Gary Engberg Outdoors

MISSOULA, Mont.–A U.S. District Court in Washington D.C. granted the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s request to intervene in a lawsuit by animal rights groups seeking to return federal protection to Wyoming’s wolf population. That means the judge will consider RMEF’s arguments in the case. RMEF also filed to intervene in a similar lawsuit regarding Wyoming [...]

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MISSOULA, Mont.- -The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation teamed up with conservation-minded landowners and several other partners to conserve 2,520 acres of key habitat and migratory corridors in southwestern Colorado. “We appreciate working with a family like the Schirard brothers, who recognize the importance of maintaining quality habitat for elk and other wildlife species such as [...]

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NEWS RELEASE Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources   101 S Webster, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI  53707 Phone:  608-267-2773    TDD:  711 dnr.wi.gov    www.wisconsin.gov  DATE:   March 27, 2013  http://dnr.wi.gov/news/BreakingNews_Lookup.asp?id=27 MADISON — After reviewing all available information on Wisconsin elk, state wildlife officials and several key partners recently agreed that the elk herd has not grown to a [...]

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March 26 DONATE ‘Protect Our Prairies Act’ Last Hope for Native Grasslands Photo by Dusan Smetana. The new version of the “Sodsaver” concept has been around for some time, with the aim of preventing native grasslands from being plowed for two important reasons: This habitat is critical for a wide range of upland birds, migratory [...]

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MISSOULA, Mont.-The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is the recipient of one of the largest endowments ever gifted to a hunter-based, wildlife conservation organization. The $30 million Torstenson Family Endowment will allow RMEF to vastly accelerate the rate at which its carries out its mission to ensure the future of elk, other wildlife, their habitat and [...]

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Nashville, TN—The Union Sportsmen’s Alliance’s award-winning hunting and fishing TV show, Brotherhood Outdoors, will feature a late-season New Mexico elk hunt with Dan Reyes, a proud member of United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 412, at 11 a.m. ET on Sunday, February 10 on Sportsman Channel. Also the owner of Ridgeline Outfitters out of [...]

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RMEF Withdraws from Eastern Outdoor Show Due to recent decisions instituted by Reed Exhibitions regarding the disallowing of legal modern sporting rifles, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation will withdraw as an exhibitor and conductor of the elk calling contest from the Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show in Pennsylvania. RMEF believes the actions taken by Reed, [...]

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January 22 DONATE Photo by Dusan Smetana.  TRCP Unveils Aggressive Policy Agenda The TRCP announces the release of its 2013 Conservation Policy Agenda, highlighting federal funding challenges and key policy issues central to the nation’s hunting and angling traditions. Read More » Sportsmen Take the High Road on Climate Change Among all the pomp and [...]

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MISSOULA, Mont.- -An upcoming auction offers bidders- whether they”re on the phone, online or attending the sale in person- a chance to buy their dream hunt while supporting the work of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. Dozens of hunts will be auctioned as part of RMEF’s annual convention, called Elk Camp, in Las Vegas, Feb. [...]

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No Fireworks in Any Nebraska State Park Areas LINCOLN, Neb. – Because of extremely dry conditions and high fire hazard, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has banned all fireworks at state park areas this Independence Day. This includes the seven state recreation areas that typically are allowed fireworks: Branched Oak, Memphis, Fort Kearny, Fremont, [...]

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