Starting a Contest
09-23-2011, 03:35 AM
#1
Nontypical Buck
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Anne Arrundle County, Maryland
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Starting a Contest
I was thinking , if we got one more entry we could split up into 3-5 person teams, or 5-3 person teams. Or we could leave it as an individual endeavor. What do you guys think? At this late date I think it should be a unanimous decision.
Last edited by pluckit; 09-25-2011 at 02:08 PM.
09-23-2011, 01:57 PM
#4
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Eastern PA
Posts: 12,747
The only problem with this is how do you determine a 'winner'. You can't go by rack size because some of us are only limited to shooting doe (PA early ML season). You could go by weight. Then have a scoring system like:
Sidelock users (open sights): 5 pts for every yd over 50 yds
Sidelock (scoped): 3 pts for every yd over 50 yds
in line users: 1 pt for every yd over 50 yds.
This would put the sidelockers on a more even plane than someone who can shoot 150 yds with a scoped inline.
Sidelock users (open sights): 5 pts for every yd over 50 yds
Sidelock (scoped): 3 pts for every yd over 50 yds
in line users: 1 pt for every yd over 50 yds.
This would put the sidelockers on a more even plane than someone who can shoot 150 yds with a scoped inline.
09-23-2011, 02:38 PM
#5
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: River Ridge, LA (Suburb of New Orleans)
Posts: 10,917
How about anyone and everyone who posts a picture of a deer killed this season with a muzzle loader gets one free PowerBelt from MountainDevil, one free BloodLine from Grouse, and one free round ball from Muley. 
09-23-2011, 03:24 PM
#6
Nontypical Buck
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Location: Anne Arrundle County, Maryland
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I don't think it should be too complicated. What ever system they use for the gun season would be fine by me. We are all limited in one way or another. The deer grow different sizes in different areas. Limits differ from state to state. Types of muzzle loaders and primers allowed differ too I'm sure. We have all become adjusted to these limits where we live and hunt. If there was going to be a fee to enter the contest I could see setting limits to equalize the contest, but that's not what I had in mind and not what I would like to get into.
In any case, if anyone knows how to set it up, I'm in.
In any case, if anyone knows how to set it up, I'm in.
09-23-2011, 03:26 PM
#7
Typical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Ohio
Posts: 861
LOL. Man I wouldn't be able to sleep until that package arrived.
09-23-2011, 03:36 PM
#8
Nontypical Buck
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1. Deer must be taken legal and ethical as laws apply in the
State you’re hunting including tags or whatever your state requires.
This includes the antler specifications for each individual state.
2. Muzzle Loader only. NO OTHER WEAPONS PERMITTED.
Muzzle Loader calibers must be - as laws apply in the state you're hunting.
You must have valid hunting license as required per state.
No poaching or night hunting will be allowed period.
A black powder handgun - as laws apply in the state you are hunting.
A Muzzle Loader - as laws apply in the state your hunting.
3. Antlered deer, including doe's, if it's tagged with a tag it's in.
For a button buck, that the antlers Don't stick through the skin, will count as a doe.
For the states, or country that don’t use tags, there in too.
The Does will count as 50 points this year.
Does (within your state/license limits) per contestant, will count toward your total.
A Doe will count as 50 points.
The Doe rules will be the same as the buck rule.
You the Doe and the Gun, with the tag (For the states that require a tag) must be in the picture.
4. Will be using the Boone & Crockett Gross scoring system,
Green scores w/ no deductions.
Typical or Non-Typical bucks...
Link to Boone & Crockett scoring system and instructions:
http://www.boone-crockett.org/bgReco...ecords&type=Ty pical+Whitetail+Deer
Whitetail (as norm):125/125 = score x 1
Columbia blacktail: 125/90 = score x 1.39
Sitka blacktail: 125/75 = score x 1.67
Mule deer: 125/145 = score x 0.86
Below is a link for B&C typical mule deer scoring system.
http://www.boone-crockett.org/bgReco...cords&type=Typ ical+Mule+Deer+%26+Blacktail
5. Deadline to join is, (September 30 – 2011 - 12 Midnight),
6. You must have a picture posted on the contest page within the,
Official Score Card thread to enter a deer.
The Deer must have a tag visible (if tags apply to your state),
No skull pictures, and no rack pictures - the Deer the gun and yourself,
Must be in the picture.
The picture MUST be in a Tasteful manner as to promote hunting,
(No Blood and Gore Pictures will be Allowed)
If the Deer is all bloody clean it up before the picture and
Hide the big hole from bullet.
Remember this is to promote hunting not degrade it.
7. Total number of inches of all contestants
Bucks, and does will decide the winner see rule 4.
8. No penned shot deer accepted,
Deer must be a free range wild animal regardless - private or public land.
9. All disagreements, controversies and conflicts will be decided on,
by a majority vote from a panel consisting of all contestants.
THOSE decisions will be FINAL.
10. Any and All offensive, derogatory and or argumentative posts will be removed.
By either Admin or Moderators that are watching this particular sub-forum.
If anyone has a suggestion or something you feel I may have missed.
And should perhaps be added or removed please post it here for the time being.
Please clean up the deer and put the tongue back in the mouth.
We want tasteful pictures.
Thank You and Good Luck
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State you’re hunting including tags or whatever your state requires.
This includes the antler specifications for each individual state.
2. Muzzle Loader only. NO OTHER WEAPONS PERMITTED.
Muzzle Loader calibers must be - as laws apply in the state you're hunting.
You must have valid hunting license as required per state.
No poaching or night hunting will be allowed period.
A black powder handgun - as laws apply in the state you are hunting.
A Muzzle Loader - as laws apply in the state your hunting.
3. Antlered deer, including doe's, if it's tagged with a tag it's in.
For a button buck, that the antlers Don't stick through the skin, will count as a doe.
For the states, or country that don’t use tags, there in too.
The Does will count as 50 points this year.
Does (within your state/license limits) per contestant, will count toward your total.
A Doe will count as 50 points.
The Doe rules will be the same as the buck rule.
You the Doe and the Gun, with the tag (For the states that require a tag) must be in the picture.
4. Will be using the Boone & Crockett Gross scoring system,
Green scores w/ no deductions.
Typical or Non-Typical bucks...
Link to Boone & Crockett scoring system and instructions:
http://www.boone-crockett.org/bgReco...ecords&type=Ty pical+Whitetail+Deer
Whitetail (as norm):125/125 = score x 1
Columbia blacktail: 125/90 = score x 1.39
Sitka blacktail: 125/75 = score x 1.67
Mule deer: 125/145 = score x 0.86
Below is a link for B&C typical mule deer scoring system.
http://www.boone-crockett.org/bgReco...cords&type=Typ ical+Mule+Deer+%26+Blacktail
5. Deadline to join is, (September 30 – 2011 - 12 Midnight),
6. You must have a picture posted on the contest page within the,
Official Score Card thread to enter a deer.
The Deer must have a tag visible (if tags apply to your state),
No skull pictures, and no rack pictures - the Deer the gun and yourself,
Must be in the picture.
The picture MUST be in a Tasteful manner as to promote hunting,
(No Blood and Gore Pictures will be Allowed)
If the Deer is all bloody clean it up before the picture and
Hide the big hole from bullet.
Remember this is to promote hunting not degrade it.
7. Total number of inches of all contestants
Bucks, and does will decide the winner see rule 4.
8. No penned shot deer accepted,
Deer must be a free range wild animal regardless - private or public land.
9. All disagreements, controversies and conflicts will be decided on,
by a majority vote from a panel consisting of all contestants.
THOSE decisions will be FINAL.
10. Any and All offensive, derogatory and or argumentative posts will be removed.
By either Admin or Moderators that are watching this particular sub-forum.
If anyone has a suggestion or something you feel I may have missed.
And should perhaps be added or removed please post it here for the time being.
Please clean up the deer and put the tongue back in the mouth.
We want tasteful pictures.
Thank You and Good Luck
__________________
Last edited by pluckit; 09-25-2011 at 03:20 PM.
09-23-2011, 03:50 PM
#9
Nontypical Buck
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Anne Arrundle County, Maryland
Posts: 1,672
I have revised the gun contest rules. If anyone has any suggestions for any other editing of the gun season rules or any additions that should be made, let me know.
Last edited by pluckit; 09-23-2011 at 04:28 PM.
09-23-2011, 03:51 PM
#10
Typical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Ohio
Posts: 861
I think your going to be hard pressed to get 10 member teams. I think a good idea would be to decrease your team member numbers and have some sort of random system to pick them. One problem is that time is not on your side as it won't be long before seasons start some places and to have teams picked and all the wrinkles ironed out with the contest rules and whatnot. With that being said I'm interested in participating if there is a reasonable contest that is created. Also, another suggestion is either one buck and one doe per member or 2 does.