2007 PHOTO of the YEAR

[boneaddict]

Its up to you to decide which picture you think deserves photo of the year.  The poll will run for 30 days.  At that time the results will show who will win the 2007 photo of the year contest.  The winner will recieve a coveted Hunting/Washington.com Hat.  I will try to get the photos all moved over here so you can see them before you place your vote.

[boneaddict]

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[huntnphool]

I love Elkmans photo but since the site is titled "Hunting Washington" and not Scenic Washington I'm going to have to go with M-Rays shot, even though it means I have to deal with his swollen head all year

[MuleySniper]

I agree. I think "hunting washington" says it all with big bull down!

[M_ray]

Thanks for the vote of confidence you guy's but it looks like I'm up against some professional photographers and some great photo's ... And I only use a little ToysRus Nikon point and shoot!

[Hunting Cowboy]

I have enjoyed all of the photo's submitted over the past several months and I like the selections made for the finalists! I am in strong agreement with several of you on the hunting washington theme....M_Ray's WA bull has my vote. If it were merely a WA scenery contest, Elkmans's photo would win hand's down in my opinion. Congrat's to all of the finalists!

[boneaddict]

I'm still going to have to harass him if I find out he voted for himself.

[popeshawnpaul]

What does greatest photo mean?  If I'm the judge, I would need to have direction about what best photo means.  If it is just a skillfully composed WA subject done to perfection, Elkman wins.  If it's the biggest game animal captured competently, M-ray wins.  If it's a rare subject that is often overlooked and was captured amazingly with the fog, the grouse wins.  The child with the deer evokes emotion in all of us and makes us remember our first deer.  And the bear is a nice subject.  If it's the best combination of subject for this specific site and photography, M-ray may very well be the winner.  Without regard to personal preference in the subject matter, Elkman's photo is the best.

Shawn

[M_ray]

I'm still going to have to harass him if I find out he voted for himself.

Bone, Are you talking about me? Who am I supposed to vote for? Can't decide.

[Coasthunterjay]

Got alot of tallent on this page. Great pictures. We should think about making these pictures into postcards and selling them at public meets or something. I just cant see all these beautiful pictures not used for something. Maybe a Hunting-washington calender. YEAH, i like that idea. Might have to look into that.....

I voted for? ? ? ? ? ? ?      Not tellin. But great pictures from all of you. lets see some more!

[boneaddict]

Yah, Mray I was just harrassing you. 
Which one to vote for.....Well, Shawn pretty much summed it up, or at least the points that got these photos here in the first place.  I might ahve given the bear pic more credit as I think the detail of it is awesome especially for the subject matter.  All in all, thats why you guys are voting.  I get to sit back and relax on this one.  It has nothing to do whether its about hunting or scenery or what. At this point its what photo do you like best.

[M_ray]

Ya I knew you were 
Well put it this way I still feel I owe Elkman $ 4.00 for my new desktop theme and I do like the the Bear alot too ...what to do? Just so you know though on a fishing site I had 2 pictures in as finalists and didin't vote for either one of my own!

[catwithboost]

Elkman's Rainier. It may not be of a animal but it is a great shoot of what us Washington hunter get to see out there.

[bowhuntin]

I also voted for Elkman's photo, it is by far an amazing photo and who cares if it is a scenery picture. It is prime example of areas that hold deer and elk which so many on this site like to hunt, so I don't know how you can claim it isn't hunting related. Keep taking those photo's elkman

[boneaddict]

OK guys, there are only 47 votes so far and almost 900 members.   Lets get some votes on here PLEASE!