Boone and Crockett Club

The Boone and Crockett Club is an American nonprofit conservation organization founded in 1887 by Theodore Roosevelt and George Bird Grinnell. Created at a time when wildlife populations were under heavy pressure, the club became an early voice for protecting big game, conserving habitat, and promoting responsible hunting.

Over time, the club became especially associated with the principle of fair chase, encouraging hunters to follow strong ethical standards rather than simply pursue trophies at any cost. It has also played a lasting role in conservation policy and is widely known for keeping records of North American big-game animals.

Today, the organization is recognized as one of the oldest wildlife and habitat conservation groups in North America. Its history connects hunting, outdoor tradition, and conservation in a way that has influenced generations of wildlife advocates.