As non-native axis deer proliferate in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, a market hunting and harvest operation has become the conservation tool of choice. 

From Hollywood cowboys to the Olympians to racing moguls, presidents, and kings, these hunters left their mark on history—and in the Boone and Crockett Club records

Among the 60,000 big game entries in the Boone and Crockett Club’s records, there are plenty of extraordinary entries taken by ordinary hunters.

Boone and Crockett Club University Programs Fellow Holli Holmes develops a new harlequin duck survey method.

When you picture waterfowl, whitewater isn’t often the first thing that comes to mind. But for biologists studying harlequin ducks, rapids are a rite of passage—and a challenge.

At the 32nd Big Game Awards Judges Panel, Boone and Crockett Club Official Measurers recently confirmed the measurements of the largest hunter-killed grizzly ever recorded.    

The hunt for a grizzly started in the spring of 2024, when Brian van Lanen hunted with Freelance Outdoor Adventure’s guide John Rydeen and good friend Milan Marcetta.

The Boone and Crockett Club descended on Springfield, Missouri, during the third week in April for the 32nd Big Game Awards Judges Panel and Media Summit. There were 27 Official Measurers and 11 media representatives joining staff as the mounts were panel scored.

Moose of Yesterday 

In the Boone and Crockett Club's records, we recognize three categories of moose: Shiras', Alaska-Yukon, and Canada moose. For those of you lucky enough to hunt one of these enormous ungulates, you know how much work comes after the shot.