Top Ten Reasons Why – Hunting Is Conservation
Hunting…the act of chasing or searching for game or other wild animals. Conservation…the act of using or managing natural resources wisely. These two terms are […]
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Elk Research Continues in Montana’s Bitterroot Valley
With funding assistance from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, elk research by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) continues in the Sapphire Mountains south of […]
$10K RMEF Grant to Bolster Young Hunters
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation awarded a $10,000 grant to Pass it On – Outdoor Mentors to support the new Shooting Sports Outreach Program to […]
Countering The Argument – Humans Do Not Need to Hunt
The anti-hunter argument that having the choice to hunt does not mean one must hunt, unlike wildlife’s necessity to prey on other animals to survive, […]
Restoring Elk Country – Colorado San Juan National Forest
Fire is essential to forest health. When carefully applied to the landscape and monitored, fire triggers a rebirth of explosive, fresh, diverse growth in the […]
RMEF Grants Enhance Michigan’s Wildlife Habitat, Hunting Heritage
December 19, 2019 RMEF Grants Enhance Michigan’s Wildlife Habitat, Hunting Heritage MISSOULA, Mont.—The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and its partners awarded $87,630 of grant funding […]
Mule Creek Wyoming – onX Public Access Project
A lack of public access is not only frustrating for hunters but it can be a nightmare for wildlife managers tasked with keeping populations at […]
RMEF Assists with Wyoming Land Conservation Project
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation teamed up with several partners to permanently protect 560 acres of wildlife habitat in the southeast corner of Wyoming. The […]
Elk Help Douglas fir Trees Grow
Elk are not necessarily the best friends of foresters seeking to grow stands of Douglas fir to eventually sell in the timber market. However, new […]
Eight Colorado Counties Oppose Forced Wolf Introduction Initiative
The Montezuma County Board of County Commissioners is the latest county to pass a resolution firmly opposing any plans to introduce wolves into Colorado. Proponents […]
Court Boots Enviro Appeal, Oregon Wolves Remain Delisted
The wolf population in Oregon will remain delisted after the Oregon Court of Appeals tossed a lawsuit filed by three environmental groups. The Oregon legislature […]
Hunter, Angler Dollars Used to Clean Up Illegal Dumping
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) wants your help reporting those responsible for illegally dumping trash around the state, specifically at access sites. […]
Montana Records First Suspected Case of CWD in Wild Elk
Below is a news release from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Montana recorded its first suspected case of chronic wasting disease in wild elk […]
Nevada Elk Country, Hunting Heritage Receive $616,000 in Grants
November 26, 2019 Nevada Elk Country, Hunting Heritage Receive $616,000 in Grants MISSOULA, Mont.—The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and its partners awarded $616,505 of grant […]