PHOTO CONTEST - February Photo of the Month "Winter Predator Hunting"

[bearpaw]

PHOTO OF THE MONTH CONTEST - FEBRUARY 2012
Sponsored by Hunting-Washington and Bearpaw Outfitters.


This month's theme:
"Winter Predator Hunting"

This month's contest is for any photos associated with winter predator hunting!


CONTEST RULES!  (major changes highlighted in red)
  -First 50 Entries Any photo can be disqualified if moderators determine it does not match the monthly theme or violates contest rules.
  -Photo Size 800x600 Pixels or LESS  Most violated rule, you must resize or talk someone into helping. (resizing info below)
  -Entries Submitted As-Is  The judges will not enhance or alter images for you, you are responsible for the photo you submit.
  -Current Photos Only  Photo must have been taken within the last calendar year.
  -Who Can Enter  Photo must have been taken by the person submitting it or that person must be in the photo.
  -ONE Entry Per Contestant  MAKE IT COUNT.  Your first entry will be your only eligible photo.
  -Entry Deadline is midnite of the last day of the month in order to qualify for this month's contest.
  -Washington Preference  Photos of Washington material will receive preference in judging. 
  -Previously Entered Photos are not eligible for this months contest.
  -Waiting Period  The winner of the previous months contest is not eligible for the next months contest.
  -Judging  Photos will be evaluated by member poll or by moderators.  If there is a tie, the moderators will decide on one (1) final winner.
  -Winning Photo will be posted on the FRONT PAGE and you'll recieve a T-shirt from our sponsor "BEARPAW OUTFITTERS".
  -Collect Your Prize The Winner must send a message (pm) to "bearpaw" with your name, mailing address, and your shirt size.
  -Photo Of The Year Contest All monthly winners will be entered in the "Photo Of The Year" CONTEST.




There are numerous ways to resize photos, if you have Windows XP or Windows 7 it only takes a minute:
1.   Copy the file of the photo you want to resize. (so you don't resize the original)
2.   Right click on your new photo file
3.   Mouse over "Open With"
4.   Click "Microsoft Office Picture Manager"
5.   From the menu at the top click "Edit Picture"
6.   From the menu on the right click "Resize"
7.   Find option marked "Percentage of original heigth and size" use the down arrow to reduce the photo size.
8.   Click "OK"
10. Click "File" on the top menu and choose "Save"


Monthly themes may vary...
January......photo of the year contest/open
February.....Winter Predator Hunting
March.........open
April...........Shed antlers
May............Turkey Hunting & Fishing
June...........Little Critters & Water Wonders
July............open
August........Velvet bucks or bulls
September...Bowhunting/Archery
October.......open
November....Fall Success
December....Winter scenes (wildlife and scenery acceptable...anything winter)

[shanevg]

Not much of a winter predator hunter since bear isn't open.  This is the best I can do for now.

[Camoking]

That's not to shabby and  I would rate that a 5 star 

[Special T]

I don't often take pictures while hunting. This is a Picture taken while doing the Warden Lions Coyote Derby. It is an old abandoned homestead with a broke down windmill pump and an OLD John Deere Combine. This is out in the dry land on Saturday morning.  With scrap prices high old machines like the combine are disappearing on a regular basis. I just had to freeze this moment in time on a family hunt.

[bearpaw]

Anyone else want in this contest before it ends? 

[bear hunter]

Here is my coyote bagged saturday. I missed the first two 5 mins apart. CRAZY So I kept calling and the third came in after a few minutes. I didn't miss him 150 yard shot. I can't believe 3 dogs stopped almost in the same spot within 5 minutes apart. They must of been "HUNGRY". I should of had 3 down LOL YOU CAN"T KILL THEM ALL.  Ryan and I had a great hunt. Hope to get out again in march.

[bearpaw]

great photo bearhunter.... 

[Huntbear]

Here is mine.. Predator Dining on Predator.

[bear hunter]

THANKS

[yelp]

Took my buddies son out this weekend and he got his first coyote!

[Gringo31]

I thought these two were pretty 






That bottom one was on the run and slid on the ice that far...

[Alpinegus]

 

[saylean]

Nothing special, but what the hey....

PS...I like the blood trail ones...gruesome, but kinda cool.

[bear hunter]

Nothing special, but what the hey....

What ever I think the hide on the coyote is nice. He or she looks like a nice big westside yote.  Is it a westside dog?

[RoyBoy]

  looks like a nice west side yote to me