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About Boone and Crockett Club

Pioneers of Conservation, Our Legacy for Generations:

The Boone and Crockett Club’s history is a 130-year long tale of measured and thoughtful commitment to wild land and wildlife conservation. This commitment balances human and wildlife needs and sees deep value in preserving the hunting tradition.

Drone use Barred in B&C Records

Trophies scouted or taken with the assistance of drones/unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) are not eligible for entry in Boone and Crockett records, the Club announced today. "These highly sophisticated, remote-controlled aircraft have no place in fair-chase hunting," said Richard Hale, chairman of the Club’s Big Game Records Committee.

Guess the Caliber

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Position Statements of the Boone and Crockett Club

The Boone and Crockett Club publishes position statements to inform and educate people about conservation and hunting issues. Thus, there is no charge for personal and non-commercial use of its position statements, but reprinting or re-use of any portions of a position statement shall credit the Boone and Crockett Club as the source. Any such use shall remain subject to all rights of the Boone…

Fur Trapping and the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation

By John Organ — 

Recently, there has been a resurgence of legislative action that would ban or greatly restrict fur trapping in certain jurisdictions in the United States. The protagonists of these initiatives claim that trapping is inconsistent with the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation (NAM) and violates principles of wildlife governance. Are these claims valid? No,…

Build Your House

Building your house doesn’t have to be a large or fancy house, but what this means is use what you have to get as steady
as possible—in the time available.

Nosler Joins B&C's 'Trailblazers in Conservation'

Bullet, ammunition and rifle maker Nosler(R), Inc. has joined Boone and Crockett Club's "Trailblazers in Conservation" initiative to help the hunting community rise to the challenges of a changing world. If sporting lifestyles--and the conservation successes long funded through hunting--are to thrive in the future, then today's sportsmen must find a way to balance increased energy development…