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B&C Position Statements — Big Game Records and Hunting

TROPHIES AND TROPHY HUNTING 

What constitutes a trophy is a matter of personal choice and experience, as is choosing to hold out, hunt longer and harder for a mature animal. B&C has long supported selective hunting for mature animals that have already genetically contributed to overall herd health.

What is Your Fair Chase?

If there is one hard and fast rule, it is that something illegal can never be fair chase. Conversely, just because something is legal does not make it fair chase.

Fair Chase is More Than the Hunt 

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.

The Hunt Equation: When a Hunt is Not a Hunt

THE ETHICS OF FAIR CHASE

By Daniel A. Pedrotti Jr.
B&C Regular Member
Chairman, Hunter Ethics Sub-Committee

Deer Breeders Versus The World

THE ETHICS OF FAIR CHASE

By Daniel A. Pedrotti Jr.
B&C Regular Member
Chairman, Hunter Ethics Sub-Committee

B&C Is Not Your Daddy!

THE ETHICS OF FAIR CHASE

By Daniel A. Pedrotti Jr.
B&C Regular Member
Chairman, Hunter Ethics Sub-Committee

Origins of Fair Chase

“In a civilized and cultivated country, wild animals only continue to exist at all when preserved by sportsmen.”―Theodore Roosevelt, founder Boone and Crockett Club

Five Stages of Fair Chase

The Five Stages of the Hunter is a well-documented look at the progressions a hunter goes through as he or she ages and gains experience. As we age and our experiences accumulate, what we get from hunting and give back changes over time.

Outdoor Adventure Camp – Information for Parents

 

Camper Development

Camper development that promotes growth in the areas of mental, emotional, social, and physical health is woven throughou