Boone and Crockett Club: Baiting and Fair Chase

According to the Boone and Crockett Club animal rights and anti-hunting groups have again misconstrued the meaning of Fair Chase. This time, it involves baiting, which they claim should be banned because it is not Fair Chase. The Club has a history…

of defining what is and is not Fair Chase, and has released a new position statement on baiting. The position reads in part; "Fair Chase is based on the meaning of 'fair' that relates to legitimate, genuine, or appropriate given the circumstances.