The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) acquired 620 acres of critical public access and prime wildlife habitat, including elk habitat, along Montana’s Rocky Mountain Front within the boundary […]
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation provided $355,128 in grants to fund nearly two dozen habitat enhancement and elk research projects in Oregon. The projects benefit 10,317 acres of wildlife habitat across Coos, Crook, Curry, Douglas, […]
Chalk it up as the tenth year in a row that the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation registered record membership. As of December 31, 2018, RMEF had 234,982 members, marking a 3.2 percent membership increase from […]
If you bowhunt, then you’re not one to back away from a challenge. And pursuing hard-hunted elk on public land might be the ultimate test. I rarely encounter another bowhunter on public property during elk […]
What was previously a 262-acre parcel of private property within the boundaries of a national forest in central Montana is now in the public’s hands thanks to a conservation-minded family and the Rocky Mountain Elk […]
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and Natural Resources Conservation Service worked with a private landowner to permanently protect 2,132 acres of wildlife habitat in southeast Wyoming. “This conservation easement maintains large-scale habitat connectivity in a […]
An additional 766 acres of Pennsylvania elk habitat is now permanently protected and opened to public access thanks to efforts by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) and a generous donor. “This […]
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s digital platform, the Elk Network, recently rolled over 700-thousand page views just three months after its launch. “We’re seeing great interest, great growth and tremendous user interaction via the Elk […]
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation worked with a conservation-minded landowner, the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) and the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) to protect 4,500 acres of key wildlife habitat in northeast Nevada […]
Bryan Langley outdueled friendly rival Corey Jacobsen to claim first place in the professional division at the 2017 World Elk Calling Championships in Salt Lake City, Utah, presented by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and […]
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s new digital media platform, the Elk Network, is now live online and available for use. “Our goal for this new generation of media is to serve as an informational resource […]
A week ago, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation received an email from Jeremy Nauta. He told us about his brother, Joshua, who doctors said only had 4-6 months to live due to an ongoing battle […]
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation opened or secured public access to nearly 76,000 acres of elk habitat in 2015. “Creating, maintaining and securing access to elk country is core to our mission of ensuring the […]
Bugle magazine puts all of the pieces of elk country together in six exciting issues each year. When you become a member of RMEF, you help ensure a future for elk and other wildlife, while […]
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation unveiled an interactive, online gear checklist designed to assist hunters be fully prepared as they head afield. “This is the quintessential checklist for the elk hunter,” said Steve Decker, RMEF […]
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) accepted a $50,000 grant from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation to help firm up the state’s ability to maintain management of its wolf population. “This is the […]
A one-hour television documentary titled #PROJECTELK will help North America continue an on-going dialogue about the benefits of hunting and its positive impact on conservation. Produced by Jason Matzinger and presented by the Rocky Mountain […]
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation will roll out a series of new episodes featuring heart-pumping elk hunts in seven different states on its award-winning television show RMEF Team Elk presented by Cabela’s. “Season five of […]
When packing out an elk on your back, you need to make every load count. While leaving bones in the quarters might make handling and hanging easier, it does you no favors as you hike […]
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s traveling conservation exhibit, the Great Elk Tour, has a newly redesigned look for all to see as it rolls across America from coast to coast. “The Great Elk Tour is […]
April 11, 2015 started out as any other day hunting shed antlers. I had decided that we would go into an area where most people wouldn’t venture and that a four-wheeler couldn’t make it. Since […]
We learn more about the legal issues surrounding wolves and the impact they’ve had on elk from an attorney who’s helped RMEF. Plus, country music artist Chuck Wicks hunts big hulls in New Mexico. RMEF […]
Once found all across North America, elk have historically lived in many types of habitat. They’ve learned how to survive with different foods, weather, cover and neighbors. In fact, elk once lived in almost every […]
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation awarded more than $440,000 in grants to fund 42 conservation and hunting heritage outreach projects, including continuing elk restoration efforts, in the state of Wisconsin. “We are both excited about […]
Shortly before the ball dropped to ring in 2015, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation closed the deal on seven different land projects in four states that permanently protect and conserve 10,565 acres of vital elk […]
For a hunter, there’s an incomparable thrill in riding a horse into elk country. Just you and your buds and a string of ponies, headed up, flanked by glowing aspens, snowy peaks and a special […]
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation wants to recognize and show appreciation for its 2014 Access Elk Country initiative charter sponsors Sitka, Sportsman’s Guide, Kimber and Bushnell. “Opening and securing public access is a key component […]
Season five of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s award-winning television show, RMEF Team Elk presented by Cabela’s, features new episodes in elk country highlighting hunts for big bulls and other conservation outings. “Season five will […]
Fresh off closing out a highly successful national convention, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is setting a course toward 2015 with a goal of better carrying out its mission. “We felt a rush of adrenaline […]
Bowhunting elk the whitetail way may sound like a disappointment due to the lack of interaction, activity and simply seeing the country, but oftentimes it’s the best strategy. Locating a frequently visited waterhole, wallow, food […]
Grants totaling $265,000 provided by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation will fund 20 different habitat enhancement projects in 14 different counties in the state of Oregon. The 2014 grants will positively affect a combined 11,020 […]
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation applauds recent research that indicates more female hunters are heading into the woods, mountains and backcountry than ever before. Hunting is not just for ‘good old boys,’” said David Allen, […]
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation celebrates its 30th birthday by honoring its past while looking to accelerate its mission in the present and future. “It’s almost unimaginable to see how far we’ve come as an […]
In addition to work in permanent land protection, public access and elk restoration, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation allocated more than $3.5 million so far in 2014 for habitat stewardship and hunting heritage projects across […]
While Kathy Funk oversees the direction of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation in Virginia, her role isn’t a full-time job. She’s actually just a volunteer. Still, payment has a loose definition tied to it, especially […]
A multi-year project to restore wild elk to their native hills of Virginia is complete thanks to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, its volunteers, the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries and several other partners. […]
Big bulls, the quest to find them, and other hunting and conservation adventures highlight the on-going Season Four of RMEF Team Elk, which now covers 52 weeks a year. RMEF Team Elk is presented by […]
For the first time in its 30-year history, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation surpassed the 200,000 member mark. Membership now stands at an all-time high of 203,703. The new total, as of the final day […]
A recent study shows an increase in the participation of hunting and fishing is related to several major factors including the economic recession, hunting for meat and the locavore movement, and an influx of new […]
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is proud to announce the all-new Hunter Christmas Exposition, presented by Cabela’s, coming to the Las Vegas Convention Center on Dec. 4-7, 2014. “We are extremely excited to bring the […]
In an effort to better promote and protect the present and future of conservation, a love of the outdoors and hunting, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation initiated a new youth membership category. “We remain committed […]
Here’s the cover of the next Bugle magazine, due to start landing in your mailboxes the next 5-10 days or so. And here’s what’s inside: –A special tribute to the horses and mules in our […]
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation worked with it partners and a private landowner to protect an additional 237 acres of elk habitat in northern Colorado. The property represents the third phase of conserved lands between […]
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation worked with several partners to acquire and conserve 640 acres of elk habitat in south-central Washington. The tract of land will be conveyed to the Washington Department of Fish and […]
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation vowed to step up efforts with state agencies in addressing access, hunting heritage, and habitat challenges at a recent national elk summit held at RMEF headquarters. The summit included directors […]
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit by several animal rights groups seeking to return gray wolves in the Great Lakes region to the Endangered Species List. If granted, […]
A 40 acre parcel of Montana forestland is now open to public access after the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation donated it to the U.S. Forest Service. “We maintained this property for the greater part of […]
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation will allocate nearly $2.9 million for elk and wildlife-related conservation projects in 27 states with wild, free-ranging elk populations in 2013. Additionally $570,000 will also be allocated to hunting heritage […]
Elk calf recruitment research, healthy forest efforts and the maintenance of wildlife water sources are among the South Dakota conservation projects funded this year by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. RMEF also sponsors projects and […]
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation acquired 231 acres of key elk habitat in north-central California thanks to a gift by RMEF supporter Ted Martin.The transaction links together existing parcels of Bureau of Land Management acreage […]
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