B&C bans drones from record books
MISSOULA, Mont. - Trophies scouted or taken with the assistance of drones/unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) are not eligible for entry in Boone and Crockett records, the club announced this week.
“These highly sophisticated, remote-controlled aircraft have no place in fair-chase hunting,” said Richard Hale, chairman of the club’s Big Game Records Committee. “The Boone and Crockett Club stands with state wildlife agencies, the Pope and Young Club and hunters/conservationists everywhere who are discouraging the use of drones in hunting.”
In the early 1960s, the Boone and Crockett Club barred trophies taken with use of aircraft. Spotting or herding game from the air that was followed by landing in its vicinity for the purpose of pursuit and shooting was deemed unethical.
The club’s policy spawned regulations in Alaska and elsewhere designed to protect the integrity of hunting and conserve game.
Hale said Boone and Crockett is always on alert for new technologies that could erode the time-honored traditions of fair chase.
The club defines fair chase as 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.
High school bass final coming to Dardanelle
PONCA CITY, Okla. - The Bass Federation announced Tuesday that the 2014 High School Fishing World Finals will return to Lake Dardanelle on July 15-19.
The tournament will be held at Lake Dardanelle State Park.
“We are thrilled to host this event again in the city of Russellville,” said Christie Graham, executive director of tourism for Russellville.
“This event continues to grow every year and has become a terrific family destination for high school anglers across the country. Our community loves bringing this group in as it allows us to showcase our entire area as a family vacation destination.”
The event is open to all high school anglers in the country.
Active SAF members can enter free, while admission for non-SAF members is a $25 yearly membership that can be purchased online at the time of registration.
All anglers can register in advance at highschoolfishing.org by clicking on HSFWF.
Sports, Pages 28 on 03/30/2014