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Ensuring the conservation of Black-tailed Deer and their habitat.

https://lnk.bio/blacktail_deer_foundation

10/27/2026

Nothing like seeing our incredible chapter folks fill their freezers. Meet Cristiaan Priebe, of the Blacktail Deer Foundation's Enumclaw Chapter in Washington. Cristiaan found blacktail success opening morning with a modern fi***rm. Congratulations on the nice buck and thank you for everything you do for your chapter ! Check out our Washington chapters at https://www.blacktaildeer.org/chapters

10/24/2026

One reason to pledge - the kids who are exposed to conservation and hunting today, will be the leaders of tomorrow. The youth who see their parents care about conservation, or learn to hunt with them, will likely have an appreciation for the outdoors. Preserving our heritage today is part of inspiring the next generation of leaders to care about these matters.

At $10 dollars a month, you can help improve acres for mule deer, black-tailed deer and their habitats. Hit the link to pledge: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/more-deer-tomorrow

10/20/2026

On a recent volunteer habitat restoration trip to Buzzard Butte Meadow with the BLM, we learned about forbs and habitat unique to Columbian black-tailed deer in Oregon. Common Camas is widespread across Willamette Valley meadows. These herbaceous perennials can be a food source in early spring and contribute to a thriving habitat for black-tailed deer and other wildlife. They like similar environments, so where you find camas, you may find deer.

In addition to being of service for the landscapes we care about, volunteering can provide opportunities to learn something new. Shoutout to Blacktail Brotherhood for coming through to help, and Corbin from the Bureau of Land Management for sharing his wealth of knowledge. If you want to volunteer at our next event, or join an Oregon chapter, reach out to Candy [email protected] or Ryan at [email protected].

10/15/2026

Sitka black-tailed deer news:

Late last month in September, the Alaska Department of Fish & Game (ADF&G) moved nine Sitka black-tailed deer (seven does and two bucks) from Kodiak to the southern Kenai Peninsula. Originally launched in 2025, this is the second year of the project, intended to bolster the deer population on the Kenai Peninsula which includes previously translocated deer and those moving to the Kenai Peninsula naturally.

The nine deer moved this year will join those moved in 2025, bringing the total to nine does and five bucks with active GPS collars on the Kenai Peninsula. Most of the deer moved in 2025 were within five miles of each other during the last rutting season, increasing the chances of successful breeding. Why are these locations occurring? As ADF&G Regional Supervisor Cyndi Wardlow states "Part of this project is trying to answer the question of if the translocated deer can reproduce successfully in the new area and hopefully add to the deer that are naturally moving in.”

We look to provide updates on this project as they happen. Information in this caption was cited from public notification release AA/NR File: R2-AA-26-3534.pdf. Photos provided by Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

10/13/2026

We can't conserve what we don't understand. Recently, we gathered with hunters, donors, and conservation-minded individuals in the Pacific Northwest to introduce the Blacktail Deer Foundation and highlight the importance of investing in their future.

Despite being an iconic to the Pacific Northwest, little is known about Columbian black-tailed deer. Closing the knowledge gap requires research, resources, and support. Unrestricted funding from dedicated supporters helps make science-backed research and conservation possible, right in their own backyards.

A special thank you to hunter, conservationist, and author J. Alain Smith for graciously hosting us, and to country music artist, outdoorsman, and TV host Lucas Hoge for bringing everyone together through his passion for wildlife and conservation.
We're also grateful to Weatherby for the incredible raffle prize and Passalacqua Winery for the fantastic w**e!

Most importantly, thank you to everyone who joined us, learned more about our mission, and stepped up to support blacktail conservation through membership.
The future of black-tailed deer starts with understanding them and that takes all of us.
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10/09/2026

We're proud of the 537k acres benefitted in 2025 and believe it shows our dedication. Join us in our mission of ensuring the conservation of mule deer, black-tailed deer and their habitats. Make your tax-deductible year-end pledge today for more deer tomorrow. Hit the link in bio to pledge and be entered to win a Montana deer hunt!

10/06/2026

How do you study an animal that's really good at not being found?

For black-tailed deer researchers, sometimes the answer is a Clover trap. As hunters know, black-tailed deer love dense forests and thick cover, making them difficult to find. Clover traps provide wildlife professionals a way to safely capture deer so they can be fitted with tracking collars, evaluated, and sampled, before being released. The traps often contain food sources like alfalfa to attract deer. Clover traps are collapsible traps designed to safely capture animals so wildlife professionals can collect valuable information before releasing them.

From there, the real research begins. Tracking these deer can help biologists better understand survival, movement, habitat use, mortality, and other factors influencing blacktail populations. For a species that's notoriously difficult to observe, getting deer collared can unlock a lot of information.

10/01/2026

We're kicking off our End of Year Campaign! Pledge today for More Deer Tomorrow! Not only will your recurring gift be one of the best ways to support mule deer and black-tailed deer conservation, but it also automatically enters you to win a guided hunt in Montana! Hit the link in bio to make your pledge!

09/25/2026

How are you celebrating National Hunting and Fishing Day? If target practice is calling you, grab one of these awesome Deadnuts Outdoors black-tailed deer 2D targets at https://bit.ly/4xJKfjK. 25% of the sale goes back to the Blacktail Deer Foundation!

09/24/2026

Let's learn about introgression! We know about hybridization between black-tailed deer and mule deer but another component to interbreeding is introgression. Introgression is the movement of genes from one population into another through repeated hybridization. For example, a blacktail and mule deer breed and produce a hybrid, that hybrid later breeds with a blacktail and its offspring breed with black-tailed deer again and this continues over generations.

Over time, the descendants might mostly resemble black-tailed deer, but they still carry some mule deer DNA. Simply put, hybridization is two different species or subspecies breeding, while introgression, is when the genes from one population become integrated into the other population over multiple generations.

When in a hybrid zone (or hybrid swarm), like where these pictures where taken in the Sierra Nevada foothills in northern California, you're likely seeing generational descendants of hybrids - like we suspect these cute little fawns to be.

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