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State of Mind - An RMEF Film

Riza Lesser and Brenda Weatherby endure tough conditions hunting elk, while an unseasonal blizzard blankets western Montana on opening day of rifle season. Celebrating each other’s successes and failures, a common “State of Mind” links two women with shared hunting industry careers and a late start to a life of hunting.

Restoring Elk Country - Kern Mountain, Nevada

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation joined forces with the Nevada Department of Wildlife and the Ely (EE’-lee) District of the Bureau of Land Management on three different projects, the most recent in 2020, that positively impact nearly 1,600 acres of wildlife habitat.

Tabby Mountain - onX Public Access Project

In 2016, a small 40-acre inholding within the Tabby Mountain Wildlife Management Area in northern Utah quickly went up for sale on the open market with the very real possibility it would be developed. Luckily, the initial deal fell through and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation used its Torstenson Family Endowment funding to swoop in and purchase it. RMEF then worked with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources to convey it to the agency where it remains open to public access today.

Hunting Is Conservation - Hunting Generates Funding for Conservation

Hunting is a major driver for conservation, in part because it specifically generates tremendous amounts of revenue for it. In February 2021, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service distributed more than $1 billion dollars to state wildlife agencies that use the funds to manage wildlife and improve habitat, which benefits everyone who loves the outdoors.

The Grand Prize - A RMEF Film

Growing up in a hunting family, Rafe Nielsen of Browning Firearms says the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation played a large role in shaping his views of hunting from an early age. "The fabric of what I knew of hunting was these conservation groups and RMEF was a big part of that." Follow along as Rafe hunts Colorado's fourth rifle season, in search of what he considers The Grand Prize of big game hunting.

Gear 101 - Browning X-Bolts 2020

For 2020, Browning’s impressive X-Bolt line is even better, with rifles that cater to any hunter. Before we get into the specific features of the new Hunter Long Range, Hell’s Canyon Max Long Range and the Western Hunter, let’s give a quick run-down of the innovative features standard in the X bolt line.

Gear 101 - Browning Ammunition 28 Nosler

In 2020, Browning ammo introduced their 28 Nosler ammo, and it doesn’t disappoint. If you like the 7mm and ever wanted a little more juice behind your bullet, then check out the 28 Nosler. To suit any shooter’s needs, Browning has three versions featuring their Long Range, BXC and BXS bullets.

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RMEF Volunteers Donate $24 Million in Mission Value

General , News Releases | April 16, 2021

MISSOULA, Mont. — In 2020, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation volunteers contributed just shy of $24 million worth of value in donated time and labor to further RMEF’s mission of ensuring the future of elk, […]

Say Cheese! Elk, Other Wildlife Caught on Camera

General | April 15, 2021

It’s a team effort and so far, it’s having a lot of success. South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks, the University of Montana and the […]

Hunting Interest Soars in Montana, Elsewhere

General | April 15, 2021

If early season elk and deer permit applications are any indication, hunting participation in Montana remains strong and may even be more robust than in […]

Web-based Tools Can Help Idaho Hunters with Controlled Hunt Applications

General | April 15, 2021

Below is a news release from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. As the months of May and June approach, many big game hunters […]

Scientists Developing New CWD Test on Live Animals

General | April 15, 2021

A new study shows scientists are working on a way to better detect chronic wasting disease in deer, elk and moose. Instead of gathering lymph […]

Nebraska Commission to Consider Elk, Deer and Antelope Hunting Recommendations

General | April 15, 2021

Below is a news release from Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will consider recommendations for 2021 deer, antelope and […]

Hunters Assist Wyoming Brucellosis Monitoring Efforts

General | April 15, 2021

Below is a news release from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Elk hunters stepped up in 2020 to help the Wyoming Game and Fish […]

Oregon Controlled Burns Address Wildfire Risk, Wildlife Habitat

General | April 15, 2021

Seeking to reduce the possibility of catastrophic wildfire, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) plans a series of prescribed burns across several counties in the […]

National Initiative Focuses on Conservation Funding

General | April 15, 2021

It’s called ‘Partner With A Payer, a national initiative that sheds much-needed light on the vital link between manufactures, hunters and anglers, state agencies and […]

How to Help Girls and Boys Become Hunters, Anglers

General | April 15, 2021

Below is a news release from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. As the weather warms and fishing and hunting seasons approach, many families […]

Wisconsin Seeks Input 2021 Wolf Hunt, Future of Wolf Management

General | April 15, 2021

Below is a news release from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced it is seeking public input […]

Feds: Grizzly Population Tops 1,000 in Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

General | April 15, 2021

Federal scientists adjusted the way they estimate grizzly bear numbers and now say there are more than 1,000 of them in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. […]

Boar Hunt Benefits West Virginia Elk Restoration

General | April 15, 2021

Below is a news release from the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources. The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) has utilized proceeds from […]

Another Wolf Confirmed in Nebraska

General | April 15, 2021

Below is a news release from Nebraska Game and Parks. Genetic testing results recently confirmed a large canine killed Jan. 28, 2021, near Ueling, was […]