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Mule Deer Foundation Breaking Records
with sales of State Auction and Raffle Hunting Tags

The Mule Deer Foundation (MDF) has announced that in 2010 there were 129 State Auction and Raffle Hunting Tags sold for a record $1.84 million. The tags were sold at MDF’s National Convention (Western Hunting and Conservation Expo) in Salt Lake City, Utah, in February and at several local banquet events. These tags are highly prized by big game hunters throughout North America. No other conservation organization has matched MDF’s record in dollars or diversity of tags sold in 2010. The previous record was 175 tags which sold for $1.66 million in 2008. More ...


Wolf Fund, Mule Deer Foundation Position on Wolves

Message from Miles Moretti MDF President/CEO on Wolves

MDF members and others have asked if MDF has a position of wolves. The answer is yes we do and it is posted below. The MDF Board of Directors passed a position on wolves in February of 2009. Recently, the wolf debate has heated up, especially as it has become more evident that wolf numbers far exceed those numbers promised in the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s Wolf Recovery Plan. We are now seeing the impacts of the increase number of wolves on mule deer, elk and moose populations in Montana, Idaho and Wyoming.

MDF is engaged in the battle to keep wolves delisted and managed by the State Wildlife Agencies. This past year both Idaho and Montana proved that hunting wolves has not led to the decimation of the wolf populations in those states. In fact, Montana is recommending that the number of wolf permits be increased substantially to try and slow down the increase in the wolf population. MDF supports Idaho and Montana’s efforts to reduce wolf populations to agreed upon recovery goal numbers.

MDF is also joining with other conservation groups, sportsmen, guides and outfitters in calling for the wolf to be delisted in Wyoming and other western states. The dramatic increase in the wolf populations are not only impacting big game herds in Montana, Idaho and Wyoming, but they are impacting the economies of local communities with the loss of hunters and resulting guides and outfitters struggling to stay in business.

We here at MDF will continue to focus our efforts on keeping the wolf delisted in Idaho and Montana and supporting the efforts in Wyoming to get the wolf delisted there. We need your help. Please donate to the MDF Wolf Fund to help us continue in this fight!

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Mule Deer Foundation Position on Wolves

Adopted February 4, 2009

It is the position of the MDF that the gray wolf in the northern Rocky Mountains is delisted as soon as possible and their management is transferred to the State Fish and Wildlife agencies. We believe that the current population levels which greatly exceed the original recovery objectives and the widespread distribution of wolves are factors necessitating such an immediate action. Further, we believe that such an action would provide managers with the flexibility necessary for managing wolves. We believe that the states can more effectively balance the management of wolves with the management of other resident wildlife such as mule deer. State wildlife agencies should classify the wolf as a “game species”. States would be able to set season and bag limits on wolves which would be part of an overall strategy of balancing big game populations and wolf populations. MDF supports the current approved Gray Wolf Management Plans in Montana, Idaho and Wyoming. We believe that these plans have adequate safeguards to ensure the long term sustainability of the Rocky Mountain Gray Wolf population in balance with the big game populations. We believe that this strategy will also maintain the genetic diversity of the wolf population which has been an issue raised in the delisting process. More ...


Upcoming Events

  • 7/31/2010
    Tooele, UT
    Tooele County Chapter
    Archery Family Fun Shoot
    Contact: Cindy Mosteller, 435-882-7472

Missoula Banquet

Upcoming Banquets

  • 7/31/2010
    Ontario, OR
    Contact: John Milleson, 541-212-6964
  • 7/31/2010
    Sheridan, WY
    Big Horn Chapter
    Contact: Katie Luthy, 307-752-8347
  • 8/7/2010
    Billings, MT
    Contact: John Wilson, 406-256-4909
  • 8/14/2010
    Colorado Springs, CO
    Pikes Peak Chapter
    Contact: Matt Friedel, mfriedel33@msn.com, 719-439-7745
  • 8/28/2010
    Helena, MT
    Contact: Dennis Deaton, 406-461-2844
  • 8/28/2010
    The Dalles, OR
    Contact: Ken Graham, 541-300-9141

MORE Locations and Dates...


Recent Winners

Santa Fe, N.M. – Rafael Jaramillo of Santa Fe, N.M., is this year's raffle winner for the New Mexico Lt. Governor’s Deer Enhancement License. The drawing took place on June 30, 2010 at 12:00 noon at the New Mexico Game & Fish Office in Santa Fe, N.M.

Denver, Colo. – Nelson Wert of Townsend, Mont., was the winner of the Colorado Statewide Deer license raffle held at the Bass Pro Shops in Denver, Colo., on Sun., June 27, 2010,

Rifle, Colo. – Greg Glasgow of Meeker, Colo., was the winner of the Colorado Statewide Pronghorn license raffle held on Sat., June 26, 2010, at Sportsman’s Warehouse in Grand Junction.

Colorado Springs, Colo. – The Pikes Peak Chapter sold raffle tickets for a firearm to fund the highly successful "Ducks and Bucks" Youth Day held on June 5, 2010. The winner had the choice of a Remington 700 .300 Ultra Mag Rifle, a Benelli Nova Camo 12 Gauge Shotgun, or a Ruger 10-22. The winner was Al Palmer of Colorado Springs who chose the .300 Ultra Mag as his prize. Congratulations, Al!

Rapid City, S.D. – MDF's Western Dakota Chapter announced firearm raffle winner on May 22, 2010, at its annual fundraising banquet. The winner of the Weatherby .257 Wthby Mag rifle was Denny Tesch of Rapid City, SD. Way to go!

Gillette, Wyo. – Justin Roswadovski of Gillette, Wyo., is the lucky winner of the 2010 Wyoming Governor’s License raffled on April 14, 2010, at the Wyoming Game & Fish office in Casper. Congratulations!

Raffles and Drawings


Arizona

The East Valley Chapter in Mesa, Ariz., is raffling the Arizona Statewide Special Javelina License. One winner will be drawn at the Chapter’s Aug. 7, 2010, banquet. The winner will be allowed the opportunity to hunt for one Javelina in Arizona from Aug. 15, 2010 to Aug. 14, 2011. Some restrictions apply as per Arizona Wildlife Commission Order 29.

Only 250 tickets will be sold. Tickets are $10 each. For more information or to obtain tickets contact either Art Craker at 480-396-3258 or acraker@cox.net or Bob Meulengracht at 303-384-0103 or meulengracht@muledeer.org.

The East Valley Chapter in Mesa, Ariz., is also raffling a Bushmaster BA50 .50 cal rifle. One winner will be drawn from all tickets sold at the chapter’s banquet on Aug. 7, 2010. Tickets are $20 each. For more information or to obtain tickets contact Art Craker at 480-396-3258 or acraker@cox.net.

California

Fortuna, Calif. – The Fortuna Chapter is raffling off a Browning X-Bolt 7mm08 w/ Leupold VXIII 3-9x40 CDS scope. Ttickets $10 each or 5 for $40. Drawing will be held August 6, 2010. Contact Mark or Janet 707-725-6879 or wildwoodsaw@sbcglobal.net.

Montana

Billings, Mont. – The Billings Chapter is raffling a gun safe filled with hunting accessories, including a shotgun. Tickets are $5 or five for $20. Contact John Wilson at 406-256-4909 for tickets or more information.

State Auction and Raffle Hunting Tags

 


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