RMEF Statement Regarding Randy Newberg
Randy NewbergTO ALL CONCERNED:RMEF is an organization comprised of hunters and non-hunters who all have a deep passion for wildlife conservation. Recently an issue has arisen regarding the election one...
View ArticleRMEF Makes Memories for First-Time Teenage Elk Hunter
I recently had the privilege of taking 15-year-old Dylan Lytle from Afton, Wyoming, on his first elk hunt as part of a program sponsored by the RMEF’s Jackson Hole Chapter and the Wyoming Wildlife...
View ArticleElk Camp 2013: The "Calm" Before the Storm
Las Vegas Convention CenterOutside the Las Vegas Convention Center, it's a beautiful day. The sun is shining, the winds are calm and temperatures are in the mid-50s.Inside, it's a completely different...
View ArticleElk Camp 2013 Begins in Las Vegas
Las Vegas Convention CenterAnd they’re off…The Las Vegas Convention Center doors swung open on Thursday morning, the last day of February, and the people started to pour in for the largest Elk Camp...
View ArticleRMEF Auctions, Where There are No Losers
Going once, going twice...And the winner is…elk! And conservation! And all those who opened their pocketbooks and wallets to ensure the future of elk, other wildlife, their habitat and our hunting...
View ArticleRMEF “Girls” Just Wanna Have Fun
I think Cyndi Lauper hit the nail on the head in her 1983 mega-hit “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.” And the women of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation fall right into line with Lauper’s words of wisdom....
View ArticleA Monumental Moment, Honoring a Man & Spreading His Legacy
They rose to their feet as one. More than a thousand elk and elk country lovers clapped and cheered to recognize the magnitude of the moment.The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation just entered a new...
View ArticleWorld Elk Calling Champions Claim Their Titles
LAS VEGAS, Nev.—The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation crowned a series of champions at the 25th annual World Elk Calling Championships in Las Vegas. Headlining the bunch is Bryan Langley of McMinnville,...
View ArticleA Call to Action in Colorado
To RMEF members, As most you know, there are a number of gun control-related bills making their way through the Colorado Legislature. Among them is Senate Bill 196 which holds all manufacturers,...
View ArticleYellowstone Elk Population Falls, Concern Grows
Data from a the latest aerial survey of the Northern Yellowstone Elk population indicates numbers continue to decline. The overall count of 3,915 elk is 6 percent lower than the 2012 winter count of...
View ArticleRecognizing Those Who Do So Much for Elk and Elk Country
Elk Camp 2013 in Las Vegas was not only a time to celebrate elk and elk country, but a time to recognize those who work hard to maintain and improve vital elk habitat. Eight out of every 10 wild elk...
View ArticleYoung Paul Stands Tall at World Elk Calling Championships
You don’t have to be high in stature to stand tall among your peers. Take Paul Griffiths for example. The kindergartener from tiny Kila, Montana, is among the best elk callers in the world. Competing...
View ArticleRMEF CALL TO ACTION on Wolves in Minnesota
Feeling pressure from animal rights groups, a Minnesota state Senate panel voted 7-6 Thursday in favor of a five-year moratorium on future wolf hunting and trapping seasons. The current wolf population...
View ArticleSAFE Event Turns Gloomy Day Brighter for Wisconsin Youth
It was a gloomy, overcast day in June 2012, but that didn’t stop 75 children from coming out for the West Salem Rod & Gun Club’s 8th Annual Youth Day, co-sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Elk...
View ArticleRMEF Recognized for Virginia Elk Restoration Efforts
Buchanan Co., VirginiaElk are back on their native range in Virginia for the first time in more than 150 years. In recognition of their successful return, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation recently...
View ArticleRMEF Volunteers Deliver, Conservation Wins BIG
They stood on their chairs. They cheered. They stood on table tops. They cheered. They hugged. They cheered. They rang cow bells. They cheered. They fired confetti bombs into the air. They cheered some...
View ArticleVolunteers Pull Up Their Sleeves for California Elk
In 2011, the RMEF acquired the 640-acre Willow Foothill property with the intention of placing a conservation easement on it and selling it to a conservation buyer. But when we began searching for that...
View ArticleA Soldier/Elk Hunter Gives a Shout-Out to RMEF from Afghanistan
Complacency is not an option. That can lead to dangerous or catastrophic results.They work long, often monotonous hours with detailed precision but must constantly adapt themselves to change while...
View ArticlePublic Approval of Hunting Hits 17-Year High
If you are a hunter, more Americans support that activity right now than at any time since 1995. A new survey conducted by the independent research firm Responsive Management for the National Shooting...
View ArticleRMEF Gets a South Dakota Surprise
Everybody likes a surprise. And that’s exactly what happened when a couple of Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation representatives showed up at a two-day South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) monthly...
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