New Mexico Elk Migration Corridor Protected, Opened to Access New Mexico Elk Migration Corridor Protected, Opened to Access Nearly 1,200 acres of vital elk winter range in northern New Mexico is now permanently protected and opened to public access. The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation worked with the Bureau of Land Management and three families to […]
Hunting Conservation
Elk Habitat Conserved in New Mexico
Elk Habitat Conserved in New Mexico Elk Habitat Conserved in New Mexico Thanks to the actions of conservation-minded landowners, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation helped permanently protect 970 acres of important elk habitat in southcentral New Mexico. “We appreciate Gary and Laurie Fonay for their desire to reach out to us to place a conservation […]
RMEF Tops 8 Million Acres in Mission Accomplishment
RMEF Tops 8 Million Acres in Mission Accomplishment RMEF Tops 8 Million Acres in Mission Accomplishment The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation recently surpassed more than eight million acres of lifetime conservation work over its 36-year history. “This is a noteworthy landmark and one worth celebrating, yet what we’re really talking about is significant, measurable on […]
Poaching, Its Consequences
Bears, Pump Tracks and Trespassing
Bears, Pump Tracks and Trespassing It’s not a Bear Stewardship Committee meeting without some talk about who’s seen any bears lately. Most recently, reports via social media are coming in that a big bear with two cubs has been in the Mountain to Meadow Trail area. Some say it’s a grizzly, but it could be […]
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Names Kelly Susewind New Director
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Names Kelly Susewind New Director The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission selected Kelly Susewind as the new director of the state’s wildlife management agency Saturday. The commission voted unanimously in favor of Susewind. The commission interviewed seven candidates. Susewind has worked at the Department of Ecology since 1990. He […]
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What Does the Presence Or Absence of CWD Really Mean?
What Does the Presence Or Absence of CWD Really Mean? by Amanda Dougherty Results of recent testing of 1,342 deer and elk in Arizona are all negative for the presence of CWD. Neighboring states, however, have confirmed cases of CWD. But what does this really mean? It seems as if more and more cases of […]
Survey Shows Washington Wolf Numbers Grew by 30% in 2014
WDFW NEWS RELEASE Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091 http://wdfw.wa.gov/ March 6, 2015 Contact: WDFW Wildlife Program, (360) 902-2515 Survey Shows Washington Wolf Numbers Grew by 30% in 2014 OLYMPIA – Washington state’s wolf population grew by more than 30 percent and formed four new packs last year, […]
Arizona Senate Confirms Zieler as Game and Fish Commissioner
Arizona Senate Confirms Zieler as Game and Fish Commissioner March 4, 2015 PHOENIX — The Arizona State Senate confirmed law enforcement veteran James S. Zieler as the newest member to serve on the Arizona Game and Fish Commission. It is an honor to be selected to serve on the Arizona Game and Fish Commission,” said […]
Hemorrhagic Disease in Deer
Hemorrhagic Disease in Deer by Amanda Dougherty, photos courtesy QDMA Outbreaks of hemorrhagic disease in white-tailed deer and mule deer date back to as early as 1886 and 1901 in the Western US. The cause of the hemorrhagic diseases was identified as a virus in the 1950’s. Two separate viruses, epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus (EHDV) […]
Top 5 Exhibitors at Western Hunting and Conservation Expo 2015
Top 5 Exhibitors at Western Hunting and Conservation Expo 2015 by Colleen Richardson This marked the first year I was able to attend the Western Hunting and Conservation Expo held in Salt Lake City, Utah. I was reeling with excitement and anticipation in the weeks and days leading up to it and this event did […]
