2007 Whitetail & Mule Deer Team Contest

  • blue-fleck
    Dresbach, MN
    Posts: 7872
    #198647

    Please keep this for photo entries only. Any replies to the photos listed can be made via PM or a separate thread can be started.

    By doing this, it’ll make it easier for viewing and keeping things organized.

    Thanks!

    Once again, here are the rules:

    We are only accepting digital pics.

    Just like last year IDA will only accept pics taken in the field before the deer is field dressed, if that is not possible see the photo tips in this post.

    We are NOT requiring pics of the deer tags this year as this contest is an on your honor system.

    1) One buck and two does or three does may be entered into this contest by each team member.

    2) All entries must be submitted with a photograph of the deer

    3)All weapons may be used during their set season depending upon states hunted.

    4) Your FIRST buck harvested by YOURSELF is the only buck allowed to be entered into the contest. Each team member may only submit one buck.

    5) Adult does may only be entered into the contest, except for youth AGE 15 AND UNDER.

    6) Points will be awarded as follows:

    -Each doe up to three entered by each team member are 5 points each.

    -Bucks are an automatic 10 points plus 1 additional point for each tine 1 inch or larger

    7) This contest is for white-tail and Mule deer.

    8) Team members are not allowed to shoot Deer for each other.

    A GUIDE TO QUALITY HUNTING PHOTOS

    The excitement of finally tagging a trophy big game animal takes longer to wear off than a roll of film will last in the camera. There are seven very simple steps you need to follow while you are still excited that will insure quality photos.

    1. TAKE THE PHOTOS OUTDOORS

    If the buck was brought home before you found someone with a camera, take the deer outside for the photos. Nothing looks worse than a buck on the garage floor with cans, pails, lawn mowers and tires in the background.

    2. TAKE THE DEER OFF THE CAR, OUT OF THE TRUNK OR OUT OF THE PICKUP TRUCK.

    Unless you are showing off a deer you hit with your truck do not include a vehicle in the photo.

    3. TAKE THE ANIMAL DOWN FROM THE TREE AND REMOVE THE ROPE.

    Numerous deer and bear photos are rejected from being used in the record book because the photos show the animal suspended above the ground.

    4. SELECT A NEUTRAL BACKGROUND

    In the excitement of taking trophy photos no one ever look beyond the animal or hunter. Houses, barns, tractors and powers lines all ruin the quality of the photo. Use an evergreen tree, a screen of brush or hills and woods for the background. Find a color that will highlight the antlers – not hide them. Don’t let them blend into the background.

    5. GET CLOSE – NOW GET CLOSER!

    All you need in the photo is the animal and the hunter. Make sure the subject fills the frame. Fill the viewfinder with the subject. Most photos used in the record book have at least 50% of the photo cropped off to remove empty background.

    6. TURN THE CAMERA SO THE PHOTO IS VERTICAL

    The hunter and the trophy will fill the frame and eliminate most of the empty background. It is also the format used for magazine covers and most framed pictures.

    7. USE A FLASH IF THE SUN IS GONE

    Dramatic results often occur when subjects are highlighted and the background is totally black. All that you see is the desired subject. Be sure to stay far enough away from reflective objects so ghosts don’t start to appear in the background.

    Have a successful and SAFE Deer Hunting Season this year. We look forward to hearing about your hunts and seeing the pics.

    Steve Plantz
    SE MN
    Posts: 12240
    #13694

    big G with an opening morning Doe.

    Steve Plantz
    SE MN
    Posts: 12240
    #13695

    the grump with a bow-kill Doe.

    Steve Plantz
    SE MN
    Posts: 12240
    #7904

    Yeahmon with a very nice Buck

    Steve Plantz
    SE MN
    Posts: 12240
    #34017

    mallard_militia with a nice 4pt’er.

    Steve Plantz
    SE MN
    Posts: 12240
    #34018

    Ben Garver with a nice Doe.

    Steve Plantz
    SE MN
    Posts: 12240
    #34020

    Lip Ripper and his big Doe.

    Steve Plantz
    SE MN
    Posts: 12240
    #34021

    Sand Burr with his 2 Deer. Great Job.

    Steve Plantz
    SE MN
    Posts: 12240
    #34029

    ryana24 and his very nice Buck.

    Steve Plantz
    SE MN
    Posts: 12240
    #34031

    eehunt got this 5 X 6 opener in ND just north of the North Unit., Didn’t find him ’til 1:30 AM. He was still in full velvet.


    Steve Plantz
    SE MN
    Posts: 12240
    #34033

    herefishyfishy with his buck and doe

    Steve Plantz
    SE MN
    Posts: 12240
    #34034

    witte with a very nice buck check out the tine lenght

    Steve Plantz
    SE MN
    Posts: 12240
    #34036

    Jarrad Fluekiger & his better half

    yeahmon
    Winona, MN
    Posts: 143
    #34472

    Team 3 – Doe #1 taken on 11/17

    yeahmon
    Winona, MN
    Posts: 143
    #34473

    Team 3 – Doe #2 taken on 11/17

    hooknfinger
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 1290
    #34390

    Two Does taken on saturday 11/17 in northern MN with a 30 06

    Steve Plantz
    SE MN
    Posts: 12240
    #8487

    Here is Dartman with a doe he took, another one for Team 12

    robstenger
    Northern Twin Cities, MN
    Posts: 11374
    #8515

    Here is my SD Mule Deer Buck for Team #1! A total of 9 countable points on this buck.

    robstenger
    Northern Twin Cities, MN
    Posts: 11374
    #32412

    Here is my laste season ND doe taken on 1.06.08 for TEAM #1 to end the year.

    Knute78
    SE MN
    Posts: 3
    #32370

    This is my SE MN 5.5 year old 9 pter that I shot on October 5th, 2007. Haven’t had him scored yet but he will go in the mid- 130’s.

    After 10 years of hunting, my first bow buck not is not too shabby. I have done my part and shot many does in that time and passed many smaller bucks in hopes of better results.

    This is a success story at its best. We took over a farm 3 yrs ago that was hunted and pressured extremely hard the last year (2004) the other group hunted. They shot 13 bucks under 2.5, and the land owner, my friend, claims that # approach 30+ bucks in the last 3 seasons they hunted (holy $%^&) but to each their own. Since taking over the farm we have been doing some QDM, implemented bows-only, and added a no hunting sanctuary. After 3 seasons we are noticing a huge difference in the #, age classes, and quality of bucks on the farm.

    This buck is one that we didn’t have any trail cam pics of…so we are unsure if he was a local boy or not. Too bad he won’t get any photo time in the future…

    Chad


    robstenger
    Northern Twin Cities, MN
    Posts: 11374
    #32373

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    alkfish
    St Paul MN
    Posts: 223
    #32377

    Here is my mule deer doe from SD. Bow kill at 17 yards . 12/26/07. Please add it to team 9. thanks.

    alkfish
    St Paul MN
    Posts: 223
    #32378

    4 point buck for team #9. Shot on 11/10/2007. I used my T/C encore muzzleloader with the omega scope. I wish I could have scored my mulie, but the coyotes beat me to him…

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