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RMEF Volunteer Stewart is a Hero in our Midst
Bob Stewart (right) receives Semper Gratus AwardWhen the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation was only two years old Bob Stewart recognized the potential for future growth of the organization and he believed...
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Conservation Partners Team Up to Secure Public Access to 18,000 Acres
Frye Mesa Access ProjectA major point of emphasis for the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s mission is to open, secure and improve access to public land for hunters, anglers, hikers and others to enjoy....
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RMEF Gives Wyoming Hunters 189,000 Reasons to be Grateful
Jackson Hole, Wyoming -- Courtesy Nikita WardThe Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation recently donated $45,000 to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s AccessYes program. It is the largest single donation to...
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RMEF Recognized for Outdoor Education Efforts
Everybody appreciates a pat on the back every now and then, especially when you don't expect it. That's exactly what happened to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation at the recent Northwest Outdoor...
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Celebrating the John Day Headwaters Acquisition
John Day HeadwatersWhile much of the world focused on the anticipation of welcoming in a new year, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation focused on closing the deal on a land project years in the making....
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RMEF Volunteers Get Dirty to Help Elk Country
Asotin Creek Wildlife AreaThey travel many miles from two different states and they’ve done so for more than a decade. Volunteers representing seven different chapters of the Rocky Mountain Elk...
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Beautifying Elk Country along Oregon’s Scenic Columbia River
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic AreaThere’s no denying the beauty of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Covering more than 292,000 acres over approximately 80 miles, it runs from the...
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Kentucky Biologist Honored for Work in Eastern Elk Restoration
Dr. Tina Brunjes (left) with RMEF Directorof Science Planning Tom TomanMISSOULA, Mont.—The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation recently recognized Dr. Tina Brunjes for her leadership and long-standing...
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Elk Return to their Native Virginia Range
The elk relocated to Virginia were released from their holding pen six days after arrival from Kentucky. They since dispersed on the landscape and started to intermingle with elk already on the ground....
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Happy 30th Birthday RMEF!
RMEF in the early daysConservation, sacrifice, passion, elk, perseverance, hunting and family. That, in a nutshell, sums up what it took for four hunters from northwest Montana to form one of America’s...
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Marking a Great 30th Anniversary
Yvonne and Charlie DeckerMay 14, 2014 marked the 30th anniversary of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. For the most part, it was business as usual around RMEF headquarters.Earlier that same week, RMEF...
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Young New Mexico Shooters Get a Boost from RMEF
Young shooters in central New Mexico got a leg up on the competition thanks to some help from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. The RMEF Sierra Blanca Chapter recently presented a $2,500 grant to the...
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Big Bull Elk from Colorado's Past
Renowned 19th century wildlife photographer Allen Grant Wallihan photographed “Dummy” Smith (standing in rear door) and an unidentified friend in the doorways of his taxidermy shop near Lay, Colorado,...
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Finding the "King of the Valley"
Imagine finding a shed set of bull elk antlers and then finding the dead bull that created the sheds. That's exactly what happened in Colorado several years ago. Below is an excerpt from the book...
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Memorial Day: A Day of Remembrance and Honor
Dear RMEF Family,The three-day weekend marks the unofficial kickoff of summer. It’s a great opportunity to fire up the grill, go camping or maybe spend some quality time with family and friends. I urge...
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10 Reasons Hunting Should be a Woman's Sport of Choice
Claire Eckstrom1. Coming face-to-face with a bull elk could add that necessary element of danger your day job is lacking - because avoiding Steve from accounting has become too easy.2. It’s a much...
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RMEF Backs Effort to Maintain Michigan Wolf Hunt
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is among a coalition of conservation and hunting groups known as the Citizens for Professional Wildlife Management (CPWM) that just submitted 374,130 petition...
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Why Hunters Need to Know What’s Going on in DC Right Now
Hunting is Conservation! And here’s yet another reason why hunters and conservationists need to know what is happening in Washington D.C. right now! On Thursday, May 29, 2014, the House Ways &...
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Elk Antlers Galore, Records Set at Boy Scout Antler Auction
It was a sight that made even the most experienced outdoorsmen and women drool—and that’s an understatement! Racks and racks of elk shed antlers almost as far as the eye could see. And all laid out for...
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Question: What Causes Some Elk to Lose Hair and Have Reddish Patches?
Courtesy Shawn RichardsWe recently received this question: “I was wondering what could cause Rocky Mountain Elk to lose fur/hair and have reddish patches in the area.” Here is the answer from Rocky...
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