2008 Whitetail Deer Team Contest Sign Up

  • Steve Plantz
    SE MN
    Posts: 12240
    #199622

    It is time once again boys and girls to sign up for the 2008 Whitetail Deer Team Contest!!!

    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.

    mpearson
    Chippewa Falls, WI
    Posts: 4338
    #36765

    As always…count me in!

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 22386
    #36767

    Me 2

    big G

    rvrat
    st cloud,mn
    Posts: 1571
    #36769

    Count me in tooooo

    erick
    Grand Meadow, MN
    Posts: 3213
    #36771

    sign me up too…might loose some people that hunt in managed zones and lottery now but I hunt both sides so i am in

    mark_johnson
    St. Croix River
    Posts: 940
    #36772

    count me in Steve

    gobbler
    Central, MN
    Posts: 1110
    #36777

    Count me in

    coppertop
    Central MN
    Posts: 2853
    #36778

    This is my year! I’m in too please!

    muskyman
    Arkansaw, Wisconsin
    Posts: 945
    #36781

    Count me in.

    protourbaits
    stillwater, MN
    Posts: 2466
    #36783

    Sign me up big guy

    lick
    Posts: 6443
    #36785

    sign me up

    mossydan
    Cedar Rapids, Iowa
    Posts: 7727
    #36796

    Im in, hunting closer to home this year.

    zimmy101
    Hager City Wisconsin
    Posts: 946
    #36801

    I’ll give a shot again!

    phacops
    Fort Wayne, Indiana
    Posts: 44
    #36813

    I’m in.

    witte
    West Salem, WI
    Posts: 428
    #36824

    Me too Looking forward to the pix.

    walleyehunter
    Melrose, WI
    Posts: 265
    #36831

    Count me in too, and I am going to apologize ahead of time to whomever gets me as a partner

    prieser
    Byron, MN
    Posts: 2274
    #36837

    I’m in also, thanks again for putting this together.

    bowhuntr24
    Somerset, Wisconsin
    Posts: 533
    #36859

    I’ll try again!!

    phishirman
    Madison, WI
    Posts: 1090
    #36870

    sign me up!

    the_grump
    Le Center
    Posts: 612
    #36872

    Sign me up again also

    robstenger
    Northern Twin Cities, MN
    Posts: 11374
    #36935

    Brad, just so we are clear. We do not count spread in this contest only tines.

    mwchiefs
    Red Wing, MN
    Posts: 347
    #36936

    I’m in also. Thanks.

    Mark

    fireman1217
    Eagan, MN
    Posts: 214
    #36938

    Im in….sorry to those that get me on their team.

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