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2010 “Top GRUB” Contest

Alright, I have some thoughts on putting together our first annual “Top GRUB” Contest. I want it to be a well rounded contest that will incorporate the different styles and types of outdoor resources. I think this will make us all try some different things and improve the quality of our harvest. Let me know what you all think in the “General Topics” Forum so we can get this baby roll’in. I would like to see this jump off by the end of February and continue through the 2010 season. Unfortunately, I don’t think we have any way of funding a big year end ceremony at this point, so this year it will just be bragging rights. If something changes and I hit the lottery I will keep you all posted. I will do my best to come up with an award that can be passed on from year to year like the Stanley Cup. Maybe the “Gut Cup”! Keep in mind that side bets are strongly encouraged. With all that said, let’s get down to biz:

Official Contest Rules and Scoring

1. All state rules and regulations that you are hunting and fishing in must be strictly obeyed. Any violations will result in immediate disqualification, everybody will think you’re an a** hole and I will probably call the R.A.P. hotline.

2. There will be a contest photo register on the site. You will be required to take a picture of your harvest, with you in the picture and a current year tag or license also shown in the photo. Also to be included, will be a description of what method was used to take your harvest. In some cases it may be required to have a photo with a tape showing specific measurements. So don’t forget to carry that camera and tape measure when you’re heading out.

3. Deer Scoring:

Each hunter will be allowed to submit 1 antlered and 2 antlerless deer for scoring. You will be allowed to cull your buck if you shoot a second one that is bigger than the first one that you entered. You will also be allowed to cull your antlerless if they are taken with a bow instead of a gun or crossbow.

Points will be awarded by weapon + tines longer than 1". The weapon points will act as the 'base' points awarded depending upon what the hunter used to take their deer as follows: Gun or Crossbow=2 points / Compound Bow=4 points / "Traditional" Bow=5 points

-Antlerless (ANY deer with antlers of LESS than 3 inches in length)=8 points

-An antlered deer will= 15 points + the number of tines one inch or longer.

ie: you shoot an 8 point buck with a compound bow...you get 4+15+8=27 points

4. Turkey Scoring:

Each hunter will be allowed (2) turkey for the season. One in the Spring & one in the Fall.

Beards

Jakes or Hens with beards 2'' or less will be 5 POINTS

Jakes or Tom with beards bigger than 2 '' but smaller than 6'' will be 10 POINTS

Birds with beards between 6''-8'' will be 15 POINTS

Birds with beards bigger than 8''-10'' will be 20 POINTS

Birds with beards bigger than 10'' will be 25 POINTS

Bearded hens will get the same scoring as Jakes and Toms beards.

SPURS

3/4" or less 2 POINTS

13/16’’ – 1’’ 4 POINTS

1 1/16’’-1 3/16’’ 6 POINTS

1 1/4’’- 1 1/2'' 8 POINTS

Bigger than 1 1/2 10 POINTS

*** Multiple beards and spurs count.***

***Both spurs will be measured and scored***

5. Fish Scoring:

Each angler will have the opportunity to score points by meeting minimum length requirements for each fish species listed. The angler that takes the largest fish for each species will be awarded double those points.

One of each:

Lg.Mouth Bass over 20” =5 POINTS

Sm. Mouth Bass over 19” =5 POINTS

Bluegill over 8”=5 POINTS

Carp over 28”=5 POINTS

Catfish (Any Family) over 25”=5 POINTS

Crappie over 11”=5 POINTS

Musky over 42”=5 POINTS

Northern Pike over 36”=5 POINTS

Yellow Perch over 11”=5 POINTS

Salmon (Any Family) over 29”=5 POINTS

Trout, Brown over 21”=5 POINTS

Trout, Brook over 15”=5 POINTS

Walleye over 25” =5 POINTS

*Anglers that qualify for points in (6) or more species will also receive an additional 30 POINTS Bonus.

6. Varmint Scoring:

Each hunter will receive 5 POINTS for each Coyote, with a maximum of (5) for the year.

7. Migratory Bird Scoring:

This is way too difficult to keep track of, so I say you shoot 1-Duck + 1-goose + 1 woodcock and you get the Migratory Trifecta good for 20 POINTS.

8. Small Game Scoring:

Here again way to difficult to track and measure so I’m going to say you shoot 1-squirrel + 1-rabbit + 1-opposum and you get a nasty soup good for 20 POINTS.

9. Bear & Elk Scoring:

If you’re lucky enough to get on a hunt for one of these categories, we will throw you 35 POINTS for whatever. Limit one bear and one elk.

That’s all I have and I can’t wait to see some feedback! Like I said, please post your comments and suggestions in the forums under “General”.