Author Topic: Sportsmen's Show Head and Horns (Read 8019 times)

HuntEmUp · « **on:** January 09, 2019, 07:58:01 PM »

Wondering if any of you have entered the head and horns competition at the Puyallup show. Thinking about putting my bull from this year in it, but not sure about leaving the rack at the show (as per the website) until the show closes. Anyone have any experience with this, and would they let you take the horns home instead of leaving them there?

Buckhunter28 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 10, 2019, 04:10:49 PM »

I've done this twice now, one with a blacktail and once with a Boone and Crockett mule deer. My first time i was a bi nervous to leave the rack there, but now I wouldn't sweat a drop worrying over it. They have everything well secured and have A LOT of trophy animals that they have to keep protected there. Don't worry about it, they'll keep your elk safe

The scout · « **Reply #2 on:** January 10, 2019, 05:28:04 PM »

First rule for the show is you have to post pictures of the animal here first. But that’s all I know about that

Skyvalhunter · « **Reply #3 on:** January 10, 2019, 05:45:41 PM »

Second rule is we have to guess the score with the winner getting a chicken dinner.

JWEBB · « **Reply #4 on:** January 10, 2019, 06:44:16 PM »

If you want to get it scored you can bring it in and take it back once they are finished, but if you want to enter the competition to win prizes you have to wait till the end of show to pick them up. I’ve done this multiple times at the Portland show and have never had an issue. Good luck! I’ve won some sweet gear before

jackelope · « **Reply #5 on:** January 10, 2019, 07:02:34 PM »

Quote from: Skyvalhunter on January 10, 2019, 05:45:41 PM

Second rule is we have to guess the score with the winner getting a chicken dinner.

He’s right. It’s a rule.

Winner winner chicken dinner.

bwhntr350 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 10, 2019, 08:34:50 PM »

I have done it with a Roosevelt bull. I had no problem, nor did I anticipate one. What could happen? Have they been stolen before?

Big6bull · « **Reply #7 on:** January 10, 2019, 08:58:28 PM »

Has anyone won any prizes? Was thinking of taking my pope and young bear skull in

highside74 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 10, 2019, 09:55:51 PM »

Quote from: Big6bull on January 10, 2019, 08:58:28 PM

Has anyone won any prizes? Was thinking of taking my pope and young bear skull in

I won 1st place archery moose in 2015 and recieved a ground blind and a medal

highside74 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 10, 2019, 09:57:23 PM »

Don't pay the extra to put any of your records in the book. They don't ever follow through or return emails about why they don't update anything. Waste of money.

JWEBB · « **Reply #10 on:** January 10, 2019, 10:41:53 PM »

Quote from: highside74 on January 10, 2019, 09:57:23 PM

Don't pay the extra to put any of your records in the book. They don't ever follow through or return emails about why they don't update anything. Waste of money.

Yeah it kinda sucks about that. They never update the website logs. The books come out every few years and has always updated when I had entered a trophy though

JWEBB · « **Reply #11 on:** January 10, 2019, 10:44:26 PM »

Quote from: Big6bull on January 10, 2019, 08:58:28 PM

Has anyone won any prizes? Was thinking of taking my pope and young bear skull in

I won 1st in rocky my elk rifle a few years back and one a whole bag full of gear! The second time I won 1st in mule deer rifle and I won a cheap gerber-havalon knockoff knife

. All depends on your ranking for the entire show. Some of the higher prizes are usually scopes, range finders etc

Dan-o · « **Reply #12 on:** January 10, 2019, 10:45:01 PM »

Quote from: Big6bull on January 10, 2019, 08:58:28 PM

Has anyone won any prizes? Was thinking of taking my pope and young bear skull in

I won a 22 rifle once (1st place muzzy elk), and a nice gun cleaning kit (consolation prize for muzzy elk).

It's been a while.....

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 10, 2019, 11:53:21 PM »

They keep them pretty safe and usally someone is there 24/7 keeping tabs on stuff. I have been a vendor many times and there first to the door and there are guys already camped out there.

You 100% have to leave them if you want into the contest. If just scored you can take it with you.

Portland usually has way more entireties. There is cheats pretty much every year. Like whitetail from Canada or already been entered before and won.

Most prizes are pretty minimal. Get top 20 you get into some good stuff. I have entered a few best I did was 4th overall and won 500.00 the guys who won the guns were trying to trade me

birddogdad · « **Reply #14 on:** January 11, 2019, 07:00:05 AM »

Quote from: HuntEmUp on January 09, 2019, 07:58:01 PM

Wondering if any of you have entered the head and horns competition at the Puyallup show. Thinking about putting my bull from this year in it, but not sure about leaving the rack at the show (as per the website) until the show closes. Anyone have any experience with this, and would they let you take the horns home instead of leaving them there?

i did once, took a 150+ typ blacktail i had taken that fall. i was skeptical as you but it was fine.

HuntEmUp · « **Reply #15 on:** January 11, 2019, 09:13:36 AM »

Thanks guys- really no reason to think something would happen, just extra cautious with something that can't be replaced.

I guess rules are rules...

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HntnFsh · « **Reply #16 on:** January 11, 2019, 09:26:32 AM »

Wow, beautiful bull! I would be a bit protective too!

JBar · « **Reply #17 on:** January 11, 2019, 09:43:19 AM »

I'll mirror what guys say about their book, also as a warning I paid the $25 to have them submit my score sheet to P&Y and it never made it to them. Don't care about the book but I would like my $25 back!!

floatinghat · « **Reply #18 on:** January 13, 2019, 09:31:08 AM »

I think the racks are safe. I'll give you my experience, rack measured about 3" shorter than others had measured due to G1 (they told me they don't go back and remeasure). My animal took 3rd in show, then bumped to 2nd due to fraud on the first place rack. I didn't care about that much, but the "prize" that I won was a pair of Bushnell Fusion binos that were at end of life. The lens coatings were scratched up, I tried contacting H&H a couple of times with no reply. Bushnell, couldn't repair, so I have a heavy rangeing binos that are good for the west side density.

Is stuff safe, yes

Is it all about $25 and selling books, yes

bolsen · « **Reply #19 on:** January 13, 2019, 09:39:56 AM »

I’m in the same boat as huntemup, debating bringing my archery bull from this year to the show, or just get it scored by someone else. I am an hour and a half away from the show, so I’d have to make two trips up.

Igottanewknee · « **Reply #20 on:** January 13, 2019, 02:28:04 PM »

If I remember right, the only time I remember hearing about something being stolen is a ram mount.... but was taken out of owners truck while in the show. 6 or 7 years ago maybe?

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And he got it back too.

danderson · « **Reply #21 on:** January 13, 2019, 04:13:01 PM »

My brother had 2nd place a few years ago for muzzy elk it scored 376, he won a 600.00 dollar AR, its well worth the effort

coonhound · « **Reply #22 on:** January 13, 2019, 04:19:44 PM »

I took 1st place for archery mule deer a few years back. The prize that year was minimal, I won a soft rifle case and a blue ribbon.

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Old Man Yager · « **Reply #23 on:** January 13, 2019, 04:40:17 PM »

Had a few sheds scored, they seemed pretty thurogh making sure you were the owner when I picked them up. And I got to talk to Amy Spoon for a few minutes, so that was cool.

haugenna · « **Reply #24 on:** January 13, 2019, 05:27:48 PM »

I heard they were doing pick ups at the Yellabeak this year. Just leave it in the truck.

Harbor_hunter · « **Reply #25 on:** January 13, 2019, 07:25:59 PM »

Sweet bull!

Dan-o · « **Reply #26 on:** January 13, 2019, 07:34:42 PM »

Quote from: HuntEmUp on January 11, 2019, 09:13:36 AM

Thanks guys- really no reason to think something would happen, just extra cautious with something that can't be replaced.

I guess rules are rules...

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Even if someone does steal a rack, why would they take this one?

There will be plenty of other racks to steal...... MUCH smaller and easier to hide.
(GREAT bull!)

JWEBB · « **Reply #27 on:** January 13, 2019, 09:28:36 PM »

I wouldn’t worry. Dave takes good care of the animals entered. We’ve brought over 30 heads in over the years and never had an issue. And a few being BC animals

puyallupaul · « **Reply #28 on:** January 14, 2019, 06:41:20 AM »

Left mine over night. No problem.
Bushnell black power scope. ?

Rainier10 · « **Reply #29 on:** January 14, 2019, 07:17:25 AM »

Never had a problem.

elkrack · « **Reply #30 on:** January 14, 2019, 07:53:28 AM »

Quote from: haugenna on January 13, 2019, 05:27:48 PM

I heard they were doing pick ups at the Yellabeak this year. Just leave it in the truck.

Gentrys · « **Reply #31 on:** January 16, 2019, 06:16:11 PM »

So is the competition supposed to be for animals only harvested in Washington this past season?
And is it just about highest scoring antlers and horns or are there other categories?
I tried looking it up on the Sportmen's show website, but it's rather vague.

redi · « **Reply #32 on:** January 16, 2019, 07:25:21 PM »

You can bring animals from any year any state to be scored

puyallupaul · « **Reply #33 on:** January 17, 2019, 06:19:07 AM »

If it's from another state and it's big enough for a possible award it is scored
against that states record book. I seem to remember.

highside74 · « **Reply #34 on:** January 30, 2019, 12:33:41 PM »

I stopped by the booth and complained about their lack of revising the records at least online. I looked today and see that the moose category has been updated. 2 new record book archery Shiras moose. 1 being mine at #5. one rifle, that of the young gal Jada that has since passed.

jackelope · « **Reply #35 on:** January 30, 2019, 05:12:22 PM »

Quote from: highside74 on January 30, 2019, 12:33:41 PM

I stopped by the booth and complained about their lack of revising the records at least online. I looked today and see that the moose category has been updated. 2 new record book archery Shiras moose. 1 being mine at #5. one rifle, that of the young gal Jada that has since passed.

Should be 2 more as well. Another archery bull and another rifle bull, both from the 2018 season.

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