MISSOULA, Mont. — Continuing a family conservation mindset dating back to the early 1900s, landowners worked with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) and partners to conserve important habitat for elk, mule deer and other wildlife, and bolster hunting access to adjacent public lands in southeast Wyoming. “We salute the... Read More

MISSOULA, Mont. — Beau Brooks of La Center, Washington, fought off a stacked field that included six other past world champions to defend his title and win the professional division of the 2023 Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s World Elk Calling Championships, presented by Sportsman’s Warehouse, in Big Sky, Montana. In doing so, he pocketed a... Read More

MISSOULA, Mont. — Western landscapes recently impacted by wildfires are receiving $7.8 million in forest restoration treatments. The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation allotted $330,000 in 2023 grant funding to help recover habitat for elk, mule deer, moose, pronghorn antelope, sage grouse, turkey and other wildlife, upping its overall 2021-2023 commitment to $1.6 million. Those funds... Read More

MISSOULA, Mont. — For the first time ever, Montana will host the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s World Elk Calling Championships, presented by Sportsman’s Warehouse. The one-day competition will take place on Saturday, June 24, 2023, in Big Sky. “We can’t wait to welcome the world’s best elk callers to Montana,” said Riza Lesser, RMEF managing... Read More

MISSOULA, Mont. — The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation proudly accepted a $25,000 check from Henry Repeating Arms, a long-time partner and supporter. “It is hard to quantify what a gift like this means,” said Kyle Weaver, RMEF president and CEO. “True, it allows us to put more money on the ground to ensure the future... Read More

MISSOULA, Mont. — Thirty-nine years after four elk hunters founded a small, hunter-based conservation organization, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is financially strong and coming off a banner year of accomplishment. In 2022, RMEF volunteers hosted hundreds of banquets and other events that generated record revenue for the mission. As a result, RMEF collaborated with... Read More

MISSOULA, Mont. — The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation successfully collaborated with two local landowners to acquire and convey 239 acres of big game habitat in western South Dakota to the Black Hills National Forest (BKF). The property, previously a private inholding within BKF, is now in the public’s hands and open for hunting and other... Read More

MISSOULA, Mont. — The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is welcoming back guests to its redesigned Elk Country Visitor Center with exclusive one-day specials. The grand reopening celebration on Friday, March 17, 2023, will include unique gear drops, hourly retail deals, giveaways, membership specials, raffles and even live podcasts. “We are thrilled to be opening our... Read More

MISSOULA, Mont. — There are a lot of spokes in the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s ever-advancing wheel of conservation. Among them are RMEF members and volunteers, state wildlife agencies, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, conservation and sportsmen groups, and many outdoor industry partners, including those in RMEF’s Elk Country Legacy and Access Elk... Read More

MISSOULA, Mont. — Strengthening a relationship that dates back more than two decades, Les Schwab Tire Centers donated $174,000 worth of new tires to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. “This is an extremely generous gift that we will use to advance our mission of ensuring the future of elk, other wildlife, their habitat and our... Read More