Every image in this Yearbook represents more than just a captured moment or trophy—it embodies the principles of Fair Chase in action. These principles are fundamental to all hunting and reflect our responsibility to conserve wildlife resources, especially game species.
What defines these hunters is their personal connection with their quarry, approaching each hunt with respect and guided by a thoughtful set of ethical principles. They know and obey the law, insisting others do as well, while understanding that ethical hunting goes beyond mere legality to embrace what is honorable. They define "unfair advantage" as when the game does not have a reasonable chance of escape, and they measure success not by a score, but by the quality of the chase.
The Fair Chase hunter cares deeply about and respects all wildlife and the ecosystems that support them, making full use of game animals taken. They embrace the "no guarantees" nature of hunting—the challenge, the disappointments, and the triumphs that come with ethical pursuit. In an age of advancing technology, they use these tools in ways that don't diminish the importance of developing skills or reduce hunting to just shooting.
These photos will one day become tomorrow's cherished memories, but more importantly, they'll stand as testament to a commitment to integrity and responsibility in the pursuit of wildlife. Every hunter featured in these pages knows their limitations, stretches the stalk rather than the shot, and takes pride in their field decisions while accepting full responsibility for their actions.
So as you page through this Yearbook, appreciate not just the impressive animals, but the ethical pursuit they represent. These memories, will inspire the next generation to carry forward the principles of Fair Chase. Now get out there and create your own memories that honor both the tradition and future of hunting!
Karlie Slayer Editor-In-Chief
SHIRAS MOOSE
Hunter: Daniel C. Dyer
Score: 158-6/8 points
Year Taken: 2024
Location: Grand County, Colorado
TYPICAL MULE DEER NON-TYPICAL MULE DEER TYPICAL COLUMBIA BLACKTAIL DEER
SITKA
DEER
WHITETAIL DEER
COUES’ WHITETAIL DEER
DEER
DEER
COUES’ WHITETAIL DEER
48 MOOSE AND CARIBOU
CANADA MOOSE
ALASKA-YUKON MOOSE
SHIRAS’ MOOSE
MOUNTAIN CARIBOU
WOODLAND CARIBOU
BARREN GROUND CARIBOU 54 HORNED GAME PRONGHORN BISON
ROCKY MOUNTAIN GOAT MUSK OX 64 SHEEP
BIGHORN SHEEP
DESERT SHEEP
DALL’S SHEEP
STONE’S SHEEP
The Boone and Crockett Club celebrates young hunters who have embraced the outdoor way of life and embody the spirit of fair chase hunting. The following big game trophies noted as ‘Generation Next’ have been taken by a youth hunter, 16 years or younger.
Fair Chase is published quarterly by the Boone and Crockett Club and distributed to its Members and subscribers. The 2024 Yearbook is a fifth, special
SKULLS
BLACK BEAR
Hunter: Gregory C. Montgomery
Score: 21-6/16 points
Year Taken: 2024
Location: Fraser River, British Columbia
BLACK BEAR - WORLD’S RECORD SCORE 23-10/16
GRIZZLY BEAR - WORLD’S RECORD SCORE 27-13/16
ALASKA BROWN BEAR - WORLD’S RECORD SCORE 30-12/16
COUGAR - WORLD’S RECORD SCORE 16-4/16
1. BLACK BEAR
Hunter: David A. Mayer
Score: 20-1/16 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Clearwater County, Idaho
2. GRIZZLY BEAR
Hunter: Allen E. Bird
Score: 24-6/16 points
Year Taken: 2004
Location: Tanana River, Alaska
3. COUGAR
Hunter: Michael Prater
Score: 14-14/16 points
Year Taken: 2022
Location: Fergus County, Montana
4. BLACK BEAR
Hunter: Charles W. Rehor
Score: 20-2/16 points
Year Taken: 2024
Location: Carrot River, Saskatchewan
5. BLACK BEAR
Hunter: Elizabeth A. Kennedy-Geurts
Score: 20-10/16 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Swan River, Manitoba
6. COUGAR
Hunter: Ashleigh N. Seely
Score: 14-11/16 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Moffat County, Colorado
7. BLACK BEAR
Hunter: Daniel L. Parrott
Score: 20-7/16 points
Year Taken: 2022
Location: Hyde County, North Carolina
8. GRIZZLY BEAR
Hunter: Craig T. Huff
Score: 23 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Shaktoolik River, Alaska
9. ALASKA BROWN BEAR
Hunter: Lance A. Bodeen
Score: 26-3/16 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Ugak Bay, Alaska
10. BLACK BEAR
Hunter: Thomas A. Beilke
Score: 20-8/16 points
Year Taken: 2024
Location: Mountain Cabin, Saskatchewan
11. COUGAR
Hunter: Ernest A. Shotton
Score: 14-10/16 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Sanders County, Montana
12. ALASKA BROWN BEAR
Hunter: Daniel S. Amundson Score: 28-10/16 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Port Heiden, Alaska
13. BLACK BEAR
Hunter: Tristan G. Conn
Score: 20 points
Year Taken: 2021
Location: Pike County, Kentucky
14. GRIZZLY BEAR
Hunter: Reuben R. Wright Score: 24-4/16 points
Year Taken: 2022
Location: Tanana Flats, Alaska
15. COUGAR
Hunter: Valerie J. DeBoth Score: 14-10/16 points
Year Taken: 2024
Location: Montezuma County, Colorado
16. GRIZZLY BEAR
Hunter: Lamarr A. Lowe Score: 25-3/16 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Lower Yukon River, Alaska
17. BLACK BEAR
Hunter: Louis Turbide Score: 20-5/16 points
Year Taken: 2020
Location: Lac Clara, Quebec
18. BLACK BEAR
Hunter: Candace M. Pernsteiner
Score: 21-8/16 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Wood County, Wisconsin
19. COUGAR
Hunter: John E. Legnard
Score: 15-4/16 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Grand County, Colorado
20. BLACK BEAR
Hunter: Indyana O. Sorensen
Score: 21-1/16 points
Year Taken: 2015
Location: Clay County, Florida
21. ALASKA BROWN BEAR
Hunter: Jon R. Stephens, Jr.
Score: 28 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Shuyak Island, Alaska
22. BLACK BEAR
Hunter: Dakota S. Reed
Score: 20-15/16 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Aitkin County, Minnesota
23. BLACK BEAR
Hunter: Mitchell D. Dess
Score: 20-3/16 points Year Taken: 2021
Location: Chippewa County, Wisconsin
24. GRIZZLY BEAR
Hunter: Brent M. Adcox
Score: 25 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Golsovia River, Alaska
25. BLACK BEAR
Hunter: Dustin J. Martin
Score: 20-1/16 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Lamoille County, Vermont
26. BLACK BEAR
Hunter: Barry K. Price
Score: 22-6/16 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Lenoir County, North Carolina
27. COUGAR
Hunter: Eric M. Tatro
Score: 14-8/16 points
Year Taken: 2024
Location: Owyhee County, Idaho
28. COUGAR
Hunter: Keith S. Hardy
Score: 15-8/16 points
Year Taken: 2024
Location: Bonner County, Idaho
29. BLACK BEAR
Hunter: Benjamin S. Elliott
Score: 20 points
Year Taken: 2024
Location: Swan Lake, Manitoba
30. GRIZZLY BEAR
Hunter: Matthew C. Swartz
Score: 24-3/16 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Little Tonzona River, AK
31. BLACK BEAR
Hunter: Bradley W. Mantzell
Score: 20-7/16 points
Year Taken: 2024
Location: Lone Pine Lake, Alberta
32. GRIZZLY BEAR
Hunter: Tanner K. Hippen
Score: 24-2/16 points
Year Taken: 2020
Location: Nimiuktuk River, Alaska
WALRUS
ATLANTIC WALRUS - 118 6/8
PACIFIC WALRUS - WORLD’S RECORD SCORE 147 4/8
PACIFIC WALRUS
Hunter: Jesse C. Rogers
Score: 145 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Cape Newenham, Alaska
ELK
Score: 361-6/8 points
Year Taken: 2022
Location: Gila County, Arizona
TYPICAL AMERICAN ELK - WORLD’S RECORD SCORE 442-5/8
NON-TYPICAL AMERICAN ELK - WORLD’S RECORD SCORE 478-5/8
ROOSEVELT’S ELK - WORLD’S RECORD SCORE 455-2/8
TULE ELK - WORLD’S RECORD SCORE 379
TYPICAL AMERICAN ELK Hunter: Burris D. Wollsieffer
1. ROOSEVELT’S ELK
Hunter: Kevin W. West
Score: 297-3/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Port Renfrew, British Columbia
2. NON-TYPICAL AMERICAN ELK
Hunter: Jordan P. Doornek Score: 392-6/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Sweet Grass County, Montana
3. TYPICAL AMERICAN ELK
Hunter: Benjamin P. Cloward
Score: 395 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Lincoln County, Nevada
4. TULE ELK
Hunter: Genevieve E. Vella
Score: 292 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Lake County, California
5. ROOSEVELT’S ELK
Hunter: Drew R. McMillan
Score: 303 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Humboldt County, California
6. TYPICAL AMERICAN ELK
Hunter: Charles A. Jenkins
Score: 385-7/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Nye County, Nevada
7. TYPICAL AMERICAN ELK
Hunter: Brandon E. Reiss
Score: 363-6/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Kittson County, Minnesota
8. NON-TYPICAL AMERICAN ELK
Hunter: Laurie J. Tryan
Score: 431-3/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Powder River County, Montana
9. NON-TYPICAL AMERICAN ELK
Hunter: Shawn R. McLaughlin
Score: 410-3/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Clinton County, Pennsylvania
10. TYPICAL AMERICAN ELK
Hunter: Connor D. Smith
Score: 387-1/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Powder River County, Montana
11. TYPICAL AMERICAN ELK
Hunter: Matthew H. Estep
Score: 363 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Gilpin County, Colorado
12. NON-TYPICAL AMERICAN ELK
Hunter: Shelly D. Sayer
Score: 417 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: White Pine County, Nevada
13. ROOSEVELT’S ELK
Hunter: Danette L. Perrien
Score: 376-4/8 points
Year Taken: 2024
Location: Humboldt County, California
14. TYPICAL AMERICAN ELK
Hunter: Dillon K. Baloun
Score: 381-4/8 points
Year Taken: 2020
Location: Sierra County, New Mexico
15. NON-TYPICAL AMERICAN ELK
Hunter: Vincent R. Deleo
Score: 392-2/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Saguache County, Colorado
16.NON-TYPICAL AMERICAN ELK
Hunter: Travis G. Van Dyke
Score: 394-6/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: White Mountain Apache Reservation, Arizona
17. TYPICAL AMERICAN ELK
Hunter: Douglas A. Sayer
Score: 376 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Dawes County, Nebraska
18. TYPICAL AMERICAN ELK
Hunter: Chad W. Lenz
Score: 362-1/8 points
Year Taken: 2021
Location: Gila County, Arizona
19. NON-TYPICAL AMERICAN ELK
Hunter: Gregory M.L. Moses Score: 400-2/8 points
Year Taken: 2022
Location: Asotin County, Washington
MULE DEER
TYPICAL MULE DEER
Score: 201-5/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Montagneuse River, Alberta
TYPICAL MULE DEER - WORLD’S RECORD SCORE 226-4/8
NON-TYPICAL MULE DEER - WORLD’S RECORD SCORE 355-2/8
TYPICAL COLUMBIA BLACKTAIL DEER - WORLD’S RECORD SCORE 182-2/8
NON-TYPICAL COLUMBIA BLACKTAIL DEER - WORLD’S RECORD SCORE 208-1/8
TYPICAL SITKA BLACKTAIL DEER - WORLD’S RECORD SCORE 133
NON-TYPICAL SITKA BLACKTAIL DEER - WORLD’S RECORD SCORE 134
Hunter: Kyle G. Stevens, Sr.
1. TYPICAL MULE DEER
Hunter: Colby D. Beierle
Score: 192 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: North Saskatchewan River, Saskatchewan
2. NON-TYPICAL MULE DEER
Hunter: Heidi M. Heckethorn Score: 234-5/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Millard County, Utah
3. TYPICAL COLUMBIA BLACKTAIL DEER
Hunter: Beau J. Grauf Score: 151-5/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Douglas County, Oregon
4. NON-TYPICAL MULE DEER
Hunter: Jimmie G. Wright Score: 221-4/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Las Animas County, Colorado
5. NON-TYPICAL COLUMBIA BLACKTAIL DEER
Hunter: Bryan W. Heck
Score: 157-3/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Thurston County, Washington
6. TYPICAL COLUMBIA BLACKTAIL DEER
Hunter: Steven P. Boero Score: 155-4/8 points
Year Taken: 2013
Location: Shasta County, California
7. TYPICAL MULE DEER
Hunter: Cory R. Walser
Score: 181-6/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Douglas County, Colorado
8. TYPICAL COLUMBIA BLACKTAIL DEER
Hunter: Jacob L. Peterson Score: 130-7/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Linn County, Oregon
9. COLUMBIA BLACKTAIL DEER
Hunter: Anthony W. Steele Score: 140-2/8 points Year Taken: 2023
Location: Mendocino County, California
10. NON-TYPICAL MULE DEER
Hunter: Shaun R. Greear Score: 217-6/8 points
Year Taken: 2006
Location: Camas County, Idaho
11. NON-TYPICAL MULE DEER
Hunter: Cameron D. Rutherford
Score: 235 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Flyingshot Lake, Alberta
12. TYPICAL COLUMBIA BLACKTAIL DEER
Hunter: Cody G.A. Emmons
Score: 140-5/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Trinity County, California
13. NON-TYPICAL COLUMBIA BLACKTAIL DEER
Hunter: Dennis J. Hart
Score: 169-3/8 points
Year Taken: 2022
Location: Grays Harbor County, Washington
14. NON-TYPICAL MULE DEER
Hunter: Leo H. Goss
Score: 216 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Eagle County, Colorado
15. TYPICAL MULE DEER
Hunter: John B. Smith III
Score: 186-5/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Sonora, Mexico
16. TYPICAL MULE DEER
Hunter: Todd J. Cogle
Score: 192-1/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Garfield County, Colorado
17. TYPICAL SITKA BLACKTAIL DEER
Hunter: Jacob D. Spooner
Score: 111-6/8 points
Year Taken: 2019
Location: Kodiak Island, Alaska
WHITETAIL DEER
NON-TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: Cobin C. Bentz
Score: 191 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Knox County, Ohio
TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER - WORLD’S RECORD SCORE 213-5/8
NON-TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER - WORLD’S RECORD SCORE 333-7/8
TYPICAL COUES’ WHITETAIL DEER - WORLD’S RECORD SCORE 144-1/8
NON-TYPICAL COUES’ WHITETAIL DEER - WORLD’S RECORD SCORE 196-2/8
1. TYPICAL COUES’ WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter:Steve J. Herriges
Score: 110-7/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Grant County, New Mexico
2. TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: Allen W. Alger Score: 170-3/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Rappahannock County, Virginia
3. NON-TYPICAL COUES’ WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: James R. Lynch
Score: 120 points
Year Taken: 2022
Location: Graham County, Arizona
4. NON-TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: Flint J. Seymour Score: 189 1/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Jackson County, Kansas
5. TYPICAL COUES’ WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: Gregory H. Smith
Score: 119-2/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Chihuahua, Mexico
6. TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: David J. Derby
Score: 177-2/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Dodge County, Minnesota
7. NON-TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: Kip A. Jakusz
Score: 204-6/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Dane County, Wisconsin
8. TYPICAL COUES’ WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: Timothy W. Stanosheck
Score: 106-4/8 points
Year Taken: 2024
Location: Sonora, Mexico
9. TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: Roger T. Hellen
Score: 162-7/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Monroe County, Wisconsin
10. NON-TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: Brett A. Dunn
Score: 209-1/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Jefferson County, Nebraska
11. TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: Alexis Grenier
Score: 166-1/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Swan River, Manitoba
12. TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: Cliff K. Nickles
Score: 162-5/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Allen County, Ohio
13. TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: Annabel D. Stalnaker
Score: 176-1/8 points
Year Taken: 2022
Location: Ashland County, Ohio
14. NON-TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: David J. Venekamp
Score: 196-2/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Todd County, Minnesota
15. TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: Clarence W. Johnson
Score: 172-6/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: White Earth Creek, Alberta
16. NON-TYPICAL COUES’ WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: Jan Newman
Score: 132-2/8 points
Year Taken: 2024
Location: Sonora, Mexico
17. NON-TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: Dave Gladu
Score: 201-7/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Hamiota, Manitoba
18. TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: Kyle Shallard
Score: 170-7/8 points
Year Taken: 2021
Location: Murray River, British Columbia
19. TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: Chris Du Plessis
Score: 171-7/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Talbot County, Maryland
20. NON-TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: Thomas E. Stull
Score: 209-5/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Tuscarawas County, Ohio
21. TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: Caleb A. Brown
Score: 181-4/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Crawford County, Illinois
22. NON-TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: Alejandro Bailleres
Score: 236-5/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Zavala County, Texas
23. TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: Garrett L. Colglazier
Score: 166-4/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Brown County, Kansas
24. NON-TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: Gregory S. George
Score: 201-2/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Clinton County, Indiana
25. TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: Julie Becker
Score: 172-3/8 points
Year Taken: 2020
Location: Butler County, Missouri
26. NON-TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: Monty J. Hull
Score: 200-4/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Butler County, Kansas
27. TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: Zachary T. Johnson
Score: 163-6/8 points
Year Taken: 2022
Location: Dunn County, Wisconsin
28. NON-TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: Travis N. Plantz
Score: 212-7/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Osage County, Kansas
29. TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: Brad M. Lambert
Score: 161-5/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Kosciusko County, Indiana
30. TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: Donald N. Whisman
Score: 167-4/8 points
Year Taken: 2022
Location: Scioto County, Ohio
31. TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: Trent G. Hendrickson
Score: 164-3/8 points
Year Taken: 2022
Location: Washington County, Ohio
32. NON-TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: Tyler T. Cheek
Score: 187-1/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Saline County, Illinois
33. NON-TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: Jerame L. Hugunin
Score: 198-2/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Coffey County, Kansas
34. NON-TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: Craig A. Schnoor
Score: 202-1/8 points
Year Taken: 2019
Location: Cedar County, Iowa
35. TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: Bernard Rioux
Score: 162 points
Year Taken: 2022
Location: Brown County, Illinois
36. NON-TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: Joseph Pavlovicz
Score: 192 points
Year Taken: 2022
Location: Medina County, Ohio
37. TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: Jesse M. Ashton
Score: 165 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Union County, Iowa
38. NON-TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: Hunter J. Nelson
Score: 193-2/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Oconto County, Wisconsin
39. TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: Olivier Coiteux
Score: 180 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Saint-François River, Quebec
40. NON-TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: Roger A. Azar
Score: 189-3/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Montgomery County, Indiana
41. NON-TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: Joshua D. Jones
Score: 185-6/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Fisher County, Texas
42. TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: Justin T. Gabbard
Score: 161-1/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Pendleton County, Kentucky
43. TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: Jason W. Dunn
Score: 173-3/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Nuevo León, Mexico
44. TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: Daniel J. Hatchew
Score: 172-5/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Riley County, Kansas
45. NON-TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: Jeffrey L. Davidson
Score: 199 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Roseau County, Minnesota
46. NON-TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: Haden Hoofnagle
Score: 187-3/8 points
Year Taken: 2022
Location: Hughes County, Oklahoma
47. TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: Connor J. Van Zee
Score: 167-4/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Davis County, Iowa
48. NON-TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: Corey J. Dunn
Score: 188-7/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Henry County, Missouri
49. NON-TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: Daniel B. Reaser, Sr.
Score: 195-6/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Lorain County, Ohio
50. TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: Curtis O. Sorenson
Score: 168-5/8 points
Year Taken: 2021
Location: Todd County, Minnesota
51. NON-TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: Jacob D. Ralph
Score: 186-7/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Barry County, Missouri
52. NON-TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: John D. Taylor, Jr.
Score: 186 6/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Warren County, Illinois
53. NON-TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: Kurtis J. Fenendael
Score: 207-6/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Henderson County, Illinois
54. TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: Matthew P. Feivor
Score: 172 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Kenosha County, Wisconsin
55. NON-TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: Preston J. Burger
Score: 228-1/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Mississippi County, Missouri
56. TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: James C. Smith
Score: 165-1/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Marion County, Kentucky
57. NON-TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: Morgan J. Glander
Score: 187-6/8 points
Year Taken: 2024
Location: Sheboygan County, Wisconsin
58. TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: Hobey M. Holder
Score: 170 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Poweshiek County, Iowa
59. TYPICAL WHITETAIL DEER
Hunter: Brian W. Volkert, Jr.
Score: 169-5/8 points
Year Taken: 2021
Location: Polk County, Wisconsin
is More Than the Hunt
are you a fair chase hunteR?
The animals you see in the pages of this year’s Yearbook are celebrations of conservation and the hunt. The Boone and Crockett Club prides itself on promoting ethical hunting. We call it Fair Chase. It’s about hunting with integrity, respect, and a sense of responsibility. From interactions with fellow hunters to stewardship of the land, Fair Chase embodies the values that make hunting a meaningful and ethical tradition.
Last fall in Montana, I sat in the truck drinking lukewarm coffee in the dark of the dawn. The final couple of sips had a mouthful of grounds, and I was careful not to indulge. The air was frosty, but snow had yet to blanket the gated road that I parked next to—a blessing and a curse. There were no tracks to follow, but it also meant I could ride my mountain bike far up the mountain.
As I was packing up my things, another truck pulled off the road in front of me. Frost on the grass twinkled in the headlights. The two hunters wasted no time grabbing their gear, negotiating the slick cattle guard, and walking up the road. I waved as they departed, but they were in no mood to chat. I took my time and caught up with them in the dark. “Good morning,” I whispered. No response. “Have a good one,” I said as I pedaled away.
A couple of miles later, I came to another gate, opened it as quietly as possible, and closed it. I ditched the bike, walked a half-mile, and sat down. Slowly and predictably, sunlight crept over the basin. My kids had each been sick with a head cold for a week, and it was my turn to host the virus. I coughed. A buck busted out of the brush below me and never looked back. I watched him bound in my scope 150 yards away. Well, that was cool, I thought.
After the excitement, I realized my toes were getting numb. Walking down the old road, I saw another hunter walking toward me. I waved. He waved. We talked. I told him about the buck and asked where he had been. He launched into a story about how he had been hunting this spot for well over two decades. He told me about the nearby ridge that elk like to frequent—and he told told me how
to get there. He told me about the bears that he’s seen in this draw, and on and on. It was like we had been hunting buddies forever. Maybe he was messing with me, but he seemed friendly enough. I hunted until lunch and scared plenty of whitetail does. I was a little early for the rut, but it was a sunny day in the woods. I’m not complaining. Even though I never pulled the trigger that day, the Fair Chase ethic was very much a part of the hunt.
FAIR CHASE EVOLVES
The concept of Fair Chase began in response to market hunting at the turn of the 20th century. Early members of the Boone and Crockett Club worked to outlaw what they saw as unsporting methods of hunting, such as the act of driving deer with hounds or pushers into lakes where shooters waited in boats to either shoot, club or cut the throats of deer. By definition, Fair Chase is the ethical, sportsmanlike, and lawful pursuit and taking of any free-ranging wild game animal in a manner that does not give the hunter an improper or unfair advantage over the game animals.
Hunting has changed immensely since the early days of the Club. Many states have regulations regarding the pursuit of game and methods of take. The concept of Fair Chase has changed, too, and it has come to embody more than the pursuit.
A FAIR CHASE ETHIC IN THE FIELD
Returning to that fall day in Montana, it occurs to me that those interactions I had with hunters, animals, and even that squeaky gate all embody a type of Fair Chase ethic in the field. Start with my early morning friends. Whenever I see someone at the trailhead during hunting season, I like to make sure that
we’re not heading to the same place. If I discover their plans are the same as mine, I go with my plan B. Rarely do I pack up and drive away, but sometimes that’s what it takes. Those guys on the road that morning were in no mood to chat. Thankfully I knew exactly where they were thanks to the elk bugle they tooted every 15 minutes. Compare that interaction to the other hunter I met. He was a chatty one! I shared some intel. He shared some. We had a really nice talk, and I would be happy to help pack out his elk should I see him on the trail again. And that’s really where this is going. As hunters, most of us are out there trying to fill the freezer. We’re not adversaries. I want to kill an elk as much as anyone. The Fair Chase ethic extends to our fellow hunters in the field.
The land I was hunting was enrolled in Montana’s Block Management Program. A giant landowner had agreed to let hunters access public land through their private property. That landowner runs cows, and there are a number of fences crossing the property. Some of these fences have gates, allowing
hunters easy access on horse or foot. The only thing they ask is that we close the gate. It seems like a simple request, but more than a few hunters aren’t keen on following the rules. Just close the gate. It’s the right thing to do and another example of a Fair Chase mindset. Pack out garbage. Pick up spent brass. Help get someone out of the ditch. Be an ambassador.
Just as hunting is about much more than pulling the trigger, Fair Chase is about much more than hunting—it’s an ethic that shapes how hunters interact with wildlife, the land, and each other. It’s reflected in the decisions we make, from respecting other hunters’ plans to following landowner rules and leaving wild places better than we find them. Fair Chase evolves with time, but at its core, it remains a commitment to ethical, respectful, and responsible hunting. Whether it’s a quiet morning in the woods or a friendly exchange on the trail, Fair Chase reminds us that hunting is not just about filling the freezer—it’s about honoring the traditions, values, and connections that make the experience meaningful. n
MOOSE & CARIBOU
ALASKA-YUKON MOOSE - WORLD’S RECORD SCORE 266-4/8
CANADA MOOSE - WORLD’S RECORD SCORE 242
SHIRAS’ MOOSE - WORLD’S RECORD SCORE 205-4/8
MOUNTAIN CARIBOU - WORLD’S RECORD SCORE 459-3/8
WOODLAND CARIBOU - WORLD’S RECORD SCORE 419-5/8
BARREN GROUND CARIBOU - WORLD’S RECORD SCORE 477
CENTRAL CANADA BARREN GROUND CARIBOU - WORLD’S RECORD SCORE 433-4/8
QUEBEC-LABRADOR CARIBOU - WORLD’S RECORD SCORE 474-6/8
ALASKA-YUKON MOOSE
Hunter: Joshua R. Jolley
Score: 227-3/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Reindeer River, AK
1. MOUNTAIN CARIBOU
Hunter: Michael Willms
Score: 372-7/8 points
Year Taken: 2022
Location: Tuya Range, British Columbia
2. SHIRAS’ MOOSE
Hunter: Gerald S. Laurino
Score: 171-3/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Summit County, Utah
3. WOODLAND CARIBOU
Hunter: Brad R. Plaga
Score: 273- 2/8 points
Year Taken: 2022
Location: Deer Lake, Newfoundland
4. ALASKA-YUKON MOOSE
Hunter: Philip R. Miller
Score: 218 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Iditarod River, Alaska
5. SHIRAS’ MOOSE
Hunter: Randall J. Wilson
Score: 145-7/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Jefferson County, Colorado
6. CANADA MOOSE
Hunter: Mathieu M. Tremblay
Score: 189-1/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Réserve faunique de Matane, Quebec
7. SHIRAS’ MOOSE
Hunter: Jared U. Schmidlin
Score: 148-3/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Beaverhead County, Montana
8. WOODLAND CARIBOU
Hunter: Mark S. Kronyak
Score: 298-1/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Conne River, Newfoundland
9. ALASKA-YUKON MOOSE
Hunter: William B. Stewart
Score: 216-5/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Beaver Creek, Yukon Territory
10. CANADA MOOSE
Hunter: Shannon Meadors
Score: 191-5/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Cassiar Mountains, British Columbia
11. BARREN GROUND CARIBOU
Hunter: Mark J. Hanlon
Score: 392-3/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Trimokish Hills, Alaska
12. MOUNTAIN CARIBOU
Hunter: Eric Lane
Score: 391-4/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Itsi Mountain, Yukon Territory
13. SHIRAS’ MOOSE
Hunter: Randall J. Kendrick
Score: 144 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Routt County, Colorado
HORNED GAME
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Custer County, South Dakota
PRONGHORN - WORLD’S RECORD SCORE 96-4/8
BISON - WORLD’S RECORD SCORE 136-4/8
MOUNTAIN GOAT - WORLD’S RECORD SCORE 60-4/8
MUSK OX - WORLD’S RECORD SCORE 131 4/8
ROCKY
BISON
Hunter: Brent R. Reinarts Score: 121-4/8 points
1. MUSK OX
Hunter: Ben B. Wallace
Score: 109-6/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Lynx Lake, Northwest Territories
2. PRONGHORN
Hunter: Brandon L. Hoag
Score: 82-2/8 points Year Taken: 2023
Location: Catron County, New Mexico
3. ROCKY MOUNTAIN GOAT
Hunter: Bryan G. Lamont Score: 47 points Year Taken: 2023
Location: Summit County, Colorado
4. PRONGHORN
Hunter: Curtis Gregory Score: 86 points Year Taken: 2023
Location: Coconino County, Arizona
5. PRONGHORN
Hunter: Keith W. Bicksler
Score: 81-2/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Fergus County, Montana
6. BISON
Hunter: Scott R. Grasse
Score: 125-2/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Custer County, South Dakota
7. ROCKY MOUNTAIN GOAT
Hunter: Colter E. Roskos
Score: 49 2/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Gallatin County, Montana
8. PRONGHORN
Hunter: Jade E. McQuiddy
Score: 83-4/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Box Elder County, Utah
9. ROCKY MOUNTAIN GOAT
Hunter: M. Shane Farrell
Score: 49-6/8 points
Year Taken: 2024
Location: Grand County, Utah
10. MUSK OX
Hunter: Andy Carpenter
Score: 119-2/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Lynx Lake, Northwest Territories
11. PRONGHORN
Hunter: Wanda H. Bazemore
Score: 89-6/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Hudspeth County, Texas
12. MUSK OX
Hunter: Mitchell A. Miller
Score: 116 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Baker Lake, Nunavut
13. ROCKY MOUNTAIN GOAT
Hunter: John E. Schiess
Score: 50 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Utah County, Utah
14. PRONGHORN
Hunter: Keith R. Eason
Score: 85-2/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Hudspeth County, Texas
15. PRONGHORN
Hunter: Christopher Bruno
Score: 83-2/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Chaves County, New Mexico
16. PRONGHORN
Hunter: Lori E. Hoelzen
Score: 80-2/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Mineral County, Nevada
17. MUSK OX
Hunter: Brad A. Baryenbruch
Score: 110-4/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Anderson River, Northwest Territories
18. PRONGHORN
Hunter: Mike Gallo
Score: 95 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Otero County, New Mexico
19. ROCKY MOUNTAIN GOAT
Hunter: Gary H. Wilcox, Jr.
Score: 48-6/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: MacColl Ridge, Alaska
20. PRONGHORN
Hunter: Andras Tigyi
Score: 82 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Chaves County, New Mexico
21. ROCKY MOUNTAIN GOAT
Hunter: Sheldon L. MacDonald
Score: 52 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Stikine River, British Columbia
22. PRONGHORN
Hunter: Remmy L. Beck
Score: 81-2/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Apache County, Arizona
23. ROCKY MOUNTAIN GOAT
Hunter: Adam J. Cramer
Score: 49-4/8 points
Year Taken: 2024
Location: Beaverfoot River, British Columbia
24. BISON
Hunter: Mitchell A. Miller
Score: 119 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Garfield County, Utah
25. ROCKY MOUNTAIN GOAT
Hunter: Kolter L.B. McHale
Score: 51-4/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Teslin Lake, British Columbia
26.PRONGHORN
Hunter: Mark Worischeck
Score: 92-6/8 points
Year Taken: 2024
Location: Coconino County, Arizona
27. MUSK OX
Hunter: Jeremy D. Pierce
Score: 109-4/8 points
Year Taken: 2024
Location: Nunivak Island, Alaska
28.PRONGHORN
Hunter: Daniel B. Jones
Score: 88-6/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Yavapai County, Arizona
29. ROCKY MOUNTAIN GOAT
Hunter: Gary A. Stamper
Score: 47-6/8 points
Year Taken: 2022
Location: Pelly Peak, British Columbia
30. ROCKY MOUNTAIN GOAT
Hunter: Jeffrey S. Behncke
Score: 47-2/8 points
Year Taken: 2020
Location: Grand County, Colorado
SHEEP
BIGHORN SHEEP
Hunter: Brittany M. Davidson
Score: 177-1/8 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Kamloops Lake, British Columbia
BIGHORN SHEEP - WORLD’S RECORD SCORE 216-3/8
DESERT SHEEP - WORLD’S RECORD SCORE 205-1/8
DALL’S SHEEP - WORLD’S RECORD SCORE 189-6/8
STONE’S SHEEP - WORLD’S RECORD SCORE 196-6/8
1. DESERT SHEEP
Hunter: Brad A. Baryenbruch
Score: 170 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Coahuila, Mexico
2. STONE’S SHEEP
Hunter: Sean M. Harrington
Score: 161 points
Year Taken: 2023
Location: Mount Edziza, British Columbia
3. BIGHORN SHEEP
Hunter: Steven F. Johnson
Score: 181-3/8 points
Year Taken: 2020
Location: Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial Park, Alberta
