Whitetail hunters for decades have employed rattling as an effective hunt strategy during the rut. Now more and more elk hunters are catching on. Two notable hunting writers have covered rattling in recent issues of […]
Sitka Gear, the industry leader in performance hunting gear has been a longtime supporter and advocate of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) and with your help is poised to make a donation of $20,000 […]
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation awarded $127,686 in grants to improve wildlife water supplies, enhance elk habitat, fund research and assist youth hunting heritage programs in New Mexico. The grants directly affect 8,141 acres in […]
The nation’s leading hunting and fishing conservation organizations are calling on the United States Congress to fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund, a critical tool for conserving valuable fish and wildlife habitat and […]
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 […]
It’s possible to wander out in the woods and blunder into elk, but if that’s your principal strategy, then you’re probably not destined for great success as an elk hunter. Consistent luck requires premeditation. Anticipating, […]
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation will auction off a Pennsylvania Special Elk Conservation Tag to benefit conservation in the state of Pennsylvania. “RMEF has a long history in Pennsylvania and we appreciate this opportunity to […]
RMEF Team Elk presented by Cabela’s, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s television show, continues it’s first-ever 52-week season on the Outdoor Channel with new episodes featuring hunts for bull elk and other conservation adventures. “We […]
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) accepted a $25,000 grant from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation to assist its wolf management plan. “RMEF staunchly supports the science-based state management of wolves and other predators,” said […]
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 […]
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) accepted a $25,000 grant from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation to assist its wolf management plan. “RMEF staunchly supports the science-based state management of wolves and other predators,” said […]
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation teamed up with a coalition of conservation partners including Chelan County and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to acquire 4,010 acres of forestland overlooking Wenatchee Valley. “This […]
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 […]
From the RMEF Blog: We’ve all been there. Someone finds out that you’re a hunter and you immediately find yourself on the receiving end of a raised eyebrow, a sarcastic comment, a cutting question or, […]
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 […]
Late this week, livestock trailers will rumble their way across mountain roads from Kentucky, coming to a halt in a field that was once a coal mine in the War Fork area of Buchanan County. […]
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is pleased to team up with outdoorsman and filmmaker Jason Matzinger in the production of #PROJECTELK, a feature film highlighting rare elk footage and a hunter’s quest to fill his […]
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation rolls into its 30th year of existence fresh off a fifth consecutive year of record membership, the unveiling of a new endowment to boost its core mission programs and having […]
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation filed to intervene in a lawsuit by animal rights groups seeking to thwart the management of wolves in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness. The Idaho Department of Fish […]
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the Idaho Fish and Game Department (IDFG) in opposition to a lawsuit aimed at stopping the management of wolves in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness. […]
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the Idaho Fish and Game Department (IDFG) in opposition to a lawsuit aimed at stopping the management of wolves in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness. […]
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation headed up a successful collaborative effort to permanently protect and open access to 13,082 acres in the Headwaters of the John Day River in northeast Oregon. By purchasing the land […]
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s award-winning television show is going bigger and better than ever. Season Four of RMEF Team Elk, presented by Cabela’s, will now be broadcast all year long on the Outdoor Channel. […]
The extensive monitoring of elk to deal with chronic wasting disease, prescribed burning to improve habitat, and various projects to enhance wildlife water supplies and promote hunting heritage are among 2013 efforts funded by 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 […]
Grants and funding provided by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation will go toward the reestablishment of healthy elk habitat and populations, and directly bolster wolf management practices in Idaho. The RMEF grants and additional funding […]
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 teamed up with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to permanently protect 32 acres of prime elk habitat it will transfer into public hands. “This is a vital transaction […]
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation stands tall, shoulder-to-shoulder alongside hunters and anglers nationwide to support National Hunting and Fishing Day, a day set aside to celebrate America’s conservation accomplishments. Signed into law in 1972, and […]
For the fifth straight year, America’s leading charity evaluator has given its highest marks to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. Only four percent of the organizations rated by Charity Navigator have achieved five consecutive years […]
A 40-acre acquisition by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation will improve access to nearly 18,000 acres of National Forest public lands in central Montana for hunting and other recreational enjoyment. “This strikes at the heart […]
Funding research to monitor the health, survival and recruitment of elk, as well as providing sponsorship of multiple hunting heritage events are the focus of grants from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation for the state […]
Grants provided by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation will fund prescribed fire, aspen stand assistance, seeding and conservation projects to improve forage in Minnesota. RMEF grants total $34,650 and will enhance 3,901 acres of habitat […]
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 took part in a successful collaboration to acquire and open 560 acres of key elk habitat in the South Fork of the John Day River in east-central Oregon. The purchase […]
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation will fund 18 projects that positively affect nearly 6,000 acres of Colorado elk habitat and also assist with research efforts, a wounded veterans’ elk hunt and several hunting heritage outreach […]
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and our members are concerned about and work for all wildlife resources. One of our nation’s greatest wildlife resources, the elk in and around Yellowstone National Park (YNP), is of […]
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation teamed up with a conservation-minded landowner and the Southern Nevada Water Authority to permanently protect 1,480 acres of key elk habitat in eastern Nevada. The completed conservation easement was recently […]
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation fully supports an announcement by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to delist gray wolves in the continental United States. “We applaud this decision by the U.S. Fish and […]
In an online questionnaire about their wolf-hunting experiences, members of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation offer valuable intel that could help more hunters enjoy the challenge and fill their wolf tag this fall. A Top […]
A stretch of crucial habitat for Tule elk in California is now protected and in public ownership thanks to a collaborative effort by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and its partners. “This is a big […]
A stretch of crucial habitat for Tule elk in California is now protected and in public ownership thanks to a collaborative effort by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and its partners. “This is a big […]
Improving forage quality and quantity for elk and other wildlife is the focus of 2013 grants from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation for the state of Oregon. The grants total $215,790 and directly affect Benton, […]
A U.S. District Court in Washington D.C. granted the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s request to intervene in a lawsuit by animal rights groups seeking to return federal protection to Wyoming’s wolf population. That means the […]
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 […]
In a continuing effort to ensure the future of wildlife resources and hunting opportunities, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation announced it will return 100 percent of the revenue it generates from the auction of state […]
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 […]
An upcoming auction offers bidders—whether they’re on the phone, online or attending the sale in person—a chance to buy their dream hunt while supporting the work of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. Dozens of hunts […]
Membership in the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation now stands at an all-time high of 196,079. The new membership total, as of the final day of 2012, is 11,944 higher than the end of 2011. It […]
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