Shed Antler Contest?

[Arteman]

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.

Yes and these unethical yahoos will be out there regardless, we all know that.  I could only hope that people participating would respect the wintering laws set by the state.  With that said, the Elk in my local area never get a break, they are hunted clear through January here.  I'll post some ideas and rules for a contest, if it sounds like something people want to do we can, if not it can fade out.

[Seabeckian]

So with the risk of sounding like a newb, where are the wintering laws posted? I have never seen them in the reg's, but I have also never specifically looked for them...? I don't shed hunt besides while I'm already hunting/scouting, just curious. 

[Maverick]

I thinks its just certain areas with laws. Arteman id love to see your work.

[Arteman]

I thinks its just certain areas with laws. Arteman id love to see your work.

I've been holding off posting pics of my art because I have nothing new, all my photos are of old stuff that are not originals, and more or less just doodles.  All my newer stuff somebody else has now.  I just currently got geared up with new art Supplys to begin making my own stuff, and own style, for market quality.  Airbrush, compressor, projector, paints etc.  I'm just now starting my first original, recreating my buddies bull he killed this year.  Same bull in the thread Buddies first bull.  The style ill be doing is in Acrylics with a out of focus background with airbrush and high detail subject and foreground, kinda like dougs photos, best represented by who I think is the worlds finest wildlife artist Danny O'Driscoll. If I get some of my doodles and old projects posted don't judge my quality off them as I am capable of much greater, my goal is going to be to make paintings like Danny that are photo realistic, and talking with him and learning his technique I believe I can.  I will soon find out though.  Ive pm'd bearpaw about starting a Wildlife Art forum as there is a Photography forum but nothing came of it.

[danderson]

A contest  doesnt do anything for me, I get everything I need from the hunt and the shed.

[MtnMuley]

No interest here. As bone mentioned, it'd only promote more pressure on the animals. Seems to me I've heard a lot of complaining this year on animal numbers anyway....

[jager]

I think It's enough that people post there pics here.
In a sense it does become kind of a contest. Just look at the posts!
I really don't think we need to promote the kind of pressure this can put on the herds. Nor do I think that WDFW needs any reason (contest application) to try and put some sort of shed hunting regulations in place!   

[HornHoarder]

As an avid shed hunter I first liked the idea, but after reading through the previous posts some good points were brought up. I see no need to make an official contest. Simply posting your finds in the shed hunting section works for me.

[Arteman]

I really don't see the difference between this and the very post created by bone himself and locked up top, but I'm over it already.  The great bone has spoke and his flock shall follow, Im sure if he would have agreed with me, you all would have been, yea what bone said the other way lol forget the whole idea.

[boneaddict]

Want your binkie and go run off to the other site and see of they'll do it?

Thanks for jabbing me.  Guess we weren't supposed to have a different opinion.  You remind me of my wife. 

[boneaddict]

and by the way, the experience of how the shed total post changed how people acted, MIGHT have some sort of influence on my opinion.   NOTE I didn't do it again.    I think they call that experience or making an informed decision, or something like that.

[Martinhunter]

Here's artmans beautiful art work, man good work.

[Martinhunter]

And 1 more.

[Arteman]

Thanks again Martin, your a good buddy!  These are for you Maverick.

[CoryTDF]

Very Cool!