In the Field

B&C Newsletter Articles

Vintage Hunting Gallery - Volume 2

Unless you eat your quarry where it drops, you need to get it out of the woods and into the freezer. Thanks to a wealth of vintage hunting photos in the Boone and Crockett records database and our books—Mule Deer Retrospective, An American Elk Retrospective, and Vintage Hunting Album—we bring you a slideshow dedicated to vintage rides and record-book racks.

Net Score Vs. Gross Score

Why doesn’t the Boone and Crockett scoring system count all those points?A great way to get into an argument around the campfire is to tell a hunter their animal’s antlers or horns aren’t going to sco...

Clean Bores. And Certainty.

Lead, copper, water and time conspire to sabotage accuracy. You can save it. But first….

Wildlife Caught on Camera - Volume 2

PREDATOR EDITION! Snow-covered grizzlies, lions (with kittens), curious coyotes, and more. Welcome to Montana’s Rocky Mountain Front. On the Boone and Crockett Club’s 6,500-acre Theodore Roosevelt ...

Meet Pennsylvania's State Record Elk

With an official score of 455, this is the biggest elk ever recorded in Pennsylvania. Duane Kramer lives in Bellingham, Washington, and he bought a few raffle tickets last year (okay, a lot of raffle tickets) for the 2020 Keystone Elk Country Alliance (KECA) Raffle. The lucky winner would get the chance to hunt one of Pennsylvania’s monster bulls. And you guessed it, his name was drawn.

Seven Tips For Ethical Field Photos

Going afield this fall? Sure you are. Taking a photo with your spoils? Sure you are. Do yourself (and hunting) a favor by considering a few of these tips for better field photos.

B&C’s County Search Tool Can Help You Find Your Next Trophy

How do some hunters always seem to find the big ones? Guides and fancy tags are one way, but there’s another, less expensive option thanks to the Boone and Crockett Club. Ohio archery hunter Brandon C...

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

As the poster child of waterfowl market hunting of the 1800s, the punt gun was incredibly effective, sometimes killing up to 100 birds with one blast. So, why can't we use punt guns anymore?

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

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 t...