One of the nation's leading outdoor magazines has for the second straight year identified 25 exceptional individuals for their prestigious Conservationist of the Year Award.

Following presentations by some of the nation’s leading wolf authorities, the Boone and Crockett Club today reaffirmed its position that gray wolves should be delisted and managed as a game species by the states.

Experts, including the biologist directing wolf recovery efforts in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming, spoke at the Club’s annual meeting, which concluded Saturday in Houston.

The Boone and Crockett Club, along with its television partners, are asking for you take a moment and cast your votes for the television series "Leupold Big Game Profiles presented by the Boone and Crockett Club" to be recognized for excellence in programming during the upcoming Outdoor Channel Golden Moose Awards. Voting closes on December 31, 2008.

From Toddlers to Tines

The only thing better than sharing the spoils of the hunt with your kids is having them hunt themselves. Passing down the fun of the hunt is a time-honored tradition for many families—and as you can see from this slideshow, it’s been going on for quite a while.   

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More than a century ago, members of the Boone and Crockett Club spearheaded efforts to set aside areas of land and water where conservation of our fish and wildlife is the number one priority. This is how it all began.

With vibrant photos of North American big game animals, insightful scoring tips and vintage images of award-winning trophies, a new 2009 wall calendar from Boone and Crockett Club makes a great gift for hunters and conservationists.

During the fall rut, you will likely hear them before you see them. As two bighorn rams battle for dominance, the crack of their horns will echo through the canyons some call home.

Getting really close to game is difficult. It is also a unique and rewarding experience.