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How Turkey Hunting makes you a better Mule Deer hunter

Written by Mule Deer Foundation on . Posted in News & Announcements, Stories & Member Voices.

Turkey hunting may not have the appeal of 100-plus pounds of meat in the freezer and a set of antlers on your wall that mule deer hunting does. Still, the spring season makes it an essential time of year to better prepare yourself for success in the fall. If you found success filing last year’s mule deer tag in the early days of the season, It’s been almost six months since you went on a hunting trip. I don’t mean a day hunt or driving around forest roads to fill a B tag. I mean a real hunting camp out in the wilderness. Turkey season can be a great time to break out all the gear that I’m sure you put away in an organized fashion last fall and make sure everything is still in good working order.

Mule Deer Albondigas (Spanish-style meatballs)

Written by Mule Deer Foundation on . Posted in News & Announcements, Stories & Member Voices.

I’m excited to share another Goñi González family recipe with the Mule Deer Foundation, adapted to use ground venison instead of the traditional beef or pork. Growing up, my great-aunt often prepared these albondigas (Spanish-style meatballs) for me, and they quickly became one of my favorite comidas. I would eagerly race home from school whenever I knew they were on the lunch menu.

THE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTHY OAK WOODLANDS ECOSYSTEMS FOR BLACK-TAILED DEER 

Written by Mule Deer Foundation on . Posted in Conservation & Project Updates, Stories & Member Voices, Uncategorized.

Oak woodlands are an important ecosystem type for the long-term health and sustainability of our black-tailed deer herds throughout much of their range in Northern California and Southern Oregon. Black-tailed deer need a variety of habitats to thrive, but oak woodlands are one of the most important. Typically, a healthy oak woodland is made up of an overstory dominated by mature oak trees with enough space between them to allow sufficient light to reach the ground. The most common types are white oak, blue oak, black oak, valley oak, or one of several varieties of live oak.

An Introduction to Mushroom Hunting

Written by Mule Deer Foundation on . Posted in News & Announcements, Stories & Member Voices.

Mushrooms are at once familiar and mysterious. Anyone who spends time outdoors is sooner or later going to run into these fruiting bodies of fungi. For many, mushrooms need no introduction. Childhood storybooks with pictures of toadstools colored bright red with flecks of white are familiar to all. Perhaps equally common are the experiences of a hiker or hunter coming across a mushroom in the woods. Most folks, without any special training, can tell with a reasonably high degree of accuracy if they are looking at a mushroom rather than a plant, and yet I’d venture to guess that many would be hard-pressed to name more than a handful of species.

“Morel, Bolete, and Cattail Rigatoni with Venison Sausage”

Written by Mule Deer Foundation on . Posted in News & Announcements, Stories & Member Voices.

That’s right I said cattail, you know the things growing in your local park or swamp. Now lets be clear it is KEY to pick these from clean water early in the spring (around morel mushroom time) Just pull up a young cattail, from the base. Trim all the excess green leaves until you are left with the tender inner core, similar to fresh hearts of palm or baby artichokes, which could easily be substituted in this recipe

The Promise

Written by Mule Deer Foundation on . Posted in News & Announcements, Stories & Member Voices.

A promise made by Rachel’s boyfriend to get her the biggest buck she had ever seen. The boyfriend talked a good game and spoke like he knew mule deer. They had gone out enough times that he was considered the boyfriend. The title lacked substance. The man held the position mainly because, he expected to see her every Friday night and because he had a way of showing up and taking over her plans whenever it suited him, but most importantly because he promised her a big buck. Beyond that, he never actually asked her to be a steady thing.

Transportation Technical Assistance Liaison – Idaho

Written by Mule Deer Foundation on . Posted in News & Announcements.

The Mule Deer Foundation (MDF) and Idaho Fish and Game Department are seeking a highly motivated and dedicated individual to fill the role of Transportation Technical Assistance Liaison to support IDFG with providing biological technical assistance to ITD. In this role, you will be a critical member of an interagency team supporting ITD’s programs and projects with a nexus to fish, wildlife, and botanical resources. This position will provide leadership and creativity for exploring and implementing solutions to benefit both conservation and society’s transportation needs.

New Team member Announcement!

Written by Mule Deer Foundation on . Posted in News & Announcements, Strategy, Priorities & Organizational Vision.

It is my pleasure to welcome our newest hire, Shelby Pollard. She will be our Region 2 Regional Conservation Coordinator helping us implement habitat projects and further our partnerships in Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, and parts of South Dakota. Below is more information about Shelby, please reach out to her and welcome her to the MDF team! 

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