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Big Game Records Committee Update

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32nd Big Game Awards logo

Boone and Crockett Club’s Big Game Records Committee shows no signs of slowing down in 2025.

By Mike Opitz, Big Game Records Committee Chairman

Planning and preparation for the 32nd Big Game Awards is the main focus for the records team.

Meat Hunting Here and There

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man grilling

Traveling Hunter

By Craig Boddington, B&C Professional Member
Article from Winter 2024 issue of Fair Chase

Each continent handles its wild game meat differently. We’ve got it pretty good here in North America.

Tips for Processing Big Game

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processing meat
By Chef Daniel Nelson, An Excerpt from Wild Gourmet

Bringing home an entire big game animal to process yourself might seem daunt- ing, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are some tips for cutting your own meat for the winter.

Free Falling

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man sitting with harvested bull elk

After killing a respectable bull, a hunter worries his days hunting alone in the mountains are numbered. Then he drifts into the camp of a well-seasoned hunter who changes his perspective and his timeline. 

Excerpt from Spring 2024 Fair Chase Magazine

Fair Chase is More Than the Hunt 

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hunters in field
By PJ DelHomme 

Fair Chase is a field ethic. It’s about hunting with integrity, respect, and a sense of responsibility. From interactions with fellow hunters to stewardship of the land, Fair Chase embodies the values that make hunting a meaningful and ethical tradition.

Trailblazer Spotlight - Silencer Central

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trailblazer and silencer central logos

Brandon Maddox had two passions in mind when he started Silencer Central: Making it easy for hunters and shooters to buy a suppressor; and leveraging the company’s success to ensure a future for American hunters through wildlife conservation.

The New, “Better” Deer Rifle

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Ruger now builds Marlin’s 1895 rifle in .45-70. It competed ably with Winchester’s top-ejecting 1886.

Favored for decades, the lever-action rifle yielded to the turn-bolt. Is it hurtling down a perilous path?

Excerpt from Fair Chase Magazine Spring 2025