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Boone and Crockett Branded Apparel Helps Promote Hunting, Conservation

A new Boone and Crockett Club licensing partner, Deadeye Outfitters LLC, is putting a fresh face on hunters’ age-old tradition of honoring big-game animals, hunting and conservation.

A line of quality Boone and Crockett-branded apparel–hoodies, t-shi…

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Relive Vintage Mule Deer Hunting with New B&C Book

Vintage photos of giant mule deer with yardsticks nestled in their headgear. Historic score sheets boasting crazy-wide antler spreads–up to 43-4/8 inches for typicals; 49-2/8 inches for non-typicals. Classic accounts of legendary muley hunts. Such mem…

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New Award from the Boone and Crockett Club Honors Extraordinary Fair-Chase Hunts

The name Boone and Crockett is synonymous with trophy records, conservation and fair chase hunting. Trophies have long been honored with awards, books, exhibitions and events. Now, the Club’s new Hunt Fair Chase Award is helping bring equal weigh…

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The Boone and Crockett Club Presents the 28th Big Game Awards

The Boone and Crockett Club’s recent 28th Big Game Awards established several new benchmarks that event organizers say are a reflection of today’s hunters’ commitment to conservation, fair chase and the future of these traditions. Rec…

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Pope and Young Club to Sponsor Boone and Crockett Event in Nevada

A leading bowhunting and conservation organization, the Pope and Young Club, is lending its support to one of North America’s longest-running celebrations of big-game conservation and management–the Boone and Crockett Club 28th Big Game Awa…

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B&C Scopes Out New Sponsorship from Redfield

Maker of riflescopes, red-dot sights, spotting scopes and binoculars, Redfield is the newest sponsor behind one of North America’s longest-running celebrations of big-game conservation and management–the Boone and Crockett Club 28th Big Gam…

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RMEF to Sponsor Boone and Crockett 28th Awards in Nevada

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation has added its name to the growing list of sponsors behind one of North America’s longest-running celebrations of big-game conservation and management–the Boone and Crockett Club 28th Big Game Awards, July 1…

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B&C Records: Whitetail, Sheep, Grizzly Entries on the Rise

Trophy-class specimens of whitetail deer, Stone’s sheep, Dall’s sheep, desert sheep and grizzly bears are becoming more common afield, based on newly compiled records by the Boone and Crockett Club. Conversely, trophy records reveal an oppo…

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Wild Sheep Foundation to Sponsor B&C Event in Nevada

The Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF) has stepped forward to sponsor one of North America’s longest-running celebrations of big-game conservation and management–the Boone and Crockett Club 28th Big Game Awards, July 17-20 in Reno, Nev. The trienn…

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Historic Indiana Whitetail is Fifth to Score Over 300 in Boone and Crockett Clubs’ Records

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An Indiana sportsman has recorded the second-largest whitetail deer ever taken by a hunter, according to Boone and Crockett, which compiles such records for conservation, management and historical purposes. The buck’s antlers are the largest non-typical antlers recorded in more than a decade and only the fifth ever to break the 300-inch mark, with a final score [...]

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MINOX to Sponsor Boone and Crockett Event in Nevada

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Optics innovator MINOX is the latest company to join a growing list of sponsors behind one of North America’s longest-running celebrations of big-game conservation and management–the Boone and Crockett Club 28th Big Game Awards, July 17-20 in Reno, Nev. The triennial event will be held at the Silver Legacy Hotel in Reno. It features a [...]

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Hat Tip to Pope and Young’s 2013 National Convention

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Bowhunting is absolutely vital to conservation today. The Boone and Crockett Club is acknowledging this too-often underappreciated truth with a tip of the hat to the upcoming 2013 biennial national convention of the Pope and Young Club. The event is set for April 10-13 at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas. For more information, visit www.pope-young.org. [...]

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Leica Focuses on Youth at Boone and Crockett Event

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Leica Sport Optics is the newest in a growing list of sponsors for one of North America’s longest-running celebrations of big-game conservation and management—the Boone and Crockett Club 28th Big Game Awards, July 17-20 in Reno, Nev. The triennial event will be held at the Silver Legacy Hotel in Reno. It features a public exhibition [...]

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Trophy Quantity vs. Quality: Today’s Hunter Has Both

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New research shows that Boone and Crockett-class trophies have become more plentiful, and that average scores of record entries have declined by only insignificant amounts, over time. Researchers studied trends in the size of trophy horns and antlers using Boone and Crockett Club records. Results, published by The Wildlife Society in the Feb. 2013 issue [...]

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Trophy Quantity vs. Quality: Today’s Hunter Has Both

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New research shows that Boone and Crockett-class trophies have become more plentiful, and that average scores of record entries have declined by only insignificant amounts, over time. Researchers studied trends in the size of trophy horns and antlers using Boone and Crockett Club records. Results, published by The Wildlife Society in the Feb. 2013 issue [...]

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New President of Boone and Crockett Club: Bill Demmer

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A hunter, angler and businessman, Bill Demmer of Lansing, Mich., has been elected president of America’s first conservation organization, the Boone and Crockett Club. Theodore Roosevelt founded the Boone and Crockett Club in 1887. The Club’s mission includes promoting conservation and management of wildlife and habitat, upholding the highest standards of fair-chase sportsmanship and maintaining [...]

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Deadline Near for Entering Trophies in 28th Boone & Crockett Record Period

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Attention big-game hunters: Dec. 31, 2012, is the deadline for entering your trophies into Boone and Crockett records, if you’d like to be included in the Club’s 28th triennial Big Game Awards book, banquet, exhibit and conservation data. The Boone and Crockett scoring and records-keeping program was the first-ever data collection system designed to measure [...]

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World’s Records Among Trophies to be Exhibited in Reno

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A triennial celebration of conservation and hunting is set for July 17-20, 2013, at the Silver Legacy Hotel in Reno, Nev. Hosted by the Boone and Crockett Club, the event includes a free public exhibition of new World’s Records and other extraordinary big game trophies from across North America. Free attractions include displays of Top [...]

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Boone and Crockett Club Names Top 125 Trophy Counties

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In commemoration of its 125th anniversary, Boone and Crockett Club has released an historic list of the Top 125 trophy counties across the U.S. The list is based on Boone and Crockett big-game records—trophy data going back to 1830 and long used by conservationists to gauge outstanding habitat, strong recruitment of game animals into older [...]

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Boone and Crockett Club Names Top 125 Trophy Counties

Jared J. Mason with a trophy pronghorn taken in Carbon County, Wyoming, in 2004. The buck has a final score of 84-6/8 points.

In commemoration of its 125th anniversary, Boone and Crockett Club has released an historic list of the Top 125 trophy counties across the U.S. The list is based on Boone and Crockett big-game records—trophy data going back to 1830 and long used by conservationists to gauge outstanding habitat, strong recruitment of game animals into older [...]

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Wisconsin Buck Falls Just Short of World Record

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A whitetail deer taken by a hunter in Wisconsin has fallen short of the score needed to become a new World’s Record, according to the Boone and Crockett Club. Club officials today confirmed the “Johnny King buck” scores 180 typical points, or 217-5/8 non-typical points, both of which include shrinkage allowance. The Boone and Crockett [...]

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New Book Fuels Dreams of Taking a Trophy Whitetail

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Odds of you harvesting a Boone and Crockett-class whitetail buck this year: approximately 1 in 20,000. Odds of keeping your trophy dreams alive while browsing the newest “Records of North American Whitetail Deer” book from Boone and Crockett Club: Well, let’s just say these odds are exponentially better. The most complete book of trophy records [...]

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Boone and Crockett Club Applauds Wolf Delisting, Management in Wyoming

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The Boone and Crockett Club applauds the Aug. 31, 2012, decision of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) for returning management authority for the gray wolf to the State of Wyoming. This decision is consistent with the Endangered Species Act of 1973 and the 1980 and 1987 Northern Rocky Mountain Wolf Recovery Plans. This [...]

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Boone and Crockett Members Team on Advisory Panel

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Of the 18 conservation leaders selected to advise the Obama Administration on wildlife and sporting issues, 11 are members of the Boone and Crockett Club. That influence is good news for America’s hunters because it ensures strong advocacy for high standards in fair-chase sportsmanship, habitat stewardship and science-based wildlife management. Founded by Theodore Roosevelt, the [...]

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Honors for Boone and Crockett Books and eBooks

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Hunting and conservation books and eBooks published by Boone and Crockett Club are being honored alongside general-interest titles in two prestigious international competitions. The Independent Publisher Book Awards and PubWest Book Design Awards are hailing Boone and Crockett publications for excellence in 2012. “These are some of the highest honors in publishing but the impacts [...]

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Who Really Foots the Bill for Anti-Hunting Lawsuits?

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Studies released independently by the Notre Dame Law School and the Government Accountability Office show that environmental groups pad their claims for reimbursed legal fees using a social program entitled the Equal Access to Justice Act, and the U.S. is not keeping track of expenditures. A Notre Dame law review article shows that a 1980 [...]

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New World’s Record Mountain Goat Taken in British Columbia

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A Rocky Mountain goat taken by a hunter in 2011 in British Columbia is the largest of its species ever recorded, according to the Boone and Crockett Club. Club officials today confirmed the goat, a male that scored 57-4/8 Boone and Crockett points, as a new World’s Record. Since 1906, the Boone and Crockett Club’s [...]

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Pennsylvania Confirms a New State Elk Record

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The largest elk ever recorded in Pennsylvania, a bull taken by a lucky hunter in 2011, has been confirmed as the new state record. The official declaration was made today by the Boone and Crockett Club. An official measurer determined a final score of 442-6/8 B&C non-typical points, which ranks 9th among all non-typical elk [...]

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‘Sporting Classics’ to Honor Boone and Crockett Club

In recognition of its 124-year commitment to sustainable-use conservation, the Boone and Crockett Club has received the prestigious Sporting Heritage Award of Excellence from Sporting Classics magazine. Boone and Crockett will be featured in the March/April 2012 edition of Sporting Classics, one of America’s finest hunting and fishing magazines. Now in its 12th year, the [...]

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Trophy Whitetails Up 400 Percent Over 30 Years

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Hunters and conservationists will be happy to hear that their efforts are being felt in the wild – and proof of their efforts are their rewards as well. Trophy whitetail counts have increased over the past 30 years, by a huge percentage. The 400 percent increase can be attributed to the increase of available bucks [...]

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