Hi, I'm Christy Titus with Pursue the Wild, and we know that sound wildlife management and quality habitat are critical to not only sustain, but grow all wildlife populations. Today, thanks to the sound management principles found in the North American Wildlife Conservation Model and support of organizations like the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Elk populations in Missouri are on the rise. The reintroduced herd at the Peck Ranch Conservation Area in the southeast part of the state has nearly doubled, reaching almost 200 head, with a target population of 4 to 500. The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is dedicated to helping grow the number of elk in Missouri, having completed 180 conservation and hunting heritage outreach projects, with a combined value of more than $2.5 million. These projects have protected or enhanced nearly 8,500 acres of critical habitat. This is just yet another way that the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is benefiting our wild landscapes for the future of elk and the future generation of elk hunter in Missouri. To learn more, go to rmf.org.