Colorado

“New Non-Resident western hunter? Look No Further”

All you need to know about western style hunting for the non-resident.

“Skunk Pig & Mule Deer”

Skunk pig is the wonderfully unique colloquial term used to describe the North American native species, collard peccary also called a Javalina. The name skunk pig refers to a gland on their back with can emit a powerful oder in extreme circumstances.

USDA Signs Memo on Conserving Mule Deer Migration routes!

The Mule Deer Foundation applauds the signing of this Secretarial Memo to ensure that the full suite of USDA programs and resources are coordinated to sustain mule deer and other big game populations that migrate

“Cheatgrass, What is it? Why is it bad for Mule Deer, and Why is MDF spending your donations removing it”?

First Published by MEATEATER here: https://www.themeateater.com/conservation/wildlife-management/what-is-cheatgrass-and-why-is-it-so-bad-for-mule-deer At the Mule Deer Foundation we are blessed to…

Fort Collins, CO- Beer for Deer

Join us for an exciting day of fun, football, and philanthropy at Odell Brewing in…

“Packing the Truck to Hunt the West”

What should you put in your truck? What might you need in Idaho or Montana or Wyoming that you don’t need in Connecticut?

“Decoys for Mule Deer?”

Deer Decoys have been in use for over 6,000 years, since the first humans started creeping up on herds of Bison wearing animal skins. As a species we have always been interested in ways to lure animals closer to us, and increase our chances of success.

“Archery Deer on the Great Plains”

The plains appear tame as a saddled horse and wild as a mustang in the same instant. Looking out over rolling hills and grazing deer everything seems possible and notching your tag appears a certainty. Hours later on your tenth blown stalk of the day, out of water, and running from a rattling sound under a rock, you are suddenly surrounded by the wild land Hugh Glass crawled across after being mauled by a grizzly 200 years ago.

Atlas of Ungulate Migrations

The new world Atlas of Ungulate Migrations features Wyoming’s own Red Desert to Hoback mule…

Wildlife for the 21st Century!

American Wildlife Conservation Partners have released: Conservation Policy Recommendations in the Seventh Edition of Wildlife…

“Backcountry Hunter Gear Guide”

Hunting in the Backcountry with only what you can carry in on your back can be an incredibly fun way to gain access to pieces of property not easily accessed. However, this self reliance sense of adventure also adds a level of complexity you don’t find when hunting via truck or base camp. Below we break down the Mule Deer Foundations packing list for a backcountry hunt with gear recommendations for each item and encourage you to give it a try for your next tag.

“7 Mistakes to avoid on your first western Mule Deer Hunt.”

The top 7 mistakes to avoid on your first western Mule Deer Hunt. I made all these mistakes in my western hunting career and dealt with the consequences of those mistakes so you can avoid them yourself this fall.