RE: does being in the contest change anything for you?
The only thing it might change for me is that I might stick it out and hunt on one of those days where I'm leaving work late, tired as a dog, and only will get about 45 minutes of quality stand time if I go.
Knowing I can share some stories and maybe contribute to the teamgives me that little extra incentive to get over the hump on days like that.
Other than that, nothing else changes.