After discussing with Carl, CPugsie, we'll set up the Coues Buck Contest for MM members as follows:
Categories (8):
Youth (ages 10-16) - largest coues buck
Youth (ages 10-16) - smallest coues buck
Archery- Highest P&Y gross coues
US- highest gross B&C Typical frame coues
US- highest gross B&C Non-typical coues
Mexico- highest gross B&C Typical frame coues
Mexico- highest gross B&C Non-typical coues
Best field photo of you and your coues buck-
based on composition & quality, not antler size
To register for the contest, send me a personal message or E-mail by October 26. I will send a confirmation with my address in case you wish to donate a piece of hunting equipment to the prize packages. Prize donation is not required, but appreciated. Maybe a few bucks to help with shipping of the prizes to the winners will help. Prize packages, and the number of places, will depend upon the number of prizes donated.
To enter your deer, e-mail me a picture of you and your deer in the field at the kill spot, and a score sheet with the antler measurements. You can download a score sheet off the B&C web site. You, your taxidermist, or scorer friend can do the unofficial scoring. You can post the picture (stories appreciated) instead of sending it to me if you wish.
http://www.boone-crockett.org/bgRecords/ScoringYourTrophy.asp?area=bgRecords
The contest will close January 31, 2006, at the end of archery season. Pictures and score sheets must be received by Feb. 6, 2006.
Hope you all enter and have a successful coues season.
Regards,
Doug
Red Rabbit