​Thinking of my latest trip to western Washington to pursue Roosevelt’s elk, a thought from a Spanish philosopher long since past echoes in my mind.

Young Roosevelt heard the call. Shove iron in your scabbard, Pilgrim! And snug that cinch!

Spared optical glass, a rifle is naked, intimate. Shots come close, life glinting in the animal’s eye. Bully!

Stories Behind Trophies Never Meant To Be In The Records

At the turn of the twentieth century, members of the Boone and Crockett Club changed the way the world looked at animals—literally. They designed a new kind of zoo, which educated visitors, eliminated cramped concrete cages and conserved rare species. We still use that model today. 

​Traveling Hunter

Boddington's Cartridge Review

A $1 million endowment revitalizes a landmark black bear study in Wisconsin's North Woods

Fifteen Years of Natural Resources Leadership Development

Effective Date: June 12, 2017, Revised April 2, 2026