THE PRINCIPLES OF FAIR CHASE

FAIR CHASE, as defined by the Boone and Crockett Club, is the ethical, sportsmanlike, and lawful pursuit and taking of any free-ranging wild, native North American big game animal in a manner that does not give the hunter an improper advantage over such animals.

THE FAIR CHASE HUNTER:

- Knows and obeys the law, and insists others do as well
- Understands that it is not only about just what is legal, but also what is honorable and ethical
- Defines "unfair advantage" as when the game does not have reasonable chance of escape
- Cares about and respects all wildlife and the ecosystems that support them, which includes making full use of game animals taken
- Measures success not in the quantity of game taken, but by the quality of the chase
- Embraces the "no guarantees" nature of hunting
- Uses technology in a way that does not diminish the importance of developing skills as a hunter or reduces hunting to just shooting
- Knows his or her limitations, and stretches the stalk not the shot
- Takes pride in the decisions he or she makes in the field and takes full responsibility for his or her actions


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