2013-2014 Forum Deer Contest Rules

[redkneck]

DISCLAIMER

This is a COMPLETELY UNOFFICIAL CONTEST. The 2013-2014 RT Forum Members Deer Contest is a contest created and operated independently by RT forum members and is not officially sanctioned or managed by Realtree or Jordan Enterprises

It's time for the 10th Annual deer contest, before you sign-up make sure you read and understand ALL the rules.

DEADLINES

SIGN-UP DEADLINE - You have until September 10, 2013 to sign-up to participate in the contest. I would like to get everyone signed up by then but I realize there are many members in good standing that do not post regularly in the off season. Members who choose to sign up after the 10^th will be placed on a team as soon as enough have come along to make additional teams.

DEER ENTRY DEADLINE - Contest will run from the opening of the first legal deer season until February 28th, 2014. At midnight on February 28th, 2014 the contest will be closed to further entries.

ELIGIBLE ENTRIES

Any deer taken in the 2013-2014 deer season. That includes muley, whitetails, blacktails and cous deer. Both does and bucks are eligible for entry. Deer may be taken however legal way chosen (bow, shotgun, rifle, etc... motor vehicles not allowed.

SCORING

5 points for a deer. Buck or Doe.

1 additional point will be added for every point on a rack of 1 inch or more.

Participant score will consist of 1 deer. If you are allowed to shoot more than 1 deer you may upgrade your score by submitting the new deer, this will cancel out your previous deer.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SIGNING UP

To participate you must be a RT forum member, with a minimum of 75 posts. Youth members (17 & under) must have a minimum of 25 posts. In the 2013-2014 RT Forum Deer Contest - SIGN-UP thread make a post including your screen name, your age and the opening and closing dates of your deer season (if known). ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONEL are not subject to minimum post count, but you are required to participate and become an active member of the forum. Post your screen name, your age, military branch, your rank, duty location and the opening and closing dates of your deer season (if known), in your sign up thread. We appreciate your service.

HOW AND WHEN WILL TEAMS BE DRAWN

Approx. September 10^th I will randomly draw names from a hat to determine teams -I will try my best to evenly distribute youth participants (17 and under) evenly across teams. We will continue to add additional teams as members continue to sign up. There will be a thread made called 2013-2014 RT Forum Deer Contest - TEAMS & SCORES that will list the drawing outcome as well as have a running score throughout the contest. I will have all the initial teams in place no later than the 15th as many states begin seasons by this time. If you hunt in a state that has begun at this time, please take a picture of your deer and tag and it will still be eligible for the contest.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ENTERING A DEER

To submit an entry a participant must include in the 2013-2014 RT Forum Deer Contest - ENTRY thread... your screen name, the number of tines that are 1 inch or longer (main beam counts), your team name. A photo of himself/herself with the deer, Photo must show the entire front half of the deer or more - this is to avoid any possible accusations concerning people entering mounts.

NOTE 1: This picture HAS to show both the deer AND THE HUNTER, pics of only the deer will not be counted. Photo must show the entire front half of the deer or more.

NOTE 2: Picture of just the caped out head, skull plate, or skull mount will not be counted

Photo(s) were all scorable tines can be seen in. If 1 inch tine is questionable supply a photo with a measurement against the tine for verification.

A photo of legal tag: This is a MUST, no deer will be entered without a clear picture of the tag. Make sure the picture can be read in the picture.

NOTE 1: The tag picture has been the #1 reason for entries not being counted in the contest - DON'T FORGET YOUR TAG PICTURE.

FOR PARTICIPANTS IN STATES THAT DO NOT HAVE A TAGGING SYSTEM write the following information down on a piece of paper, your forum name, your team name, date deer was taken, state deer was taken in, print and sign your name - scan or take a picture of that info and supply it instead of the tag picture.

** If you have issues with scanning or posting your photos I would be happy to help you out or post them for you, just send me a PM.

TIE BREAKERS

In case of a tie, I will post pictures of each team’s deer harvest in the lounge and let the other forum members decide the most deserving winner through polling. They are free to base their opinions any way they like, highest B&C scores, best youth success stories, etc.

PRIZES

As of right now there are no prizes.

We will recognize the highest scoring team.

We will also recognize the Youth (Age 17 and under) with the highest scoring deer.

We will recognize a Best of Contest Deer that will be voted on by RT forum members after the February 28th deadline.

If and when prizes are posted - only one prize package will be awarded to an individual member.

QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, ETC.

Please feel free to contact me via PM if you have any questions. If you have any comments, concerns or possible disputes please pm me so that I can look into it and get a decision made on it.

Just to forewarn everyone I WILL NOT put up with teams/participants scrutinizing or arguing between each other, if there is an issue bring it to my attention so I can make a decision on it. If I feel there is a need for more than my input on the issue I will bring it in front of the mods to help with the decision. The decision made on a matter is final. If a participant or team wants to try to play out an issue in the open forum and cause problems instead of bringing it to me, I reserve the right to deal with that member/team accordingly. Any participant caught cheating will be removed from the contest and replaced. I reserve the right to remove any participant from the contest for any reason.

Thanks and good luck to all of you!!!!

~John

Edited August 14, 2013 by redkneck