Everything Striper Phil just said....ditto ditto ditto. Most of these hunting "organizations" or "clubs" are nothing but business for profit for their inner circle of owners. Texas Trophy Hunters, Buckmasters and even some of the "foundations" for various wild life are just business to their founders. If they quit bringing in tons of money and free hunts the owners would close shop and find something else. But you get a cool decal on your truck and get to be on the team, don't you?
B&C was founded by Teddy Roosevelt for true hunters and the administrations of B&C has changed hands many times and it continues to serve the same purpose it was designed for, it will be around long after Buckmasters has gone out of business.
While I do disagree with the "drying period" for deer antlers before they are scored that B&C requires, I believe they are head and shoulders above buckmasters.
The idea with most of these organiztions is to send you a window decal or a hat or whatever to make you believe you belong to an organization with a greater purpose.
The problem is that these organizations use their membership dues for what ever they want to. The greater purpose of the Texas Trophy Hunters Assoc., is to pay for Jerry Johnson's 5 private ranches that he and his cronies hunt. Try calling them sometime and telling them that you are a member and you want to hunt on one of his ranches since your dues paid for it.
Join the NRA, at least their dues and contributions go to lobbying and conservation efforts for hunters. Their money and how it is used is public info.