Poach and Pay

Poach and Pay - Phase 1

A Boone and Crockett Club Program Researching the Processes for Calculating Current Poaching Fines and Providing Assistance to Increase Poaching Penalties in the Future Poaching is a crime. Poa...

By Jon BrauchleThis article originally appeared in Texas Wildlife magazine, published by the Texas Wildlife Association, September 2025It began with footprints in the sand in a place where they should...

Hunter, Landowner, and Conservation Officer Attitudes on the Impacts of Illegal Wildlife Crime

By Jon Gassett, B&C Professional MemberIn 2020, the Boone and Crockett Club, in partnership with the Wildlife Management Institute, initiated a comprehensive study of the illegal take of big game ...

Poach & Pay: Understanding the “Dark Figure” of Illegal Wildlife Crime

By Jon Gassett, B&C Professional Member The Boone and Crockett Club and Wildlife Management Institute’s Poach & Pay Program recently completed analysis of early data from surveys of landowner...

Hunters’ Opinions and Attitudes towards the Illegal Take of Wildlife in the United States

Modern fish and wildlife conservation is based on the public trust doctrine (PTD), which establishes a trustee relationship whereby the government holds and manages wildlife for the benefit of the public. Fundamentally, it posits that natural resources are universally important, and that the public should have an opportunity to enjoy these resources, including activities such as fishing, hunting, and trapping. Prior to the adoption of this philosophy, wildlife was often treated as an inexhaustible commodity, with little thought or concern for long term sustainability. As a result, many species suffered under this “limitless supply” philosophy, with some becoming extirpated or even driven to extinction.

Boone and Crockett Club’s Poach & Pay Project Recommended to Receive Multistate Conservation Grant

MISSOULA, Mont.

Safari Club International Supports Boone and Crockett Club Poach & Pay Project as a “Trailblazer in Conservation” Sponsor

MISSOULA, Mont. – The Boone and Crockett Club announced today th

Federal Ammunition Supports Boone and Crockett Club Poach & Pay Research as a “Trailblazer in Conservation” Sponsor

MISSOULA, Mont.

Boone and Crockett Club Welcomes Research and Media Partnership with International Wildlife Crimestoppers

MISSOULA, Mont. – International Wildlife Crimestoppers, Inc.

Kansas and Illinois Stand Strong Against Poaching

The Boone and Crockett Club’s Poach & Pay project seeks to raise the stakes against poachers. Last week, the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism announced on Facebook that a poacher was sentenced to prison and significant fines and restitution. John Blick Jr. of Sharon, Kansas, was found guilty of poaching 60 white-tailed and mule deer. He was sentenced to 14 months in prison and fined $15,000.