FLYING ELK! TWRA, the University of Tennessee, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, and the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources are trapping elk on North Cumberland WMA for a study focusing on calf survival and recruitment. Cows are captured by a helicopter crew and assessed by veterinarians and researchers. Pregnant cows are implanted with transmitters that send GPS signals upon calving. Biologists can then locate the newborn calves and outfit them with tracking collars for a better un

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation rolls into the new year with a robust and highlight-filled 2022 conservation resume. In addition to teaming up with partners to award more than $29 million dollars for habitat enhancement, including wildfire restoration, and wildlife management projects, RMEF conserved and improved access to near-record, single-year acreage totals of elk habitat. | Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation