Hunting

“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.

“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.

“Mule Deer of the Great Plains”

North America’s Great Plains, including parts of Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, the Dakotas, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and beyond; the expansive grasslands and mixed shrub habitats create the ideal habitat for Mule Deer.

“Lead Free Bullets for Big Game?”

We sat down with Hannah Leonard of Sporting Lead-Free to discuss nontoxic ammunition choices for big game hunting. Hannah is a great advocate for conservation and the hunting community. I may not be rushing to fill my gun safe with copper shells tomorrow, but after speaking with her, I am definitely looking into some options.

Alaska will Beat your Ass!
“How to NOT let Alaska Beat you up!”

Alaska is a great time and a hell of an adventure, but let me clue you in on a little secret… No matter how expensive or new your gear is part of you will always be cold and wet. Alaska will Beat your Ass!

“My Perfect Mule Deer Rifle”
“My Perfect Mule Deer Cartridge”

The Weatherby 6.5-300 Magnum By: Trevor J Hubbs Why Even Try? Writing about rifle cartridges…

Photo Credit: Trevor Hubbs
Where to hunt Mule Deer in the Treasure State

Where to find Montana Mule Deer in 3 different Landscapes By: Cody Fongemie MDF Contributer…

Hunt Expo Raises Nearly $14 million for Conservation

2023 Western Hunting & Conservation Expo Closes After Record-Breaking Tag Sales and Attendance Raise Nearly…

Heidi Heckethorn, Uintah Basin Chapter Chair with Utah Lessons Learned

“In 2017 I drew a general season archery buck tag to hunt the Utah desert.…

MDF Member Seth Wood and his 2022 Frank Church—River of No Return Wilderness Area success story.

“This is the hunt I look forward to every year. Hunting rutted up, high country…

Over $560,000 of Chapter Raised Funds Allocated for Conservation Projects

The Mule Deer Foundation (MDF) announced today that it has allocated over $560,000 of Chapter…

MDF Hires Jim Baichtal, Joins Partners at Sitka Blacktail Summit on Alaska’s Prince of Wales Island

At a regional Sitka Black-tailed Deer Summit on Prince of Wales Island last week, the…