About Boone and Crockett Club - Hunting and Ethics

One of the original objectives for founding the Club over 130 years ago was "to promote manly sport with the rifle." We've evolved considerably since then, but hunting is still forefront in our mission.

Surveys indicate that only about five percent of America’s population hunts. Those same surveys indicate that another five percent are against any kind of hunting. The 90 percent in the middle? They’re on the fence about it. Relatively few Americans understand that hunters are responsible for the lion’s share of funding for state wildlife management agencies. That’s by design. The Boone and Crockett Club’s founders were hunters who understood that conservation isn’t free. And they worked to create a system of conservation that is paid for by those who care about it most.

Today, as it was a century ago, hunting is so much more than a funding mechanism. It’s a way of life. It’s how we put food on the table. It’s how we start a conversation with the one other person wearing camo standing in line at Disney World. In addition, ethical hunting, self-imposed restrictions and adhering to Fair Chase principles are points of pride for the hunting community, a tight-knit community of which Boone and Crockett members are at the forefront.

The Origins of Fair Chase

Excerpt from the Winter 2017 issue of Fair Chase An ethical code of conduct, that which was viewed as the right way to approach hunting, was a concept that originally developed in Europe. This ...

Hunter and Conservation Ethics

The Club has long been recognized for its leadership in hunting and conservation ethics. The Club’s Fair Chase statement was the cornerstone of the establishment of game laws, which included r...

B&C World's Record Gallery

We all know there is more more to hunting and conservation than the final score of a big game trophy. However, it is important to take a look at the history of records keeping and celebrate those big ...

Field Judging - Whitetail Deer

The Boone and Crockett Club recognizes two categories of whitetail deer. The larger and the more familiar to most of us is the common whitetail, which is found in Mexico, all but a handful of ...

Big Game Profiles ®

Big Game Profiles® presented by the Boone and Crockett Club is a one-of-a-kind documentary series celebrating individual species of North American big game. From ancient history to present day science and conservation, from biology and habitats to action-packed hunting excitement, these insightful videos provide hours of entertainment covering big game recognized by the Boone and Crockett Club.

North American Model of Wildlife Conservation

Natural resources, including wildlife represent the health and wealth of a country and its people. We are fortunate in North America to have a proven system that not only recognizes these values, but also provides for and directs the proper use and management of these resources. Read more about the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation, Sportsmen, and the Boone and Crockett Club.

Today’s hunters follow the ethics and laws first established by the Boone and Crockett Club.