The Boone and Crockett Fellows Program provides the funding and mentorship necessary for college students and postdoctoral associates to excel in wildlife conservation and related fields.

Who is a Boone and Crockett Fellow?

A Fellow is an undergraduate, graduate, or postdoctoral associate supported by program funding and/or mentored by a Boone and Crockett Professor or Profe

First Adopted December 6, 2014 - Revised: November 30, 2022

The Boone and Crockett Club thanks the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture for the bipartisan vote last week that moves the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) out of committee and to the full House for consideration.

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a highly contagious, always-fatal disease that affects cervids such as deer, elk, and moose. It is difficult to detect CWD in live animals because it can take more than two years after infection for an animal to exhibit observable behavioral or physical signs of illness. Additionally, the diagnostic tests currently available are not as accurate when samples…

First Adopted May 7, 2015 – Revised and Approved October 15, 2021

Effective Date: December 3, 2016

Situational Overview

Baiting is a broad term that generally refers to the use of natural or unnatural food attractants placed in a specific location by hunters to attract and draw in a targeted game species for harvest. Though considered a longstanding and traditional hunting method in many states and provinces, baiting has become increasingly misunderstood and controversial.

Effective Date: November 29, 2017

First Adopted August 19, 2014