Conservation Since its founding by Theodore Roosevelt in 1887, the Boone and Crockett Club and its members have shaped America’s natural resource management system. The accepted policies and protocols for natural resource policy today are based upon the original legal foundation put into place by the Club and its members.

 Education

Boone and Crockett Club supports science and research, so the proper knowledge and methods will be employed when addressing current and future wildlife management and conservation issues. This support ensures wise use of our natural resources with management backed by science. Boone and Crockett Club supports programs that have a positive affect on all issues that promote hunting as the vital and reliable game management tool by developing educational programs that empower teachers to bring to their classrooms hands-on training and lesson plans relating to the relationship between man, wildlife, and its habitat. 

Hunting Ethics

Boone and Crockett Club established and maintains the highest standards for the ethical, sportsmanlike, and lawful pursuit of game. Hunting, game laws, and fair chase guidelines recognized today are a direct result of the statement, philosophies, and efforts of the Club. Big Game Records Keeping Boone and Crockett Club promotes selective hunting for mature big game species as a game management tool for maintaining balanced and healthy herd populations. The Club’s North American Big Game records program serves as a vital conservation record for documenting the success of wildlife management programs.