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.30-06 Springfield -- Still America’s Best?

It’s a matter of history that one of the first sporting uses of the .30-06 Springfield cartridge was by Boone and Crockett Club founder, Theodore Roosevelt, on his epic 1909-1910 safari. Except Roosevelt’s famous Springfield wasn’t actually a .30-06! Some time back I actually held that rifle at the Springfield Armory Museum, and the truth is it was chambered to the original 1903 version and…

Massive Headgear: 15 Latest B&C Entries - Volume 2

More to the Score

Why are you here? Is it for stickers and kickers? Claws and capes? Perhaps you’re here to see Oregon’s largest Rocky Mountain goat killed by a young lad who isn’t yet old enough to drive. Or maybe you want to know more about a beastly Indiana non-typical whitetail. No matter. For us hunters, these field photos aren’t about bragging (ok, maybe a little).

Does Boone and Crockett Only Accept Game Taken with a Rifle?

If They Qualify, the Boone and Crockett Club Accepts Archery, Crossbow, Shotgun, Handgun—and the Randomly Deceased Entry. Recent non-typical whitetail deer entries highlight the Boone and Crockett Club’s 100-year record-keeping history

History of the Boone and Crockett Club

The Boone and Crockett Club’s history is a 134-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. It’s a commitment shaped by visionaries and a common-sense, science-based approach to natural resource management. It’s an effort that has saved many…

Boone and Crockett Club Strategic Plan

A Historic Record of Success… A Strategic Framework for the Future

The Club has established a lasting and impressive legacy of historic achievements that launched the conservation movement in North America.

The Punt Gun and the Race to Save America’s Wildlife

How did a 10-foot long gun blasting two pounds of shot decimate (then help save) America’s waterfowl?