A handful of early Boone and Crockett Club members were pioneers in the science and art of modern taxidermy. Their preserved specimens filled museums with animals on the verge of extinction. They hoped an informed public would help them save what remained.

Before we dive into the details of how this enormous grizzly bear met its demise, we should point out that many facts in this story are blurry. What follows is a compilation of newspaper and magazine articles, blog posts, and personal narratives that all end with one live caretaker and one dead bear. We’ve done our best to highlight the facts and note conjecture.

Distances that test rifles exceed those that test marksmanship-and leave killing to chance.

About the Covers: Volume I - Clown of the Woods, 1987. Acrylic on board. 24 x 32 inches. Robert F. Kuhn (United States, 1920 – 2007), JKM Collection®, National Museum of Wildlife Art Collection. © Estate of Robert F. Kuhn. Volume II - Five Dall Sheep, n.d. Acrylic on board. 24 x 36 inches. Robert F. Kuhn. Gift of Jayne and Dick Johnston with additional support provided by Robert S.

DUPUYER, MT — Youth Outdoor Adventure Camps held at the Boone and Crockett Club’s Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Ranch recently earned accreditation from the American Camp Association (ACA). Located on Montana’s Rocky Mountain Front, Outdoor Adventure Camps teach students basic outdoor skills like fishing, hiking, camping, shooting, tracking, and wildlife identification.

The Boone and Crockett Club is proud to announce the official unveiling of an online learning module that is sure to excite new and seasoned hunters across the continent.

The Boone and Crockett Club’s Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Ranch (TRMR) is an outdoor classroom on an epic scale. From kid camps to Scout expeditions, the TRMR is a place to slow down and watch as nature goes about her business.

At 22, Arthur Dugmore arrived in New York City with 55 cents in his pocket. From there, he conned his way into a good job and found a calling—producing some of the best wildlife photographs the world had ever seen. 

By PJ DelHomme