The HBC Fall Big Game Contest

[Gateholio]

Our new contest!!

Instead of just a deer contest, this year HBC is putting on a BIG GAME contest!!

Here are the rules:

All entries must be BC wildlife.
All entries MUST be accompanied by a photo, posted on the Contest thread.
All entrants *MUST* be members of HBC no later than Sept 10/2008. PLEASE GET YOUR WIFE/HUSBAND/SON/DAUGHTER SIGNED UP NOW. You CANNOT enter their animals for them!
All entrants *MUST* be accompanied by a short story of the hunt. (No, we don't need GPS co-ordinates, just let us know what sort of terrain you were hunting, and how you hunted it, etc- This adds to the fun, and makes the contest more interesting)
All entries must be harvested in a legal manner, as prescribed by BC Wildlife/Hunting Regulations

Categories:

#1 Big Game Animal category. 2 winners. The “entry fee” is an animal. You may enter as many times as you like. One animal= one ballot.

2 winners, to be drawn randomly.

Prizes:

Premier HBC Sponsor Omineca Source for Sports has generously donated several prizes for the contest:

Outdoor Edge "Outpak" field kit - Includes the Kodi-Skinner/ Caper combo, Axe-It, Griz-Saw, Steel Stick, Boning/Fillet knife, Cerama-Steel Sharpener, Pen, Tape Measure, Flagging Tape, Zip-Ties and Game Cleaning Gloves. All these tools store in a compact Cordura roll-pack organizer. Individual sheaths are included for the Kodi Combo, Griz-Saw and Axe-It to carry these items separately.

Hunter Specialties Elk 3 call diaphram kit

E.L.K. Deluxe Cow Talk elk call

Two Lohman wrist attach deer grunt tubes


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#2 Bow category. Same rules as above, except only open to animals killed with a bow. ( A person that hunts with a bow AND rifle can still enter the contests, but must specify which animal is to be entered in which category. . (not limited to BOW ONLY seasons)

1 winner, to be drawn randomly

Prize:

Generously donated by BOWZONE MIKEY

http://www.rinehart3d.com/

http://www.rinehart3d.com/products/#i64

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#3 Youth Contest

Limited to youth 17 and under.

Big Game Animal category. 2 winners. The “entry fee” is an animal. You may enter as many times as you like. One animal= one ballot.


We will have as many winners for this category as I get prizes.

Prize #1 WILD IMAGES has donated a $300 gift certificate towards a shoulder mount for a youth winner.

Prize # 2 FRENCHBAR has donated a diamond pocket knife sharpener

http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v331/111/96/526315515/n526315515_1777249_2435.jpg

Thanks, very generous!



#4 BIG GAME

Biggest animal, scored by a COMPETENT scorer. IF you want to enter this contest, we need to see proof of score. To enter, post your animal in the regular contest and include a score. A COMPETENT scorer will be defined as a person that "knows enough and has scored enough" They can be official scorers, credible taxidermists, or credible members of HBC. A number of HBC members qualify, so if you are in their area, hopefully they can help you out. In the interest of expediency, GREEN scores are fine. if there is a dispute, the entrants need to go to an official scorer, or a scorer that is agreed by me.


The winner will be based in percentage of the BC record book. So if you get a moose that is 65% of the book a blacktail with 70% of the BC book will beat you, regardless if your moose has a larger score.

1 winner, largest animal by %

Prize:

TBA


COntest ends Dec 31/2008

Since this is a CONTEST thread, please keep comments/congrats to a minimum; : "Wow, Gatehouse, nice 2 point" is an example of an acceptable post..Eventually, such posts will get deleted in the interest of expediency. If you wish to discuss the animals, start other threads. No offence is meant, just it's hard to plow through pages of "nice buck" comments when I try to find entrants etc.

Questions will be answered on this thread.



******Please Note******

I haven't had final notice of any prizes as of yet. When I do I can restructure the contests slightly, to reflect what we have to work with. If I get more prizes donated, I can add more winners.

Good luck to all!!

[Gateholio]

Questions:

To be scored after 60 day drying period or just green scored?

In the interest of expediency, GREEN scores are fine.



B&C for rifles and P&Y for bows for percentage of score?


The winner will be based in percentage of the BC record book

That is for the "big animal" contest. The other contests are random draws.



No LEH?? Did some one not get any draws?

We never allowed LEH entries in the annual deer contest, in an effort to keep the playing field level for all participants. However, some animals like grizzly and bison are only available via LEH, so we may have to change that rule to include those species. Gotta think about including/excluding LEH for a bit!:D

[Gateholio]

If my 12 year old takes a deer on my tag does he get entered in the youth category or does it stay on my tag in the big game category?

If it's a 12 year old, it goes in the youth category. :)

[Gateholio]

We did a quick consultation and decided to remove the No LEH rule. Since there are no limits to the amount of entries you can make-unlike the deer contest- we don't need the rule anymore.

[Ambush]

Is there a prize for being first?
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/0031.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10242&size=big&cat=500)[/quote]

[Spuddge]

Here's my entry, third day of an 8 day hunt arouind Chetwynd, 5:45 AM found this bull, my first moose.

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/First_Moose.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10238&size=big&cat=500&ppuser=4926)

[mikek blacktail]

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee295/mikekblacktail/dd150.jpg?t=1219636972

here's my first this year archery hunt blactail.

[Spuddge]

Here's Treeson's entry, same hunt as me. He harvested this bull on the first morning of our hunt at 6:15. He really put the pressure on the rest of us to get our moose!:lol:

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/trev_s_first_moose.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10268&size=big&cat=500&ppuser=4926)

[Gateholio]

Premier HBC Sponsor Omineca Source for Sports has generously donated several prizes for the contest:

Outdoor Edge "Outpak" field kit - Includes the Kodi-Skinner/ Caper combo, Axe-It, Griz-Saw, Steel Stick, Boning/Fillet knife, Cerama-Steel Sharpener, Pen, Tape Measure, Flagging Tape, Zip-Ties and Game Cleaning Gloves. All these tools store in a compact Cordura roll-pack organizer. Individual sheaths are included for the Kodi Combo, Griz-Saw and Axe-It to carry these items separately.

Hunter Specialties Elk 3 call diaphram kit

E.L.K. Deluxe Cow Talk elk call

Two Lohman wrist attach deer grunt tubes

I'll figure out where to put them when we get more prize donations. Pics should be up next week.:D

[Gateholio]

Excellent, thanks!!

[Marc]

This is likely a dumb question.

I am a member but how do I join my wife and son up on HBC from the same computer?

you need a different email address, like hotmail. Don't bother trying to use Gmail as I banned that email provider for to much spam.

[rocksteady]

My entry...Full story at Day 5 - Smoke 'em if you got 'em Boys...

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c372/rocksteadyrifle/2008%20season/DSC00593.jpg

[Mio]

Got my buck yesterday! Here is a picture for the contest:

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/MioWith2008YouthSeasonBuck.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10420&size=big&cat=500)

my story is here:

http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?p=324802#post324802

[bochunk2000]

Here is my entry for the archery section.

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w94/bochunk2000/08-08-31buck.jpg
Steve.

No score as he is not a monster. Just an entry for the contest.

[Everett]

This is my first entry hopefully many more to come story is on the mainland pagehttp://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/2008_0824huntingvacation080143.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10350&size=big&cat=500&ppuser=892&sl=e)

[Buckwheat]

Sign me up Mr. Gatehouse. my first deer ever, I'm sooo happy :razz::razz:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/steeleco/IMG_2988.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/steeleco/IMG_2989.jpg

[TSW]

Here's my first entry (hopefully not my last!) with my 08 billy. I had a great hunt with Gerrygoat and BCbillies. Shot it on the first day hunting on a 4 day trip.
TSW

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/Goat_08.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10410&size=big&cat=500&ppuser=5879)

[Shooter]

Well here's my first entry.

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee38/tnlpinkney/P1010075.jpg


My story on this buck is here. http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=25512

My son will post his up soon.

[Gateholio]

Sure glad we made this into a Big Game contest, not just a deer contest! This is great!:-P

[Mr. Dean]

Sure glad we made this into a Big Game contest, not just a deer contest! This is great!:-P

Yup! Lottsa stuff coming in.
Sifting scores is goin to be BRUTAL :tongue:

[MerrittBow]

Well we were going to go fishing up bellie lake up PIke mtn and this buck jumped across the road after 4 days of bow hunting for a buck i pulled out the gun and got my bro and his friend some meat for collage. Perfect doulbe lung shot maybe went 30 yards

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e294/Whitetail99/hunting008.jpg
zoomed in
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e294/Whitetail99/hunting008-1.jpg

[Alpine Addict]

Woke up at 4:30 am and started hiking. Saw 6 bears and 6 does and one little spike that I failed to get with my bow. Then came across this guy raking his velvet off on a fallen log. Dropped the bow and grabbed the rifle from dad! Put one in the spine, said my prayers, took some pics, and then the work began! He was green scored, and total gross was 165. with deductions he was 156 something

http://i526.photobucket.com/albums/cc350/Alpine_Addict/Lytton007.jpg

[Alpine Addict]

Opening day on pike mountain I saw a four point and a two point. I shot the two point only to find the 4 standing behind him! boy i was ticked! but hey, still 102 pounds of free range meat!

http://i526.photobucket.com/albums/cc350/Alpine_Addict/Princeton001.jpg

(ps: Im a minor)

[Alpine Addict]

May 11 I went up to bridal falls to an older mans property who had some problem bears. Hiked around for abou 2 hours, and found this little guy raking his claws on a tree. He looked like the bigger one I saw the day previous and got a bit jumpy. But again. still meat on the bbq!

http://i526.photobucket.com/albums/cc350/Alpine_Addict/Spring--Summer08363.jpg

[lightmag]

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o298/dentonjohnson/DSC01479.jpg

Well, had my 6x6 elk down by 730 this morning. Me and my brother have been working this area since last year when we had some good action, but missed oportunities. This year first time out (11th) we had 4 return bugels but no other action, today, up at 4am out to the bush 5, into our spot by 5:30, cow calls, nothing, bugel, nothing, we hung around about an hour with not a sound anywhere. We decided to head back up to the clear cut above a km away where we had seen some old rubs and had called one out last year. We get there, sit down, cow call wait 15min, nothing, bugel, 30sec later a bull chuckels about 200 yards out in the cut, he snuck right out without us seeing him, he continues to move towards us in a semi circle, never presenting a shot, we ID him as a shooter and have him pegged to come up about 75yards in front of us us he disappeared behind a swell, well all of a sudden he shows 75 yarsd to our left!!! catches a sniff, turns and starts trotting off, my brother hits the hoochie mumma and he stops about 100 yards out facing straight away with only the back of his head showing, i bring the cross hairs down slowly, as they reach mid head, squeeze, boom, down he goes for the count!! couldn't wait for a better shot as there was heavy willow/popular cover all the way to the bush line. The the work began!! but all worth it, now my brother is on his my over for some cold ones!!! oh what a day...


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[Mr. Dean]

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/DSC_0010-2.jpg


http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/DSC_0021-1.jpg


:mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Yippy Yahoo!!!!!!

4x5, 20' shot and in the timber!
Big Mutha of a deer... A real PIG!

Story can be found here; http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=25820





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[Ambush]

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/thumbs/0073.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10522&limit=recent)This is my second entry in the bow hunting category.
I was elk hunting and not getting very far with it. So the last morning I took this buck. He's not big but kind of unique, being palmated. 4X5
There's a picture in the gallery that show's it better.

[Ambush]

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/0074.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10523&size=big&cat=500)

[Mr. Dean]

Stringfling, is that velvet????

Nice buck!

[Hunter4life]

After 4 years my bro and I finally got our first alpine monster. The first evening we got busted on our stalk but we found him again the next morning up on a ridge. The second time around we didn't make any fatal mistakes and got within 200 yards of his bedding spot. After a few minutes he stepped out into the open and that was the end. It was a long heavy pack out but it was worth it.


H4L
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/rocky2.JPG
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/rocky3.JPG

[Ambush]

Worth the four year wait, I'd say. Congratulations on the deer and your "keep at it" attitude!!

[winbuckhunter]

hunter4life i think we need a story and a score on that one.. what a beauty!! congrats..

winbuckhunter

[Derp]

Here is the blackie or brownie.. that I shot up close an personal on a deactivated road in region 3.

Freezer just got fatter with some more pepperonis, sausages and garlic sausages. yeeammEee!

http://photos-e.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v337/202/34/513685965/n513685965_1176844_1093.jpg

[Ambush]

#4 BIG GAME

Biggest animal, scored by a COMPETENT scorer. IF you want to enter this contest, we need to see proof of score. To enter, post your animal in the regular contest and include a score. A COMPETENT scorer will be defined as a person that "knows enough and has scored enough" They can be official scorers, credible taxidermists, or credible members of HBC. A number of HBC members qualify, so if you are in their area, hopefully they can help you out. In the interest of expediency, GREEN scores are fine. if there is a dispute, the entrants need to go to an official scorer, or a scorer that is agreed by me.


The winner will be based in percentage of the BC record book. So if you get a moose that is 65% of the book a blacktail with 70% of the BC book will beat you, regardless if your moose has a larger score.

1 winner, largest animal by %

Question: Are you basing the score on gross or net? Might save a hassle to declare it now.

[Sitkaspruce]

My first deer of the year, my meat buck. Score is an even 90"

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v489/Sitkaspruce/Hunting08004.jpg

The story
http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=25993

Cheers

SS

[Gateholio]

#4 BIG GAME

Biggest animal, scored by a COMPETENT scorer. IF you want to enter this contest, we need to see proof of score. To enter, post your animal in the regular contest and include a score. A COMPETENT scorer will be defined as a person that "knows enough and has scored enough" They can be official scorers, credible taxidermists, or credible members of HBC. A number of HBC members qualify, so if you are in their area, hopefully they can help you out. In the interest of expediency, GREEN scores are fine. if there is a dispute, the entrants need to go to an official scorer, or a scorer that is agreed by me.


The winner will be based in percentage of the BC record book. So if you get a moose that is 65% of the book a blacktail with 70% of the BC book will beat you, regardless if your moose has a larger score.

1 winner, largest animal by %

Question: Are you basing the score on gross or net? Might save a hassle to declare it now.

The BC book is net scores, so net it will be...

[hotload]

My first entry in the bow hunting category, first of a few I hope. I hope not to take out the gun at all. This guy was double lunged out of a treestand about 25 yards. Didn't know what hit him. I saw him coming through a thicket from about 45 yards and he was very, very tentative. He stopped about every 2 steps to survey the area and direction he was going. I took every precaution for non- detection and it seemed to work. He stood behind a tree for what seemed like forever and then, finally stepped out onto a very active game trail. When I shot he bolted and headed back exactly where he had come from. Took awhile to find him, but with help we found him piled up in deep brush. The only thing that gave him away when we found him was his antlers other than that he was the same color as the surroundings. I knew I hit him hard but I was getting very concerned we might not find him given the thick brush. Put him into the wagon behind an ATV and escorted him to camp.Many thanks to my hunting pals and hunting buds Rockrabbit and Boydo50, without them this very memorable hunt of a lifetime wouldn't have happened.

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/pp282/hotload12/6x5elk-1.jpg

[Woodrow]

went out this evening with the wife and kids and found this small bull on a local logging road.http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x114/randyscott44/2008.jpg

[krazy]

Woo Hoo I'm in the contest! :D

Day 8 of the immy season & moose #32 shows up sporting this funky looking 2x3 headgear. Works for me - BOOM! Between this guy and MIO's youth season buck I'm gunna need another freezer if we want to make any more contest entries!

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/08IBM.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10589&size=big&cat=500)

[mark]

Well heres my first ballot!

http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=26046

http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/../photos/data/500/medium/IMG_2900_Medium_.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/../photos/showphoto.php?photo=10560&size=big&cat=recent&limit=recent)

[ex bc guide]

http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/0566.JPG
Heres my entry, Day one one the way to camp, he was standing on the road 160 yards away shot him with my 340 250 grain. Antler are 45 inches wide

[The Dawg]

Mine and Moosinaround's meat buck...not the biggest, but certainly one of the tastiest :)

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/IMG_00201.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10584&limit=recent)

[jml11]

Saturday's immature bull from PG

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e397/jflex48/P9270016.jpg

[Ambush]

Here's my third entry under bowhunting. I'll posr a short story under bowhunting soon.http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/041.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10624&size=big&cat=recent&limit=recent)

[Huey]

Reg 8 Buck... Here is the link to the story...

http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=26510

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/20081005_0276_1.JPG

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/20081005_0277_2.JPG

[bruin]

Here's my entry, story at http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=26338&highlight=biggest+mulie

I rough scored him at 180" net but I am sure Hunter4Life has soundly beat me! Looking like a good start to the season. Way to go everyone.

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/IMG_1743.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10625&size=big&cat=500&ppuser=3044)

[Hunter4life]

These are my second and third entries. Story to come. The ram is 9 years old and is 35" long with 14" bases. Billy is 8.5".


H4L


http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/sheep2.jpg


http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/sheep21.jpg

[MattB]

These are my second and third entries. Story to come. The ram is 9 years old and is 35" long with 14" bases. Billy is 8.5".


H4L


http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/sheep2.jpg


http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/sheep21.jpg
Awesome! 2 more trophies to go along with that nice muley you and your bro got!

[todbartell]

sign me up

LEH mulie doe, Region 5 - October 7th 2008. 104 yard shot with a 221 Fireball & 45 grain Barnes X bullet

http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v356/111/96/526315515/n526315515_1882993_2757.jpg

[Spuddge]

Here's my second entry, fourth day of the hunt, first deer I saw that day. Just a little spiker, but hey I'm not picky, I'm in it for the meat!

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/HBC_Pic_1.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10792&size=big&cat=500)

[3kills]

here is my first entry....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/3killslookin4more/019.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/3killslookin4more/018.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/3killslookin4more/017.jpg

[Wrayzer]

Heres my entry.

My first Moose, LEH draw in 8-11, came out after a few cow calls, one shot from about 25 yards.
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/moose_006.jpg

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/moose_007.jpg

[Phil]

On Sept 13 I shot this tender morcel. I was hunting region 5 under a full moon and not too many deer were out and about. I put on about 18 km on my feet that weekend and my voice was getting hoarse from screaming "COME HERE DEER" into the dense bush. At last this little guy jumped up from his bed and before he could bolt I plugged him good through the boiler room. He now resides where all tender vitles belong, in my freezer.

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/IMG_1037_1_.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10795&size=big&cat=500)

[rocksteady]

My 2nd entry...5 by 6, Taken Oct 11, 2008

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c372/rocksteadyrifle/2008%20elk/Picture007.jpg

[Buckmeister]

Entry #1

L.E.H. cow elk on 3rd day of hunt in the Koots. Was 2km as the crow flys from first sighting up to where she went down. Butcher charged me for 267 lbs.

http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/o...01/Picture.jpg (http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/oo63/Buckmeister_01/Picture.jpg)

[trapperdan2061]

http://s298.photobucket.com/albums/mm257/trapperdan2061/th_IMG_3122.jpg

Got this guy wensday morning at 10:30 found a new honey hole 3 others came in after he was down.
well I was out hiking the logging roads in SS and decided to go up up up a steep hill, I have passed it up on several occasions due to it's steepness, as I was cresting the hill I could hear some bush bashing, I droped my back pack and fanny bag. Crept over the hill and there he was raking the bush. Raised the rifle and boom he was down. After the shot 3 more came in one that was 1/2 again his size. I will let it rest for a week or so and revisit to see what will be next. I draged him 2 km to the road and then hiked 4 km to the truck so I could collect my prize.

Trapper Dan

[mud-dog27]

got this deranged lookin 4point up rabbit mountain behind tulameen at about 7am opening day.we had been up for a week as my younger brother was doin the youth hunt and we hadnt seen anything due mostly to the heat than last morning of youth season we come around the corner at the bottom of rabbit around 8am he gets his 2point so the pressure was on as surely i had to get something or he'd never shut up bout it. so i head out just before sun up opening day with blainer and we head up rabbit we figured thats the only place we've seen anything and we covered way to much land that week so we make our way up rabbit as the sun comes up over the mountains and we see some movent in the cut ahead so we glass it and its just a couple does so we continue on just around the corner and blainer says wait i think theres another so we creep up closer glass it and its a buck but is it legal so he glasses it more and says yea its a 4point take it so i sight it up and BANG! it takes off like a rocket although im sure i hit it even though it didnt look like it so we go up and theres blood so we go trackin and after some serious hikin we found this guy up top of some steep timber

my first 4point
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s264/mud-dog27/100_0076.jpg
and thanks to these guys for helpin to track and get this thing out and after all that time we took to set that camera up theres a branch blockin the buck
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s264/mud-dog27/100_0084.jpg

it aint big but its crazy looking and tasty so far

[Caveman]

Here's my first entry, hopefully not my last. Taken first morning of our elk hunt. Taken at about 30 yds just before a cow was about to bust me at 15 yds. Not a monster, but I'll tell you he tastes great!!

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c247/cavemn94/103_0696.jpg

[BCBear]

Here's my entry bear taken in region 3 after a 4 hour hunt in and out of some dense bush i hit the cuts and came up lucky. 100 yard shot 300 WM not a big bear but the colors are there.

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/100_1476.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10849&size=big&cat=500)

[Sitkaspruce]

Story
http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=26942

Deer
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v489/Sitkaspruce/0341.jpg

SS

[Ambush]

QCI Sitka. Fourth entry under bowhunting, if the contest administrators allow it. It doesn't really exhibit the "big" in Big Game Contest.

I took my wife to the Charlottes, sight seeing, for four days last week. I took my bow and two tags. One for a good buck and one for a back-up in case I saw a cranker after cutting the first tag. My wife spotted a good buck Monday morning shortly after our arrival and on the way to Masset. I hummed and hawed, then passed. Even though we were not hunting, I was sure I would see something better on our travels. Wrong!!. That was the best buck we saw, by far.

With an hour of light left on the last night, I decided to go for a walk in the rain. I parked and walked up a logging road. I came around a corner and this deer was laying in some tall grass, with just it's head visible facing me. No P&Y buck here but I had two tags and 1/2 hour of light left. And I had to be back to take my wife out for supper in one hour.

I just slowly moved towards the deer untill I was twelve yards away. It still didn't get up. So I put the twenty yard pin four inches under it's chin and sent a Spitfire broadhead through it's neck, cutting the jugular and severing the spine. It just flopped back and never moved.

When I walked over I actually felt kinda bad about how small it was. Especially since we had seen quite a few mature deer. But it sure is handy when you can just pick'em up to shake the guts out!

Last December, four of us ate one about this size in four days of hunting. Can't be beat for taste and tender as far as deer go!!
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/0014.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10852&size=big&cat=500&ppuser=7841)

[kgriz]

Here is my first entry of a nice muley harvested towards Francois lake with a rifle this October. He was with about 20 does and some small bucks and was caught sneaking away.http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z268/mikekozak/bigbucklake2.jpg

[phearless]

Here is my first deer.
It is not big, but it is Big Game.

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e241/phearless40/Myfirstdeer002.jpg

[Mr. Dean]

Here is my first deer.
It is not big, but it is Big Game.



And it counts!

Congrat's on your 1st. I hope more will follow. :smile:

[DWEL]

My first entry and deer.
http://thumb14.webshots.net/t/55/755/4/10/93/2130410930053609974fAoxDx_th.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2130410930053609974fAoxDx)

Dave

[Blainer]

Well,it was my turn to pull the trigger.I have spent the early part of the season taking younger hunters out,as posted in earlier thread titled,some success with younger fella's.I prefer to hunt the 4 point season,as there is less pressure and I'm looking for a mature buck.The past few days,I concentrated my efforts in the Tulameen area and yesterday was the most productive day.The game were moving and we seen better than 15 does and the largest 2 point I have ever seen,2' wide and 2' tall but not legal.I did manage to jump a 4x5 mulie with a doe and decided that I had better put him in the freezer.He has a kicker on one side which is hard to see in the picture which put's him at 5 points on that side.My partner layed down a coyote and a half dozen grouse.Good all around trip.The problem is that I have yet to figure out how to post a picture.I have put a picture in the gallery and will work on moving it over later,unless someone can help.
1st entry.
I can see Muddog has posted the picture below.
Thanks for the help.

[cainer]

Okay-here's my 1st Mule Deer. Definitely more deer than mule, and won't be winning biggest animal-but an entry nonetheless!
Appeared out of nowhere in the last hour of daylight after an entire day of moving around and seeing Nada. Heard a couple take flight:mad: though.
Decided to have a seat for the last few hours of the day and low and behold-the forest ghost appears and runs right into my bullet. Not much fun dragging and gutting your 1st deer in the dark, but good experience. Hope this Pic works!
http://i497.photobucket.com/albums/rr331/cainer1/DSC03103.jpg

[newhunterette]

somehow I don't think my moose will make any record books or worth having someone measure it up for me but I do know it will make some very award winning meals (perhaps) - would that count?

[mud-dog27]

Well,it was my turn to pull the trigger.I have spent the early part of the season taking younger hunters out,as posted in earlier thread titled,some success with younger fella's.I prefer to hunt the 4 point season,as there is less pressure and I'm looking for a mature buck.The past few days,I concentrated my efforts in the Tulameen area and yesterday was the most productive day.The game were moving and we seen better than 15 does and the largest 2 point I have ever seen,2' wide and 2' tall but not legal.I did manage to jump a 4x5 mulie with a doe and decided that I had better put him in the freezer.He has a kicker on one side which is hard to see in the picture which put's him at 5 points on that side.My partner layed down a coyote and a half dozen grouse.Good all around trip.The problem is that I have yet to figure out how to post a picture.I have put a picture in the gallery and will work on moving it over later,unless someone can help.
1st entry.

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s264/mud-dog27/100_0130.jpg

[LeverActionJunkie]

October 26/2008 decided to drop this little meat buck before we go back to 4pt mulie season. He was about 75yrds downhill when I first shot (and missed:eek:) I thought I had a solid lung shot but he was heading farther downhill so I took another quick shot and he dropped instantly. Good thing I followed up as when I got down to him I realized that my first shot missed completely:eek: My second shot went right below the ear (not intentionally either). Sometimes it doesn't go as planned but works out anyways :redface::redface:
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r131/LeverActionJunkie/100_1377.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r131/LeverActionJunkie/100_1376.jpg
Also found these moose sheds while hiking around. Made me wish I had gotten a bull draw :)http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r131/LeverActionJunkie/100_1371.jpg

[300H&H]

Here is my entry.

I was out hunting Oct 26. I got out of my truck to go to my cut block when my old neighbour comes around the corner on his quad. I tell him I'll be in this cut block. He said he would drive the road above me to push any deer down. He had a sprained ankle & I had knee surgery 2 weeks prior.

About 45 mins later I see a doe with 2 of this years fawns below me. Just then I hear his quad above and look thru my binos to see him waveing for me to come to him. I grab my gun & gear and whenI get to him he tells me about a 4x4 with 10 does. I said "lets get him". I hop on his quad and we slowly putt in to where the buck was. He was still there !!!
I look thru my binos to be sure he is a 4 point. A short 25 yard shot and I have my first 4 point mulie. He weighed in at 156lbs on the hook.

I have to say a big thanks to Jason. I owe you one buddy.

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee29/dorf007/CIMG1208.jpg

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee29/dorf007/CIMG1202.jpg

[showtimebc]

Entry # 1

Got this guy in region 3 on October 29th. He was with a bunch of other deer including 5 other bucks. 200 yards out, 1 shot with a 300 win mag put him down.

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/buck08sm.JPG
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/buck08sm2.JPG

[brotherjack]

One ballot please.

Short story goes like this. The Wife(tm) shot at bear and missed due to extreme yardage and bullet drop (we figured out later). While chasing the bear, came upon 4 point mulie. I shot the mulie - bang - flop. Longer version of the story is here: http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=27470

And here's yee olde picture:

http://xjack.org/hunting/amulie2008-5.jpg

[OOBuck]

Here's mine..

http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=27630

http://www.actiontrans.net/e1_op_397x600.jpg

[Sitkaspruce]

Second entry

Berry Black bear

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v489/Sitkaspruce/Misc017.jpg

Story

http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=27258

Cheers

SS

[Shooter]

Here's another entry for me.

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee38/tnlpinkney/P1010156.jpg


here's the story http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?p=351868#post351868

[Fixit]

heres my first deer, spike and a half
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b8cf26b3127ccec5da5c150fda00000040O02QZs2Lls0ZA9 vPg4/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/

[Brambles]

Here's a link to the story



http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=27807






http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v437/Brambles77/IMG_1562.jpg

[3kills]

here is entry number 2 for me

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/3killslookin4more/123.jpg

[Steeleco]

Finally an entry for myself.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/steeleco/IMG_3271.jpg

[cowboy-up69]

My little meat buck.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v486/cmare8/DSC00249.jpg

[valleycowboy]

not really much of a story buttttt.
drove into a new area in region 3 to check it out. drove into a big clear cut and all i could see was fog.i parked in the cut to wait out the fog,about half hour later,i see two ears on top of a little knoll about 100 yards away,hmmmmm,a doe.then i noticed a couple funny looking "twigs" beside her and notice it was a buck.he turned his head and i see 4 points.he looked pretty decent so i decided to take him.one shot and down he goes.once i got to him he definately had ground shrinkage,lol.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v478/valleycowboy/100_0223-1.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v478/valleycowboy/100_0224-1.jpg

[jml11]

Entry # 2
5x4 White-tailed deer. Green typical gross score 126 7/8" , net 121 7/8" (scored by BCrams)

Story here:
http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=27955

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e397/jflex48/PB100022.jpg

[Dannybuoy]

This is a little meat deer from reg 3 that I plugged the last week of any buck while looking for the elusive immature bullwinkle (Oct) We saw lots of cows and a couple of nice bulls as well as lots of small pockets of does . As others have said they seemed to be abit behind this year (rut) This little guy will be choice eating as there is no swelled neck and the scent glands were practically dry .


http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii308/Dannybuoy_bucket/HuntingOct2008012.jpg

[Dale]

Ok, I'm in for the big game category twice. Here is the first.

Here's my goat. I can't even write a story for this one as it won't do the actual adventure justice. Needless to say it was one awsome adventure where both myself and buddy taking our first goats opening day about 2 hours apart. Absolutely amazing.
http://s145.photobucket.com/albums/r...=P10100171.jpg (http://s145.photobucket.com/albums/r221/baschukda/?action=view&current=P10100171.jpg)

[WoodOx]

Entry for category #1: Reg 3 Mule Deer

http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=27878

Pics and story there.

[Dale]

Here is number two.

Day 1

25tikka goes high up the hill and I stay low. A little while into the walk I notice some caribou up high, pretty much where 25tikka should be. Wow big bull and a few others. I watch them for about 5 minutes and look for 25tikka in the process. No 25tikka. Well I start planning my stalk as they are about 1km away. Look back towards caribou with binos and... what the heck... big caribou falls over.....then I hear the crack of 25tikka's .257 weatherby. Bull number one on the ground. I hike up and the then the work begins. We pack back as much as we can back to camp (about 4km) and bury the rest of the meat under a huge pile of rocks. We figure it should be safe until the next morning, as we had seen no bear sign. Well I guess we were wrong.

Day 2

I start out early to hunt and then 25tikka and Dave will come up behind a while later to get the rest of the meat. I get to the top of the hill....whoa.... big sow grizz with a cub. She already had the carcass buried. I guess we were wrong about the bears. In addition to the bears, there were wolves and fox running all over the place. I didn't hang around to long as she was starting to get a little closer to me. You see at this point I was only 150 yards away or so. I radio back to camp and let them know what has happened. I leave and check out the top of the hill. I come back awhile later and the bears have gone. Still not sure if they have gotten into the rock pile but I still do not want to get to close. I take off and start hunting again and leave the grizz and meat up to the boys back at camp. About an hour later I notice a group of caribou down in the valley about a 1km away. They disappear over a hill into a little ravine and don't come out the other side. I figure, right on, they bedded down. I jog towards them, drop my pack about 300 yards from where I figure they are and then stalk towards them. I get to a rock on top of the hill they crested and there they are, about 200 yrds away, bedded. There is one big bull, a little bull and two cows. I get the binos on him and start counting points, damn I can only see 4 on each side, its just the way his head is turned and he is not moving much as he is sleeping. Why did I leave the spotting scope in my pack?? I can see a little depression in the land that runs parallel with the hill so I crawl another 75 yards or so down the depression towards the bou. I then belly crawl to a little rock, the only cover I have between me and them. At the rock I am about 125 yards to the big bull. I put up the binos and start counting again....YES....he has five on the left side. Now to make the shot. Well since he is bedded facing me I have no shot. I figure I will just wait it out and they should get up shortly. Well finally after an hour and twenty minutes something alarmed them and up they got. I anchored him with one shot to the chest with my 270wsm. Bull number two on the ground. My first caribou so I was pretty excited, still am. No grizz on this one so that was a bonus. 25tikka and Dave managed to save another quarter off of his caribou so we lost some but I guess the grizzlys were quite appreciative.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r...bou2008002.jpg (http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r221/baschukda/Caribou2008002.jpg)

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r...bou2008021.jpg (http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r221/baschukda/Caribou2008021.jpg)

[trailhunter]

Here's my first entry

Passed up plenty of bucks until i i could nt pass no more. This is my biggest island black tail to date.

http://www3.telus.net/public/cedarboy/IMG_1012.JPG

[BCBear]

I entered a bear in October, can you enter twice? If so here's the second entry

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/4x3.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=11243&size=big&cat=500&ppuser=3702)

[harder rd]

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/thumbs/chris_s_camera_November_2008_061.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=11275&limit=recent)shot this 4x3 on november 5 2008 . after hiking all day in the alpine, as I was packing up to go home this little fellow walked out not 50 yards from me up on a steep slope. I watched him for a little , thought about taking a picture of him making a rub. I shot him instead. He slid down the slope and stoped not 10 feet from were I was standing. Not the bigest Buck I have shot but defenatly the easyest.

[Woodrow]

Got this buck yesterday, he whttp://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x114/randyscott44/DSC01382.jpgas acting a little goofy

[Phil]

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/IMG_1130-1-1-1-1_1_.jpg


Another contest entry. Story in the hunting forum.

http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=27956&highlight=trip

[trapperdan2061]

Here is entry Number 2

went out early I mean early 5:30 am, hiked into a special spot and had breakfast while waiting for light, at first good light saw some does decided to follow them and see if a Buck would show, one finaly showed but was 300 yards out used the bleat and slow moves to get 50 yards out them BOOM clean neck shot and he was down a nice dark brown 3x2

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm257/trapperdan2061/IMG_3177.jpg
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm257/trapperdan2061/IMG_3178.jpg

[derek p]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/steeleco/Deer1.jpg

Okay here is entry # 1

I will ask the taxidermy shop for the score.

[derek p]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/steeleco/deer3.jpg

For entry # 2.

I will enter my region 8 whitetail.

[Dirty]

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f152/Ovisdallistonei/100_0664-1.jpg

My Region 3, Mule Deer Story is in Mainland Hunting Forum
November 2 2008

[Bighorn hunter]

Here are my two entry's

My elk from september and my whitey from two days agohttp://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/elk_08_004.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10573&size=big&cat=500&ppuser=6053)

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/DSC05939.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=11250&size=big&cat=500&ppuser=6053)
elk is 260ish and the whitey went 172 4/8 non typical

[trailhunter]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/steeleco/Deer1.jpg

Okay here is entry # 1

I will ask the taxidermy shop for the score.

haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamer

nice buck wwwwwwwaaaaaaa :p

[Fixit]

heres my second buck of the season!

http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b8cf35b3127ccec5c959c78fbd00000040O02QZs2Lls0ZA9 vPg4/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/

[Buckmeister]

2nd Entry:

Here's a pic of me, dad, and Big Stinky!
http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/oo63/Buckmeister_01/MulieHunting007.jpg

For story and more pics, see Mainland forum.
http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?p=355761#post355761

[rishu_pepper]

Deer entry for this season:

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q7/rishu_pepper/DSC03276.jpg

View story here:

http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=28042

[pupper]

here is my entry:
http://www.successfulhunting.com/2008/11/16/white-tail-buck-down/

[OOBuck]

Headed out today, started off slow seeing a couple of doe's. I was riding to my next area and spotted some deer on the move. I glass and saw a respectable buck. I let a shot fly and the deer disapeared. I started to walk into the slash and to see if I find the deer and a doe popped up and I then notice that I had missed the first time but was lucky enough to now get a second shot at my buck. I shot hit in the neck and he bolted, he nearly ran me over on the way by at only 20-30 feet. I could tell he was hit hard. I started walking in the direction that he had traveled and saw another respectable buck standing at the tree line waiting for me to shoot,,, lucky buck out of tags

http://www.actiontrans.net/L1_op_800x669.jpg

http://www.actiontrans.net/L2_op_800x634.jpg

....

[fester]

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/Odinboy74/P1010027.jpg

Here is my entry, My first goat taken in an open area August 1st 08.
It was measured by the compulsory inspection to have a left Horn 22cm in length. and approximtely 4 years old.
herw is the link http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=24418

Thanks and lots of great animals posted!!

[livingston]

I shot him earlier in october on our last day of a 10 day hunting trip.

I was at the tail end of a still/stand hunt through a large cut block when over my walkie-talkie my cousin informed me he had spooked a buck across the slash in my direction. I was up on a hill glassing all over and couldn't find him so I put the bino's down and he walked from behind the knoll in front of me 120 yards away one shot to the boiler room and he was down.

I missed four shots at a nice 4 point three days earlier at about 200-250 yards.Turns out my gun was shooting out 5" at 90 yards:mad:. It must have been knocked out on my stone sheep hunt in sept. Learned a good lesson on sighting in a gun before and after hunting trips!!

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w254/caleblivingston/HuntingClearwater010.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w254/caleblivingston/HuntingClearwater012.jpg

[huntermike]

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee62/huntermike/IMG_8176-1.jpghttp://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee62/huntermike/huntingagain2008010.jpgparked parked the truck to go for a hike and this walked out at 60 yds ,reg 8

[6 K]

Here is my first entry,
is also my first solo attempt to post a pic since Aug.
Hope this time it worked better or at least enough to qualify for the contest.
Gatehouse; am I in ?????
1722

[winbuckhunter]

November 20th region 8 whitetail

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v622/137/85/504503055/n504503055_1620944_677.jpghttp://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v622/137/85/504503055/n504503055_1620945_932.jpg

[tomahawk]

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj230/tomahawktom/HuntingChurn08002.jpg

[GrizGuy92]

Heres my youth entry!

Shot him at about 50 yards with the .270

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm182/SenatorJunkie/n750438175_1184358_5574.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm182/SenatorJunkie/3-1.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm182/SenatorJunkie/4.jpg

[kennyj]

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/Tatshinshini_08_022.jpgI got this Dall sheep in the Tatshinshini Rv area this year on a 14 day solo backpack hunt.I shot him on the 12th day.Official score is 162 7/8".I'd like to enter him in the open big game contest.
kenny

[PGK]

:-o You killed my dream ram!

[Huey]

First Whitey, here's the link...

http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=28458

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/20081123_0486.JPG

[BcBob]

There will be more deer/moose/ect in my area next year. This one did'nt out run 7mm even with all the fog last week . BcBob

[gerrygoat]

My billy taken on Nov 15 2008 in the Terrace area



http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/hunting_2008.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=11552&size=big&cat=500)

[Gateholio]

We've had some more prizes donated by 325 WSM:



http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq293/mountaindog68/sheepvideocover.jpg



DVD's of over 90 minutes long with more than a dozen rams being taken. this video is from a guides perspective. Real hunting situations, watch as some hunters repeatedly miss their rams, and like real hunting situations some of the scenes will leave you with unanswered questions

If you wish to purchase copies of his DVD, please contact him with $20;-)

[rifleman]

My biggest mulie so far. rough score 165 3/8http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee231/lynx2lynx/ftstjohn307.jpg

[rifleman]

We've had some more prizes donated by 325 WSM:



http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq293/mountaindog68/sheepvideocover.jpg



DVD's of over 90 minutes long with more than a dozen rams being taken. this video is from a guides perspective. Real hunting situations, watch as some hunters repeatedly miss their rams, and like real hunting situations some of the scenes will leave you with unanswered questions

If you wish to purchase copies of his DVD, please contact him with $20;-)Or you can contact me. I live in Ladysmith & Mike is my brother.

[jdenroche]

A 3 point Island Blacktail
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/thumbs/tn_1_.jpeg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=11520&date=1227558657)

[brksey]

heres my entry.....thnks brkshttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/steeleco/Bigdeer1.jpg

[islandstalker]

heres 1 http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=28633
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Deer_1_2_.JPG

[tooley]

Here"s my entry for the big game contest. You have all read the story, here is a couple more pics

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/Big_Trashy_007_small.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=11469&size=big&cat=500&ppuser=4442)

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/Big_Trashy_003_small.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=11468&size=big&cat=500&ppuser=4442)

[tooley]

Here is my second entry for the big game contest: My 3-26 LEH bull moose. My partner and I checked out a couple of cut-blocks first thing in the morning before getting into the timber and calling, this is what we found. He was with another small bull about the same size

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/P1010054-2.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10678&size=big&cat=500&ppuser=4442)

[brotherjack]

Entry number 2: a last-minute whitetail doe (LEH).

Story here: http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?p=368271

Picture here:

http://xjack.org/hunting/a2008-wt.jpg

[troutseeker]

I guess I'd better enter my mountain goat! As usual I am too dumb to post pictures... Can anyone help, Gatehouse? Scores 51 4/8.


http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/goat1.jpg

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=11022&size=big&cat=500

Troutseeker

[rifleman]

This is my whitie from Ft. St. John. It was -28 c when I rattled him out of a thickett. One shot through the spine & down he went. greenscore 128 5/8
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee231/lynx2lynx/ftstjohn189-1.jpg

[Stone Sheep Steve]

Didn't realize there was a change allowing LEH critters.
Story
http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=25815

My 1st elk(LEH)
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/2008_Elk_Hunt_022.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10500&perpage=18&ppuser=1509)


Second entry.
My first archery animal.
Story
http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=28773

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/1st_Archery_Animal.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=11661&perpage=18&ppuser=1509)

SSS

[proguide66]

http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq155/proguide66/08blacktail004.jpghttp://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq155/proguide66/08blacktail036.jpg

Here's my 2...hope this works

[BCbillies]

This is my only entry.

Story: http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=26094&highlight=Grizz+Hunt+Ends+Early

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Sept_2008_Grizz.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=11700&limit=recent)

[Gateholio]

In appreciation of HBC members, I would also like to donate 2 copies (new in box) of my ALL-TIME FAVORITE hunting DVD to the cause!

IMO as a new hunter, this was/is one of the best sources of info that I laid my hands on, when it came seeking knowledge on how to treat a critter after the trigger was pulled. It covers EVERYTHING from the moment you confirm it being dead,,,, to closing the lid on the freezer - They are priceless!


http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ctd_images/bgprod/39836.jpg

[dino]

my three entrys
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee306/heydino/DCAM0009.jpg
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee306/heydino/HPIM1018.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25ZVsybTckw

[ohno]

http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=28998

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/Sadie955/Buck071.jpg

[bochunk2000]

My second entry for the Archery section. Just a doe for the freezer. 15 yrd shot quartering to. she went about 25 yrds.
Steve.
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w94/bochunk2000/ArcheryDoe.jpg

[tooley]

If I am allowed to enter the same deer twice but in different catagories, I will enter the Tooley Buck into catagory #4 as well. I finally got him scored, and after all of the deductions he scores a whopping 168 2/8. (did I ever mention I hate nets!). Oh well he is a trophy to me anyways, thats all that matters.

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/Big_Trashy_003_small.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=11468&size=big&cat=500&ppuser=4442)

[Gateholio]

All animals will be entered into the appropriate draws.

All animals with SCORES supplied will be entered into the "big animal" contest.:p

I'm not going to hound people for scores this year, like I did in the past, so it's up to you guys! ;)

[3kills]

tooley what did he gross??

[winbuckhunter]

i say get him rescored man.. thats bull$hit!!!!!!!!!

[winbuckhunter]

I'm entering my buck twice.. if I'm allowed!! finally got it scored.. grossed 153 2/8 netted 134 7/8 typical

and grossed 165 5/8 and netted 159 5/8 non-typicalhttp://photos-h.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v1426/137/85/504503055/n504503055_1710663_9843.jpghttp://photos-a.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v1426/137/85/504503055/n504503055_1710664_70.jpg

[winbuckhunter]

I'm going to take him in to someone else and get him scored again, just to be sure. I'll post the results when i get them..

[PGK]

Here's mine. Not much to tell. Hiked about three and a half km, saw ears and no horns! Punched my cow LEH with one shot from the two seven zero at around 50 meters. Gut, quarter and game cart out to truck in 4 loads. Easy!
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg126/Tako870/Hunting08-072.jpg

[Brambles]

Here's entry numero 2

http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=29199


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v437/Brambles77/P1010466.jpg

[Iron-Head]

Entry #1 - Youth Category

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/3899/pb120349wu8.th.jpg (http://img241.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pb120349wu8.jpg)

Old relapse 2 point taken from Texada Island. 12 yard shot through the wet coast jungle, dropped like a rock.

[Iron-Head]

Entry #2 - Youth Category

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/903/pb120351ea6.th.jpg (http://img241.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pb120351ea6.jpg)

Here's the nice 3x2 with brows I took on Texada, 22 yard shot as the buck was bedded at the base of a little bluff, Heart shot and he bled out within seconds.

[Fisher-Dude]

First entry for me:

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e70/Fisher-Dude/Hpim0687.jpg

Story is here: http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=26434

[Fisher-Dude]

Second entry for me:

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e70/Fisher-Dude/Hpim0697.jpg

Story is here: http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=27013



Is there a special category for road hunting? :biggrin:

[Gateholio]

Look74 has donated a book he wrote for a prize.



http://www.jacklaybook.ca/images/book-cover.gif



To get your own copy, go to his website

http://www.jacklaybook.ca/


Thanks, Jack! :)

[Derek_Erickson]

Well I didn't want to resort to this but heres my region 8 muley he's no cranker but oh well I'll score him up later :biggrin:

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb224/Derek__Erickson/IMG_2561.jpg

[krazy]

Entry #2 - my jerky deer

Story: buck, four point, boom!

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/Slimjim.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=11879&size=big&cat=500&ppuser=2411)

[Laurence_Erickson]

Here's my Nov. 08 buck. he's not all that big but good eating http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb224/Derek__Erickson/PB160161.jpg

[mgnm300]

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/DSC3325-019.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=11866&size=big&cat=500&ppuser=1052)

here is my entry. my best bow buck to date. got him in region 8 in the late bow season on dec 7

[Rattler]

Here is my entry. I would like to enter it in the big game category.
My partner and I managed to get him late in the day at the bottom of a cable cutblock. I had to make a quick decision on him before he entered the timber. He is not my best buck to date, but a nice buck none the less...
He grossed 163.

http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo218/Teika2001/happyguy3.jpg
http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo218/Teika2001/happyguy5.jpg

[gameslayer]

Shot this one in 3-20, 30 degree day's lots of small bucks around we were not fussy, needed some meat for the freezer. Sorry for the bad pic I only had the one. I was hiking out of a cut it was 30 yards away small 2 X 3. story at
http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=29311
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff263/gameslayer_photo/2008%20season/P1010008.jpg

[gameslayer]

# 2 entry

The last trip was the end of November back to our Whitetail spot. The fisrt morning I was in my stand and after an hour saw a doe, 20 mins passed and I could hear a buck grunting. He was following the same path the doe took earlier but he never presented a shot. 20 mins later I hear a buck grunting again this time chasing a doe right at me. They were running flat out and he was grunting up a storm. I grunted in attempt to stop them but it only freaked out the doe who took off in the opposite direction. They came back 3 times running laps around the stand, on the third pass I lined the buck up and moved with him on the run at about 40 yards. When I was confident I had a good bead on him I pulled the trigger. I new I must have hit him by his reaction and the fact the doe ran away with no buck in pursuit. Sure enogh found him piled up 50 yards away double lunged. So I finally got one from my stand to end my season, my buddy shot one from my stand as well the next day.
It was an odd looking small rack with 5 little points on one side.
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff263/gameslayer_photo/2008%20season/PB240122.jpg

[Steeleco]

Some of the newly donated prizes from Leaseman. Very generous, Thanks Mike.

BBQ set, if not given to me in public, I might have kept this baby!! LOL
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/steeleco/HBC%20hosted%20pics/IMG_0033.jpg
Three knife carving set
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/steeleco/HBC%20hosted%20pics/IMG_0036.jpg
GMC gear bag
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/steeleco/HBC%20hosted%20pics/IMG_0034.jpg
Chevy fur lined touque/hat, not a great picture, but I wanted to keep the bag sealed.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/steeleco/HBC%20hosted%20pics/IMG_0035.jpg

[mooseless]

Here is my entry. Bow mule buck, 3x2 last day of season, region 8, After sitting in the tree stands for the morning my dad and I decide to check out the area to the south were we know there are lots a mulies, but mostly does. As usuall we lost count after about 26. We are headed back to camp when we spot another group of 6 deer, one being a 2 point. After I fail to stalk closer for a shot we decide to head back to where we just came from to see if the 2 point cuts through that spot as that was where they headed. We get over there and spot this 3 x 2 that was not there 45min earlier. I range find him to be 65 yards. I know its far but have target shot successfully. I take aim and let one fly, he jumps straight up and bolts, I watch him through my crossbow scope and see him fall at about 150 yds.
An excellent end to the season.
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/1210081414.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=11980&size=big&cat=recent&limit=recent)

[mooseless]

Here is my second entry. Big Game.

We were hunting region 8. Not seeing much and heading back to camp, we pass a small logged off area and at the far edge I saw this 4 point whtetail standing there, I put myglasses on him and yes he is a buck, I better be fast, I jump off the quad jack a shell in and freestanding let him have it, he jumped out of sight but I new he was down. Sure enough he never went far and was lying right there.
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/DSCN1982.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=11978&size=big&cat=recent&limit=recent)

[mwj]

this year work kept me at home until the whitetail rut was almost done. as soon as i could i loaded the camper and off i went.
the first day hunting i saw some does and a 4-point that had one antler broken off just above the browtine.
day two i headed to my favorite hole. i got there just at daylight to discover logging slash! my favorite honey-hole was just logging slash lol.:shock:
i didn't know what to do. i drove a little further and hiked into the woods.
well it got steeper and steeper til i kept falling on my face in the new snow. said to myself this is no good and headed sidehill and pretty soon the hillside started to break-up into ridges and gullies.
i started my usual whitetail hunting technique which is basically just sitting till i can't stand it any more and then moving to the next good looking spot and maybe grunting a bit.
the morning was getting on and i was running out of patience, i hadn't seen a deer yet and it was 11:30. and then i heard it, a deer is coming.(no sic comments please) then i see him, a decent buck nose down doing the dogtrot along the little ridge below me. i wait (the ridge is pretty thick and i want to get a good look at him) when he gets into an open spot i grunt and he stops in his tracks. of course there's one peckerpole that blocks the perfect lung shot so i line up on his neck and let fly with the 7mm and he drops like a sack of hammers lol.


http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/364.JPG
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/359.JPGhttp://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/images/misc/progress.gif

[mwj]

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/328.JPG
this is my 08 reg 1 blacktail. was hunting at a friends place in a tree stand we had put up earlier in the season. i saw several does that evening, just at dusk a large doe came out into the open and i was looking at her with the binos. i did a sweep behind her with the binos(leupold 10x50's) and saw this buck coming out behind her. time to put the glasses down and pick up my 7mm. i got a rest and put the crosshairs on him, he wouldn't stop so i led him a bit and squeezed off. the buck dropped so fast he seemed to dissappear, i didn't see it go down. i couldn't believe that i'd missed but i was a bit perplexed as i made my way over to where he'd been. i didn.t see the buck until i got quite close, it was laying in a bit of a hollow and stone dead.

[Mik]

Here's my entry;
http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq159/Kozynest/DeaseLake2008028.jpg
Score to follow,being done from an official B&C Scorer. (rough score-405)

[Gateholio]

Time to make sure your entries are in, and if you are entering your animal in the "Big Animal" contest, to make sure you have listed a score!:smile:

We've got lots of prizes this year, so get them in!

[Gateholio]

Here is my entry, a Sea to Sky Blacktail

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v649/111/96/526315515/n526315515_2111146_6915.jpg

[Hunter4life]

This is my last entry. I got a sechelt roosevelt elk with my bow. Took 16 days to get the opportunity. Passed on a marginal shot at a 5 point several minutes before. The shot was 45 yards.

H4L

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/SECHELT_CHRISTMAS_007.JPG

[frenchbar]

my entryhttp://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x158/05muleycrazy/073-1.jpg?t=1230505421

[BiG Boar]

http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?p=385607#post385607

That is the story, these are the pics. 3 entries for me for this year.

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/GetAttachmentd.jpg


http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/GetAttachmente.jpg


http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/hbc3.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=9390&size=big&cat=500&ppuser=7921)

[kishman]

Here's my first solo Buck, not that big, but a great day and better memories. Taken in Reg.4 this past September.


http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k43/kishman_2006/P9100010800x600.jpg

[Gateholio]

LAST CALL FOR ENTRIES AND SCORES!!!

DO IT!

:p

[mud-dog27]

well........whats the word

[Gateholio]

WOW, 125 entries in the big game contest...Not counting junior or bow! :)

[Gateholio]

Prizes to be won!!!



We've had some more prizes donated by 325 WSM:



http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq293/mountaindog68/sheepvideocover.jpg



DVD's of over 90 minutes long with more than a dozen rams being taken. this video is from a guides perspective. Real hunting situations, watch as some hunters repeatedly miss their rams, and like real hunting situations some of the scenes will leave you with unanswered questions

If you wish to purchase copies of his DVD, please contact him with $20;-)

[Gateholio]

Premier HBC Sponsor Omineca Source for Sports has generously donated several prizes for the contest:

Outdoor Edge "Outpak" field kit - Includes the Kodi-Skinner/ Caper combo, Axe-It, Griz-Saw, Steel Stick, Boning/Fillet knife, Cerama-Steel Sharpener, Pen, Tape Measure, Flagging Tape, Zip-Ties and Game Cleaning Gloves. All these tools store in a compact Cordura roll-pack organizer. Individual sheaths are included for the Kodi Combo, Griz-Saw and Axe-It to carry these items separately.

Hunter Specialties Elk 3 call diaphram kit

E.L.K. Deluxe Cow Talk elk call

Two Lohman wrist attach deer grunt tubes

Donated by Mr Dean


http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ctd_images/bgprod/39836.jpg

Donated by Look74

http://www.jacklaybook.ca/images/book-cover.gif

[Gateholio]

=Steeleco;378577]Some of the newly donated prizes from Leaseman. Very generous, Thanks Mike.

BBQ set, if not given to me in public, I might have kept this baby!! LOL
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/steeleco/HBC%20hosted%20pics/IMG_0033.jpg
Three knife carving set
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/steeleco/HBC%20hosted%20pics/IMG_0036.jpg
GMC gear bag
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/steeleco/HBC%20hosted%20pics/IMG_0034.jpg
Chevy fur lined touque/hat, not a great picture, but I wanted to keep the bag sealed.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/steeleco/HBC%20hosted%20pics/IMG_0035.jpg[/quote]

[Gateholio]

#3 Youth Contest

Limited to youth 17 and under. Winners posted under the prizes


Prize #1 WILD IMAGES has donated a $300 gift certificate towards a shoulder mount for a youth winner.

Alpine Addict


Prize # 2 FRENCHBAR has donated a diamond pocket knife sharpener

Mio

Prize # 3 LEASEMAN has donated a Chevy Fur lined toque- contact Steelco

GrizzGuy92

Prize # 4 LEASEMAN has donated a GMC gear bag-contact Steelco

Buckwheat

Prize #5 Omineca Source for Sports has donated Lohman wrist attach deer grunt tube

Ironhead

[Gateholio]

#2 Bow category. Same rules as above, except only open to animals killed with a bow. ( A person that hunts with a bow AND rifle can still enter the contests, but must specify which animal is to be entered in which category. . (not limited to BOW ONLY seasons)

1 winner, to be drawn randomly

Prize:

Generously donated by BOWZONE MIKEY

http://www.rinehart3d.com/

http://www.rinehart3d.com/products/#i64

http://www.rinehart3d.com/images/products/090707112707.png


With 4 entries in the BOW category, i was quite surprised that String Fling didn't win this one, but sometimes the odds can be in your favour and it still doesn't work! Congrats String Fling on a great season, but the prize goes to Stone Sheep Steve!!

(SSS probably needs more practice than you, anyway!):wink:

[Sitkaspruce]

What.... SSS won a prize with that itty bitty little deer he harpond with that hybrid bow/rifle.....?????:mrgreen::biggrin::-D

Congrats to all the winners so far....some great prizes!!!!!

Keep up the great work Gates.

Cheers

SS

[Gateholio]

Big Game Contest Random Draw Winners

325 WSM's SHEEP HUNTING DVD's- Contact 325 WSM

Mr Dean
Hunter4life
Buckmeister
LeverActionJunkie
MWJ
Wrist Grunt tube- Contact OSFS

Phearless

Deer Processing DVD-contact Mr Dean

BrotherJack

All in a Days Work Book- COntact Gatehouse

Brambles

3 Knife Carving Set-Contact Steelco

Frenchbar

BBQ Set-COntact Steelco

Livingstone
E.L.K. Deluxe Cow Talk elk call -Contact OSFS

Tooley

Hunter Specialties Elk 3 call diaphram kit-Contact OSFS

Woodrow

[3kills]

congrats to all the winners this year and a HUGE congrats and thanx to gatehouse and all the sponsers of prizes!!!

[Bighorn hunter]

congrats to all the winners this year and a HUGE congrats and thanx to gatehouse and all the sponsers of prizes!!!


A HUGE X2!!!

[tooley]

X4 for me!! Great job Gate, I know how much work something like this takes!

[Gateholio]

I want to thank all the participants for making this the BEST hunting contest HBC has ever had! We've had more entires and more prizes than ever. It was great seeing everyones pictures and stories. from brand new hunters to well seasoned vets. All in all, a great turn out.

We managed to get the best youth turn out yet, and thanks to our generous sponsors, had plenty of prizes for them.

I'd like to thank all the sponsors and individuals that donated prizes, it was great to see lots of people coming out so generously. In particular the ones that seem to always donate: Leaseman, Frenchbar, Mr Dean, Bowzone Mikey, Wild Images and HBC Sponsor Omineca Source for Sports.

You can order 325WSM's excellent sheep DVD from him, order Jack Lays great book about predator control from him, take your taxidermy work to WILD IMAGES and if you need to lease a car or truck, look no further than Leaseman!:wink:

( I thought I would throw in a plug for everyone I can- They didn't ask me to :) )





Hmm...time to start soliciting prizes for the Spring Bear contest! :)

[bruin]

Wow, that's quite a managery of prizes. Congrats to all the winners and thanks to the guys that organized and donated. Very well done.

[bsa30-06]

A huge thanks to the members and sponsors mentioned above that continue to donate these fantastic prizes,and Gatehouse who continously takes his own personal time to organize and run these contests.
Congrats to all the winners.

[fester]

Thanks to the organizers for making this baby happen!!
Also to the donators, its only gonna get bigger!!

[gameslayer]

Congrats to all the winners and thanks to all the donations made and as well Gatehouses extra effort organizinging it. Good fun had by all :smile:

[Ambush]

Thanks for all the work Gate. You suck at drawing names,http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/images/icons/icon9.gif but at least you work hard.

Stone Sheep Steve, I can pick up your target from Mikey and test it for you if you like.http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/images/icons/icon7.gif

Congratulations to all the winners and successful hunters!!

[frenchbar]

Thanks to you Leaseman on your donations to the contest,of witch i was lucky enough to have one the knife set .thanx again ,thanx to all the others who donated prizes,very generous of you all.congrats to all the other winners as well .

[Stone Sheep Steve]

Stone Sheep Steve, I can pick up your target from Mikey and test it for you if you like

Congratulations to all the winners and successful hunters!!

I actually won something??? There must be a "pity prize"??:redface:

The "Chopstick Buck" now takes it's place in HBC history right alongside other great bucks like the "Tooley Buck" and rightfully so!:-D

WOOOOOOHOOOOOO!!!!!!

Thanks Bowzone Mikey for the generous donation!!
Just hope the target is big enough for my wild west shooting.

GG might be heading up that way to chase goats.....I'll work him over to see if he can do me a favour:wink:

SSS

[6 K]

Thanks Gatehouse I had almost as much anticipation waiting for the outcome of the contest as waiting the hunting season.
Congrats to the winners, Next year, (baring disaster) I'll have more entries!

[Buckmeister]

Congrats to all winners!!! Way ta go to all donators!!! Thanks Gatehouse for all your effort!!! WooHaa!!!

[livingston]

Congrats to the winners and the losers are not really losers with a full freezer:smile:

I'm assuming I won the bbq set I don't think there is a Livingstone on this site?

[Mr. Dean]

Big Game Contest Random Draw Winners

325 WSM's SHEEP HUNTING DVD's- Contact 325 WSM

Mr Dean
Hunter4life
Buckmeister
LeverActionJunkie
MWJ


WOW!! I'm a winner. :cool:


Thanks goes out to all that exuded effort on making this contest happen. This encompasses the members that participated. Especially the new hunters that tried but didn't make ballot.

Everyone,,, give yourself a pat on the back. It's deserved.

[Steeleco]

Congrats to the winners and the losers are not really losers with a full freezer:smile:

I'm assuming I won the bbq set I don't think there is a Livingstone on this site?

That would be my guess! drop me a PM and we'll see about a plan to get it to you.

[newhunterette]

Congratulations to all the winners, all great successful harvests and stories.

Thank you to those who provided the prizes and the site sponsors.

Clarke, your time, your effort, your success in organizing the contests and sorting through the posts - thank you

[Leaseman]

Job well done everyone.....!!

Steeleco, for the spring bear i will donate more items..... but you will have to pick 'em up on the Fraser when we do a sturgeon day!! OK?

Congrats again everyone!!


Mike

[phearless]

Woo Hoo.
Thanks to OSFS and HBC.
I will definately get some use out of this call next season.
Guess I had better buy a mug or sticker or something as well.
Great site.
Thanks to the members and sponsors and of course, mods and admin.

[rishu_pepper]

Boo I didn't win :( This will be extra motivation for me to take down some monster spring bears! :biggrin:

Congrats to the winners, lovely prizes to be sure! :D

[Buckwheat]

thank you very much leaseman and other members, for the generous donations, and thanks to gatehouse for organizing this huge and fun contest!!

i love my new GMC duffle bag!!!:-o:-o
thanks leaseman!!

shane:razz::razz:

[rocksteady]

Congratulations to all the winners, all great successful harvests and stories.

Thank you to those who provided the prizes and the site sponsors.

Clarke, your time, your effort, your success in organizing the contests and sorting through the posts - thank you


X2...What the lady said...

[Leaseman]

Your welcome Shane.... hope you can put it to good use!!

[Mio]

Thank you frenchbar for donating the awesome knife sharpener that I won! And thank you HBC and gatehouse and all the others for the hard work on the contest!

Mio :razz:

[Bowzone_Mikey]

I actually won something??? There must be a "pity prize"??:redface:

The "Chopstick Buck" now takes it's place in HBC history right alongside other great bucks like the "Tooley Buck" and rightfully so!:-D

WOOOOOOHOOOOOO!!!!!!

Thanks Bowzone Mikey for the generous donation!!
Just hope the target is big enough for my wild west shooting.

GG might be heading up that way to chase goats.....I'll work him over to see if he can do me a favour:wink:

SSS

PM me your addy ... I will get it sent to you

[Stone Sheep Steve]

PM me your addy ... I will get it sent to you

Roger. Will do!! :cool:

SSS

[killman]

Congrats to everyone and thanks to all the sponsers!

[LeverActionJunkie]

Wow I can't remember the last time I won something! :) Thank you Clarke and all the sponsors, moderators, and others who made the contest possible. Nice to see such a large turnout of contestants this year.

[Mik]

Congratulations to all winners. A Big Thanks to the organizers and Donors.

[Gateholio]

Well, imagine my surprise when I looked up the scores for Dall Sheep and found KennyJ had taken one that is 94% of the BC provincial record, and he is the winner of the HBC "Mr. Big" contest.

Kenny J this cool prize:

Premier HBC Sponsor Omineca Source for Sports has generously donated several prizes for the contest:

Outdoor Edge "Outpak" field kit - Includes the Kodi-Skinner/ Caper combo, Axe-It, Griz-Saw, Steel Stick, Boning/Fillet knife, Cerama-Steel Sharpener, Pen, Tape Measure, Flagging Tape, Zip-Ties and Game Cleaning Gloves. All these tools store in a compact Cordura roll-pack organizer. Individual sheaths are included for the Kodi Combo, Griz-Saw and Axe-It to carry these items separately.

http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v331/111/96/526315515/n526315515_1777250_2704.jpg

[phearless]

I recieved my Deer call yesterday.
Thanks again to OSFS and HBC.

Looking forward to using it in the field.


phearless.

[Gateholio]

LEh has been drawn...Who wants HBC to have a Fall Big Game contest again?

Most importantly- Who will donate prizes for the winners?:wink:

[valleycowboy]

i'm sure most guys would be up for another conterst.
one question....why not start a new thread instead of using a thread that is a couple years old?

[hunterofthedeer]

That sound like a great idea. Same rules apply with the youth and such because I got me a doe draw, and we possibly will be heading north for some BIG moose.

[Gateholio]

i'm sure most guys would be up for another conterst.
one question....why not start a new thread instead of using a thread that is a couple years old?

Because I want new members to see what we did 2 years ago...

If we have a contest this year, I'll be sure to start a new thread. :wink:

[Nechako Outdoors]

Most importantly- Who will donate prizes for the winners?:wink:


Omineca Source for Sports will donate the prize for the youth winner

[325 wsm]

I'll donate 4 of my video's "Sheep Hunting with Mike & Benny" for whatever categories you like......325 wsm

[steelheadSABO]

Just lookin' through this thread gives me the hunting fever can't wait for hunting season even if it means I have to go back to school