Photo Contest - September Photo of the Month "Bowhunting/Archery"

[bearpaw]

PHOTO OF THE MONTH CONTEST - SEPTEMBER 2011
Sponsored by Hunting-Washington and Bearpaw Outfitters.


This month's theme:
"Bowhunting/Archery"
This month is for Bowhunting and Archery photos. Let's see your bowhunting adventures!


CONTEST RULES!  (major changes highlighted in red)
  -First 50 Entries Any photo can be disqualified if moderators determine it does not match the monthly theme or violates contest rules.
  -Photos Must be 800x600 Pixels or LESS  Most violated rule, OK if you do it or can talk a moderator into doing it. (resizing info below)
  -Entries Submitted As-Is  The judges will not enhance or alter images for you, you are responsible for the photo you submit.
  -Current Photos Only  Photo must have been taken within the last calendar year.
  -Who Can Enter  Photo must have been taken by the person submitting it or that person must be in the photo.
  -ONE Entry Per Contestant  MAKE IT COUNT.  First entry will be the only eligible one.
  -Deadline  Entries must be submitted by midnite of the 26th of the current month in order to qualify for that Months contest.
  -Washington Preference  Photos of Washington material will receive preference in judging. 
  -Previously Entered Photos  Previous Photo of the month entries will not be eligible for this months contest
  -Waiting Period  The winner of the previous months contest is not eligible for the next months contest.
  -Judging  Photos will be evaluated by member poll or by moderators.  If there is a tie, the moderators will decide on one (1) final winner.
  -Winning Photo will be posted on the front page AND entered in the Photo Of The Year contest AND you will recieve a cap or shirt from our sponsor "BEARPAW OUTFITTERS".

  -Collecting Your Prize The Winner must send a message (pm) to "bearpaw" with your name, mailing address, and your choice of cap or shirt size.




There are numerous ways to resize photos, if you have Windows XP or Windows 7 it only takes a minute:
1.   Copy the file of the photo you want to resize. (so you don't resize the original)
2.   Right click on your new photo file
3.   Mouse over "Open With"
4.   Click "Microsoft Office Picture Manager"
5.   From the menu at the top click "Edit Picture"
6.   From the menu on the right click "Resize"
7.   Find option marked "Percentage of original heigth and size" use the down arrow to reduce the photo size.
8.   Click "OK"
10. Click "File" on the top menu and choose "Save"


Possible monthly themes....may vary
January....photo of the year contest/open
February....Winter Predator hunting
March...
April.....Shed antlers
May.....Fishing (combo this year...Turkey/Fishing)
June......Little Critters & Water Wonders
July.......Summer Sensations "Scenery, Landscapes, Flowers, Hiking, etc." (family, friends, or wildlife can be included in photo)
August.......Velvet bucks or bulls
September ...Bowhunting/Archery
October....open
November.... Field photos
December.... Winter scenes (wildlife and scenery acceptable...anything winter)

[stormin85]

My deer from opening weekend, and first buck with a bow.

i think its the right size, i resized it to the 800x600, let me know if its wrong i'm not great with computers.

[bearpaw]

you are good, congrats on your buck...

[Annette]

WOW Looks like a dandy! You're hooked now!

[shanevg]

I'll start with this one, but hopefully I'll have a picture of me and my blacktail in the next couple of weeks!

[stormin85]

^^^ thats a cool pic!!

[Camp David]

Argentina April 2011. Red Stag hunting

[Weatherbyfan]

I hope this counts as a entry , i caught this Black Fox on opening day of archery deer season at 6,000 feet .

[backwoods_boy]

 

[sixty4nhalf]

On September 18th at 730am a hunting buddy of mine got his first chance to harvest a deer, this was his first time hunting Washington and his first time taking down a deer. He wanted bigger but this is a good starting point for him, he can only go up from here.  He was so excited and I was so happy for him ! Congratulations Billy on your first Harvest! Welcome to the club. 

[steve04]

(204)

[christopheri]

My buddie Fred and yself on an early dear hunt in the pack forest.  Im on the left. GOOD TIMES!

[bearpaw]

Bumping this up so everyone remembers to get in their archery photos.

[boneaddict]

[RadSav]

I know this is suppose to be Washington Bowhunting.  Just thought bringing it up on the menu again might get us some more pictures.  Was really hoping to see some more.