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Restoring Elk Country - Oak Creek Washington

Years of fire suppression and past harvest practices led to densely overstocked forests and severe mistletoe infestations making them susceptible to catastrophic wildfire, insect outbreaks and forest disease. As a result, an ongoing multi-year effort aims to reduce fuel loads and ladder fuels, which in turn increases wildlife forage and improves overall forest health. Since 2016 alone, RMEF funding allowed crews to thin more than 1,000 acres of forestland, and apply prescribed fire to the forest floor as well.

Bosque del Oso

Today, the Bosque Del Oso State Wildlife Area boasts 30,000 acres of prime hunting opportunity, stellar elk winter range and some of the biggest bruiser bull elk in all of Colorado. Rewind to the mid-1990s, and that same land in the Upper Purgatoire River basin almost ended up a subdivided mess. Thanks to decisive action carried out by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Colorado Parks and Wildlife and others, the landscape remained intact and even today is available for all to access and enjoy.

Hunting Is Conservation - Hunting Promotes Biodiversity

Regulated hunting helps biologists manage deer numbers, and that benefits biodiversity as a whole.

Reeds Ridge - onX Public Access Project

Reeds Ridge lies approximately 30 miles southeast of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation purchased what was previously a 633-acre chunk of private timberland taken out of the ruggedly wild Crystal Lake Wilderness Study Area, overseen by the Bureau of Land Management, and conveyed it to BLM.

Gear 101 - Yamaha Wolverine X2 XT-R 850

In 2020, RMEF’s longtime partner Yamaha, released the feature-rich and just plain fun Wolverine X2 XT-R 850—it doesn’t disappoint.

Gear 101 - Wildgame Innovations Insite Cell Trail Camera

The age of instant gratification has finally made its way to trail cameras—and that’s a good thing. With the all-new Insite Cell camera by Wildgame Innovations, you can receive real-time updates from your honey-hole whether you’re in the office, on the road or out on the town.

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TRADITIONAL SMOKED THANKSGIVING TURKEY

Carnivore's Kitchen , Sponsored Content | November 30, 2020

PREP TIME: 15 Minutes COOK TIME: 4 Hours PELLETS: Cherry The best Thanksgiving turkey recipe calls for simple spices & primal wood-fired flavor. Traeger is […]

Surge in Gun Sales Boosts Conservation Funding

General | November 24, 2020

Conservation funding received a shot in the arm in the final quarter of the 2020 federal fiscal year (October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020) […]

Seven Elk Poached in Colorado

General | November 24, 2020

Below is a news release from Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Colorado Parks and Wildlife is seeking information about seven elk that were shot and left […]

New Maps Document Big Game Migrations in Western U.S.

General | November 24, 2020

Below is a news release from the U.S. Geological Survey about a new series of maps that highlight more than three dozen western big game […]

Grizzly Numbers Higher than Reported

General | November 24, 2020

The leader of the group tasked with overseeing grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) says the population may be 40 to 45 percent […]

Buck Falls into Window Well, Rescued, then Immediately Challenged by Rival

General | November 24, 2020

Colorado Parks and Wildlife shared a series of photos about a somewhat bizarre situation that recently unfolded near Colorado Springs. Below are the posts CPW […]

Citing COVID-19 Concerns, Utah’s Hardware Ranch Cancels Sleigh Rides

General | November 24, 2020

Below is a news release from the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. Though sleigh rides will not be offered at a popular destination east of […]

Hunter Participation Increasing in Michigan

General | November 24, 2020

Reflecting what seems to be a national trend, more people are hunting in Michigan. Statistics show residents purchased 751,310 deer licenses in mid-September 2020 compared […]

Research: Women Hunted in Ancient Times Too

General | November 24, 2020

A new study indicates that women in ancient American carried out the hunter-gatherer role just as men did. An archaeological team recently unearthed a series […]

Spike Elk Poached in Southeast Idaho

General | November 24, 2020

Below is a news release from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. A spike bull elk was shot and left to waste on Nov. […]

Restoring Elk Country – Oak Creek Washington

Conservation | November 23, 2020

The eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountains in southcentral Washington feature rolling hills transitioning into steep slopes and a series of ridges, canyons and high […]

New Mexico Elk, Habitat Receive $542,000 from RMEF, Partners

News Releases | November 23, 2020

MISSOULA, Mont. — The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and its partners awarded $542,481 in grant funding to enhance wildlife habitat and assist scientific wildlife research […]

Retired RMEF Staffer Honored for Conservation Work

Conservation , Volunteer News | November 23, 2020

A long-time advocate for wildlife and wild places received the prestigious 2020 Excellence in Wildlife Conservation Award from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD). […]

Oregon Rancher Impacted by Wolves, Approves of Delisting

General | November 17, 2020

A cattle rancher in southern Oregon hopes his wolf-related nightmares will soon get some relief. Members of Oregon’s expanding wolf population killed or injured at […]