Love to hunt turkeys? You can thank the National Wild Turkey Federation for much of the restoration of turkeys across the continent decades ago, and for improving turkey habitat—and hunting opportunities—ever since (see page 26).
Fan of elk? Tip of the hat to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) staff and members for conserving entire landscapes and ensuring hunting access to herds that have grown in number and distribution because of their habitat work.
You can trace that same origin story of many species-specific conservation groups, born of a poverty of animals and members’ collective determination to bring them back to abundance. Waterfowl, mule deer, ring-necked pheasants and
