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RMEF: Wolf Management is Working
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) released data that shows there were a minimum of 1,674 wolves and a minimum of 321 confirmed packs in the Northern Rocky Mountain region at the end of 2012. The...
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Put 'em Up: RMEF Recognized for Fight against Noxious Weeds
Nobody likes weeds—especially elk! Invasive weeds choke out grass and forage in critical range land across elk country. That’s why the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation seeks to constantly flex its...
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RMEF Volunteers Help Elk Quench Thirst in Arizona
Nothing hits home like a swig of water under the scorching Arizona sun. Same goes for elk. And those elk that live in the Kaibab National Forest in the north-central part of the state now have a new...
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Sportsmen’s Organizations Defend the Scientific Delisting of the Western...
Washington, D.C.– Hunters and advocates for sustainable wildlife management are joining together to fight a legal challenge to the delisting of wolves of the Western Great Lakes. The large...
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RMEF War Cry: Save the Aspens & Kill the Weeds!
From elk to grouse to moose to woodpeckers, wildlife love aspen trees. Aspen stands encourage the growth of different types of grasses and shrubs that provide food and shelter for critters of all...
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A Graphic Display
Some of you already saw them--graphic billboards (see below) that target tourists near Yellowstone Park. They are located in or near Cody, Wyoming; the Montana cities of Bozeman and Red Lodge; and...
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Spreading Our Hunting Heritage (Even Where There’s No Elk!)
Florida is known for a lot of things—sunshine, beaches, Disney World, oranges, NASA, and the list goes on and on. What it’s not known for is elk! Historically, elk covered almost the entire continental...
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Michigan Clears Way for State Management of Wolves, RMEF Offers Support
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation supports efforts in Michigan to maintain that state’s right to manage its wildlife. Governor Rick Snyder just signed a bill into law that opens the door to Michigan’s...
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For the Love of Elk…on Permanent Display
Dave, in memory of his best friendTattoo, tattoo.So auto-bio-graphic. Here’s a little secret to make you think: Why is the crazy stuff we never say, poetry in ink? --"Tattoo," Van Halen, (January 10,...
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Happy 29th Birthday RMEF!
What a difference 29 years makes! On May 14, 1984, four hunters from Northwest Montana pulled the trigger on the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (link), an organization dedicated to elk, elk hunting and...
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RMEF, Partners Honored for Pennsylvania Restoration Project
There’s nothing more majestic than seeing elk in the wild. That is, unless the elk are thriving on a landscape you helped restore that was once considered somewhat of a barren wasteland. The Rocky...
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RMEF, Coalition Partners Debunk Media Report
Below is a copy of a news release from the National Horse & Burro Rangeland Management Coalition, of which RMEF is a member of, issued in response to a recent media report.NATIONAL HORSE &...
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Youth, RMEF, Michigan Team Up to Enhance Elk Viewing
Below is information highlighting a collaborative project that helps visitors get a better view of elk in Michigan.Press Release from the Michigan Department of Natural ResourcesFOR IMMEDIATE...
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A Deer Tale to Top ALL Deer Tales!
There’s nothing like sitting around a campfire swapping hunting stories. Brent Cutlip of Orlando, Florida, certainly has a tale to tell. It may be a bit difficult to believe but Brent doesn’t have to...
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Bighorn Sheep, Elk, Mule Deer Benefit Thanks to RMEF Habitat Project
There’s a definite danger in not seeing where you’re going, especially if you’re a bighorn sheep. The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation just made the going a little easier for bighorns thanks to a habitat...
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RMEF Recognizes 2014 Premiere Art Program Artists
If a picture is worth a thousand words, what is an original elk painting worth? Answer: plenty!The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation appreciates fine wildlife art and the talented artists who create it. In...
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Lekse Lovin' Life in the RMEF & NASCAR's Fast Lane
Fred LekseLife is a twisting turning road, and when Fred Lekse graduated from law school in 1996, his goal wasn't a career with NASCAR. But a few winding curves put him in the driver's seat as...
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Missouri Elk Restoration Gets a Boost
Photos courtesy Missouri Department of ConservationThe numbers just didn’t add up. Thirty-nine elk boarded a livestock trailer in Kentucky bound for Missouri. When they arrived at their final...
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Memorial Day: A Day of Honor, Memory & Tribute
Dear RMEF Family,This is a big weekend for Americans all across the country. It marks the unofficial start of summer but, of course, it is much, much more than that. Monday, May 27, is Memorial Day.I...
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Driving with RMEF Pride
There are all kinds of ways to show your friends that you’re a proud member of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. You’ve got stacks of Bugle magazines, hats, shirts, jackets, firearms, and all kinds of...
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