Shed Antler Contest?

[Arteman]

I think the coyote madness contest is a great idea and sounds fun, I was sitting here thinking when shed hunting season picks up here in a couple few months that it would be fun to start a similar contest with finding sheds.  I see Bone that you tally finds already as it is.  Idk, food for thought, guys could team up and of coarse have set rules.  Maybe a point system based on actual points on the antlers, whites, and browns, with of coarse a handicap for westside since Blacktail tend to have less points then Whitetail and Muledeer, same with Rosies vs Rockys.  maybe an extra half point for a (as it layed) field photo, Maybe have prizes for biggest shed based on specie, best set, or uniqueness of the antler.  Or maybe no prizes at all, just bragging rights.  Sounded fun to me, regardless I know ill be hitting the hillsides hard again and post pics anyways, just thought id throw it out there.  Anyways until then good luck to all you yote hunters, can't wait to see the pics pour in on that thread.  Also thanks BH45 for letting me tag along in that contest this year.  Sorry if there is a contest that I am unaware of that is set in stone already as I am still fairly new to HW.

[Maverick]

I'm with ya bud. I like this idea. I'll be out hunting hard for sheds this spring. Found 28 this year. I know there's guys here that do a lot better than that. I think it better to make it a single person competition instead of teams. Just my thought but count me in!

[bearpaw]

I like the idea, come up with some rules and pm me when you have them figured out. We'll probably need another permit and these take time to get, so get on it now if you want the permit in time to do it.

[400out]

rule #1 no 509 ers 

[boneaddict]

I've never liked the idea because it encourages people to push harder, get out there earlier and to do unethical behavior.  The animals need a break in the spring.   We will be regulated in this state if folks don't settle down.

[400out]

I've never liked the idea because it encourages people to push harder, get out there earlier and to do unethical behavior.  The animals need a break in the spring.   We will be regulated in this state if folks don't settle down.

good point! I 've neve went out and really tried to hard but have heard horror stories of sleds wheelers and wintering bucks 

[shedcrazy]

It has its good and bad. I dont want teams, that means more people in my spots! And it wouldnt really be fair the 509ers would simply clean up!

[Miles]

If only I could snap my fingers and go back 15 years.   Shed hunting was a lot of fun before it became popular and turned in to a competition.

This is the beginning of the end.

[Maverick]

I wouldn't think you'd need a shed hunting permit for a contest, but the game department will do anything for more money... I don't care if we have prizes or not. It'd just be fun seeing how I'm going to be out there a lot anyways.

[Bigtine96]

I dont like it, cmon guys if your a true shed hunter dont promote it please

[biggamehunter]

I dont like it, cmon guys if your a true shed hunter dont promote it please

I dont think it matters. people that are gonna get out there and hunt them are gonna be out there, the newbies probably arent gonna be hitting it very hard, i dont think that a competition on here is going to create chaos out in the wilderness. just my 

[Arteman]

I wouldn't think a contest would promote people to go more, Im out as much as possible as it is already, and I think it would be the same for the other folks that hit it hard as well.  I understand the winter thing, although I'm from the westside so the impact isn't as bad as the eastside.  Just thought it would be fun, and would be a good way to keep up on whos finding what.  As far as showing off are sheds, I think we all can agree that we like seeing them, and I'm just as proud of my small finds as my big finds.  I wouldn't care if I came dead last in any category, more for fun than anything.  I would hope some of you would reconsider, if not we could botch the whole idea but like I said I don't think a little HW competition will have a impact or more of a impact on wintering animals or the DFW view on us Antler hunters.  Id be willing to donate a wildlife art project as a prize for the contest and will be posting my art for people to enjoy on HW shortly.

[Drop-tine]

Hey whats wrong with the (509)ers 

[10heiau]

I've never liked the idea because it encourages people to push harder, get out there earlier and to do unethical behavior.  The animals need a break in the spring.   We will be regulated in this state if folks don't settle down.

It's always a shame to hear about the unethical yahoos and their antics.

[400out]

Hey whats wrong with the (509)ers 

Nothing wrong with 509ers it's      509er         s