March 21, 2016
Conservation Partners Step Up to Support RMEF Mission
MISSOULA, Mont.—The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is proud to announce a series of new RMEF-licensed products to benefit sportsmen and women.
“We are grateful for conservation partners who strongly believe in and support the RMEF,” said Steve Decker, RMEF vice president of Marketing. “They offer the finest in outdoor industry and lifestyle products. We especially appreciate that they donate a portion of the proceeds from each sale toward our conservation mission of ensuring the future of elk, other wildlife, their habitat and our hunting heritage.”
New RMEF-logo officially licensed products:
Montana Decoy
RMEF Edition Cow Elk
Weighing just 2 lbs. 10 oz. (including poles) and packed to the size of a dinner plate, this photo-realistic decoy is ideal in elk country for stalking, setting up and shooting. Unfolded, its larger body is 48” x 50” for increased visibility in the scrub brush or the open plains. The RMEF Edition Cow Elk will be available for purchase beginning mid-May 2016. www.montanadecoy.com
Rutting Ridge
RMEF Edition Rutting Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon
Rutting Ridge Cabernet, specially selected for the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation for its ever-pleasing style, makes a great house wine as well as a great gift for saying “Thank you” or “Congratulations” on special occasions such as weddings, holidays and birthdays. It also keeps on giving long after the last drop. For every bottle sold, Rutting Ridge donates $3 to benefit RMEF’s wildlife and habitat conservation efforts. www.RuttingRidge.com
Buck Knives
RMEF Team Elk Edition Open Season Gut Hook
& Skinner Sheathed Knife Set (Made in the USA)
Coming soon, you can purchase a unique RMEF Team Elk sheathed two-knife set from Buck Knives. The set includes one Open Season Guthook featuring a 420HC guthook blade designed to easily unzip without bunching up the hide. It makes field dressing easier and cleaner. Also included is Buck Knives’ innovative Open Season Skinner featuring a 4 ½-inch blade with contoured handle and RMEF Team Elk inlay. It is designed for easily skinning game while the 420HC Steel ensures edge retention and corrosion resistance. www.buckknives.com
Wac‘Em
RMEF Team Elk Edition 125 grain, 4-blade Broadhead (Made in the USA)
This broadhead has a 1 1/16-inch cut diameter with .027-inch blades. The 4-blade Team Elk broadhead is made of 100 percent hardened stainless steel and has razor sharp blades. It offers unmatched penetration with true field-tip accuracy. www.wacemarchery.com
ALPS OutdoorZ
RMEF Edition Bino Harness, Gun Cases, Travel Case & Packs
Bino Harness X
Specifically designed to keep the pocket of the harness close to the chest while also reducing the amount of movement you feel, it comes complete with a lens cloth, side pocket for your wind checker, and an easy-to-use open/closure system.
Deluxe Gun Case
Constructed of both open and closed cell foam and featuring molded foam on the outside to ensure protection of the scope and barrel, this extra-long (50”) case will accommodate even the longest of elk rifles.
Maverick Gun Case
Featuring a zippered pocket with interior mesh pockets and constructed using 600D polyester exterior fabric and a durable, soft brushed tricot lining, this case uses open and closed cell foam for maximum protection.
Big Bear X
The pack is actually two packs in one; a lumbar style fanny pack that extends to a full day pack when extra space is needed. It is constructed using durable 1680D Nylon Ballistic fabric and features innovative accessories.
Optics Pack
Featuring a molded foam suspension, complete with Lycra shoulder straps and 1680D Nylon Ballistic fabric with Hypalon featured at stress points, this pack is durable and designed to protect optics and camera gear for those who enjoy filming their hunts.
Voyager X
This luggage is built specifically for the serious traveling sportsman. It features protected sidewalls, compression straps, storage pockets, an ID holder, four grab handles, a hideaway roller handle and roller wheels. www.alpsoutdoorz.com