It’s been nearly 140 years since Theodore Roosevelt formed a coalition of sportsmen to establish the foundation for the World’s greatest conservation system. Chief among these individuals was George Bird Grinnell, editor of Forest & Stream magazine, Boone and Crockett Club President from 1918 to 1927, and later named Honorary President for Life.

In 1887 Theodore Roosevelt formed a coalition of gentlemen hunters in order to establish the foundation for the world’s greatest wildlife conservation system. Knowing that he could not accomplish this daunting task alone, he invited men of science, business, industry, politics, and public service to join him in forming the Boone and Crockett Club.

Founders' Circle members are among the Boone and Crockett Club's most committed and loyal donors who invest in our mission with gifts of $500,000 or more since 2023.

The Boone and Crockett Club cheered the infusion of new funds available for big game migration habitat conservation and restoration announced today as part of the Make America Beautiful Again Commission.