Two Elk Found Exposed to Brucellosis in Montana’s Ruby Mountains
Below is a news release from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Two elk sampled recently in the Ruby Mountains were found to be seropositive […]
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Western Big Game Winter Range, Migration Corridor Research Boosted by Grant Funding
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 […]
Construction Complete, Research Underway at Elk Hoof Disease Facility
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 […]
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. Hunting is the […]
Land Donation Protects 3,450 Acres of Montana Wildlife Habitat
MISSOULA, Mont.—A conservation-minded landowner donated 3,450 acres of critical elk, mule deer and whitetail deer winter range in western Montana to the Rocky Mountain Elk […]
Montana Bumps Elk, Deer Permit Deadline to April 1, Reveals Other 2020 Changes
Below is a news release from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. As the current license year is winding down, Montana hunters and anglers can […]
Oregon Hunters Invited to Weigh In on Big Game Hunting
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) wants to hear what resident big game hunters think about current hunting seasons in Oregon. For […]
Scholastic 3-D Archery Program Gets $10K Boost from RMEF
Young archers seeking to improve their skills, team-building and enjoyment received a shot in the arm from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. RMEF awarded the […]
Virginia Mulls Future Managed Elk Hunt
By a 97-0 vote, the Virginia House of Delegates passed a bill authorizing the Virginia Board of Game and Inland Fisheries to create a special […]
Elk a Boon for Great Smokies
Nineteen years after their return, elk are flourishing on their historic range in and around Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation […]
RMEF Supports Montana Wolf Management Proposal
In an effort to better manage the wolf population, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) proposed expanding wolf hunting opportunities in northwest Montana. “We […]
RMEF at Work in Colorado
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation seeks to improve wildlife habitat and make it more accessible for hunting and other recreational activities. Since 1984, RMEF and […]
CWD Found in Montana Game Farm Elk
The Montana Department of Livestock (DOL) reports that a game farm elk in eastern Montana tested positive for chronic wasting disease, the first such confirmation […]
RMEF Remains Engaged as Possible Missouri Elk Hunt Nears
Missouri’s first-ever managed elk hunt may happen in 2020. The Missouri Conservation Commission plans to make that decision in the spring. If approved, a drawing […]