A Fitting Farewell for a True Conservationist
Rance BlockRance Block doesn’t just know that the mission of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is to enhance the future of elk, other wildlife, their habitat and our hunting heritage. He lives it!Never...
View ArticleEnsuring our Hunting Heritage in the Last Frontier
Alaska is known for its sprawling, breathtaking scenic landscapes and an abundance of wildlife. And while it’s the largest state in the United States by area, it’s the least densely populated but that...
View ArticleNevada Volunteers Dig Deep to Help Thirsty Elk
One of the best ways Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation volunteers work to ensure the future of elk, other wildlife, their habitat and our hunting heritage is to not just kick around ideas of potential...
View ArticleSeniors to Teens, Volunteers Spice up Oregon Elk Country
What generation gap? From teenagers to retirees, all spurred on by their commonly shared love of elk, the volunteers recently gathered in the heart of Oregon elk country. Members of the Rocky Mountain...
View ArticleIntegrity Shines Through, Young Hunters Rescue Elk Calf from Wallowy Fate
“Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.”-C.S. LewisNovelist and poet C.S. Lewis hit the nail right on the head. And so did bowhunting buddies Jeff McConnell and Brant Hoover,...
View ArticleHunters Motivated by Meat, Elk Does a Body Good
Why do you hunt? New research conducted by Responsive Management shows more of us arise well before the crack of dawn and head into the woods, mountains, prairies or to a favorite stretch of water in a...
View ArticleCelebrating New Access to Central Montana’s Elk Country
It was only fitting. The October sunshine streamed down and warmed more than five dozen people who gathered in the remote Big Snowy Mountains of central Montana to celebrate a transaction that will...
View ArticleA Personal Testimonial of Conservation, RMEF
Below is a reprint of an article by Edward Gramza IV from HuntingLife.com.My take on Conservation by Edward Gramza IVTeddy RooseveltEdward Gramza IVTheodore Roosevelt once said, “In a civilized and...
View ArticleGiving Thanks for Our Veterans
Dear RMEF Family,History always gives us a good perspective not only where we’ve been but what we have today and what our future holds tomorrow. Let’s keep that in mind as we celebrate Veterans Day on...
View ArticleAccess Granted!
“Access Provided by RMEF.” That is what the sign reads in north-central California’s elk country. A committee member from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s Mendo-Lake Chapter came across it while out...
View ArticleRMEF Helps Mississippi Town Still on the Mend
Alice Ortiz/Monroe JournalIt’s just a check. It’s also a morale boost for a small Mississippi town of just 857 residents nearly wiped off the map by a tornado in 2011. The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation...
View ArticleGiving Thanks
Dear RMEF Family,We live in an ever-evolving, fast-paced world. Technology is changing by leaps and bounds and most of us seem to be wrapped up in more activities than ever before. One thing that...
View ArticleHoliday Wishes from David Allen
Dear RMEF Family,Where did 2013 go? This has been a great year for the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. Thanks to the hard work of our volunteers nationwide and our dedicated staff, we enhanced and...
View ArticleRMEF Opens 13,000 Acres of Oregon Elk Country, Secures Public Access to...
MISSOULA, Mont.—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...
View ArticleSHOT Show, the BIGGEST Show on Earth
Like a massive elk herd migrating to its winter grounds, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation will join exhibitors from across the country and around the world January 14-17, 2014, in Las Vegas for the...
View ArticleRMEF Volunteer Honored for Conservation Work, Issues Call to Action
Kati McCraeOpen Country Award RecipientKati McCrae is a doer. Just ask anyone that knows her. And now, because of her get ‘er done attitude, she is a recipient of the individual award at the inaugural...
View ArticleRMEF Board Member Zumbo Honored with Communicator Award
Jim ZumboJim Zumbo is not one to get nervous. Not while putting the crosshairs on a bull elk. Not while stalking a deer. Not while hosting veterans and wounded warriors during one of his many hunts....
View ArticleGadgets, Gizmos, Goodies and Guns Galore
No doubt about it, walking the 12.5 miles of aisles that cover the equivalent of 11 football fields of floor space at SHOT Show can be a little overwhelming. Okay, a lot overwhelming! Chances are most...
View ArticleGreater Yellowstone Area: An RMEF Footprint of Conservation Success
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation was barely five years old when it garnered national attention by protecting key elk habitat in Paradise Valley immediately north of Yellowstone Park. The year was...
View ArticleGetting in DEEP about Elk
Ask most kids in Connecticut if they’ve ever seen an elk, and you’ll likely see a lot of shaking heads. Heck, some might have never even heard of the beast. It’s understandable. After all, no one’s...
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