FY 2019 Annual Report BOONE AND CROCKETT CLUB JULY 2018 - JUNE 2019

1 Message From the BOONE AND CROCKETT Timothy C. Brady B&C Club President CLUB PRESIDENT ANCHORAGE, AK

ith a rich history that spans Hunting and Shooting Sports WILD coordinator conference and three centuries, the Boone Conservation Council to urge a taught and demonstrated archery to Wand Crockett Club remains joint approach to Chronic Wasting 45 coordinators from various states the leader in the hunter-conservationist Disease between the USDA and using the Boone and Crockett Club’s community. Just as our members Interior that will address financial Archery Mobile. have done over the past 132 years we assistance to states The new ranch management continue to work diligently with our n Increased funding for forest plan was implemented early this year. partners and allies to influence and restoration and fire suppression. Our herd now winters 25 miles away shape conservation in North America. from the TRM Ranch. Thus far the This past fiscal year added The Boone and Crockett Club new cattle grazing model is working to our success story with notable recently concluded the 30th North well and allows the ranch to operate achievements in mission-based American Big Game Awards at the on a more consistent cash flow basis activities that included Conservation Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and not be as financially impacted by Policy, Records, Conservation and Aquarium in Springfield, Missouri. the unpredictability of weather and Education, and Hunter Ethics. Our Records and Records Outreach cattle prices. In the Conservation Policy arena, Committees did another outstanding The Conservation Grants Sub- we continued our significant interaction job pulling this incredibly complex Committee has been working diligently with the Department of the Interior event together. By all accounts the to leverage grant funding by partnering and the Department of Agriculture event was a huge success with over with other conservation groups. Thus and strengthened our excellent 130 trophy animals on display and far the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation working relationships with Secretaries attendance in excess of 60,000 has dedicated $50,000 to match our Bernhardt and Perdue. people. Our Big Game Awards Program contribution resulting in $100,000 The Club maintained its presence has developed into a spectacle currently available. Other groups are on Capitol Hill and engaged with unique in North America. It is an waiting for proposals to be reviewed Congressional leaders regularly. Some event that celebrates the success of before going to their respective boards recent accomplishments include: the North American Model of Wildlife with a funding request. Conservation and other visionary Priorities for this funding n Implementation of the Farm concepts in conservation founded and opportunity were developed through Bill that in part resulted in implemented by our predecessors in working groups coordinated by the improvements in Conservation the Boone and Crockett Club. CWD Alliance and its partnering Easements, and a doubling of Education programs conducted organizations. Research priorities were funding dedicated to enhancing at the Rasmuson Wildlife Conservation reviewed and edited by members of wildlife habitat Center on the Theodore Roosevelt the Association of Fish and Wildlife n A Department of the Interior Memorial Ranch have once again set Agency’s Fish and Wildlife Health Secretarial order on land disposal a new record with well over 2,500 Committee as well as state CWD that makes public access and participants. Many of these are children researchers and managers. Proposals hunting and fishing needs a and teenagers who experience were due at the end of the fiscal year. priority wilderness and wildlife for the first The Club has long been n Passage of the John Dingle time. Some of this year’s programs recognized for its leadership in Hunter Conservation, Management include: Montana High Adventure Ethics and one important aspect and Recreation Act, which Base for Boy Scouts, Women’s Hunter of this concept is to protect wildlife enhances hunting and shooting Education, Outdoor Adventure populations against poaching. opportunities and reforms the Camps, and Learn 2 Hunt: Hunting Towards that end, we hope to Equal Access to Justice Act for Sustainability. Our Conservation expand our Poach and Pay Program n Engagement with Secretary Education Programs Manager also into more states. Under this process, Perdue through our seat on the presented at the 2019 AFWA Project baseline restitution and fines will be

2 RIGHT: Boone and Crockett conservation education programs, which reach from youth outdoor adventure camps up through our University Programs and B&C Fellows help ensure the development of highly capable and effective future leaders in the conservation community. BELOW: The new management plan was implemented early established for illegally taken wildlife, this year at the Theodore and for trophy animals, the fine will be Roosevelt Memorial based on the B&C score. An important Ranch. Our herd now winters 25 miles away. part of this effort will be to educate our judiciary so they better understand that unlawful taking is a crime against all citizens since wild game belongs to the people. Over the last year, the Boone and Crockett Club has realized success in many other areas including our University Programs, which represent the single largest investment in the Club’s history. Our goal is to continually attract the brightest young people to the strongest universities to work with the foremost wildlife faculty. Today, we have three endowed chairs, four fellowship programs, with one additional chair in development. To ensure a future where the Boone most recent books, North American Research. The new plan represents and Crockett Club remains a leader Wildlife Policy and Law, recently a more bottom up approach than in shaping conservation policy, Texas received two Gold Awards at the IBPA our previous version and recognizes A&M is in the process of establishing Benjamin Franklin Award ceremony the capacity of our committees. The a dual-degree program, wherein in the Nature and Environment, and hope is to approve the final version in students can earn a bachelor’s degree Reference categories. The book was December 2019. in Wildlife and Fisheries Science and a also named a finalist for The Wildlife Comparable to those mentioned master’s degree in Public Policy. These Society’s 2019 Wildlife Publication above, there are many other programs multidisciplinary programs are effective Awards in the Edited Book category. and activities the Club is formally in producing future natural resource This unique and comprehensive engaged in which work to promote the professionals, who think broadly and textbook thoroughly examines the conservation of wildlife and habitat, strategically about complex issues. We history and foundation of policy preserve our hunting heritage, and hope to soon expand our programs to related to our wildlife. It also reviews maintain the highest ethical standards include less-traditional fields of study and analyzes major federal, state, and of fair chase. such as law, communications, political provincial laws and policies important Our work and accomplishments science, and public administration. to natural resource management. It has in some way touch every American The Boone and Crockett Fellows been hailed as the definitive volume on who enjoys wilderness and wildlife and Program is a shining example of wildlife law and policy development. that would not be possible without the how the Club is fostering tomorrow’s Club members are also actively tireless efforts of our membership who conservation leaders. Currently the working on an updated Strategic donate their time, talent and treasure program has 35 fellows throughout Plan to chart our course over the to fulfill our mission. For that, I want to the nation and an additional 66 former next five years. The intent is to focus humbly express my deepest gratitude fellows who are now becoming leaders on three primary areas of interest to each and every one of you. in the wildlife profession and the as suggested by our membership broader conservation community. which include Conservation Policy, Regarding Publications, one of our Records and Ethics, and Education and

3 Message From the BOONE AND CROCKETT CLUB R. Terrell McCombs B&C Foundation President FOUNDATION PRESIDENT SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

he Boone and Crockett Club Foundation’s Development Committee The Development Committee, Foundation enjoyed a very distributed $155,000 among three led by Jeff Watkins, continued its Tpositive fiscal year, which Club committees and their programs: assistance to the Club in FY 2019. ended on June 30, 2019. The Government Affairs, Conservation Its two annual solicitations brought Foundation endowment balance Education, and Big Game Records. In $19,000 into Club operations. We stood at $21,409,556 on July 1, 2018 all, a total of $1,369,684 was directly are very appreciative of Jeff and his and ended the year at $22,259,968 distributed by the Foundation to Club leadership of this important committee. on June 30, 2019. Total annual programs and operations in FY 2019. The Foundation’s Auction distributions, including our Planned The Foundation received Committee, led by Mike Opitz Giving Consultant, Winton Smith’s $750,000 in matured planned and Co-Chaired by Jeff Watkins, salary, totaled $1,214,684 to the Club giving bequests during the year has contributed mightily to Club and Foundation. Of that amount, and an additional $50,000 from a operations. This newly established $498,524 went toward the Club’s new Charitable Gift Annuity. The committee, a sub-committee of Infrastructure Project, the second of Roughriders Society, the Foundation’s Development, brought in nearly two annual installments approved premier Planned Giving program, now $195,000 in FY19. The Club is by the Foundation Board in FY has 96 members, including designated exceptionally proud of these 2017. Other areas of Club support spouses. Planned Giving bequests, committee members and their included Club G&A, Government which have yet to mature, now total Affairs, Associates, Conservation $56,330,705. The Planned Giving Members of the Education, Conservation Grants, the program has brought $9,190,404 into Wilderness Warriors Society at the 2018 TRM Ranch, the Capital Expenditure the Foundation Endowment since its Annual Meeting in Fund, and Records. In addition, the inception–a stellar accomplishment. Nashville, Tennessee.

4 leadership. This committee contributes greatly to our Club. These men and WAYS TO GIVE women represent the epitome of Most of the projects mentioned in this annual report receive funding from a variety wildlife conservation at its finest. of sources including individuals, corporations, grants, and other organizations. The Wilderness Warriors AUCTIONS Society added three new members Participate by donating or purchasing items at our annual auction! B&C brought in in FY 2019. Mike Opitz, George more than $200,000 in FY19 Thornton, and Dr. Sam Cunningham ANNUAL GIVING are the newest members of the Answer the call when you receive an email or mailed solicitation from B&C. We Club’s most prestigious Current typically only send out two of these requests a year. Major Gift program. Please join me in congratulating each of them on WORKPLACE GIVING this significant achievement. The Check with your employer to see if they participate in Workplace Giving, including Wilderness Warrior Society represents the Combined Federal Campaign, which allows federal employees and military a major financial commitment to the personnel to support their favorite charities through payroll deduction. Foundation, typically involving an GUNS FOR CONSERVATION initial $25,000 contribution, followed This new program provides you with the opportunity to support the Club by by four annual $25,000 tax deductible donating firearms, sporting collectibles, wildlife art and hunting books. The donations. The Foundation is proud of program is both simple and flexible, allowing contributions to be made at any time, these three men and all our Wilderness scheduled over time or formally integrated into the estate planning process. Warriors for their proven commitment GEORGE BIRD GRINNELL SOCIETY (GBGS) to the Club’s mission and wildlife The Boone and Crockett Club George Bird Grinnell Society welcomes conservation across North America. those individuals who wish to support our conservation programs The Foundation’s newest through purely philanthropic, tax deductible gifts of $2,500 or more. Current Giving Program, the George Special recognition is given via Club publications and in the visitors’ gallery at Boone and Crockett Club Headquarters in Missoula, Bird Grinnell Society, added ten Montana, and with a custom plaque. new members in the last fiscal year. Included in that number are two After your initial gift of $2,500, gifts of $500 or more to the Boone and Diamond level Awardees, the highest Crockett Club Foundation endowment will accumulate toward new contribution level attainable in the George Bird levels. Contributions can include proceeds from donated personal property through the Guns for Conservation program (net amount deposited into the Grinnell Society, Bob Hanson and endowment). Butch Marita. The Society is structured so that one may start with $2,500 WILDERNESS WARRIOR SOCIETY (WWS) and, over a lifetime, cumulatively The WWS is our premier giving society that was created as a Mission-critical way to secure a future for the Club. Contributions are therefore placed in the rise to the Diamond level or even Boone and Crockett Club Foundation Endowment. This way you can Wilderness Warrior Society status. Like establish a legacy that will grow and last for generations. all Foundation donations, they are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed With your gift of $125,000 or more, you will be honored by being by law. named a member of the Wilderness Warrior Society. You will be presented with your own numbered limited-edition bronze of If you are currently not involved Theodore Roosevelt on horseback, a distinctive and unique Hickey- in one of these exciting Foundation Freeman blazer with WWS sterling silver buttons, and an exclusive gathering at the programs, it is my sincere hope you will annual meeting each year to recognize and honor the special generosity toward do so in the coming year. Charitable wildlife conservation exhibited by WWS members. giving for wildlife conservation, ROUGHRIDERS SOCIETY including the Club’s mission, is often The Boone and Crockett Club’s Roughriders Society recognizes those Individuals a very personal matter. If need be, who have integrated their financial estate plans to include the Boone please allow me the honor of speaking and Crockett Club Foundation. You can create your own legacy and with you discretely about making such help carry the Conservation Legacy of the Boone and Crockett a commitment; I can be reached at Club into the future by becoming a member of the Boone and (210) 818-8363. The future of our Club Crockett Roughriders Society. and its mission literally depends on it. Planned giving is not about death. It is about what is best for you In closing, thank you for the and your family. It lets you plan while you are alive and choose where privilege of being your Boone and you want to leave your legacy. Careful planning can ensure that your property is Crockett Club Foundation President. I distributed in the manner you choose. It can also significantly reduce administrative consider it the honor of a lifetime. costs and estate tax liability.

For more information about any of these giving programs, please contact Jodi Bishop at B&C Headquarters. She can be reached at (406) 542-1888 or [email protected].

5 CHRONIC WASTING

DISEASE AND WILDLIFE MAJOR AREA OF FOCUS HEALTH FISCAL YEAR 2019

ince its original detection in a questions and unknowns CWD has this disease is primarily focused on captive mule deer in Colorado in brought to the wildlife management research, education and policy. In Sthe late ‘60s, and later in a wild and conservation table. For example, addition, the Club’s historical role in elk in 1981, Chronic Wasting Disease this always-fatal disease can be spread circling the wagons of the wildlife (CWD) has been identified in deer to new locations by the transport conservation community has moved species across a growing portion of captive deer and elk; however, increasingly toward focusing these of the United States and Canada. attempts to eradicate the disease have resources to better understand and It has evolved as an insidious and failed, and efforts to control its spread tackle CWD’s spread through the complex threat to all wild and captive through herd reduction, and in the field power of collaboration and shared cervid populations. During the past through hunter surveillance and other goals. year alone, the Canadian province of methods have had limited success. The Club is actively providing Quebec and the state of Tennessee Wildlife management agencies have big picture leadership, research recorded initial confirmations of CWD. been forced to balance the complex oversight, and advocacy, engaging In addition, the first infected wild cervid and often competing or conflicting the wildlife biology, animal health and west of the continental divide was interests of the general public, hunters, wildlife agency and university research identified in Montana after having first captive cervid industry, traditional communities. In the past year, the Club been identified in the state in the fall livestock industries, and numerous approved a second year of funding of 2017. state and federal animal and public for CWD research, advocated for and Answers and solutions have health agencies. saw successes in the regulation of wild come up short relative to the myriad B&C’s mission in combating cervid populations and game farm

CWD SNAPSHOT In 2002, after having grown increasingly concerned about CWD, the Boone and Crockett Club, along with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and Mule Deer Foundation established the CWD Alliance (cwd-info.org). To this day, the resulting CWD Alliance website provides an up- to-date clearinghouse regarding facts, statistics, ongoing research efforts and guidance regarding the disease’s spread, local wildlife impacts, and containment. As of July 2019 CWD has been detected in 112 herds of captive, commercial deer and/or elk in 17 states, 109 herds in three Canadian provinces, and in captive elk, red deer, Sika deer and their crosses in South Korea, which imported infected captive elk from Saskatchewan in 1997.

Distribution of Chronic Wasting Disease CWD in free-ranging populations Known distribution prior to 2000 (free-ranging) CWD in captive facilities (depopulated) CWD in captive facilities (current) National Wildlife Health Center Madison, Wisconsin, Updated October 2019

6 herds, and backed Farm Bill legislation in order to assist land grant universities B&C FELLOW PROJECT throughout the U.S. in rolling the ball Evaluating and integrating drivers of chronic forward. wasting disease emergence and spread in Michigan B&C professional member Jonathan Cook — Michigan State University Matt Dunfee (Wildlife Management Institute’s Director of Special Programs Chronic wasting disease has been emerging in susceptible and the Director of the CWD Alliance) cervid populations across North America. Despite negative has been instrumental in arranging impacts of lowered individual survival and whole herd and facilitating conversations with a population declines that occur following a CWD introduction wide range of conservation groups in event, managers still lack useful tools to detect disease order to leverage the Club’s efforts. early upon emergence. My research focuses on predicting The ultimate goal is to extend these the emergent spread and growth of CWD, as well as the stepped up funding and focused elucidating mechanisms for long-distance translocation of research efforts over multiple years. CWD. The goal is to develop a risk mitigation and decision- From these conversations, the making tool that allows managers to allocate their resources following outline was developed to to reduce the risk of CWD, and to also detect disease early identify and prioritize next steps in should it occur. research. CWD managers have in turn emphasized the critical need for Between January and May of 2019, we placed GPS collars on an additional 69 white-tailed deer in the study area. In addition to the 5 townships where deer were collared in 2018, we expanded into Westphalia and Riley research that can identify motivators, townships during the 2019 field season. As of May 2019, we have 102 deer with active GPS collars: 31 males incentives, disincentives, and barriers and 71 females. This includes 35 deer collared in 2018 and 67 deer collared in 2019. We​ will continue to monitor collared deer in real-time using GPS satellite technology, tracking movement and survival of each deer for up to 2 of public and stakeholder support for years. Deer stop transmitting data for a variety of reasons, including hunter harvest and deer-vehicle collisions. All CWD management techniques. collars are equipped with a remote-enabled release mechanism that allows us to safely remove the collar at the 1. Disease management actions end of data collection. 2. Improved prion detection 3. Better understanding of CWD as a field technician for their CWD transmission approaches. Experimental movement study. Lastly, the Club’s 4. Human dimension impacts application of select CWD control strategies using an adaptive Wildlife Health sub-committee includes multiple members’ active B&C’s ad hoc CWD committee, led management framework are participation in key conferences by Dr. John Fischer and a small group critically needed to identify viable across the country on an ongoing of five CWD research experts, took the management strategies capable basis. These include the North lead on next steps. With a focus on the of suppressing or halting the American Conference on Wildlife and top two priorities (disease management spread of CWD. Natural Resources, Association of actions and improved prion detections), Topic 3: Improved prion detection Fish and Wildlife Agencies, and The they were asked to identify specific in environmental samples such Wildlife Society. research ideas and needs in these as soil, water, and in situ crop and Specifically, from a big picture areas, help the consortium identify forage plants. In order to reduce standpoint during Fiscal Year 2019, research groups with the capacity the potential spread of CWD, the Boone and Crockett Club: and expertise to address the desired there exists a growing need for n Affirmed its commitment to research, and identify budget needs to improved environmental prion fighting Chronic Wasting Disease address these ideas. From this process, detection techniques that can (CWD) by supporting recently the following topics were selected for provide information capable of introduced House legislation HR focused research funding: informing meaningful disease transmission risk assessments. 837. n Released a statement Topic 1: Retrospective analyses. recommending a halt to all In order to identify beneficial or B&C’s University Programs sub- human-assisted transportation of ill-advised harvest strategies, committee work, overseen by Dr. live deer and elk as the best way the evaluation of existing data Joshua Millspaugh at the University to prevent CWD introduction and could provide valuable direction of Montana, focuses on big game establishment until a reliable live to expedite identification of harvest issues and wildlife health, animal test can be found. promising strategies. More than including a collaboration with the n Has committed $50,000 per 20 years of data are available on Wildlife Management Institute on their year as seed money for CWD CWD trends and corresponding CWD literature database. At Texas research targeted at identifying harvest management practices in A&M–Kingsville, as led by Dr. David a certifiable live test. This money some jurisdictions. Hewitt, program fellow Laura Warner completed her Master’s degree and has been matched by the Rocky Topic 2: Prospective comparisons of Mountain Elk Foundation. n alternative harvest management has been hired by Michigan State

7 MAJOR AREA OF FOCUS CONSERVATION POLICY FISCAL YEAR 2019

he depth and breadth of The Club supports the implementation of Secretarial challenges presented by CWD Order 3362 to improve the habitat conditions in big Tare a clear call to action. The game migration corridors and winter range areas. Boone and Crockett Club remains actively engaged in a wide array of big picture as well as more narrowly focused initiatives centered on wildlife and habitat conservation. Human impacts from shifts in population growth and demographics, economic development, technological innovation and legal frameworks remain unrelenting, but the promise of opportunities from greater collaboration moves toward improvements in existing mechanisms and the search for long-term solutions remains compelling. The work of the Club has been active in major pieces of legislation such as the Farm Bill, public land access and other provisions in the Sportsmen’s Act, and the encouragement and facilitation of public-private collaborations to sustain and improve wildlife migration corridors and critical winter ranges. Further, ongoing dialogues and agency cooperation) and revisions of conservation spending in the federal special projects and initiatives work to Forest Service’s NEPA regulations budget and it represents the single to streamline and evolve legislation (geared toward fire suppression, largest federal investment in private- such as the Equal Access to Justice Act disease and insect infestation lands conservation, so it is easy to see (EAJA) and the Endangered Species mitigation, etc.). The Club’s priority on why it is so important. Act (ESA). Weighing in on Yellowstone public lands in particular is to ensure Led by the tireless efforts of Grizzly pronouncements, land disposal that low-value lands are replaced with Conservation Policy Committee Co- considerations among state agencies, high-value for hunting, fishing, and all Chairmen James Cummins and Paul and funding Cooperative Research conservation. Phillips, Club members applauded Units are items among B&C’s long to- FARM BILL the passage of the new Farm Bill last do list. The Farm Bill is not a single piece December. B&C has been closely B&C members have continued of legislation but a dynamic series of involved with the Farm Bill since to weigh in on appropriations for re- Acts over the past nine decades that the early 1990s and is especially forestation and watershed protections have established and updated many pleased that this new bill includes following catastrophic natural events, helpful programs benefiting those key conservation measures for in addition to supporting pre-emptive who grow our food and every citizen forest, grassland, wetland and other and catalyzing forest health initiatives by supporting clean air, clean water, wildlife habitats. such as the Good Neighbor Authority recreation, and healthy food. The Farm “The health of our public and (U.S. Forest Service and State forestry Bill is one of the largest single sources private lands should be a concern

8 to everyone, especially those who to lands that can demonstrate bears; affirms the rights of law-abiding rely on these lands for livelihoods significant linkages with the hunters and recreational shooters; and recreation,” explained Cummins. conservation objectives of migratory and fairly examines the role and cost “The Forestry Title in the new Farm corridors, wetlands conservation, of litigation in federal decisions. The Bill includes nine provisions that will and water quality programs, plans, or bill enacted into law the effort by Club help streamline forest conservation initiatives. President Emeritus Lowell Baier to so we can get on with the business begin reforming EAJA. of improving forest lands. While the SPORTSMEN’S ACT Forestry Title is not perfect, these Passage of the Natural Resources WILDLIFE CORRIDORS/ provisions are moving our nation’s Management Act (S. 47) represents WILDLIFE CROSSINGS forest management policies in the right a bipartisan package of bills that The Club continues its direction. The winners today are these includes several key pieces of the non-partisan political approach Sportsmen’s Act. in developing strong working “Bipartisanship is a hallmark relationships across the Federal, State of the Club approach to its work in and private sectors. Collaborative policy matters,” said Timothy C. Brady, partnerships of stakeholders focused president of the Boone and Crockett on common goals are where things Club. “We are pleased with both the get done. When state and federal result and strong bipartisanship in wildlife and land agencies, tribal reaching the result. This hard-won agencies, highway departments, agreement helps wildlife and habitat private landowners, conservation by breaking impasses on tough issues organizations, and industry join forces, such as federal public lands and there is reason for optimism. litigation.” The announcement of the public- Passed in the Senate in February private partnership between the and in the House in April of 2019, Department of the Interior, the National the Act addresses several priorities Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and for American hunters, anglers, and ConocoPhillips in April exemplifies recreational shooters, including the a great success in that regard. It following: represents the implementation of n Declares that federal lands are Secretarial Order 3362 to improve open to public recreation, except the habitat conditions in big game in limited circumstances; migration corridors and winter n Guarantees funding for public range areas. Grants are expected to access enhancement projects leverage more than $8.6 million in under the Land and Water matching contributions, generating Conservation Fund; a total conservation impact of more n Requires public reporting of than $10.7 million. Grant funds will reimbursements of legal fees on be used to restore habitat quality ˙©istockphoto.com/twildlife lawsuits against the government - on degraded winter ranges, historic lands, people and our wildlife.” a step toward reigning in litigation; migration corridors, and stopover In implementing the Farm Bill, n Authorizes use of qualified areas while addressing issues such as the Boone and Crockett Club is volunteer hunters in programs restrictive fencing, dangerous highway working with the Natural Resources to control wildlife populations in crossings, and bottlenecks. Funds will Conservation Service (NRCS) to National Parks; also be available for implementing improve the Agricultural Conservation n Allows BLM to lease or permit other measures like conservation Easement Program (ACEP). The shooting ranges on federal land; easements and habitat fragmentation Wetland Reserve Easement (WRE) is and, and connectivity. a component of ACEP that is largely n Authorizes hunters to transport responsible for restoring bottomland bows through National Parks. Participation and actions by hardwood and wetland habitat. members extended well beyond Specifically, the Club is emphasizing In March, the President signed specific Club initiatives during the funding requests, funding allocations the landmark Natural Resources period. Keeping abreast of current between agricultural lands and Management Act public lands conservation issues in the face of wetlands, the identification of package. This law enhances hunting, shifting economic and political winds environmentally sensitive lands, and fishing, and recreational shooting has never been more important in financial metrics tied to funding. The opportunities; helps restore primacy of shaping long-term outcomes. From a goal is to best support the NRCS state jurisdiction over the management big picture perspective, examples of in giving the most consideration of fish and wildlife, such as grizzly these activities included the following:

9 From left to right: B&C President, Tim Brady; Chief of Staff, Tony Schoonen; Vice President of Administration and co- chair of the Conservation Policy Committee, James Cummins; Executive Vice President of Administration, Jim Arnold; U.S. House Speaker, Paul Ryan; Co- Chair of the Conservation Policy Committee, Paul Phillips; and professional member and policy team lead, David Anderson.

Several members of the Boone and Crockett Club visited Washington DC Wildlife Crossings for Highways September 5-6, 2018, and met with members of Congress. These meetings were Maintain “wildlife crossings” as a focused on issues like Chronic Wasting Disease and Forest titles in the Farm Bill. distinct funding priority in the Senate The Club members kicked off their visit by presenting House Speaker Paul Ryan Highway Bill; add it to House bill. with this bronze of Theodore Roosevelt in appreciation of his efforts on behalf of Chronic Wasting Disease the hunting and conservation community. The plaque on the bronze read as follows: Support a unified legislative approach “PRESENTED BY THE BOONE AND CROCKETT CLUB TO to authorize USDA funding for state HOUSE SPEAKER PAUL RYAN For outstanding achievement in building an and private efforts on CWD research enduring legacy of public policy that will forever benefit sportsmen and women, and management: H.R. 1550 Chronic the traditions of hunting, and the North American Model of Conservation.” Wasting Disease Management Act; S. 382 Chronic Wasting Disease Transmission in Cervidae Study Act; n In September 2018, Club members Spring Meeting, North American and related bills H.R. 837, S. 613, S. traveled to Washington, D.C. to Wildlife and Natural Resources 689, H.R. 1919, and H.R. 1326. attend meetings with members of Conference, Western Governors’ Congress and to be at our tables Association Summer Meeting and Streamline NEPA Review of Forest at the annual banquet hosted by several in-person meetings with Health Projects the Congressional Sportsmen’s Congressional Members and Staff Finalize USDA NEPA changes for forest Foundation. Led by committee in Washington, DC, among many habitat enhancement projects. co-chairs Paul Phillips and James others. Enact Funding Bill for Species Cummins, and Chief of Staff Tony Conservation by State Game and Fish Schoonen, Club members Tim Currently, the B&C Policy Team Agencies Brady, Jim Arnold, Morrie Stevens is focusing our efforts in Washington Pass H.R. 3742, Recovering America’s and John Schreiner joined for D.C. on: Wildlife Act, to fund state efforts to several important meetings on recover wildlife species of greatest Appropriations Priorities the Hill. conservation concern. n The B&C Policy Team participated Increase FY2020 funding for in numerous events during the first hazardous fuels treatment in National Target Practice and Marksmanship half of 2019, including conferences Forests to $500 million; increase Training Support Act and meetings such as those of FY2020 funding for road maintenance Pass H.R. 1222 and S. 94, the Target the Western Association of Fish and repair for USFS to $248 million. Practice and Marksmanship Training and Wildlife Agencies, National This improves the health of federal Support Act. This allows states to Wild Turkey Federation, American forests and reduces the risk of better finance new shooting ranges Wildlife Conservation Partners’ wildfires. with Pittman-Robertson funds. n

10 MAJOR AREA OF FOCUS UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS FISCAL YEAR 2019

he Boone and Crockett Club has members such as Jim Heffelfinger Fellowship Programs at seven and Perry Barboza. The goal is to Tmajor universities, established to offer 2-3 webinars per semester on harness the power of human resources, varied topics, including the history facilitate partnerships with natural and mission of the B&C Club and resource agencies, and sustain well- wildlife policy. defined research that benefits diverse n For the third consecutive year, ecological and social settings. Within the Club co-sponsored a special those seven universities, B&C has three symposium titled “Challenges Students participating in a webinar with James endowed professors, whose programs of Balancing Stakeholder Cummins regarding wildlife policy and law. exhibit these attributes in unique ways. Engagement and Scientific They have at least one characteristic Decision-making to Inform Wildlife natural resources non-Governmental in common: successfully training future Policy” at The Wildlife Society’s organizations and government wildlife professionals and promoting Annual Conference. agencies operating in Washington, sustainable wildlife populations for DC. The program brings students into present and future generations. The William A. Demmer Scholars contact with natural resources leaders The University Programs maintains Program is also part of the Club’s within government and the private three focal points in the near-to- University Programs. This unique sector. Since 2009, 276 students intermediate term. They are: program provides opportunities for have completed the program. Over 1) Developing a common set of goals outstanding undergraduate and 60 of them are working today in policy and objectives, graduate students at Michigan State positions in Washington, DC, including 2) Stabilizing the financial viability of University and Mississippi State as political appointees in the two most individual programs, and University (and in 2020, the University recent Administrations. In Fiscal Year 3) Increasing the communication of Montana) to obtain coveted 2019, B&C contributed over $27,000 to and collaboration between Club summer policy internships with help fund the scholars’ work. n members and the universities.

Specific accomplishments this past B&C FELLOW PROJECT year include: Influence of Agriculture on Mule Deer Demographics and n The Club welcomed three B&C Movement in the Texas Panhandle Fellows to the 2019 Spring Levi Heffelfinger – Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute, Meeting held in conjunction with Texas A&M University–Kingsville the North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference in Historically, Texas mule deer were most common in the Denver, Colorado: Megan Brown western Trans-Pecos region, but population numbers have recently (University of Wisconsin, Stevens increased in the Panhandle. The world human population is Point), Jon Cook (Michigan State expected to continue dramatically increasing which will only further University), and Levi Heffelfinger the need for agricultural land. Little is known about mule deer in (Texas A&M – Kingsville). The the Panhandle and as we continue to convert native rangeland to fellows gave brief presentations crop land, it is crucial to understand how this may affect wildlife. I about their research during the plan to model habitat selection relative to agriculture throughout members’ luncheon. the Texas Panhandle using a large dataset of mule deer movement n Opportunities for collaboration across age classes and sexes. I will assess the influence of cropland use on body among University Programs and size, condition, recruitment, survival, and antler growth. Moreover, I will also quantify fellows included a webinar series, mate-search strategies of bucks and interactions throughout the rut. Creating recently featuring professional baseline population measures will aid in establishing an adaptive management plan as mule deer population levels in the Panhandle continue to increase. Contact Karlie Slayer at [email protected] to request the 2019 University Programs Annual Report.

11 Along with our major areas of focus, the Boone and Crockett Club is busy implementing dozens of additional programs and projects each year. With nearly 40 different committees and sub-committees, our small staff is able to 2019 generate an inordinate amount of work thanks for the assistance of hundreds of volunteers from members to official measurers. The following pages highlight a few of our key HIGHLIGHTS accomplishments from fiscal year 2019.

HUNT FAIR CHASE CAMPAIGN With over 62 million print and social media impressions and over 100,000 website impressions achieved thus far, and with an additional 16,000 free Hunt Fair Chase decals distributed, the industry-funded phase of the Hunt Right, Hunt Fair Chase Campaign has expired. Focus has shifted to an updated web site design that will continue to advance, define, and defend Fair Chase. Hunt Right HUNT FAIR CHASE

B&C’S CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP AWARD CONSERVATION EDUCATION The 2018 Boone and Crockett Club’s Conservation and Education programs conducted at the Rasmuson Wildlife Stewardship Award recipient, the Wild Sheep Foundation, was Conservation Center on the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial announced at the Club’s dinner at the 2019 North American Ranch have once again set a new record with well over 2,500 Wildlife Conference in March. The award recognized the Wild participants. Many of these are children and teenagers who Sheep Foundation for their tireless work to fulfill their mission experience wilderness and to put and keep sheep on the mountain, both in North America wildlife for the first time. Some of and around the world. Their efforts to fund and implement this year’s highlighted programs their strategy to fulfill this mission truly exemplify excellence in include: conservation and wildlife and land stewardship—core values n Montana High Adventure of the Boone and Crockett Club and its founder, Theodore Base for Boy Scouts (right) Roosevelt. included scouts from Pictured from left to right: Kevin Hurley, Clay Brewer Tim Brady, Gray Thorton, Secretary California, Rhode Island, Bernhardt, Tom Price, and Brett Jefferson Minnesota, Montana, Virginia, Georgia, and 2017 FAIR CHASE YEARBOOK Illinois. A total of 107 scouts The Club’s first-ever Fair Chase attended, which was an Yearbook was released in the increase in over 20 percent Fall of 2018. Sponsored by from the previous year. Remington, this 52-page special Each trek included two edition showcases the best days of on-site training, field photographs of the top followed by five days of B&C trophies accepted in 2017. self-led backcountry pack- The 2017 Fair Chase Yearbook rafting and hiking in the is a special fifth issue of Fair Bob Marshall Wilderness. Chase and was mailed with the n Place-based conservation education included 16 field trips Fall issue. for 337 students and 45 teachers, plus outdoor classrooms/ expos for another 1,022 K-12 students. n Three Hunter Education Courses were held for a total of MONTANA LICENSE 51 participants, including Becoming an Outdoors-Woman, PLATE PROGRAM the First Hunt Foundation, and the University of Montana’s Launched in 2016, the Boone Hunting for Sustainability Program. and Crockett Club’s Montana license plate sponsorship n Outdoor Adventure Camps were fully booked with five program has brought in over camps and a total of 61 youth from Alberta, Arizona, Kansas, $365,000, with $146,060 in Fiscal Year 2019. Montana, Oregon, South Carolina, and Utah.

12 NORTH AMERICAN WILDLIFE POLICY AND LAW One of B&C’s most recent publications, North American Policy and Law, received two Gold Awards at the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award ceremony in the “Nature and Environment” and “Reference” categories. The prestigious IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards recognize excellence and innovation in independent publishing and demands both editorial and design distinction. The book was also named a finalist for The Wildlife Society’s 2019 Wildlife Publication Awards in the Edited Book category.

30TH AWARDS JUDGES PANEL AND TROPHY EXHIBIT In April 2019, the 30th Big Game Awards Judges Panel convened in Springfield, Missouri, at the Bass Pro Shops flagship store to verify the scores on the invited big game trophies accepted between 2016- 2018. Following the completion of the Judges Panel, staff members Julie Tripp, Karlie Slayer, Justin Spring, Kyle Lehr and volunteer HP Giger assembled the 30th Big Game Awards display at Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium (WOW). Over 130 The Boone and Crockett Club was a Leading Sponsor at The Wildlife Society’s 2018 conference. Along with other activities supported by the Club was a book signing for mounts from all but 5 of 38 categories recognized by Boone and North American Wildlife Policy and Law, with eleven editors and chapters authors on Crockett were represented, backing our theme—North American hand to sign books for students and wildlife professionals. Big Game, More and Healthier Than Ever, Under the Watchful Eye of Sportsmen. Our triennial Big Game Awards Program has developed into a spectacle unique in North America—an event that celebrates the success of the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation and BOONE AND other visionary concepts in conservation founded and implemented by CROCKETT WHISKEY our predecessors in the Boone and Crockett Club and by Fair Chase The Club entered into an hunting ethics. agreement with Michigan- based Prestige Imports LLC Highlights of the 30th Big Game Awards Trophy Exhibit, which to nationally distribute a line of spirits that will carry the was seen by over 60,000 visitors, included: Boone and Crockett Club • One of the most impressive displays of bighorn sheep ever, name including a straight which included the new World’s Record bighorn, as well as six THEODORE ROOSEVELT other bighorn trophies all scoring over 200 B&C points. bourbon, straight rye, and MEMORIAL RANCH American blended whiskey. The new TRM Ranch • 18 new state/provincial records, 3 of which were taken by youth Bottles hit the shelves in late operating model focuses on hunters (all female) July 2018. expanding on the strengths • 39 of the 132 mounts on display were taken by hunters who of the ranch, which is in its were 16 or younger when they harvested their B&C record- grass and grazing potential, book animals B&C SOCIAL MEDIA and eliminating its one big Our online and social media weakness, which has been In addition to the 30th Big Game Awards Judges Panel, a Special reach continues to grow. in the haying operation. We Judges Panel was held on Vancouver Island in May of 2019 to confirm n 1.04 million – unique web began to winter and calve the New World’s Record Roosevelt’s elk and confirm the score on an site visitors off the ranch, minimizing n 86.41 million – Facebook hay needs. Secondly, we Atlantic walrus entry, which could not be present at the Awards events viewers saw or increased the number of due to importation restrictions. interacted with our posts pasture cattle that will graze n 33,700 – Instagram the ranch beginning in late followers spring and into the fall. It will n 96,100 – monthly email not impact any of the research newsletter subscribers or education activities and will n 3.88 million – YouTube allow us to retain our permits minutes watched on the national forest.

13 NOTABLE CONSERVATION AWARDS AND APPOINTMENTS Dr. Josh Millspaugh, Boone and Crockett Club Professor of Wildlife GREAT RAMS IV BOONE AND CROCKETT Conservation at the University of Montana, Missoula, was awarded B&C released the fourth ARCHERY MOBILE the 2019 Excellence in Elk Country - Wildlife Research/Biologist Award installment of Robert The BCAM visited 10 different from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF). The award honors an M. Anderson’s Great schools teaching 756 students individual scientist or wildlife biologist whose career has demonstrated Rams series of books about archery and conservation desire and dedication to benefit the scientific management of elk or with stories of legendary during the winter. To date, the archery mobile has influenced elk habitat. sheep hunters and guides, and features over 1,300 students and teachers. Ben Wallace, past president of the Boone and Crockett on hunting The BCAM has received outside Club, along with his wife Patt, received the Rotary Club of adventures in funds from the Rocky Mountain Elk Corpus Christi Harvey Weil Sportsman Conservationists of Alaska, Colorado, Foundation and the Wild Sheep the Year Award. The award honors the life and achievements and Yukon. Foundation. Our Conservation of Harvey Weil, a longtime South Texas sportsman, attorney, The book also Education Programs Manager also presented at the 2019 conservationist and Rotarian who dedicated his life to the features women hunting guides AFWA Project WILD coordinator preservation of nature and sportsmanship. and a four-part section on conference and taught and Daniel Eichinger, B&C professional member, was announced as the translocation efforts, not demonstrated archery to 45 new Director of Michigan Department of Natural Resources by Governor to mention an in-depth coordinators from various states Whitmer. Eichinger most recently served as executive director of look at yesterday’s—and using the Boone and Crockett Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC), the nation’s most effective today’s—sheep hunters. Club’s Archery Mobile. state-based conservation organization. In that role, he led MUCC’s return as a driving force for conservation and our outdoor heritage. Bill Demmer, past president of the Boone and Crockett Club, was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Business degree from Michigan State University. John Fischer, B&C professional member, and director of The Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study (SCWDS) received the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies’ Earnest Thompson Seton Award for leadership in scientific management. SCWDS has afforded state fish and wildlife agencies with far greater capabilities for wildlife health monitoring and investigation than could be attained singularly. The achievements of SCWDS are most impressive, and they provide great value to wildlife professionals, agricultural interests and public health officials throughout the country. POACH & PAY The Department of the Interior and Secretary David Bernhardt Steven Leath, B&C regular member, was appointed by President signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Vietnam to work Trump to the National Science Board until May, 2024. The National more closely to combat the illegal trade in wildlife. The Boone Science Board has two key roles: to establish the policies of the National and Crockett Club is in full support of this historic and badly Science Foundation within national guidelines set by the President needed escalation in anti-poaching efforts. and Congress, and to serve as an independent advising body to the In 2015 and 2016, the Boone and Crockett Club and Leupold President and Congress on policy items as they pertain to science and & Stevens funded research for their Poach & Pay initiative to engineering. get a better understanding of our systems of restitution in this Joanna Prukop, B&C professional member, is to serve as chair country for poaching convictions. “We want to see the fine fit of the New Mexico Game Commission. Prukop previously served as the crime,” explained Timothy C. Brady, president of the Boone the secretary of the state Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources and Crockett Club. “Our research indicates that if a case is not dismissed beforehand, restitution after a conviction is often Department. Before that, she worked for over 25 years at the game minimal because many courts see poaching as a victimless department. After leaving state government, she served in President crime. This is not the case. Poaching is stealing from the public Barack Obama’s administration as a three-term appointee to the Wildlife and we can do a better job using the restitution process as a and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council. deterrent." Bronson Strickland, B&C professional member, received the Pope To that end, the Club, with the assistance of professional and Young Club’s 2019 Lee Gladfelter Award, which recognizes a wildlife member Jon Gassett and his wife, Kristie Blevins, who is a professional who has made a significant contribution to bowhunting and criminologist, is embarking on a two-pronged approach. The first wildlife conservation. A wildlife professional since 1995, Dr. Strickland is the development of a legislative template for state legislators leads a research project that has demonstrated how antlers may be to utilize in the drafting of effective legislation for fines and one of the most sensitive indicators of habitat quality. His research restitution. The second is to build a model that reflects what demonstrates how the recording of antler measurements is critical for the economic costs are to the public as a result of poaching activities. Initial research shows these costs in the tens of habitat management. millions of taxpayer dollars—dollars that could have been spent Jeff Watkins, B&C regular member, was appointed as the new on conservation. This economic approach will hopefully raise Superior Court Judge of the Cherokee Judicial Circuit for Bartow and awareness within the judicial system that poaching is far from a Gordon counties, Georgia. victimless crime.

14 THEODORE ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL RANCH — EDUCATION AND RESEARCH The Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Ranch (TRM Ranch) is playing a critical role in two mission critical areas of the Club. The first is forest and rangeland health specifically dealing with the concept of facultative grazing. Science has shown that a balanced amount of primary grazing is healthy for habitat and also secondary grazers like deer and elk. For centuries buffalo roamed the plains and served in the primary grazing capacity. ONX MAPS When buffalo populations were depleted by end of the 19th century, domestic cattle began to PARTNERS WITH B&C serve as primary grazers. In the last few decades grazing permits have been reduced on public The Boone and Crockett lands, specifically the Bureau of Land Management and the US Forest Service, and with the lack of Club and onX have renewed primary grazers, the land has become decadent and no longer of nutritional value to deer and elk, their partnership to bring who seek food on private lands where cows are grazing. Research is being conducted on the TRM sportsmen a new navigation Ranch to shore up the current studies on facultative grazing. We are working with the Departments tool that shows historical of Agriculture and Interior as well as with several Congressional members and appropriate data kept by the Club on committees to develop a course correction. Not only would a correction increase habitat and native North American big wildlife health but a balance in grazing permits would serve to help rural economies. game trophies. The Boone and Crockett Layer will show The second effort involves special use permits on public lands and falls under the mission critical area a heat map of the highest of public access to public land. As youth programs on the TRM Ranch and the Rasmuson Conservation concentrations of Boone Education Center continue to expand, the Club has realized that we are limited in getting youth and Crockett record book on the landscape because we are categorized in the same commercial-use category as for-profit trophies taken from 1830 to entities operating on those same public lands. We strongly believe that these categories should be present, shown by county and separated. Non-profits like the Club whose mission of getting youth outside to gain an appreciation of covering 16 big game species. wildlife and wild places at little to no profit should not be lumped in with commercial operations that This layer is available as a are profit driven. Ours is a completely separate effort with low impact to the landscape and should separate purchase with funds not be subject to the same restrictions as high impact for profit entities. The Club is working with the going to support the Boone Departments of Agriculture and Interior along with Congressional members to identify a fix and get and Crockett Club mission. more kids outside. It can be viewed on both the mobile Hunt App or online in the onX Web Map. NATIONAL COLLECTION The National Collection of Heads and Horns is now in permanent HUNTING FOR residence at the Wonders SUSTAINABILITY of Wildlife National In collaboration with other Museum and Aquarium conservation groups, the in Springfield, Missouri. A Boone and Crockett Club continuous loop video on the has developed a three-day history of the NCHH narrated by program to help college outdoor personality and television students who weren’t producer Melissa Bachman exposed to hunting growing augments the collection, and up to overcome some of touch screens provide additional the unknowns and prepare information and photos for each trophy them to hunt for local, free- on the wall. The WOW museum’s 550,000+ range meat in an ethical and visitors offer a tremendous opportunity to responsible manner. The continue to educate and highlight the Club’s program—conducted at the conservation history long into the future. B&C’s TRM Ranch—explores hunter ethics, motivations, The Karl Minor Roosevelt’s elk (above) was acquired and added to the National Collection in July 2018. fears, the role of hunting in wildlife management, the Participants in the Hunting for Sustainability course held, in part, at the TRM Ranch got first-hand experience processing wild history of conservation, game, followed by cooking instructions and full course meals of hunting regulations, firearm a variety of game. safety, selection, and practice, and field dressing, processing, storing, and cooking harvested wildlife. Breakout sessions provide hands-on opportunities for program participants in areas of upland bird hunting, scouting for wildlife, deer hunting basics, and cooking. A substantial portion of the program is devoted to food. Participants eat wild game all weekend prepared by a professional chef who discusses tips for preparing and cooking game.

15 B&C MEMBERS B&C CLUB BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Club has a total of 299 members in five different categories of Club President – Timothy C. Brady membership as of June 30, 2019, and added 10 members over the past Secretary – Mary Webster year. Per our bylaws, which hasn’t changed since the Club was founded Treasurer – Marshall J. Collins, Jr. Executive Vice President of Administration – James F. Arnold 3% 1% in 1887, we can have no more than 100 regular members. The other levels—honorary life, junior, emeritus, and Executive Vice President of Conservation – James L. Cummins 10% 53% professional are not limited in the bylaws. Vice President of Administration – Paul V. Phillips Vice President of Big Game Records – Eldon L. “Buck” Buckner Vice President of Conservation – Anthony J. Caligiuri 299 Honorary Life Members 10 3% Vice President of Communications – CJ Buck MEMBERS Regular Members (R) 100 53% 33% AS OF Foundation President – R. Terrell McCombs JUNE 2019 Junior Members (J) 2 1% Class of 2019 – A.C. Smid Emeritus Members 29 10% Class of 2020 – John P. Evans Professional Members (P) 158 53% Class of 2021 – Tom L. Lewis

FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS NEW MEMBERS FY19 MEMBERS LOST IN FY 2019 Foundation President – R. Terrell McCombs Paul D. Babaz - GA (R) John W. Hanes, Jr. (1925-2018) Secretary – Jeffrey A. Watkins Richard R. Capozza - NY (R) George C. Hixon (1937-2018) Treasurer – C. Martin Wood III Chris W. Cox - VA (R) William B. Ruger, Jr. (1939-2018) Vice President – John P. Evans Samuel J. Cunningham - TX (R) Wilfred P. Schmoe (1927-2018) Vice President – Paul M. Zelisko Daniel T. Eichinger – MI (P) Gary J. Taylor (1949-2018) Class of 2019 – John P. Evans, Steve J. Hageman, R. Terrell McCombs, James B. Lawson - OK (P) Steve P. Thompson (1953-2018) T. Garrick Steele, C. Martin Wood III Eric S. Leath - GA (J) Class of 2020 – Remo R. Pizzagalli, Edward B. Rasmuson, Anne Brockinton Lee - NV (R) Benjamin A. Strickling III, John A. Tomke, Jeffrey A. Watkins Senator Lisa Murkowski - DC (P) Class of 2021 – Gary W. Dietrich, B.B. Hollingsworth, Jr., Tom L. Lewis, ex-officio Michael J. Opitz, Paul M. Zelisko Emilio Rangel-Woodyard - NF (R) B&C COMMITTEES AND SUB-COMMITTEES Administration – Paul V. Phillips B&C ASSOCIATES American Wildlife Conservation Partners – Jeffery S. Crane The Boone and Crockett Club’s Associates – Jayson F. Arnold Associates Program was created in Auction – Michael J. Opitz 1986 as a place where the collective TH Audit – Edward B. Rasmuson voice of like-minded individuals could 100 Budget And Finance – Marshall J. Collins, Jr. be heard behind the Club’s ongoing Communications – CJ Buck efforts to make conservation of wildlife ISSUE Compensation – Timothy C. Brady ○ 2% 1% and their habitats a ○ – Conservation – Anthony J. Caligiuri 3% priority. These Conservation Education – Rick C. Oncken efforts are Conservation Grants – Joshua J. Millspaugh based on the historical fact that wildlife Conservation Policy – James L. Cummins and Paul V. Phillips 24% conservation happens because sportsmen Content Management – A.C. Smid 4,715 hunt, fish, trap, and shoot. Hunter- Convention and Meeting – Manuel J. Chee ASSOCIATES conservationists are the only group that Corporate Governance – Ben B. Wallace AS OF – Jeffrey A. Watkins JUNE 2019 has consistently stepped up to the plate for Development Gift Acceptance – R. Terrell McCombs wildlife. The results speak for themselves. History – Leonard H. Wurman History has also shown that wildlife doesn’t 70% Hunter and Conservation Ethics – Mark W. Streissguth happen by chance. Today our Associate Investment – Paul M. Zelisko numbers are over 4,700 dedicated individuals in Library – H. Norden Van Horne five different levels of commitment. Digital Associates ($25) 2% Membership – Andrew L. Hoxsey Associates ($35) 70% National Collection of Heads and Horns – Jack Reneau FAIR CHASE RELEASES 100TH ISSUE Sponsor Associates ($100) 3% National Conservation Leadership Institute – John A. Tomke The Boone and Crockett Club took a moment Sportsman Associates ($250) 1% Nominating – B.B. Hollingsworth, Jr. to reflect and celebrate the release of the Lifetime Associates ($1.500) 24% Outreach – Steven Leath 100th issue of its publication, Fair Chase. The Physical Assets – Keith I. Ward magazine serves as the official publication of the Boone and Crockett Position Statements – Mary Webster Club and has been published quarterly since 1994. Publications – Jeffrey A. Watkins Records of North American Big Game – Richard T. Hale Records Outreach – Mark W. Streissguth B&C OFFICIAL MEASURERS Sagamore Hill – B.B. Hollingsworth Jr. B&C has 1,451 official measurers. Just over 50% of these volunteers Stewardship And Multiple Use/Sharing – James F. Bullock, Jr. and spend 3 to 10 hours a month scoring trophies and talking with sportsmen Thomas D. Price across North America. In Fiscal Year 2019, we held three workshops— in Strategic Planning – James L. Cummins Robbinsville, NJ; Chatfield, MN; and Missoula, MT—which resulted in 66 Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Ranch – Fred C. Hirschy new trained measurers ready to represent B&C and convey our story of University Programs – William A. Demmer conservation success to the sportsmen they come in contact with. Wildlife Health – Rebecca A. Humphries

16 INVESTMENT REPORT C. Martin Wood III — Foundation Treasurer Paul Zelisko — Investment Committee Chair

he Boone and Crockett Club Foundation strategy that allows the endowment to capture ended its Fiscal Year on June 30, what equity markets will allow without the 15% T2019, with a 5.3% gain ending the commensurate risk of an all-in approach. year with $22,738,606 in total invested The endowment’s assets follow an assets. After a massive market sell-off allocation of 65% equity/35% fixed ENDOWMENT in December 2018, the endowment 56% BALANCES income. This is fairly conservative in recovered sharply in the first half the BY RESTRICTION order to protect the assets in difficult 29% calendar year returning 12.4%. periods of time. While not generating the The endowment funded $1,056,424 zenith of investment returns available in to the Club for its operations and the any given scenario, this investment thesis infrastructure project during Fiscal Year has allowed the endowment’s portfolio to 2019. This extensive project to update grow slowly but effectively over time and modernize the Club’s information Undistributed Earnings 3,316,463 15% while still funding the needs of the Club technology received $498,524 during Board Restricted 6,382,825 29% on an annual and future basis. the year. Donations to the endowment Permanently Restricted 12,560,680 56% It needs to be remembered that the were $957,193. Foundation is there to support the Club For the ten-year period beginning with Fiscal Year 2010, and to allow it to accomplish everything that its membership the Foundation’s endowment has grown from $8,342,554 wishes it to do. The Foundation endowment is performing as to $22, 259,968, or 267%. During that period of time, the it should and is standing behind the Club as it moves forward endowment has enjoyed appreciation and income growth in the second century of operations, performing the goals that of $11,872,335, as well as $9,613,389 in donations from all Theodore Roosevelt and its founders laid out for it in 1887. sources. With the money available to support Club activities, the Foundation endowment has funded $5,743,142 to the Club over the ten years. The Foundation follows the simple TRAILING RETURNS 1 YEAR 3 YEAR 5 YEAR 10 YEAR target of 2.5% of assets for use in Club operations on an B&C Portfolio 5.29% 9.07% 6.18% 8.22% annual basis. Benchmark 6.86% 9.66% 6.79% 9.77% The Foundation trustees have adopted a conservative Variance -1.57% -0.59% -0.61% -1.55% approach to financial markets by using a passive investment

10 YEAR $24 MILLION ENDOWMENT VALUE $22 MILLION For the ten-year period beginning with Fiscal Year $20 MILLION 2010, the Foundation’s assets have grown from $18 MILLION $8,342,554 to $16 MILLION $22, 259,968—a growth of 267%. This has been a $14 MILLION developmental period for the Foundation. Financial $12 MILLION markets have risen to all time highs, and then fallen $10 MILLION off materially, only to return to former peak levels. $8 MILLION Interest rates have fallen to historic lows, risen sharply $6 MILLION under the influence of the Federal Reserve and then $4 MILLION retreated back to historic low levels as the Fed $2 MILLION became more dovish in its policy statements. — FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19

17 FINANCIAL REPORT The Boone and Crockett Club and COMBINED STATEMENT Foundation continues to deliver strong financial results through donor/ OF ACTIVITIES member support and earnings from For the year ended June 30, 2019 the endowment. In December 2018, the Membership made the decision to increase Member dues by 50% which 2018 2019 equated to roughly $150K of increased REVENUE revenue. Contributions increased by 4% Member dues & subscription revenue because of two planned giving gifts being Member dues $408,300 $556,625 recognized. The allocation of expenditure Associates subscriptions 168,979 168,217 between monies spent on Administration, Trophy database subscriptions 14,597 13,799 Fundraising and Program Services Total member dues & were roughly the same over fiscal year subscription revenue 591,876 738,641 2018. The Club continues to focus their

financial efforts in Conservation Policy, Merchandise sales 341,776 335,640 Conservation research on Chronic Wasting Disease and furthering the message of Less: direct & allocated costs (169,480) (167,218) Fair Chase. Net merchandise sales 172,296 168,422

Contributions 1,562,186 2,213,120 Change in value of split-interest agreements 719,725 59,268 21% 12% Licensing revenue 92,001 79,478 Ranch 175,332 229,659 Investment income/(losses) 1,737,475 1,114,553 11% Rental, lodging & program income 609,599 599,462 REVENUE Other 4,048 4,318 SOURCES FY 2019 4% Funds available for program & 3% support services 5,664,538 5,206,921 3% 44% 2%

EXPENSES Support services Contributions & Grants 44% Fund-raising 381,406 343,611 Investment income 21% Administration 375,471 408,839 Rental, Lodging & Program Income 12% Building tenant operations 64,099 70,894 Member Dues 11% Ranch Income 4% Total support services 820,976 823,344 Associate & Trophy database Subscriptions 3% Merchandise & Book Sales, Net 3% Funds available for program services 4,843,562 4,383,577 Licensing Revenue 2% Other Less than 1% Program services Wildlife conservation programs 369,181 333,742 Conservation projects & outreach 1,254,636 1,188,200 Records & publications 440,349 413,712 13% Ranch operations 299,109 337,649 Membership support 274,067 314,533 Associates program 210,678 199,021 10% Total program services 2,848,020 2,786,857 EXPENSES FY 2019 Increase (decrease) in net assets 1,995,542 1,596,720

NET ASSETS Beginning of year 29,458,878 31,454,420

77% End of year $31,454,420 $33,051,140

Program Services 77% Administration 13% Fundraising 10% A copy of the complete set of audited financial statements is available upon request.

18 COMBINED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION For the year ended June 30, 2019

2018 2019 ASSETS SPONSORSHIPS CURRENT ASSETS The Boone and Crockett Club extends Cash and cash equivalents $320,507 $465,214 financial support to other NGOs and government agencies each year as Receivables, net of allowance 197,100 154,743 part of our mission to further wildlife Donor promises to give, net of discount and allowance 145,390 188,223 conservation, preserving our hunting Inventories 321,965 369,617 heritage, and maintain a voice in Prepaid expenses 126,712 239,726 conservation policy.

Total current assets 1,111,674 1,417,523

Montana Hunter Advancement Program INVESTMENTS

Endowment 20,992,280 21,899,551 Theodore Roosevelt Association Planned Giving 422,138 478,640 Montana Boy Scouts of America Total investments 21,414,418 22,378,191 Partners for Conservation Donor promises to Give, Net of Current Portion 311,317 406,466 Depot, Ranch, Furniture and Equipment, Net 5,180,960 5,595,120 Western Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies Agency funds 69,814 69,814 Split-interest agreements receivable 4,266,966 4,326,235 Department of Natural Resources and Conservation

Total assets $32,355,149 $34,193,349 Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies

Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS CURRENT LIABILITIES Foundation for Western Fish & Wildlife Accounts payable 76,361 168,622 Accrued liabilities 196,116 192,828 National Conservation Leadership Inst. Agency funds payable 69,814 69,814

Current portion of long-term debt 5,841 6,139 Western Governors’ Association Deferred subscription revenue, current 173,162 201,177 Deferred revenue - other 25,738 185,961 North American Wildlife Conference Sponsorship Planned Giving payable, current portion 12,419 14,191 Lines of credit 75,674 18,276 The Wildlife Society

Total current liabilities 635,125 857,008 Wild Sheep Foundation

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES $2,500 $5,000 $7,500 $10,000 $12,500 $15,000 Deferred subscription revenue, long-term 74,366 87,700 Long-term debt, net of current portion 23,483 17,344 Planned Giving payable, net of current portion 167,755 180,157

Total long-term liabilities 265,604 285,201

Total liabilities 900,729 1,142,209

NET ASSETS Without donor restrictions 12,111,540 12,791,589 With donor restrictions 19,342,880 20,259,551

Total net assets 31,454,420 33,051,140

Total liabilities and net assets $32,355,149 $34,193,349

19 Boone and Crockett Club and Foundation FY19 DONORS AND CONTRIBUTORS

MEMBERS OF Timothy C. & Betty Richard H. Olewiler Eldon L. Buckner Marc C. Mondavi THE WILDERNESS Brady Jack S. Parker* James F. Bullock Jr. David L. Moore WARRIOR SOCIETY Larry C. Bucher Remo R. Pizzagalli Anthony J. Caligiuri Frank H. Murkowski Trevor L. Ahlberg Eldon L. “Buck” & Shelley E. Plymale Jr. Tommy L. Caruthers Sr. Floyd R. Nation James F. Arnold Hope Buckner Rich B. Queen Richard R. Childress Rick C. Oncken Rene R. Barrientos John C. Burick Edward B. Rasmuson Marshall J. Collins Jr. Michael J. Opitz Marc A. Brinkmeyer David W. Campbell Lanny S. Rominger* John O. Cook III John F. Organ Marshall J. Collins Jr. Manuel J. Chee Embry C. Rucker Jr. James L. Cummins Joseph A. Ostervich Samuel J. Cunningham Marshall J. Collins Jr. William B. Ruger* Samuel J. Cunningham C. Robert Palmer William A. Demmer Craig A. Cook* Louis A. Rupp F.R. Daily Joel A. Pedersen Gary W. Dietrich James L. Cummins Elmer M. Rusten* Ernie Davis Paul V. Phillips John P. Evans F.R. Daily Patrick M. Ruster Kenneth E. Davis Remo R. Pizzagalli Steve J. Hageman Kenneth E. & John P. Schreiner William A. Demmer John P. Poston George C. “Tim” Hixon* Kathleen D.J. Davis William L. Searle* Thomas W. Dew III Thomas D. Price B.B. Hollingsworth Jr. H. Hudson DeCray Tim C. & Roxane Gary W. Dietrich Edward B. Rasmuson Ned S. Holmes William A. & Linda Shinabarger George R. Emmerson Jack Reneau N. Eric Johanson Demmer James J. Shinners John L. Estes Mark E. Rey Tom L. Lewis Thomas W. Dew III A.C. Smid John P. Evans Eric Rominger Jimmy John Liautaud Gary W. Dietrich T. Garrick Steele Michael L. Evans Simon C. Roosevelt R. Terrell McCombs Wesley M. Dixon Jr.* Mark B. Steffen M.D. Alice B. Flowers Louis A. Rupp John L. Morris John P. & Kristin S. William C. Steinkraus* Hanspeter Giger Gregory T. M. Michael J. Opitz Evans Morrison Stevens Sr. Steve J. Hageman Schildwachter Jack S. Parker* Daniel R. Fiehrer John A. Tomke Richard T. Hale Tony A. Schoonen Paul V. Phillips Donald L. Francis Paul R. Vahldiek Jr. Robert H. Hanson Marion S. Searle Remo R. Pizzagalli Hanspeter Giger Ben & Patricia Wallace Louis A. Harveson Michael D. Searle Thomas D. Price Scott Goodland Jeffrey Alan Watkins John L. Hendrix James J. Shinners Edward B. Rasmuson Tony J. Grabowski Mary L. & Vernon D. Holleman A. C. Smid T. Garrick Steele John A. “Jack” Gray* Paul D. Webster B.B. Hollingsworth Jr. Justin E. Spring Morrison Stevens Sr. Jeffrey A. Gronauer W. Alan & Jan E. Wentz Ned S. Holmes T. Garrick Steele Benjamin A. Strickling III Robert H. Hanson C. Martin & John L. Hopkins D. Michael Steuert George C. Thornton Terry C. Hickson Daphne Wood Andrew L. Hoxsey Morrison Stevens Sr. Ben B. Wallace George C. “Tim” Hixon* Leonard H. & Kendall E. Hoxsey- Wilson Stout Mary L. Webster Ben & Starlett Arleen Wurman Onysko Mark W. Streissguth C. Martin Wood III Hollingsworth N. Eric Johanson Benjamin A. Strickling III Leonard H. Wurman Ned S. Holmes MEMBER Byron Kibby George C. Thornton M.D. Ray & Annie Hutchison CONTRIBUTIONS Frederick J. King John A. Tomke Paul M. Zelisko Jonathan W. Isaacs OVER AND ABOVE Kyle C. Krause Donald J. Trump Jr. Robert B. Johnson* ANNUAL DUES Lyle Laverty Dwight Van Brunt MEMBERS OF THE Bruce D. Leopold Stephen S. Adams Steven Leath Wayne C. van Zwoll ROUGHRIDERS Tom L. Lewis David R. Anderson Bruce D. Leopold Martin Vavra SOCIETY Charles E. Long James F. Arnold Tom L. Lewis Theodore R. Vitali PhD Michael G. Adams Ricardo Longoria Lowell E. Baier Thomas J. Liebscher Duane A. Walker Robert & Stephanie Butch & Glenda Marita Perry S. Barboza Charles E. Long Ben B. Wallace Ambright Roger Dale & Jack A. Blackwell Abra J. Loran Keith I. Ward James F. & Rhonda Wendy Anne Matheny Timothy C. Brady Butch Marita Jeffrey A. Watkins Arnold R. Terrell & Cindy Marc A. Brinkmeyer Richard E. McCabe Gates Watson Lowell E. Baier McCombs Anne Brockington Lee R. Terrell McCombs Mary Webster Thomas M. Baker* Robert Model Fred C. Bryant Walter F. McLallen Larry L. Weishuhn Michael J. Borel Timothy J. Nice M.D. CJ Buck Robert Model W. Alan Wentz

* Deceased

20 Product makers for sportsmen began financially contributing to the conservation movement over the same concerns that formed the Boone and Crockett Club—dwindling wildlife populations. Manufacturers invest in conservation through product and cash donations, sponsorships, and the collection of Gordon J. Whiting Travis Brazill Narciso Gregori taxes on equipment purchases. Their executives Stanford K. Williams Gordon O. Brekken Campbell A. Griffin Jr. contribute their leadership and insights on the Scot J. Williamson Heath M. Bromley Donne Griffiths boards of many local and national conservation C. Martin Wood III John A. Burke Lawrence G. Gunner organizations. Leonard H. Wurman MD Alan T. Cain Richard Hafenfeld The Club is also fortunate to have a partner Paul M. Zelisko Jim Calaway Larry L. Haines like R.J. Reynolds and the U.S. Tobacco Company, Roger R. Campbell Michael J. Halter who sees value in educating their customers as OTHER Larry R. Carey Philip D. Hamer to the importance of conservation and an ethical CONTRIBUTIONS Patrick Cerro Ronald C. Hamilton approach to hunting and angling. John F. Abbott Combined Federal James C. Hankla Lawrence F. Abbott Campaign Donald W. Hansen Jr. Dale Ackels Dean Cook Derek Hanson Aerojet Rocketdyne George A. Cook III Robert J Harencame Employee Giving Scott A. Cooper Charles W. Hartford Campaign James N. Cox Robin G. Hawkins Association of Fish & Adam Cramer Michael L. Henry Wildlife Agencies William G. Crandall William G. Hepworth Alaska King Salmon Gary W. Crowe Brent Hickey Adventures Sumner R. Cullom Scott M. Hill Wesley L. Alderson Lonnie J. Dale George C. Hixon Jerry Y. Alvarez Monty L. Davis Todd L. Hodson Amazon Smile De La Salle Jean Holton Foundation Blackfeet School Susan K. Holtzman American Snuff Co M. Robert DeLaney Frederick H. Horn Nathan L. Andersohn Jesse J. Derr Jeffrey L. Hum Doug Anderson D. Christopher David L. Hunter Grant Baggett Dickerson Brian Hyder Weston L. Baker James M. Dollar David Jones Bank of America Duke Energy Foundation Karl Tyler Chevrolet Employee Giving Frank R. Dziama Kevin J. Kehoe Program David A. Ehrig Michael Lee Keller George S. Barney Facebook Payments Inc. Shawn F. Kelley Rene R. Barrientos Steve W. Fairbank Trenton Kelley Bass Pro Shops and David K. Faust Alex W. Kibler Cabela’s Outdoor Fund First Interstate Bank Bobby R. Klein Steve R. Bayless Michael E. Fleitz Richard D. Knowlton Jr. Pat C. Beaird Jesse P. Foster Jr. Cade J. Knutsen Richard J. Beamish E. Carlyle Franklin Debbie Kochel Errol Bencke Daniel Galles William D. Lafayette Paul Bender L. Dale Gaugler Ernest A. LaFazia Best Buy Employee Joseph T. Gennaro Hayden L. Lambson Giving Campaign Conor Gillaspie Susan D. Larson David P. Blake Martin N. Giunta H. James LeBoeuf Jr. William J. Bosserman Giuseppe Carrizosa Harold D. Lee McLean Bowman Hunting Wilma H. Legnard Boyt Harness Company Glacier Guides Dick Legus Bob Bradley Scott Goodland Steven C. Leirer Richard Brady George J. Goudreau Leupold & Stevens Inc. Thomas L. Branch James E. Gray Harry A. Lucker

21 B&C LIFETIME Boone and Crockett Club and Foundation ASSOCIATES FY19 DONORS AND CONTRIBUTORS CONTINUED Launched in 1994, B&C’s Lifetime Associates program has grown James Lukacena Ronnie Ridenour Ben L. Bird exponentially, adding 56 more dedicated Ian A. Lynch Rocky Mountain Elk C. Randall Byers hunter-conservationists to our ranks Bruce R. Mabrey Foundation Norma L. Campbell in Fiscal Year 2019. Each new Lifetime Ron R. Maguire Wayne M. Rodd Colin Caruthers Associate contributes $500 directly to Timothy Maier John W. Rowe Bill T. Closs the Foundation Endowment. Jeffrey R. Mancuso James A. Sadlier Frank Cook Frank Martin Jay P. Samolinski Ian McTaggart Cowan Kearney Martins James J. Sanders James Henry Duke Sr. 1091. JOHN K. FLOWERS Michael E. Mathews Gene L. Schneck James Henry (Red) 1092. CHRIS HIEB Brian R. McColley Frank Schuler Duke Jr. 1093. CLIF L. COLLINS 1094. HANK OSTERKAMP Brad M. McCullough Randall B. Scott Peter Enrooth 1095. SCOTT A. COOPER Don J. McVittie Sally Searle Richard H. Gieseke 1096. CHRIS L. CAMMACK George R. Metcalf Gary B. Shaffer William J. (Tim) Gillespie 1097. CHARLES F. DRYDEN JR. Charles A. Meyer Noah Shealy Sherman Gray 1098. JAMES N. ELDER Michel Mantheakis Timothy C. Shinabarger Rafael & Carmen Guerra 1099. PHILIP MAKA Safaris Ltd Shon P. Simpson Orville Clyde Hoffman Jr. 1100. TIMOTHY R. KNIGHT Lois Minor Sitka Gear Roger C. Hooper 1101. J. FRENCH HILL Joseph Mirro Skull Hooker John M. Kaufmann 1102. HOWARD L. REEVES Chris Mitchell Donald C. Slack Robert Kirschnick 1103. CHRISTOPHER J. JACKSON Steven Mongiardo Kevin S. Small Douglas Kyle 1104. ROYCE W. FARRIS Montana Council Boy Paul L.C. Snider Carlton S. Mahlmann 1105. JIM MCGUINESS Scouts of America Robert L. Stokes John N. McCamish Jr. 1106. MARTIN BOURGET Montana Fish, Gavin Strait Bobby Model 1107. PETER MORTENSEN Wildlife & Parks Larry L. Streife Earl E. Morgenroth 1108. THOMAS C. MERRITT Montana Girl Scout Troop Chris Sundstrom Tim S. Murray 1109. MICHAEL J. DICKERSON Montana National Guard Vern Swaren Glenn P. Napierskie 1110. MICHAEL PAZ Thrift Shop Kathryn Switzer Richard Otto 1111. CHRIS PARISH Mule Deer Foundation Jon K. Taylor Elaine Parker 1112. THOMAS R. HUDSON JR. William J. Muzyl Trijicon Jack S. Parker 1113. MICHAEL T. MCDONALD Namibia Safari Bret A. Triplett Frederick C. Pullman 1114. JACK H. POTTS 1115. ADAM PEGG Corporation George D. Utley III Cpl. Lucas Pyeatt USMC 1116. BEN BUSH National Fuel Gas Michael S. Vail Guido R. Rahr Jr. 1117. MICHAEL SOPER Employee Giving Terry Voskuil Elmer E. Rasmuson 1118. BRAD BOONE Campaign Don Waechtler Fred Wayne Richards 1119. MARC A. MARTEL Edward Nelson Jon A. Walgren William L. Searle 1120. FRANCIS AVERILL Network For Good Mark C. Walker I.D. Shapiro 1121. HENRY T. WARREN JR. Glen W. Ng Jordan W. Walterscheid Earl L. Sherron Jr. 1122. LUIS C. ISAZA Timothy S. Norgard Weatherby Duane Sidler 1123. RICHARD E. BARCH II McKee Nunnally George W. Wescott William I. Spencer 1124. JEROME C. GARCIA Francis K. Oakes John Whitcombe Glenn A. St. Charles 1125. DAVID J. KALB John F. O’Hara James T. White John Hickman 1126. PETER J. LICATA Penelope H. Oncken Wild Sheep Foundation Stonebraker 1127. ROBERT ROSIER Jack M. Opitz William Howard Flowers, Stan Studer 1128. ERNEST HOLLOWAY Craig S. Ortego Jr. Foundation Jack Ward Thomas 1129. JOHN R. BLOCKER III Orvis Company Inc. Mark Wilmot Patricia Valentino 1130. JAMES R RICE John O’Steen Charles Wingard Tio Pablo Vela Sr. 1131. CHRIS WINTER Anthony H. Osterkamp Jr. Kody L. Wohlers Robert B. Wallace 1132. JOHN M. GONZALES Bill Otto Steve Wymer Philip L. Wright 1133. DANIEL Y. BUTLER Palmer Foundation Yeti 1134. JOE REAM 1135. PAT C. BEAIRD Matt S. Pandol Jr. William R. Young HONORARIA 1136. JOE W. BURKETT III LaRue D. Parr Yukkutz Hunting Anne M. Flowers 1137. CORY HIGGINS PayPal Giving Fund F. Dave Zanetell Jr. Cole Franke 1138. STEPHEN E. MCALLISTER Matthew Peek Dennis Zuleger Winifred B. Kessler 1139. CORY J. SMITH James R. Peterson Robert Model 1140. DON E. MILLER Scott Picker MEMORIALS AND C. Robert Palmer 1141. BARRY PINKERTON Ronald L. Pohl HONORARIA Remo R. Pizzagalli 1142. PAUL D. ROMAN Portland General Electric MEMORIALS Jack Reneau 1143. CARL E. BRENT Employee Giving Jerry A. Adams Silvio P. Schiaroli 1144. SCOTT I. HOMRICH Campaign Kenneth S. Adams III Michael Wigan 1145. RANDOLPH W. HOLFORD Remington Arms Company Daniel Bateman 1146. M. ROBERT DELANEY Jack A. Rensel Herman A. Bennett

22 CAUGHT ON CAMERA The distribution of wildlife is relevant to private lands management, providing hunter access to wildlife, and ensuring the sustainability of wildlife populations. In collaboration with staff at B&C’s Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Ranch, the Club’s University Program at the University of Montana has initiated a project led by B&C Fellow Chris Hansen to better understand the conservation implications of sustainable ranch management on big game communities. By using motion-triggered trail cameras, and a rigorous study design, we will assess big game distribution as it relates to land ownership and management strategies, habitat features, and the presence of other wildlife species. A unique component of the research is the integration and consideration of sustainable ranch management techniques and how ranching relates to big game distributions. Ultimately, the research goals are to better understand how wildlife distribution changes throughout the year and to help inform management and policy related to the important role ranch management plays in wildlife sustainability.

23 MISSION STATEMENT It is the mission of the Boone and Crockett Club to promote the conservation and management of wildlife, especially big game, and its habitat, to preserve and encourage hunting and to maintain the highest ethical standards of fair chase and sportsmanship in North America.

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