecting Habitat, Supporting Landowners Join MDF Donate now Mule deer are mobile animals and depend on the ability to move between daily or seasonal habitats without major obstacles or […]
Grasslands
Grasslands Join MDF Donate now Grasslands and rangelands cover about one-third of the western United States, forming an often-overlooked cornerstone of mule deer habitat. Grasslands are rich in native herbaceous […]
Water Initiatives
Water Initiatives Join MDF Donate now Water is one of the most critical needs shaping mule deer populations across the West. While mule deer meet water needs through vegetation, snow, […]
Priority Herds and Landscapes
Priority Herd and Landscapes Join MDF Donate now The Mule Deer Foundation’s (MDF) Priority Herds and Landscapes Initiative is a new, science-driven approach to habitat conservation that focuses on the […]
(BDF) Southeast Alaska – Tongass National Forest
(BDF) Southeast Alaska – Tongass National Forest Join MDF Donate now The Sitka black-tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus sitkensis) is native to Southeast Alaska’s coastal rainforests, where it plays a vital […]
Terms of Use
Terms of Use Join MDF Donate now! Terms of Use Introduction We are the Mule Deer Foundation: a non-profit organization based in California (“MDF”, “we”, “us”, or “our”). We are […]
Mule Deer Foundation Names Bob Ziehmer as Chief Operating Officer
The Mule Deer Foundation is proud to announce an official partnership with the technology-driven outdoor access platform, Infinite Outdoors. Under this partnership, the organizations will work collaboratively to advance conservation efforts and strengthen outdoor recreation opportunities for hunters, wildlife enthusiasts, and landowners nationwide.
We’re Not Victims—We’re Veterans
We volunteered. We raised our hands. No one tricked us into it. In fact, if you asked most veterans I know, they’d do it all over again—pain, trauma, and all. Because serving wasn’t just a job. It was a calling. A purpose. And for many of us, it still is.
Rifle Cleaning Matters in Mule Deer Country
Keeping your rifle clean not only protects your investment and extends its life, but most importantly, gives you confidence that it will perform when you’ve finally got your crosshairs settled.
Family Hunting Camps: Carrying on the Tradition
For generations, mule deer hunting has been about far more than filling a tag. The stories, the landscapes, the family bonds forged around a fire or on a frosty ridgeline are what keep our traditions alive. At the Mule Deer Foundation, many of our staff first learned the meaning of stewardship and respect for the animal in family hunting camps, and today they’re raising the next generation to carry it on.
Don’t Overlook Burn Areas this Hunting Season!
Whether you are hunting early or late season burn areas are a great place to notch your tag this season. Wildfire is one of the West’s most powerful forces. Fires are destructive, unpredictable, and often misunderstood. To the untrained eye, a burn scar looks like devastation. But to a mule deer, it can look like opportunity. In the years after a wildfire, the landscape transforms into a mosaic of nutrient-rich regrowth, young shrubs, and open feeding grounds, all prime habitat for mule deer recovery and herd growth.
Restoring a Landscape in Eastern Oregon: The South Cliff Knox Habitat Project
The Mule Deer Foundation is leading a multi-year project to restore forest and vegetation communities for a mule deer herd in need.
Ten Years for One Buck
The first time I saw him, it was almost cruel. He stood on the far side of a canyon, antlers catching the last light of the evening. A mule deer buck so wide, so heavy, he seemed unreal. The only problem: he was in a different unit than the one I had a tag for. All I could do was glass across the line and dream.