Post by: fisheral87 on March 26, 2009, 01:32:25 PM
Thanks.
Post by: bowhuntin on March 26, 2009, 01:37:43 PM
I know these links are not what you are looking for, but they are somethings the RMEF has helped with.
http://www.rmef.org/Conservation/HowWeConserve/Protection/Projects/Washington/projectdetail?project_id=348
http://www.rmef.org/Conservation/HowWeConserve/Protection/Projects/Washington/projectdetail?project_id=383
Here is a link to projects by county statewide...
http://www.rmef.org/NewsandMedia/NewsReleases/2008/WApacs.htm
Post by: jeepasaurusrex on March 26, 2009, 01:52:58 PM
There is a local chapter in Everett.
Also check out http://wildelk.org/ (http://wildelk.org/)
Post by: Huntbear on March 26, 2009, 02:11:52 PM
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Post by: huntnphool on March 26, 2009, 03:09:00 PM
Post by: fisheral87 on March 26, 2009, 03:47:27 PM
Post by: Elkstuffer on March 26, 2009, 03:52:20 PM
Post by: bowhuntin on March 26, 2009, 03:54:49 PM
Any chance you could post the letter you recieved stating their reasoning?
I think it is on here some where, I will see if I can find it for you...
Are you thinking about becoming a member or are you one too?
Took me a while but I think this is what you wanted to see. Here is the link
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,14197.0.html
Post by: 7mag. on March 26, 2009, 04:01:56 PM
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Post by: gasman on March 26, 2009, 08:44:48 PM
They are not what they used to be, but they do a lot for land conservation and we all can benifit from that.
Post by: MagKarl on March 27, 2009, 09:19:43 AM
Post by: TheHunt on March 27, 2009, 05:25:38 PM
I will attend another RMEF banquet. Heck there is one every other month.
Post by: huntnphool on March 27, 2009, 05:37:19 PM
Post by: WonkyWapiti on March 27, 2009, 11:54:38 PM
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Post by: Grizzle on March 30, 2009, 01:02:43 PM
Hard to get to excited about only 50% of the money collected stays in WA, but... :dunno:
I haven't heard only positive things about the rmef, some negative, but they're doing alright by my book.
On a side note: I was surprised how thick the smell of cigarettes was in the casino, i would have thought they'd have spent a bazillion dollars to put in big air scrubbers.
Post by: Grizzle on March 31, 2009, 11:47:18 AM
"last Thursday, we received $1.9 million
in funding toward completion of our newest project in the Cascades. The
Rock Creek Acquisition is a critical 10,371-acre inholding in the
Wenatchee National Forest west of Yakima. We are hoping to complete the
first phase of the acquisition by mid-summer, and are actively looking
for sources of funding to raise the remaining $2.5 million to complete
the project. The lands will end up in ownership of the Washington
Department of Fish and Wildlife. I've attached a flyer on this project."
Post by: jsteplee on March 31, 2009, 07:13:21 PM
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Post by: RUTNBULL1 on April 01, 2009, 11:27:26 PM
Life member here. I beleive they are doing some very good things.:yeah:
Life Member as well Norse, They are a great org. and are providing great habitat oppurtunities for us as well as for future generations. It doesn't surprise me that some will discredit the RMEF, but not every Orginization is going to have 100% support and have issues or decisions that people will agree with, but for the most part the RMEF has probably done 90% good for hunting, habitat, and our gun rights, than harm. :twocents:
Post by: fisheral87 on April 02, 2009, 09:38:54 AM
Post by: boneaddict on April 02, 2009, 09:40:37 AM
Post by: Intruder on April 02, 2009, 09:51:07 AM
Overall I like em. Like all orgs they have some things that can be improved. Not sure where some of the things stand these days but they seemed to be losing focus a little.... for example some of the reintroduction of elk in the East projects. Not against it per se' but is it really the best use of limited funding???? Again though, overall a worthwhile group. :twocents:
personally i think they close off more elk hunting each yearCan you eleborate?
Post by: fisheral87 on April 02, 2009, 09:54:21 AM
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personally i think they close off more elk hunting each year
Can you eleborate?
:yeah:
Post by: colockumelk on April 02, 2009, 04:39:35 PM
Quotepersonally i think they close off more elk hunting each year
Can you eleborate?
:yeah:
He probably means they are active in road closures giving elk more escapement in heavily hunted areas. Which I personally believe that road closures are a good thing.
Post by: Houndhunter on April 02, 2009, 07:05:07 PM
Quotepersonally i think they close off more elk hunting each year
Can you eleborate?
:yeah:
He probably means they are active in road closures giving elk more escapement in heavily hunted areas. Which I personally believe that road closures are a good thing.
exactly, thats the way i see it. they may be helping elk habitat but for hunting reasons i dont like what they do
all they did here was help the natives
Post by: colockumelk on April 03, 2009, 03:29:26 PM
I support pretty much everything the RMEF does. They have the elk in mind when they make decisions. Unlike most people who are selfish and only think about themselves the RMEF thinks about how to preserve what we already have and then make it better for the future. For that I applaud them.
Post by: 7mag. on April 03, 2009, 04:00:56 PM
How do road closures help out the natives. They aren't allowed to drive down closed roads either. If they do and get caught they get the pathetically small fine just like you or I would. I support whole heartedly road closures especiallyin areas like the Colockum where there is too much road access.
I support pretty much everything the RMEF does. They have the elk in mind when they make decisions. Unlike most people who are selfish and only think about themselves the RMEF thinks about how to preserve what we already have and then make it better for the future. For that I applaud them.
Actually, on this side, at least where I hunt, Indians can drive down closed roads. In fact, they have the keys to FS gates that are closed year round to the rest of us.
Post by: Houndhunter on April 03, 2009, 08:12:49 PM
Post by: colockumelk on April 03, 2009, 09:11:31 PM
ya i dont know how it is on the east side but over here they get pretty much full access
Wow sorry I did not know that. I figured it was statewide. Over here they have to abide by the same road rules you and I have to abide by. Your statement of that only helps the Indians out makes total sense now. If I'd known that my statement would have been completely different. Sorry I did not know. That sucks for you over there and is total BS.