-
The HBC Fall Big Game Contest
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
http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/phot...77250_2704.jpg
http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/phot...77251_2985.jpg
http://bl147w.blu147.mail.live.com/a...AE52E52A13950|
#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/pro...0707112707.png
#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/phot...77249_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!!
-
Re: The HBC Fall Big Game Contest
Quote:
Originally Posted by
StringFling
Questions:
To be scored after 60 day drying period or just green scored?
In the interest of expediency, GREEN scores are fine.
Quote:
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.
Quote:
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
-
Re: The HBC Fall Big Game Contest
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Shooter
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. :)
-
Re: The HBC Fall Big Game Contest
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.
-
Re: The HBC Fall Big Game Contest
-
Re: The HBC Fall Big Game Contest
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/...irst_Moose.jpg
-
Re: The HBC Fall Big Game Contest
-
Re: The HBC Fall Big Game Contest
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/...irst_moose.jpg
-
Re: The HBC Fall Big Game Contest
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
-
Re: The HBC Fall Big Game Contest
-
Re: The HBC Fall Big Game Contest
Quote:
Originally Posted by
40incher
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.
-
Re: The HBC Fall Big Game Contest
My entry...Full story at Day 5 - Smoke 'em if you got 'em Boys...
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...n/DSC00593.jpg
-
Re: The HBC Fall Big Game Contest
-
Re: The HBC Fall Big Game Contest
Here is my entry for the archery section.
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w...-08-31buck.jpg
Steve.
No score as he is not a monster. Just an entry for the contest.
-
Re: The HBC Fall Big Game Contest
This is my first entry hopefully many more to come story is on the mainland pagehttp://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/...tion080143.JPG
-
Re: The HBC Fall Big Game Contest
-
Re: The HBC Fall Big Game Contest
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/...um/Goat_08.jpg
-
Re: The HBC Fall Big Game Contest
-
Re: The HBC Fall Big Game Contest
Sure glad we made this into a Big Game contest, not just a deer contest! This is great!:-P
-
Re: The HBC Fall Big Game Contest
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Gatehouse
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:
-
Re: The HBC Fall Big Game Contest
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/e2...hunting008.jpg
zoomed in
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...nting008-1.jpg
-
Re: The HBC Fall Big Game Contest
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/c.../Lytton007.jpg
-
Re: The HBC Fall Big Game Contest
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/c...inceton001.jpg
(ps: Im a minor)
-
Re: The HBC Fall Big Game Contest
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/c...ummer08363.jpg
-
my entry to The HBC Fall Big Game Contest
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...n/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...
__________________
-
Re: The HBC Fall Big Game Contest
-
Re: The HBC Fall Big Game Contest
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/thumbs/0073.JPGThis 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.
-
Re: The HBC Fall Big Game Contest
-
Re: The HBC Fall Big Game Contest
Stringfling, is that velvet????
Nice buck!
-
Re: The HBC Fall Big Game Contest
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/...ium/rocky2.JPG
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/...ium/rocky3.JPG
-
Re: The HBC Fall Big Game Contest
Worth the four year wait, I'd say. Congratulations on the deer and your "keep at it" attitude!!
-
Re: The HBC Fall Big Game Contest
hunter4life i think we need a story and a score on that one.. what a beauty!! congrats..
winbuckhunter
-
Re: The HBC Fall Big Game Contest
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/phot...76844_1093.jpg
-
Re: The HBC Fall Big Game Contest
#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.
-
Re: The HBC Fall Big Game Contest
-
Re: The HBC Fall Big Game Contest
Quote:
Originally Posted by
StringFling
#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...
-
Re: The HBC Fall Big Game Contest
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/p...2/6x5elk-1.jpg
-
Re: The HBC Fall Big Game Contest
went out this evening with the wife and kids and found this small bull on a local logging road.http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...ott44/2008.jpg
-
Re: The HBC Fall Big Game Contest
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/...dium/08IBM.JPG
-
Re: The HBC Fall Big Game Contest