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Fair Chase

Training Fair Chase Hunters in the 21st Century

A new online hunter ethics course from the Boone and Crockett Club and the National Rifle Association teaches the foundations of fair chase.Rachel and Jake are new to hunting. Luckily, they have a men...

Online Fair Chase and Hunter Ethics Course

The Boone and Crockett Club is proud to announce the official unveiling of an online learning module that is sure to excite new and seasoned hunters across the continent. Thanks to a National Rifle As...

Fair Chase Hunting Equals Happiness

SCIENCE BLASTS By John F. Organ, B&C Professional Member Gordon Batcheller still hunting for moose in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom. Excerpt from Fall 2019 issue of Fair...

The Principles of Fair Chase

FAIR CHASE, as defined by the Boone and Crockett Club, is the ethical, sportsmanlike, and lawful pursuit and taking of any free-ranging wild game animal in a manner that does not give the hunter an im...

B&C Position Statement - Baiting

Effective Date: August 1, 2019 Situational Overview Baiting is a broad term that generally refers to the use of natural or unnatural food attractants placed in a specific location by hun...

B&C Position Statement - Lead in Ammunition for Hunting and Shooting

Effective Date: June 12, 2017, Revised June 6, 2019 Situational Overview Lead is a toxic substance that can create health issues in wildlife and people when ingested or inhaled. The use ...

Boone and Crockett Club: Baiting and Fair Chase

According to the Boone and Crockett Club animal rights and anti-hunting groups have again misconstrued the meaning of Fair Chase. This time, it involves baiting, which they claim should be banned because it is not Fair Chase.

Boone and Crockett Club Award Honors Extraordinary Fair-Chase Hunt

Craig Boddington (left) joins B&C's Director of Big Game Records Justin Spring, and incoming Big Game Records chairman, Mike Opitz on the stage as they present Gregory Smith with the Fair Chase Award.

 

 

Boone and Crockett Club: Legislating Fair Chase

According to the Boone and Crockett Club, more states are being forced to take a closer look at how information gained from GPS technology is being used to hunt big game species. The issue is making its way onto the dockets for some state legislators and governors to decide.

Boone and Crockett Club: Coyote Management and Fair Chase

Animal rights groups attempting to end all public hunting is nothing new. Their most recent efforts have focused on banning local contests that encourage hunters to help reduce coyote overpopulation. Some states are now considering these bans primarily based on a question of fair chase.

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