Author Topic: 2015 Elknut Elk Calling Contest - Here we go! (Read 12490 times)

WapitiTalk1 · « **on:** April 23, 2015, 08:50:18 AM »

Time to knock the dust off the calls (or get your orders in for new ones) and start getting your sound clip ready for the 2nd annual Elknut Elk Calling Contest. The rules in the flyer are pretty self explanatory but if you have any questions, feel free to ask. Send your sound clip to the email listed in the flyer "only", please do not post them in the contest announcement thread. Looking forward to lots of participants this year! RJ

xXLojackXx · « **Reply #1 on:** April 23, 2015, 04:40:43 PM »

That time of year again..

WapitiTalk1 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 28, 2015, 06:09:24 PM »

Hope everone is practicing and working on their entry clip; the contest window opens in a mere three weeks from this Saturday! The contest prizes are starting to roll in; I'll divulge some of the prizes over the next week or so. Really looking forward to this second annual Elknut Calling Contest.... best of luck to all the contestants!

WapitiTalk1 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 08, 2015, 09:56:01 AM »

Update: A few of the contest prizes have been identified and are rolling in. Vortex Optics, Poison Arrow Gear, Clipshot, Wapiti River Outdoors, Berry Game Calls, RMEF, Phelps Game Calls, and Elknut Outdoor Productions. Hope everbody is working on their submission. Contest window opens in two weeks

Sponsor update: Elk Hunter Magazine!

WapitiTalk1 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 11, 2015, 07:44:56 AM »

I've had a few inquiries over the past week on who may enter the calling contest. The 2nd Annual Elknut Elk Calling Contest is for amateur/novice callers only. Those who have competed on higher levels such as the Mens or Pro Divisions are not allowed to enter. Basically it boils down to this. Once you have stood on a stage and competed at a high level, you're beyond the amateur level. Hope this clarifies who may enter.

WapitiTalk1 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 13, 2015, 08:28:45 AM »

I've had a couple of inquiries about the best way to record a sound and which sound file format will work. You can use your cell phone recorder or plug a microphone into your computer and use your PC's sound recorder. Either one should produce a file I can use. If anybody wishes to, you're welcome to record a test sound prior to the entry window opening (howdy RJ, how's the weather out in your neck of the woods?).. and send it to the email listed in the flyer to make sure you've got a file format that works. RJ

WapitiTalk1 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 15, 2015, 11:29:55 AM »

Is everyone practicing their sound clip? The entry window opens in a mere week from tomorrow.

Well, all the contest prizes have been identified. As you can see below, we were able to increase the prize packets in both quality and quantity for 2015! Thanks to all the sponsors who are contributing to this second annual Elknut Elk Calling contest. We have prize packages for the top six finishers, and, four pretty dang cool raffle prizes we'll draw out of a hat.

Contest Prizes

1st. Vortex Optics (8X32 Diamondback Binoculars, Vortex harness, lens pen); Elknut store $100 gift cert; Elk Hunter magazine one year subscription.

2nd. Poison Arrow Gear Decoy (cow elk); Elknut Sounds by the Elk CD and Playbook; Phelps Game Call package ( EZ Estrus cow call, 3 pack of diaphragms); Elk Hunter magazine one year subscription.

3rd. Elknut Advertising and Breeding Sequences DVDs; Wapiti River Outdoors ultimate elk calling package (Commander bugle tube, Easy Girl bite and blow cow call, Bull Buster Reed, Reaper domed reed, Black Widow domed reed, reed pouch, wind checker); Elk Hunter magazine one year subscription.

4th. Wapiti River Outdoors ultimate elk calling package (Commander bugle tube, Easy Girl bite and blow cow call, Bull Buster Reed, Reaper domed reed, Black Widow domed reed, reed pouch, wind checker); Elk Hunter magazine one year subscription.

5th. Clip Shot w/smart phone adaptor; Phelps Game Calls (3 pack of diaphragms); Elk Hunter magazine one year subscription.

6th. Wapiti River Outdoors elk calling package (Commander bugle tube, bull buster reed, reaper domed reed); Berry Game Calls DVDs (VOL 1 Elk, Turkey, Caribou, Antelope Hunting; Speedgoats-Hunting Pronghorn Antelope)

Raffles

WRO raffle #1 (Easy Girl bite and blow cow call)
WRO raffle #2 (Black Widow domed reed, reed pouch, thermals wind checker)
RMEF one year membership (includes Bugle magazine).
RMEF one year membership (includes Bugle magazine).

WapitiTalk1 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 22, 2015, 09:53:33 AM »

Entry window officially opens tomorrow. Wishing all the contestants the best of luck in this second annual Elknut Elk Calling Contest. Will probably do the first raffle prize after we've received a handfull of entries as an incentive to get folks to submit their clips earlier rather than later

WapitiTalk1 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 26, 2015, 08:43:51 AM »

Received a handfull of entries over the weekend. I'll wait until I get a few more to pull the first raffle prize contestant number, maybe tomorrow (Wednesday, 27 May). Let's go with a free one year membership in the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation for the first raffle draw. Not only is the RMEF a world class organization but the bugle magazine that you receive with your membership is an exceptional publication. 8-)

WapitiTalk1 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 28, 2015, 10:01:08 AM »

As promised, I threw the names of those entries we've received to this point in a hat and pulled the first raffle prize today. The winner of a one year membership in the RMEF (complete with a subscription to Bugle magazine) is......... drum roll please ............ mandrroofing (Elknut Forum handle). I'll get the gift certificate out in the mail tomorrow. Congrats to our first raffle draw prize winner! Get your contest clips in folks, I'll pull another raffle prize over the weekend. Reminder that the contest window for entries ends on 7 June 2015.

buglebuster · « **Reply #10 on:** May 28, 2015, 10:21:58 AM »

Is this for huntwa only or other forums as well?

WapitiTalk1 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 28, 2015, 10:28:48 AM »

Quote from: buglebuster on May 28, 2015, 10:21:58 AM

Is this for huntwa only or other forums as well?

Bugle, anyone who creates an Elknut Forum handle is eligible to participate (and is eligible in accordance with the contest rules). I only advertise it here, on AT, and the Elknut forum. Please see the rules/flyer on top and let me know if you have any questions.

WapitiTalk1 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 29, 2015, 08:15:51 AM »

I assume some folks are still tweaking their clip before sending it in. Of course that's fine, but, by waiting till the last day to submit your entry..... you may miss out on an opportunity for another super cool raffle prize

. Will draw another one this weekend.

TikkaT3-270Shortmag · « **Reply #13 on:** May 30, 2015, 11:53:11 AM »

I will be doing mine later today. Haven't touched a call since last year and I'm not going to edit. Straight raw crappy sounds lol

WapitiTalk1 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 30, 2015, 06:38:56 PM »

Quote from: TikkaT3-270Shortmag on May 30, 2015, 11:53:11 AM

I will be doing mine later today. Haven't touched a call since last year and I'm not going to edit. Straight raw crappy sounds lol

Sometimes that's the best way to go

WapitiTalk1 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 31, 2015, 04:33:07 PM »

Raffle #2 has been drawn from those entries I've received. Silverslinger (Elknut forum handle) is the proud owner of a Wapiti River Outdoors Black Widow reed, WRO reed pouch, and WRO Thermals Wind Checker. Will get the raffle prize in the mail shortly. Congrats Silverslinger!

WapitiTalk1 · « **Reply #16 on:** June 01, 2015, 11:35:44 AM »

We'll draw raffle prize #3 on Wednesday and raffle prize #4 on Friday or Saturday. You can't win one of these if you haven't entered the calling contest

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Sliverslinger · « **Reply #17 on:** June 01, 2015, 10:01:32 PM »

Quote from: Phantom16 on May 31, 2015, 04:33:07 PM

Raffle #2 has been drawn from those entries I've received. Silverslinger (Elknut forum handle) is the proud owner of a Wapiti River Outdoors Black Widow reed, WRO reed pouch, and WRO Thermals Wind Checker. Will get the raffle prize in the mail shortly. Congrats Silverslinger!

Hey that's awesome! Thanks!

Elknut1 · « **Reply #18 on:** June 02, 2015, 06:57:22 AM »

Good luck to everyone & a big thanks to Rory (Phantom16) for putting all his time & energy into the Contest. It's not easy to arrange everything in an orderly style, it takes a ton of work, thanks to all for participating, the more the merrier! Good Luck!

ElkNut1

WapitiTalk1 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 02, 2015, 09:10:56 AM »

Thanks Elknut for hosting/sponsoring the second annual Elknut Elk Calling Contest!

Raffle #3 will be another one year membership in the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (complete with Bugle magazine). We'll draw the name out of a hat from those who have an entry submitted, at some point tomorrow (Wednesday). If you're entry clip is ready, send it in for a chance to win Wednesday's raffle prize

WapitiTalk1 · « **Reply #20 on:** June 03, 2015, 11:24:18 AM »

Winner, winner elk steak dinner

. Buglebuster is the winner of today's raffle prize drawing, a one year membership in the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (complete with Bugle magazine). Congrats buglebuster, I'll get your gift certificate send to your email shortly.

Will draw another raffle prize winner in a few days. Reminder that all entries must be received by this Sunday, 7 June. Thanks to all who have submitted their entries thus far and we're looking forward to receiving more prior to the cutoff date.

buglebuster · « **Reply #21 on:** June 03, 2015, 11:32:00 AM »

Wow! That's awesome! I never win anything lol, thanks!

WapitiTalk1 · « **Reply #22 on:** June 05, 2015, 02:44:08 PM »

I'm gonna pull the next (and last) raffle prize tomorrow at some point. Send your entry/sound clips in folks if you'd like to have your name in the hat for the raffle prize on Saturday.

Reminder, the contest entry window closes Sunday.

WapitiTalk1 · « **Reply #23 on:** June 06, 2015, 06:45:07 PM »

Raffle prize! Allrighty then, I just had my lovely assistant pull a contestant number out of a hat and the lucky winner of a Wapiti River Outdoors "Easy Girl" bite and blow cow call is RooseveltObsession. I'll contact Trav from WRO and ask him to send one of these exceptional good cow calls to the lucky winner. Congrats!

OK, the deadline for entries is midnight tomorrow (Sunday, 7 June). We have a good handfull of entries but there is certainly room for more contestants. Reminder that the top 6 finishers receive very nice prize packages from the sponsors! RJ

WapitiTalk1 · « **Reply #24 on:** June 08, 2015, 09:41:21 AM »

Let the judging begin! The contest window closed yesterday and all of the audio clips have been provided to the judges for their review, scoring, and comment. We have a total of 11 entries this year and I've gotta say, there are some pretty darn good submissions. Best of luck to all who entered and thank you for participating in the second annual Elknut Elk Calling Contest

buglebuster · « **Reply #25 on:** June 08, 2015, 10:26:29 AM »

11 entries and I'll probably get 11th

I must say, this is the 1st time I've tried to record and fit the sounds in a time frame, and I felt a bit rushed it seemed. Also I've noticed when just calling into a recorder in a your house, it's not near as easy to throw the emotion into your calling as it is when you have a bull bugling back

thanks again for putting this on!

xXLojackXx · « **Reply #26 on:** June 08, 2015, 11:48:18 AM »

Quote from: buglebuster on June 08, 2015, 10:26:29 AM

11 entries and I'll probably get 11th I must say, this is the 1st time I've tried to record and fit the sounds in a time frame, and I felt a bit rushed it seemed. Also I've noticed when just calling into a recorder in a your house, it's not near as easy to throw the emotion into your calling as it is when you have a bull bugling back thanks again for putting this on!

One minute goes quick! A 2 minute submission would be nice.

Sliverslinger · « **Reply #27 on:** June 09, 2015, 06:04:41 PM »

Quote from: Phantom16 on June 08, 2015, 09:41:21 AM

Let the judging begin! The contest window closed yesterday and all of the audio clips have been provided to the judges for their review, scoring, and comment. We have a total of 11 entries this year and I've gotta say, there are some pretty darn good submissions. Best of luck to all who entered and thank you for participating in the second annual Elknut Elk Calling Contest

I'm curious of two things, will the clips all be posted again for peoe to listen and learn from? I really liked that the last time. Who are this year's judges?

WapitiTalk1 · « **Reply #28 on:** June 09, 2015, 07:31:27 PM »

After the judging is finished, yes, I'll post the top six finishers on the Elknut forum. Waiting on a few of the judges to finalize their scoring. Who are the judges? One former top level caller, one current top level caller, and two elk hunters with a just few years of experience talking/llistening to elk between them

. I will say now that we've received some pretty dang good clips/programs this year. Judging is not gonna be easy.

xXLojackXx · « **Reply #29 on:** June 09, 2015, 09:03:34 PM »

Just draw names out of a hat. That's easy

WapitiTalk1 · « **Reply #30 on:** June 10, 2015, 07:58:31 PM »

Waiting on the last judge guys..... almost there

I gotta say, some pretty darn good entries this year!

buglebuster · « **Reply #31 on:** June 10, 2015, 08:08:20 PM »

Come on already

Sliverslinger · « **Reply #32 on:** June 11, 2015, 07:13:15 AM »

The suspense is killing us.

buglebuster · « **Reply #33 on:** June 11, 2015, 07:25:15 AM »

Quote from: Sliverslinger on June 11, 2015, 07:13:15 AM

The suspense is killing us.

I just wanna see how bad I suck compared to the rest of you

WapitiTalk1 · « **Reply #34 on:** June 12, 2015, 10:53:37 AM »

Received the final judges scoresheet last night. Working on the total scores this morning and should have the top six finishers posted a bit later this morning. A big thank you to our gracious contest host Elknut, all the contestants for taking the time to put together and submit a contest recording, the judges, and certainly to all the sponsors who generously donated prizes and continues to support the Elknut Calling Contest.

Contest sponsors, a huge thank you for supporting the second annual Elknut Elk Caling contest!

Vortex Optics
Elknut Outdoor Productions
Wapit River Outdoors
Poison Arrow Decoys
Phelps Game Calls
RMEF
Elk Hunter magazine
Clip Shot
Berry Game Calls

Sliverslinger · « **Reply #35 on:** June 12, 2015, 04:23:14 PM »

Awesome- can't wait!

WapitiTalk1 · « **Reply #36 on:** June 12, 2015, 05:27:47 PM »

With all this "I drew, I didn't draw" excitement, I don't want to put anybody over the top so maybe we should wait till next week or so to reveal the top six contestants in the 2nd Annual Elknut Elk Calling Contest. Shoot, maybe everyone will just forget about the contest and all the cool prizes will magically/mysteriously appear in my hunting totes....hmmm, that just may work

WapitiTalk1 · « **Reply #37 on:** June 12, 2015, 05:53:59 PM »

Allright folks, here are the top six finishers in the 2nd Annual Elknut Elk Calling contest. Prizes will be coming at you from all directions (I have some of the sponsor prizes in my possession but many will come from the sponsor locations, i.e., Eknut, WRO, Phelps Game Calls, etc.). Keep in touch over the next week or so and let me know if you've received your promised prize booty

.. I'd like to thank Elknut again for hosting this event, the judges, all the sponsors, my second grade science teacher, Fred Bear, my 8th grade babysitter, Ted Nugent.... OK, enough... Here you go.

1. Silverslinger
2. xXlojackXx
3. RooseveltObsession
4. BrentLaBere
5. Heartwood
6. Wapitibowman

I'll try my best to get the top six sound clips posted so you folks can hear them this weekend.

Thanks again to all those who entered! RJ

xXLojackXx · « **Reply #38 on:** June 12, 2015, 06:37:53 PM »

Atta boy Silverslinger

Thanks Elknut and sponsors for putting this on again!

WapitiTalk1 · « **Reply #39 on:** June 12, 2015, 07:04:17 PM »

I just posted the top six finisher over on the Elknut Forum. Swing by if you'd like to hear them. Thanks to all again for participating.

Sliverslinger · « **Reply #40 on:** June 12, 2015, 08:41:44 PM »

Wow, Thanks again for putting this on. That's awesome! This is a really fun thing to do while waiting for September.

buglebuster · « **Reply #41 on:** June 12, 2015, 09:07:41 PM »

Thanks again for putting this contest on

listened to the top 6 and all I can say is man some of those were plain awesome! I really need to step up my game lol. But I still kill elk

thanks again it was fun.

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