Ensuring the Future of All Big Game

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is dedicated to ensuring the future of elk, other wildlife, their habitat and our hunting heritage.

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NORTH CAROLINA’S FIRST ELK HUNT

RMEF helped bring elk back. Now, North Carolina is preparing for its first elk hunt in modern history. Follow the story and get updates on RMEF’s spring 2027 conservation permit auction.

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Southwest Montana is prime elk country, and Ryan Martin from Mathews Archery is excited to be hunting in the mountains of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, "the best place on earth", as he calls it.

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RMEF's OutdoorClass connects you with respected hunting experts like Randy Newberg and Corey Jacobsen to help you sharpen your skills and succeed in the field. An annual subscription provides unlimited access to the only streaming platform built specifically for hunters, while also supporting conservation and the future of our hunting heritage.

Our conservation work is only possible because of the time, energy, and resources of RMEF members and supporters.
— Kyle Weaver, RMEF President & CEO

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Hunter & Outdoor Christmas Expo

Thursday, December 3 - Saturday, December 12, 2026•Las Vegas, NV

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Fact #1

Since our founding in 1984, we have conserved nearly one square mile of big game country every day.

Fact #2

RMEF and our partners have protected or enhanced more than 9.2 million acres with a goal of conserving 10 million by 2030.

Fact #3

We have opened or improved public access to 1.6 million acres of land for hunting and other recreational activities.

Fact #4

We have completed more than 15,000 lifetime conservation and hunting heritage outreach projects.

Fact #5

We have more than 500 chapters and 11,000+ volunteers across the United States.