Well, it’s official, the Outdoors International team is headed to South Africa. Africa has been on Cory’s Bucket List for a long time. I think every red-blooded American male has dreamed of going to Africa, and he’s not any different. He’s excited to say the least. The trip is in May and guess what? Cory needs some people to go with him. Wanna go?
An outstanding opportunity has been returned to Grand Slam Club / Ovis (GSCO) by a generous member and is available via internet auction for the next ten days only.
John Pelton originally purchased this special package at our 2007 convention. Unable to go, he graciously donated this trip back to GSCO. This event combines alpine hunting with European travel and is not simply V.I.P. in name only. It is a one of a kind experience, not only for the hunter but a companion as well.
RENO, Nev.– Amateur and professional elk callers from eight states–California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington–have medaled in the RMEF/Leupold World Elk Calling Championships for 2010.
Competition concluded March 6 in Reno, Nev., held as part of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s 26th Annual Elk Camp & Hunting, Fishing and Outdoor Expo.
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RENO, Nev.–Elk Camp 2010, which concluded March 7 in Reno, Nev., set the tone, direction and fundraising base to position the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation for a big year in habitat conservation, officials say.
On the strength of $1.45 million in auction proceeds and an Elk Camp record for new memberships (preliminary figures show 2,867 members joined or renewed during the event), RMEF wrapped up its 26th Annual Elk Camp & Hunting, Fishing and Outdoor Expo with gross fundraising topping $2.75 million. Those dollars will help support the organization’s initiatives to ensure the future of elk, other wildlife and their habitat.
RMEF recently topped 5.7 million acres conserved or enhanced, but RMEF President and CEO David Allen says the conservation to-do list in elk country is growing longer, not shorter.
Social Media Campaign a Success
A nationwide campaign to educate a leading winemaker about the true agenda of the nation’s largest anti-hunting group has met with success.
The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance (USSA) had called upon sportsmen nationwide to contact the maker and distributor of Yellow Tail wine regarding their financial support of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). After being besieged by angry consumers, Casella Wines, the Australian producers of Yellow Tail, responded to the criticism by issuing a statement that it will no longer support any lobbying groups.
As previously reported, the USSA immediately contacted the American distributor of Yellow Tail as soon as it became aware that the wine company was preparing to donate $100,000 to HSUS. After hearing no response, the USSA issued an action alert that was picked up by numerous sportsmen groups, farming organizations, and individuals. This set off a flurry of online activity throughout social media sites including Facebook. This put significant pressure on Yellow Tail to revise its decision to partner with HSUS.
GUNNISON, Colo. – The Colorado Division of Wildlife released 62 pronghorn in the Gunnison Basin on Feb. 26 to supplement the population in that area. The release area was about 20 miles southeast of the town of Gunnison.
The animals were trapped earlier in the day on private property in an area northeast of Pueblo where there are an abundance of pronghorn. Hunting is not allowed in that area and the number of pronghorn is over the population management objective set by the DOW. Relocating animals is an established wildlife management technique that is used nationwide.
“It was a win-win situation,” said Brian Dreher, terrestrial biologist with the DOW in the Colorado Springs area. “Gunnison needed some pronghorn to bolster their herds and this area near Pueblo had plenty to spare.”
Gunnison, Colo.–Gunnison elk hunters will see significant regulation and license changes for the 2010 big game seasons. Two groups–archery hunters and second-season rifle hunters–are affected most by changes to license allocation and should plan carefully before arriving to the Gunnison area this fall.
“We want to make sure hunters accustomed to purchasing over-the-counter elk licenses are aware of these changes well before the start of the seasons,” said J Wenum, DOW area wildlife manager for Gunnison. “We don’t want hunters showing up here realizing they cannot purchase licenses or that licenses have been sold out.”
Beginning this year, archery hunters can no longer purchase over-the-counter licenses for Game Management Units 54, 55 and 551. All Gunnison archery licenses are allocated by the limited drawing only for the 2010 season. Therefore, bow hunters must participate in the spring drawing and have applications submitted prior to the April 6 deadline to obtain licenses for these Units.
RENO, Nev.—Ten years after his death at the Daytona 500, Dale Earnhardt’s enduring legacy as a competitor and outdoorsman has sparked a new partnership between the Dale Earnhardt Foundation and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.
The new venture has been christened the Dale Earnhardt Land/Wildlife Legacy.
Announcing the news March 4 at the RMEF annual convention in Reno, Nev., RMEF President and CEO David Allen said the partnership is good for wildlife and hunters.
MISSOULA, Mont.–For 35 years, no company has produced better consumer sportsman shows than International Sportsmen’s Expositions (ISE). Annual events in Denver, Phoenix, Sacramento, Salt Lake City and San Mateo, Calif., draw hundreds of thousands of hunters, anglers and conservationists.
Today the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation announced an expanded partnership with ISE.
For 2010, RMEF and ISE introduced the Ultimate Elk Hunter’s Raffle. Joint marketing efforts to promote RMEF and ISE included the RMEF Great Elk Tour, and RMEF sponsorship of ISE’s Adventure Theater, and Best of the West Elk Calling Contests.
In 2012, ISE will manage the sales, marketing and promotion of the exposition component of RMEF’s annual national convention, called Elk Camp.
RMEF will continue to manage its own auctions, fundraisers, banquets and ceremonies in conjunction with the ISE-managed expo portion of Elk Camp.
“We expect this new partnership to boost our visibility across the West and ignite significant growth in our own convention, which ultimately means additional funding for our mission,” said Steve Decker, vice president of marketing for RMEF.
ISE President and CEO Brian Layng said, “We look forward to co-locating with RMEF and providing its members, exhibitors, corporate sponsors and the public with the best wildlife and outdoor exposition in North America.”
If you are interested obtaining a Utah Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) Non-Resident Permit, read on!
David White (hollopnt@gmail.com) is working on setting up a UTAH Non-Resident Concealed Carry Course – details below. In summary, the UTAH Non-Resident permit has reciprocity with the bulk of our 50 states, far more than Virginia, allowing an individual to carry a weapon in significantly more locations. Dave White is setting the course up and he needs 20 folks to actually hold the course – they’re up to 11.
Per WV state law WV residents may only carry in WV on a WV permit; WV residents acquiring the Utah permit commonly do so to increase the number of states in which they may carry. Should you have non-resident folks attending from PA, OH, VA this does not apply, they may carry in those states and WV on the Utah permit alone. The Utah permit is also ok for WV carry for folks such as students who maintain their permanent residence / drivers license in another state but are going to school in WV or similar.
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