Boone and Crockett Club

Boone and Crockett Club

Founded in 1887 Missoula, Montana The oldest wildlife conservation organization in North America   1887 Founded by Theodore Roosevelt and George Bird Grinnell  initiator of the first National Parks, including Yellowstone, Glacier, Denali and Grand Canyon the initiator of the first legislation for wildlife – Timberland Reserve Bill – Yellowstone Protection Act – Lacey Act … Read more

Edward ‘Ed’ McGivern

Instructor Ed McGivern

At a Glance 1874 – 1957 Montana exhibition shooter who set speed records with the double-action revolver. Accomplishments Fired five shots into a hand-sized group in 2/5 of a second (1932) Broke hand-thrown clay targets with a revolver Trained law enforcement in fast revolver work Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame (2010) Books Fast and Fancy … Read more

Mary Fields

Mary Fields

1832 – Dec 5, 1914 “Stagecoach Mary” Born a slave in Tennessee 1865 – freed when slavery was outlawed 1870 – Worked on the steamboat Robert E. Lee  1884 – moved to Montana 1885 – first African American woman to become a U.S. postal service Star Route mail carrier 1885 – 1889 – 1st Star Route 1889 – 1893 – … Read more