The Boone and Crockett Club recently convened a panel discussion on Forest and Rangeland Investment and Innovation for our nation’s leaders. The briefing was held in the Senate Dirksen Office Building and was attended by more than 120 congressional staffers, federal agency professionals, and our partners in conservation.

Grizzlies are still protected by the Endangered Species Act in the Lower 48 states. However, as they continue their already-robust recovery, these ornery bruins are popping up in mountain ranges and drainages where they haven’t been seen in a century

At the end of the two-day determination meeting, Club officials finally voted on scoring criteria along with book and awards minimums. It was also confirmed that all existing Fair Chase rules and ethics are appropriate for this category.

By Jodi Stemler 

We wanted to pull a mammoth of an April fool's prank, and this is what we came up with (sorry to pull the wool over your eyes).

If you liked it, please share it and fool your friends!

During their recent spring meeting, the Boone and Crockett Club presented Robert Bonnie, USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation, with its Conservation and Stewardship Award.