The Boone and Crockett Club reiterates its position by firmly stating a canned shoot (aka canned hunt) is not hunting and should not be confused with hunting.

The Club defines a canned shoot as the practice of pursuing and killing any big game animal kept in or released from captivity to be killed in an artificial or bogus hunting situation.  

A partnership between the Boone and Crockett Club and the South Carolina Waterfowl Association (SCWA) has been awarded a $64,000 grant by Cabela's Outdoor Fund to create new learning opportunities for youths interested in wildlife conservation careers.

The Pope & Young Club has named Joe Bell, former Editor of Bow & Arrow Hunting magazine, as the Executive Director of the Pope & Young Club. Joe will lead the operations of the Club in pursuit of its mission.

By Craig Boddington — 

While bench shooting has little to do with shooting from field positions, it is excellent training for shooting basics such as breath control and smooth trigger press. Focus on holding that last breath, and maintain a smooth, consistent trigger press so the shot goes with the crosshair dead steady on the aiming point. If you run out of air before you get the…

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The animal then grabbed Cynthia’s arm and pulled her into the brush, periodically licking blood from her wounds. After “almost a half-hour,” the bear paused. Cynthia got her left hand to the torn pack pocket and keyed the radio. “Ed! Come quick! I’m being eaten by a bear!” Then the beast pounced again.