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Hunt to Eat - A RMEF Film

"Full utilization and respect of anything you harvest. You shouldn't take an animal if you don't intend to use every bit of it you can." Matt Pittman, owner of MeatChurch BBQ, set out to hunt this fall for three reasons: 1) To shoot his first elk 2) To put that elk on his smoker 3) To prove you can have great food at elk camp Follow along with Matt as he chases the quiet woods of early season Colorado and shares a few of his favorite recipes that make for great food at elk camp.

Why a Forced Colorado Wolf Introduction is a Bad Idea

“Ballot box biology is reckless. In this particular case, it totally undermines the authority of Colorado’s wildlife professionals who have said time and time again over several decades that a forced wolf introduction is a bad idea,” said Kyle Weaver, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation president and CEO. “As an organization, RMEF pledges to do all in our power to educate voters about the significant, real-life, detrimental impacts of such an effort.”

HUNTING IS CONSERVATION - HUNTING PROVIDES FUNDING FOR CONSERVATION

Why are wildlife populations in North America thriving? And why does conservation work benefitting wildlife habitat continue to roll forward? One word…HUNTING.

Restoring Elk Country - 2019 Accomplishment Recap

To put it simply, elk and other wildlife cannot thrive without abundant, quality habitat, or in other words, without food, water, shelter and space to roam. Restoring and enhancing elk habitat is a key day-to-day focus for the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, and 2019 proved to be no different.

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Four Elk Poached in Alberta

Uncategorized | February 17, 2020

Fish and wildlife officers in southeast Alberta need information to help them apprehend the person(s) responsible for poaching four elk. It happened on February 7, […]

Tennessee Fires Up Incinerator to Fight CWD

General | February 17, 2020

Seeking a way to better fight the spread of chronic wasting disease, the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission (TWFC) approved a $1 million budget expansion […]

Two Elk Found Exposed to Brucellosis in Montana’s Ruby Mountains

Conservation | February 17, 2020

Below is a news release from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Two elk sampled recently in the Ruby Mountains were found to be seropositive […]

Mountain Lion Attacks 6-Year-Old Girl in California

General | February 17, 2020

A mountain lion jumped out of the brush and attacked a six-year-old girl on a walk with two adults about 10 miles west of San […]

Elk, Pronghorn Poachers Sought in Southwest Montana

General | February 17, 2020

Montana game wardens need your help tracking down who is responsible for poaching three elk and six pronghorn antelope. It happened near the intersection of […]

Western Big Game Winter Range, Migration Corridor Research Boosted by Grant Funding

Conservation | February 17, 2020

Eleven western states will receive another round of $3.2 million in grant funding in support of big game species habitat conservation and scientific research for […]

Montana Pays Out Record Amount for Livestock Depredation

Gear 101 | February 17, 2020

Montana doled out more than $247,000 for livestock depredation in 2019. That total is more than in any previous year and the third consecutive year […]

Decreased Participation in Hunting, Angling Hurts Conservation

General | February 17, 2020

Below is a news release from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Although most Arkansans hold “The Natural State” motto near and dear to their […]

Wyoming Unveils New ‘Wildlife Crossing’ Initiative

General | February 17, 2020

Below is a news release from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Nearly 6,000 big game animals like deer, pronghorn, elk, moose, bighorn sheep and […]

Traeger Roasted Venison Tenderloin

Carnivore's Kitchen | February 17, 2020

Get a little wild with Traeger’s Roasted Venison Tenderloin recipe. Start by marinating the venison for at least 8 hours in a mixture of red […]

Video: Woman Charged for Luring Deer into Home to Eat

General | February 16, 2020

A couple of egregious wildlife feeding incidents west of Denver prompted Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) to file charges and issue a stern warning. “It […]

USFWS Director Aurelia Skipwith: ‘Hunting is a Way of Life’

General | February 16, 2020

There is no doubt that U.S. Fish and Wildlife (USFWS) Director Aurelia Skipwith loves America’s outdoor and hunting heritage. “Some call hunting and fishing a […]

Construction Complete, Research Underway at Elk Hoof Disease Facility

Conservation | February 14, 2020

Crews recently wrapped up construction on the world’s only facility focused solely on elk hoof disease. Located on the campus of Washington State University in […]

Chronic Livestock-Killing Mountain Lion Strikes Out, First Put Down Under New Policy

General | February 14, 2020

Wildlife officials captured and put down a mountain lion that killed 12 livestock in southern California over a two-year period. That action is the first […]