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Forest Restoration in Spanish Peaks, Colorado - How RMEF is Restoring Elk Country

The Blackfoot-Clearwater Wildlife Management Area focused on enhancing winter forage quantity and quality by thinning overstocked and beetle-killed trees within a swath of grassland and bordering aspen stands. RMEF funds went toward removing young ponderosa pine and Douglas-fir that both clogged up the forest floor and served as dangerous ladder fuels for potential large wildfires. The resulting treatment greatly enhanced elk forage, reduced the possibility of pine beetle infestation and improved overall forest health.

Gear 101 - Nosler Ballistics Explained

Look into ammunition long enough, and you’ll eventually hear the term “ballistic coefficient” or “BC.” We’re going to give a quick primer on BC and why it matters in hunting situations. A bullet with a high ballistic coefficient (or BC) like Nosler’s Accubond Long Range, has its advantages, but BC is oftentimes misunderstood.

Hunting Is Conservation - Hunting Helped Establish the Conservation Movement

Conservation is defined as the “planned management of a natural resource to prevent exploitation, destruction or neglect.” America’s timeline shows hunters have played an integral role in the establishment of our nation’s land and wildlife conservation ethic.

Gear 101 - Eberlestock Vapor Series

The Eberlestock Vapor Pack lives up to its name as an ultralight, ultra-minimalist backcountry hunting pack. With the largest of the three options tipping the scales at only 2.35 pounds, the Vapor series will get you deep into the backcountry without weighing you down.

Gear 101 - Nosler Bullet Lineup

Nosler's lineup of premium-grade hunting bullets cover all the bases, with several offerings specifically designed for the needs of today's big game hunter. Nosler currently donates a portion of the proceeds from the sale of five partition bullets to benefit RMEF’s mission and is adding 11 loadings of ammunition to increase their support of RMEF’s mission.

Raymond Mountain, Wyoming - onX Public Access Project

Working in partnership with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and others, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation assisted with the purchase of an access agreement on land that separates the Groo Canyon trail from U.S. Highway 30 north of Cokeville near the Wyoming-Idaho border.

Gear 101 - Mathews Archery Tips

When you take up any pursuit, you want to be as proficient as possible. In archery elk hunting, you need to be a good enough to send that arrow into the boiler room in the heat of the moment. Here are some basic guidelines to keep in mind as you’re striving to beef up your shooting skills.

Gear 101 - Mathews Bow Maintenance

If you prioritize cleaning and maintenance, a bow can last you forever, or at least 30 years. Even if you like to upgrade to the latest and greatest every five or ten years, keeping your current bow clean and maintained will ensure it’s always ready to perform at a top level in the elk woods when it matters.

Quality First - An RMEF Film

With 70 years of accrued experience, Nosler delivers the worlds finest bullets, ammunition, rifles and brass. Building the most innovative, accurate, and effective products in the industry is spawned from a dedication to quality.

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New Film Explores Barriers to Big Game Migration

General | January 18, 2022

Below is a news release from the University of Wyoming. The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation provided major support for the film as well as a […]

Colorado Wolves Strike Again, Kill Ranch Dog

General | January 18, 2022

Three weeks after wildlife officials confirmed Colorado’s first livestock kill by wolves in decades, wolves killed a ranch dog in northcentral Colorado. “Buster was part […]

Info Sought in Idaho Elk Poaching Case

General | January 18, 2022

Below is a news release from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. On the morning of January 9, 2022, two cow elk were shot […]

Quieter Is Better

Gear 101 , General | January 18, 2022

by Fred Eichler Suppressors may well be the most misunderstood and mythologized piece of gear in modern big game hunting. Here’s what they actually do […]

Furthering RMEF’s Mission in the Gulf Coast Region

Volunteer News | January 17, 2022

You won’t find wild, free-ranging elk roaming the forests of Louisiana and Mississippi, but you will find active, enthusiastic Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation volunteers. And […]

RMEF Volunteers a Positive Presence at Hunter & Outdoor Christmas Expo

Volunteer News | January 17, 2022

At the 2021 RMEF Hunter and Outdoor Christmas expo (HOC) in Las Vegas, Nevada, this past December, one of the featured attractions was the RMEF […]

Full Circle: A Kansas Volunteer Story

Volunteer News | January 17, 2022

John Nelson joined the RMEF after attended the first Tri-Rivers Chapter banquet in Salina, Kansas, in 1994. A few years later, after engaging with the […]

New York & New England Holiday Banquet

Volunteer News | January 17, 2022

The New York & New England region chapters came together in the final weeks of 2021 to close out the year with another outstanding RMEF […]

A Life Member’s Hunt of a Lifetime

Volunteer News | January 17, 2022

After 26 years of applying, RMEF life member Jamie Garcia finally drew a coveted Utah moose tag in 2021. Garcia began scouting different wildlife management […]

Legislative Update

Conservation , Volunteer News | January 17, 2022

January 2022 Legislative Update FEDERAL The bipartisan Chronic Wasting Disease Research and Management Act (HR 5608) passed the US House of Representatives on a 393-33 […]

onX Report: Pandemic Triggered Big Boost in Hunting

General | January 17, 2022

A new report produced by onX and the research professionals at Southwick Associates, both long-time partners of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, indicates the pandemic […]

Application Period Open for Kentucky Elk Hunt, 25 Years after Elk Restoration

General | January 17, 2022

The application period is open until April 30 for Kentucky’s 2022 elk hunt. There are 594 permits allocated for it. The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation […]

CWD Research Gets $100,000 Boost from RMEF

Conservation , News Releases | January 17, 2022

MISSOULA, Mont. — The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, a founding member and sponsor of the Chronic Wasting Disease Alliance, provided $100,000 in grant funding to […]

Utah: No More Trail Camera Use for Hunting

General | January 13, 2022

Below is a news release from the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. Arizona recently instituted a similar ban. The Utah Wildlife Board voted to restrict […]