Memo - Austad Non-Typical Elk Entry Investigation
MEMORANDUM
TO: BOONE AND CROCKETT CLUB BIG GAME RECORDS COMMITTEE
FROM: ELDON L. “BUCK” BUCKNER
DATE: DECEMBER 23, 2008
SUBJECT: AUSTAD N.T. ELK ENTRY INVESTIGATION
The Birth of Fair Chase and the Teddy Bear
Of all of the well-documented hunting exploits of President Theodore Roosevelt, it is ironic that the most famous of his storied adventures was an unsuccessful black bear hunt in the swamps of Sharkey County, Mississippi.
ImageB&C Position Statement - Genetic Manipulation of Game
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Genetic manipulation (also known as genetic enhancement or genetic engineering) is being used to produce big game specimens, especially deer and elk, with unnatural and abnormally large antlers and other physical characteristics. Human-selected, genetically-manipulated, game animals comprise an industry in which breeders produce such animals and their semen for game farms and shooting…
B&C Position Statements — Big Game Records and Hunting
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TROPHIES AND TROPHY HUNTING
What constitutes a trophy is a matter of personal choice and experience, as is choosing to hold out, hunt longer and harder for a mature animal. B&C has long supported selective hunting for mature animals that have already genetically contributed to overall herd health.
Entering Your B&C Trophy
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Once a trophy has been measured, there are a number of entry requirements that need to be fulfilled to insure the efficient and accurate processing of the trophy entry. To submit the completed requirements by mail, please send to: 250 Station Drive, Missoula, MT 59801 with attention to the Records Department. All requirements can now be fulfilled by submitting via email as well.