The .22—Choice of Champions
By Wayne Van Zwoll, regular contributor, photos courtesy of author
Born Phoebe Ann Moses in 1860, Annie Oakley used .22s in jaw-dropping shooting exhibitions. Ad Topperwein met his wife Elizabeth at Winchester. Both shot for the company, she as "Plinky."
Is the 6.5 the New 7?
Long ignored, 6.5mm cartridges now rock! Why? The 7mm clan, dear for decades, holds its breath!
Excerpt from Fair Chase Magazine Winter 2016Loads for North American Heavies
Deer rifles once killed tougher game. Hunters now pack more muscle. What do you really need?
By Wayne van ZwollHunters’ Opinions and Attitudes towards the Illegal Take of Wildlife in the United States
Modern fish and wildlife conservation is based on the public trust doctrine (PTD), which establishes a trustee relationship whereby the government holds and manages wildlife for the benefit of the public. Fundamentally, it posits that natural resources are universally important, and that the public should have an opportunity to enjoy these resources, including activities such as fishing,…
The .308 Winchester
The Difference Makers on Conservation Policy
Current efforts to conserve big game migration corridors and seasonal ranges is emblematic of the critical role that Boone and Crockett Club members play in conservation action.
Excerpt from Winter 2021 Fair Chase Magazine
Gone Hunting! Gone Fishing!
Reflections on Wildlife and the 2nd Amendment
Excerpt from Fair Chase Magazine, Summer 2013Origins of a National Wildlife Refuge System — B&C Impact Series
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.
Famous Hunters in the Record Books: Part One
From Hollywood cowboys to the Olympians to racing moguls, presidents, and kings, these hunters left their mark on history—and in the Boone and Crockett Club records
By PJ DelHomme