In the Field

Stickers and Kickers and Junk, Oh My 

Why deer have non-typical antlers—and why the Boone and Crockett Club keeps track of them.  If a big set of typical antlers were human, I’d like to assume they would be concerned about pairing their wines properly with their entree. Then perhaps they would retire to the study for a discussion of geopolitics in Equatorial Guinea. As for their non-typical cousins, I’d like to think they’d most likely settle for the Miller Lite that’s been rolling around the back of the truck all summer, and then they would attempt a backflip dismount off a rope swing. In other words, there might be something a little wild and unsettling about old Uncle Buck. In a way, that’s precisely the case. 

Does Plaid Work as Well as Camo?

Why do hunters in nearly every vintage hero shot wear plaid? It worked. Anything a predator wears (born with or bought) needs to break up its silhouette. Tiger stripes do that. Plaid does that. Camo ...

Vintage Hunting Gallery - Volume 1

A Time Before CamoOld hunting photos are a special window into a bygone era. In the following photos, pay close attention to the rifles, the scopes (or not), the haircuts and the lack of camouflage. J...

Hunting’s Paparazzi Problem 

Trail cameras over water sources pose a threat to the animals that rely on that water to survive, and the debate over using cameras for hunting heats up, especially in the Southwest.  

Advanced Telemetry Systems -Trailblazer Spotlight

Advanced Telemetry Systems (ATS) has been a part of wildlife radio telemetry for over 35 years. Their mission is to provide researchers and managers in ecology and biology with animal tracking and monitoring products of the highest quality and reliability.

Love Affair With .30s

It may not be true that if you haven’t hunted with a .30-30 rifle, or a .30-06 or a .300 Winchester Magnum, you’re still learning to tie your shoes. Some souls so deprived reach adulthood, though mothers have long known .30s are good for you. Hunters born before there were .30s have all died.

15 Jaw Dropping B&C Entries - Volume 1

More to the Score Ever wonder what it takes to kill the second largest bighorn in Arizona history? What do 184-inch Dall’s sheep horns actually look like? Find those answers and more when you take ...

Build Your House

Building your house doesn’t have to be a large or fancy house, but what this means is use what you have to get as steady as possible—in the time available.

Boone and Crockett Club Welcomes Opportunity to Implement Collaborative Conservation Through 30 by 30 Proposal

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Take It or Leave It! To Shoot or Not To Shoot?

By Craig Boddington — When hunting alone, the outcome of any approach, opportunity, or shot is altogether between the hunter and his or her reflection in the mirror. When hunting with a guide or buddy, there might be a couple of witnesses, but ours is mostly a solitary pursuit. For many, meat on the table remains a primary and valid motivation to hunt. Today’s hunters are guided more by conscience, sense of ethics, and the drive to perform well.