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Forest Restoration in Spanish Peaks, Colorado - How RMEF is Restoring Elk Country

The Blackfoot-Clearwater Wildlife Management Area focused on enhancing winter forage quantity and quality by thinning overstocked and beetle-killed trees within a swath of grassland and bordering aspen stands. RMEF funds went toward removing young ponderosa pine and Douglas-fir that both clogged up the forest floor and served as dangerous ladder fuels for potential large wildfires. The resulting treatment greatly enhanced elk forage, reduced the possibility of pine beetle infestation and improved overall forest health.

Gear 101 - Nosler Ballistics Explained

Look into ammunition long enough, and you’ll eventually hear the term “ballistic coefficient” or “BC.” We’re going to give a quick primer on BC and why it matters in hunting situations. A bullet with a high ballistic coefficient (or BC) like Nosler’s Accubond Long Range, has its advantages, but BC is oftentimes misunderstood.

Hunting Is Conservation - Hunting Helped Establish the Conservation Movement

Conservation is defined as the “planned management of a natural resource to prevent exploitation, destruction or neglect.” America’s timeline shows hunters have played an integral role in the establishment of our nation’s land and wildlife conservation ethic.

Gear 101 - Eberlestock Vapor Series

The Eberlestock Vapor Pack lives up to its name as an ultralight, ultra-minimalist backcountry hunting pack. With the largest of the three options tipping the scales at only 2.35 pounds, the Vapor series will get you deep into the backcountry without weighing you down.

Gear 101 - Nosler Bullet Lineup

Nosler's lineup of premium-grade hunting bullets cover all the bases, with several offerings specifically designed for the needs of today's big game hunter. Nosler currently donates a portion of the proceeds from the sale of five partition bullets to benefit RMEF’s mission and is adding 11 loadings of ammunition to increase their support of RMEF’s mission.

Raymond Mountain, Wyoming - onX Public Access Project

Working in partnership with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and others, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation assisted with the purchase of an access agreement on land that separates the Groo Canyon trail from U.S. Highway 30 north of Cokeville near the Wyoming-Idaho border.

Gear 101 - Mathews Archery Tips

When you take up any pursuit, you want to be as proficient as possible. In archery elk hunting, you need to be a good enough to send that arrow into the boiler room in the heat of the moment. Here are some basic guidelines to keep in mind as you’re striving to beef up your shooting skills.

Gear 101 - Mathews Bow Maintenance

If you prioritize cleaning and maintenance, a bow can last you forever, or at least 30 years. Even if you like to upgrade to the latest and greatest every five or ten years, keeping your current bow clean and maintained will ensure it’s always ready to perform at a top level in the elk woods when it matters.

Quality First - An RMEF Film

With 70 years of accrued experience, Nosler delivers the worlds finest bullets, ammunition, rifles and brass. Building the most innovative, accurate, and effective products in the industry is spawned from a dedication to quality.

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Utah: No More Trail Camera Use for Hunting

General | January 13, 2022

Below is a news release from the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. Arizona recently instituted a similar ban. The Utah Wildlife Board voted to restrict […]

Southeast Idaho Rescue Attempt to Save Bull Elk Comes Up Short

General | January 13, 2022

Below is a news release from the Idaho Department of Game & Fish. Late afternoon on Sunday, December 26, 2021, Idaho Fish and Game conservation […]

Wyoming: Feeding Wildlife Can Be Deadly

General | January 13, 2022

Below is a news release from the Wyoming Game & Fish Department. As many Wyoming residents are finding out, private feeding of wildlife can cause […]

2021 Wisconsin Elk Hunt a Successful One, RMEF to Raffle 2022 Tag

General | January 13, 2022

Below is a news release from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation provided funding and volunteer manpower to assist with […]

Citing Low Elk Numbers, Washington Commissioners Call for Extension of Mountain Lion Hunt

General | January 13, 2022

Commissioners from southwest Washington counties are worried about sinking elk population numbers so they wrote a letter to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife […]

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General | January 13, 2022

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General | January 13, 2022

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First CWD Case Confirmed in Alabama

General | January 13, 2022

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For First Time, CWD Confirmed in Idaho Elk

General | January 13, 2022

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Help Find Elk Poachers in Montana, Utah

General | January 13, 2022

Law enforcement in Montana and Utah are seeking help to solve two bull elk poaching cases. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 6 game wardens […]

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General | January 13, 2022

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Petition Filed to Remove Yellowstone-Area Grizzlies from Endangered Species List

General | January 13, 2022

Below is a news release from the Wyoming Game & Fish Department. The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation has steadily maintained that the grizzly bear population […]

Poaching Incidents Increase in Utah

General | January 13, 2022

Below is a news release from the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation supports legal, ethical hunting and encourages hunters to […]

Application Period for Inaugural Virginia Elk Hunt Opens in February

General | January 7, 2022

The application period for Virginia’s first-ever managed elk hunt opens on February 1, 2022. The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) will make five antlered […]