The Boone and Crockett Club has been measuring antlers, horns, skulls, and tusks of North American big game since 1895, with the original vision of creating a record of what was thought to be the vanishing wildlife in the country. The organization’s Records of North American Big Game was first published in 1932 and, now in its 15th edition, serves as a vital record of biological, spatial, and harvest data and trends from hunter-taken and picked up big game species. The records dataset is based on the principle that the existence of mature, male specimens is an indicator of overall population and habitat health.
All entries received as of January 1, 2026, will not pay an entry fee—instead if they choose, hunters can direct a voluntary donation that will be dedicated to the Records program.