Leupold, Mule Deer Foundation Host Black-Tailed Deer Summit

Leupold & Stevens, Inc., provider of the world’s most rugged, lightweight, and clear sport optics, is pleased to announce that, in partnership with the Mule Deer Foundation and Oregon Hunters Association, it hosted the first-ever Black-Tailed Deer Summit at the company’s headquarters in Beaverton, Ore., in April of 2022.

Jim Baichtal presented his and Sophie Gilberts research at this conference discussing the habitat challenges facing the Tongass National Forest with aging young-growth stands. Read more at this link…https://muledeer.org/news/leupold-mule-deer-foundation-host-black-tailed-deer-summit/

Leupold-MDF Black-tailed Deer Summit

Join us for the premiere of our film project, "Rain Deer," at the BHA Rendezvous in Boise (May 4th)

We are excited to share the news that our film on Sitka blacktails, produced by Randy Newburg’s excellent team and shot in our very own Southeast Alaska, will be premiering at the Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Rendezvous. Join us in Boise May 4th, including for a Q&A with some of our team members!

Trailer - full length film available May 5, 2019 on Amazon Prime and YouTube. Wildlife biologist Sophie Gilbert shares her story of researching the little known Sitka black-tailed deer living on the rainy islands of SE Alaska. Finding help through a local hunter, Jim Baichtal, Sophie learns more about the deer, culture and hunting.


Date and time:

May 4th 1:45pm screening with followup Q&A, Boise Centre, Boise ID (Backcountry Hunter and Angler's Rendezvous) 





Podcast on Sitka blacktails with Randy Newburg is out!

Our podcast episode from a couple of weeks ago, with Randy Newburg (of On Your Own Adventures) is out! Take a listen... we talk about deer biology, research needs, our hunting adventures, and more!

"In this Episode (091) of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy is joined by his camera crew Marcus Hockett and Tyler Johnerson, and two leading experts on Sitka Blacktails, Jim Baichtal and Dr. Sophie Gilbert. Topics discussed include hunting southeast Alaska, Sitka Blacktail biology, lack of blacktail research, raising awareness, how good can habitat get, man and deer coexisting, management by science, science funded by hunters' excise taxes, appeal of hunting extreme locations, effort provides rewards, how you can help with Sitka Blacktail conservation."

Read more, Hunt Talk Radio, Randy Newberg Unfiltered

Download the episode here