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1 month ago | rmef.org | Derrek Sigler |Jessica Gruba

By: Derrek SiglerSilencers are not exactly caliber specific. Many people buy a .30-caliber can and use it for anything smaller than a .30, even rimfire. Is this the best way to go? Not always. The important thing to consider right off the bat is – what caliber firearm are you going to use the suppressor on most often? Depending upon what you want to do with your suppressor, this is a very important consideration.

2 months ago | rmef.org | Gentry Hale |Jessica Gruba

Lasting Legaciesby Gentry HaleSouth Dakota’s Jerry Hirrschoff has dedicated his life to the intersection of outdoor recreation and education. When you walk into a restaurant, don’t expect to have lunch or breakfast with Jerry the whole time. Because there are inevitably people who know him in the restaurant, and he is going to get pulled away,” says Mike Mueller, who spent 13 years in various RMEF leadership roles in South Dakota before becoming senior lands program manager in 2002.

Jan 17, 2025 | rmef.org | Jessica Gruba

From hammer to muzzle the CDS9 is a completely new EDC (Everyday Carry) design from Kimber. The new CDS9 is a micro compact high-capacity handgun that delivers every attribute that concealed carry owners are looking for. A fully featured design that is anchored by a robust all metal frame, the new CDS9 is optics ready and features an accessory rail for light and laser accessories. Ambidextrous safety and slide release come standard, as well as the hallmark reversible magazine release.

Jan 17, 2025 | rmef.org | Jessica Gruba

Fire – when managed – is effective in clearing dead, woody debris off the forest floor and spawning the new growth of native grasses and shrubs desired by elk and other wildlife. On the other hand, high-severity wildfires can burn overly hot, decimating forestland, destroying root systems, killing nutrients in the soil and often clogging nearby waterways with silt and other debris that harm both wildlife and fish species.

Jan 10, 2025 | rmef.org | Jessica Gruba

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation continues to expand its conservation and public access efforts in Pennsylvania’s elk range. Here’s a recent two-pronged example. In late 2023, RMEF worked with landowners and the Pennsylvania Game Commission to conserve and protect what were 649 acres of private land just east of St. Marys and place it in the public’s hands as State Game Lands 14.