Participants in the Spring Turkey Contest must be pre-registered before hunting. The registration fee is $35.00 per contestant. The contest will run from March 30 to May 15.
All those registering online will be contacted by a Trader Bows Team Member to finalize payment and registration over the phone with any debit or credit card.
You may also register in person at Trader Bows.
Overall Winner
The Turkey with the highest combined scores based on turkey’s spurs, and beard lengths combined will be the overall winner. The contest winner will receive 50% of the entry fees paid to Trader Bows for this contest.
Other Prizes
In addition, each eligible participant will be entered into a raffle drawing for other great prizes to be awarded at the conclusion of the contest. Those prizes will be determined by Trader Bows based on the level of participation in the contest so register to today and get your friends to register too. The more participants the better the prizes.
CONTEST RULES:
1. Only birds legally harvested during the 2019 Texas North Zone spring season will be eligible. Season is open from March 30 through May 12.
2. Only one bird per contestant. If you submit more than one bird the best scoring bird will count.
3. Any legal archery weapon in the Texas regs may be used, No extra points for different weapons.
4. Scoring: Beard length measured to the nearest quarter inch, measured from where it attaches to the neck skin to the end of the longest hair. Multiple beards count.
Spurs length measured to the nearest quarter inch from where it attaches on leg to tip. Multiple spurs count.
5. On line photo submissions to Trader Bows for this contest will be accepted until midnight on May 15th, 2019. This includes any requests for improved pictures that may be made by the contest committee at Trader Bows.
PHOTOS TO BE SUBMITTED
1: You and the harvested bird, “Trophy Photo”, this photo is very important and must be tastefully taken. In the event of a tie this picture will be judged by contest committee to select the winner.
Spurs / Beards should be measured as pictured:
2: Each spur clearly showing measurement and 2019 harvest tag on birds leg. *** Multiple spurs count.***
All pictures must contain a clear image of the complete beard and spur lengths with a tape measure for reference. Both ends of the tape measure must be visible. Beard photos with just the end visible will not be accepted for scoring. The complete beard and tape measure must be visible. A 1/4″ flexible fabric tape is recommended.
Please do not throw out your spurs, beards or tag until your points are captured on the contest score board. We may ask for a reshoot of your photos.
6. Photo submissions must be received by midnight May 15, 2019.
7. Tiebreakers: If there is a tie, the best harvest photo as determined by Trader Bows contest committee will decide the winner.
8. Trader Bows reserves the right to disqualify any entry at its sole discretion for any reason.The winners will be announced on or before May 18th.
Please take the time to post clear photos that represent a “fair” score of your spurs and beard(s).
Have fun and be safe!
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