redkneck Posted August 18, 2012 Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 Won't be long, I know some have openers in September. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetailfreak55 Posted August 18, 2012 Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 I'm excited and mines not till October 1st Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted August 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 I'm talking about or annual deer contest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhine16 Posted August 18, 2012 Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 Getting about that time. I was wondering about that as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 Posted August 18, 2012 Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 If I had to guess, I'd say its not going to happen this year. Sign-ups usually start around the end of July (26th last year, 24th the year before). Seeing as it is a month later, I don't see it happening. Understandable seeing how much work it is, and how much trouble it can be sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted August 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 Well we could do an official unofficial thing if need be. Same rules as last year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted August 19, 2012 Report Share Posted August 19, 2012 Well we could do an official unofficial thing if need be. Same rules as last year? If you just let me know I'll be in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted August 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2012 Need a mods opinion, haven't seen Chance on lately. Maybe one will come in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetailfreak55 Posted August 19, 2012 Report Share Posted August 19, 2012 I'll be in too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted August 19, 2012 Report Share Posted August 19, 2012 I'm sure it's fine with the mods. It's fine with me. It is a lot of work. If someone wants to administer it, I can post results. I will be too busy this coming year to administer it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slash Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 Any takers?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted August 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 I'll do it if nobody else wants to. I should be able to keep it updated once a week without any problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slash Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 Cool, might want to get on that then, lol, let me know if you need any help, I can dedicate some time as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 i'd say i'd do it, but come september i'll be even more busy with wedding stuff. then the first week in october i'll be gone honeymooning. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhine16 Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 Getting about that time. John if you'd like an assistant or co coordinator then I'd be glad to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted August 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 Sounds good, let's do it. Here's last year's rules, I always enjoy this contest because it's clean and simple, but if anyone wants to suggest a change, let's hear it, if not we'll get a sticky up in this room in the next day or so for sign ups. DISCLAIMER This is a COMPLETELY UNOFFICIAL CONTEST. The 2011-2012 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 8th Annual deer contest, before you sign-up make sure you read and understand ALL the rules. DEADLINES SIGN-UP DEADLINE - You have until September 01, 2011 to sign-up to participate in the contest ENTRY DEADLINE - Contest will run from the opening of the first legal deer season until February 29th, 2012. At midnight on February 29th, 2012 the contest will be closed to further entries. ELIGIBLE ENTRIES Any deer taken in the 2011-2012 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 2011-2012 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. During the first week of September, 2011 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. If number of participants can be evenly divided at the deadline it will be done, otherwise I will allow a short deadline extension that will end once the needed number of participants is filled or the new deadline is met - whichever comes first. There will be a thread made called 2011-2012 RT Forum Deer Contest - TEAMS & SCORES that will list the drawing outcome as well as have a running score throughout the contest. INSTRUCTIONS FOR ENTERING A DEER To submit an entry a participant must include in the 2011-2012 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, the teams participant scores will be arranged in descending order, the scores will be compared in that order with the highest participant score indicating the winning team. In the odd case of a tie past this the team names will be put in a hat and drawn, whoever is pulled is the winner. 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhine16 Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 Getting about that time. Do we want to just do a random drawing? Or do the draft idea that was proposed back in the spring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetailfreak55 Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 How do we find out our post count Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 How do we find out our post count You view your profile if on a phone if on a computer you can as well but should say right there on your posts. Btw you have 578 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 Also I'm in. But I'll look for the thread if another gets posted. I'm pumped lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whttlbucksteve Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 Hello I would like to be in on this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted August 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 I thought about that, but time is going more of a factor this year, but whatever you guys want to do, it's all in fun. I know some states are about to get started, one or two may already have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetailfreak55 Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 Thank You and I'm definitely in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gzilla45 Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 I'd definitely do it again. Last year was a lot of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92xj Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 I'm in, I start in 12 days. No out of state hunts this year like last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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