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Archery Mule Deer Tips: Stalking Smart in Open Country
Bowhunting mule deer in open country is one of the most rewarding — and frustrating — challenges a Western hunter can take on. There’s no treestand to sit in, no food plot to watch. It’s you, the sagebrush, the sun, and a buck that can pick you off at 400 yards if you blink wrong.
Addressing Fragmented Landscapes: Roads, Fences, and Development
From supporting wildlife crossings to retrofitting fences and improving habitat, MDF is helping mule deer move safely across the lands they’ve relied on for centuries.
Federal Fusion Gets Tipped Off
Federal Ammunition introduced its popular Fusion line of hunting ammo in 2005. The development of Fusion was driven by a desire to create a rifle cartridge that combined the best qualities of traditional hunting bullets with the advantages of modern projectile design. The result was a full line of ammunition featuring bonded bullets specifically engineered for deer hunting, offering excellent weight retention, expansion, and accuracy. The addition of a polymer tip brought a fresh evolution to these time-tested hunting loads.
Early Season Mule Deer Tactics: Spot-and-Stalk Success in Velvet
Early season mule deer hunting is a long game. You might spend days glassing and never make a stalk — or you might get it done on the first morning. Either way, keep your head in the game and your ego in check. Velvet season rewards the patient and punishes the reckless.
Colorado’s Mule Deer: Conservation in Action
Colorado’s conservation story relies on the cooperation of Mother Nature and state and agency partners.
Impactful Investments
Impactful Investments Make the most of your portfolio for wildlife IRA Charitable Rollover: An IRA Charitable Rollover, also known as a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD), allows individuals age 70½ or […]
Corporate Matching
Corporate Matching Stake your claim in conservation Corporate matching gifts are a powerful way to double, or even triple, the impact of your donation to the Mule Deer Foundation. Many […]
Partners
Grow Your Brand. Support Wildlife. Strengthen the Outdoors. Join MDF Donate now Corporate Partnerships Bass Pro Shops Read more Cabela’s Read more Can-Am Read more Canvas Cutter Read more Cole-Tac […]
Planned Giving
Planned Giving Planned Giving/Legacy Society Protect a species, join the Legacy Society, Leave a Lasting Impact Deeply rooted in conservation and the great outdoors, the Mule Deer Foundation understands the […]
Events
Mule Deer Foundation Events Join MDF Donate now Join an Event Near You No matter your interest hunting, shooting, golfing, or habitat work there’s an MDF event waiting for you. […]
Chapters
Help us Write the Next Chapter for Mule Deer Join MDF Donate now Mule Deer Foundation Chapters Explore Local Conservation, Events, and Volunteer Opportunities The Mule Deer Foundation (MDF) is […]
Win Sonora, Mexico Mule Deer Hunt
The Mule Deer Foundation is proud to share an incredible opportunity for those who dream of hunting the legendary giants of Sonora, Mexico. Known for producing some of the biggest mule deer bucks in North America, Sonora offers the perfect combination of rugged desert landscapes, prime winter rut timing, and expert local guides who know exactly where to find world-class animals.
Spot-and-Stalk vs. Ambush: Choosing Your Mule Deer Hunting Style
Ask a dozen mule deer hunters how they get it done, and you’ll hear two main camps: spot-and-stalk and ambush hunting. Both get the job done — but they take different mindsets, skills, and situations to pull off. Let’s break ‘em down.
Behind the Scenes: How the Mule Deer Foundation Works for Hunters
That’s where the Mule Deer Foundation (MDF) comes in. You might know the name. You might have gone to a banquet, read the magazine, or thrown a few bucks in the raffle. But what you might not know is just how much MDF does every single day to protect the deer, the ground they walk on, and the hunting lifestyle we live for.