Preface 



that they pursue, and the closer a man's habits 

 of observation the more speedily will he be- 

 come a good hunter. 



In this volume will be found the draft of the 

 new constitution, authorized at the club's an- 

 nual meeting to be submitted for ratification 

 at the coming one. The changes made in this 

 are chiefly in the direction of raising the stand- 

 ard of the qualifications for membership, and 

 in more sharply defining the position taken 

 by the club in matters of sport. Such changes 

 cannot fail to appeal to most members, who 

 will recognize that the Boone and Crockett 

 Club cannot take too high ground in relation 

 to all matters pertaining to its objects. 



GEORGE BIRD GRINNELL. 

 THEODORE ROOSEVELT. 



NEW YORK, October i, 1897. 



