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Monday Jul 03, 2017
Monday Jul 03, 2017
8.31 John Stallone talks with Southwest Regional Director of MDF Terry Herndon on Mule Deer
Terry Herndon
Regional Director Cell: 623-696-5579therndon@muledeer.org
Over twenty years ago, the concept of giving something back to mule deer was a dream of Emmett Burroughs (pictured right). As Emmett traveled around the country, hunting and filming mule deer, he realized that many of us take this awesome species for granted.
Think about what the world was like in 1988. Mule deer had been extremely abundant; right up until the winters of 1983-84. Across the West, the record snowfall lingered long into spring and early summer. Many mule deer and black-tailed deer perished; mostly starving for lack of food covered by snow and from cold temperatures.
A few years later, Emmett observed that mule deer populations had not rebounded from this die-off. Many factors contributed to mule deer not coming back; loss of habitat, predators, poaching, highways crossing through the middle of transitional ranges, and subdivisions being built on winter ranges. State wildlife agencies were busy trying to grow more elk and dealing with endangered species issues.
On top of that, funding to state wildlife agencies was in decline. Mule deer management, which had been a staple of most fish and wildlife agencies, was taken for granted. It was as if mule deer, which were at one time ‘the’ premier big game species, were no longer worthy of prominence.
Emmett gathered together a few of his close friends and acquaintances and asked them to think back at how much they had taken mule deer for granted. He challenged them with the famous words, “We must give something back to mule deer and black-tailed deer.”
In July 1988, the Mule Deer Foundation was incorporated as a 501(c)3 wildlife conservation organization. Founded in Redding, Calif., the original Board of Directors developed the mission statement of MDF. “The mission of the Mule Deer Foundation is to ensure the conservation of mule deer, black-tailed deer and their habitat.” As with many wildlife conservation organizations, MDF started having banquet fundraising events to raise money for projects benefiting mule deer.
During their first year, MDF raised money with a Founding Benefactor Program. The first fundraising banquet was held in Redding with 400 people in attendance, and with over $55,000 being raised. Emmett became the first Executive Director and Chairman of the Board – a position he held for two years before stepping down. Find a fundraising banquet near you.
In 1992, MDF held its first National Convention at Bally’s Hotel & Casino in Reno, Nev. The convention drew many new members and local chapter committees to celebrate what had been accomplished for mule deer. The convention was a great success, and 37 new life members signed on to give something back to mule deer. The national headquarters moved to Reno, Nev., that same year and remained there until 2006, when it was relocated to Salt Lake City, Utah. Plan to attend the next MDF National Convention.
In 1995, MDF began publishing Mule Deer magazine. The magazine started out with 36 pages and became an instant success. The magazine expressed both the beauty of mule deer and the problems they faced. Mule Deer magazine gave the organization more stability and exposure than it had experienced in several years.
From 1995 to 2004, MDF experienced highs and lows as a conservation organization. Although for many years the organization struggled to raise money, MDF persisted by always staying true to their original mission.
In 2004, the Board of Directors acted to right the MDF ship and move forward in a bold and aggressive way. Pat Juhl was made the Chairman of the Board and CEO. Behind Pat’s leadership, MDF once again began its march toward being a leader in wildlife conservation in North America. Tony Abbott became the General Manager, and with Bob Meulengracht as Director of Field Operations, a commitment was made to the members and local chapters that MDF would put money on the ground for mule deer and black-tailed deer.
In July of 2005, the old Mule Deer magazine changed its format and look, turning into the MDF magazine that it is today; now the flagship publication of the organization.
In 2003, the Board of Directors implemented the Chapter Rewards Program for local chapters. The concept was simple – reward local chapters by allowing them to keep a certain portion of the money they were able to raise at their local event. The chapter members are then able to control where that money is spent, benefitting their local mule deer herds. In 2006, MDF teamed with the Foundation for North American Wild Sheep (FNAWS) to host a joint convention in Reno, Nev., called “Buck-A-Rama.” What a success that convention turned out to be! Shortly after the 2006 convention, MDF and FNAWS teamed with Sportsmen for Fish & Wildlife (SFW) and together, the three held the first-ever Western Hunting and Conservation Expo (WHCE) in Salt Lake City, Utah. The event raised over $12 million for wildlife!
MDF and SFW continue to work together to host the Western Hunting and Conservation Expo, and it has become one of the premier conservation expositions in the West.
As we look back, the Mule Deer Foundation has grown from just a dream of Emmett Burroughs, into one of the leading wildlife conservation groups in North America. MDF may not have the largest membership numbers (yet!), but we are now putting hundreds of thousands of dollars on the ground each year, which are directly helping mule deer.
What does the future hold for MDF as an organization and mule deer as a species?
MDF will last beyond those who created it, nurtured it, and endured it through good times and bad. In an ever-changing and complex world, MDF will continue to be a conservation voice for mule deer.
And, as a species, mule deer will be more secure in their habitat, more secure from impacts by increased civilization, more protected from highways and, with all our efforts, they will be stronger and once again restored to their preeminence as truly a magnificent animal; held in awe by both those who choose to hunt and those who do not. Become a part of the dream and the solution: JOIN MDF TODAY!
Wednesday Jun 28, 2017
Wednesday Jun 28, 2017
John Talks to Huntin Fool Chief tag strategist Robert Hanneman about big game draw strategies and tip to draws those tags you have been dreaming about.
Because I have to go on average 12 hunts a year to produce 10 episodes of Days in the Wild its imperative that I draw tags with consistency. Every year i shell out about $12,000 in tag fees with the hope to draw 2 or 3 good tags each season. I have spent al ot of time and effort learning the draw system for each state with enough proficiency to apply and gain some success. Robert does this for a living he studies trends in population, trophy quality, tag numbers, draw odds and success rates and puts it all together for his clients to build them a strategy for their hunting careers. I say careers because there are many coveted tags out there that take decades to even get a mathematical chance to draw.
I have been lucky over the years and have drawn some coveted tags like AZ Desert Big Horn Sheep, and Florida Mts Ibex to name a couple but it has been my savvy selection of OTC tags that has kept me in the public eye. In this episode Robert shares his knowledge with us about good OTC hunting opportunities that way you can always have a hunt planned while you are waiting for the golden ticket.
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Monday Jun 26, 2017
Monday Jun 26, 2017
This is a bonus episode from 2014 Matthew Ament talks with John Stallone on his views on the meat hunter vs trophy hunter topic I apoligise the audio is a little shakey for whatever reason we had mic troubles that day we filmed it. you can see the interview here as well.
Friday Jun 23, 2017
Friday Jun 23, 2017
John Stallone And Zac Griffth
We talk about his air evac, the hate on social media, and how hunters spend so much time wasted on negativity.
Friday Jun 16, 2017
Friday Jun 16, 2017
8.28 Gray Light, Chad Roberts and Travis Nowotny talk Mule Deer with John Stallone
I assembeld some of the most successful Mule deer hunters around to ask them what it is they do that helps make them so successful year in year out.
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Sunday Jun 11, 2017
Sunday Jun 11, 2017
8.27 How to hunt black bear With Scott Haugen and Parrey Cremeans
John Stallone Talks with hunting legends Scott Haugen and Perry Cremaens about bear hunting tactics
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Monday Jun 05, 2017
Monday Jun 05, 2017
8.26 John and Josh Nordwick talk about sport specific training and Hunting Fit
Josh is the author of Mountain Fit he has taken his passion for hunting and fitness and developed sport specific training systems to help out the mountain hunter. Check out this episode and i guarantee you will take something useful away from it..
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Tuesday May 30, 2017
Tuesday May 30, 2017
8.25 John Stallone and Muley whisperer Billy "The Kid" Babiash of Let'er Rip Outfitters talk unconventional tactics for mule deer hunting.
Billy is a long time friend and hunting partner I've learned a lot from him over the years. One of the things he doesn differnt than any other successful mule deer huntern out there is a tatic I like to call the lost hiker. Listen in to this episode to hear how Billy has managed to shoot a deer every season with for like the last 25 years.
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#couesdeer
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Monday May 22, 2017
Monday May 22, 2017
Brandt Smith and Stveve Ficco of FADE to BLACK talk about Brandts recent encounter with ledgendary Jim Shockey and how they are unhappy about how the outdoor industry is portraying themselves. Hear how Jim made things right .
We also talk about Brandts 240" monster buck and some deer hunting tactics. We talk about hunting the wind shift and midday bucks.
Steve talks about his 30 year experience in hunting elk in CO
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Wednesday May 17, 2017
Wednesday May 17, 2017
8.23 John Stallone talk with blood tracking master Richard P. Smith
Richard has written several books on the subject of tracking wounded game is an art form that takes years of experience. I suggest any chance you get to help out others in need to take the opportunity to improve your tracking skills