Hunting-Washington.com Elk Calling Contest

[JPhelps]

After talking with Dale and getting the O.K. here goes

Hunting-Washington Elk Calling Contest

I will be sponsoring/hosting an elk calling contest here on Hunting-Washington.com.  I figured this will be a fun way to get ready for the up and coming elk season.

Some simple Rules to make sure everyone has a fair shot:
~1 minute ± 5 seconds total sound clip
~File needs to be emailed to me at phelpsgamecalls@yahoo.com as a .mp3 or .wav file
~Only one caller allowed per sound clip/sound clip must be continuous from start to finish
~Only Air operated calls may be used
~All Callers will remain anonymous until after the winners are chosen (can elect to stay anonymous after that as well).
~Caller submissions will be posted under the contest for others on the forum to listen.
~There will be at least three judges who base your score out of 30.  (10 for herd talk, 10 for bull sounds and 10 for freestyle).

Required Sounds:
20 Seconds of Herd Talk (Cow/calf vocals, pleading, estrus, alarm, etc...)
20 Seconds of Bull Sounds (Locator, Challenge, Scream, Grunt, Chuckle, etc...)
20 Seconds of Freestyle (Any elk vocalizations you would like to use)
 
DISCLAIMER:  The judges will score the audio clip according to their own criteria.  Their decision is final.  Do not get offended by the results.  This is for FUN and lets keep it that way.

Prizes, so far:
1st Place - $100 worth of product from Phelps Game Calls
2nd Place - $50 worth of product from Phelps Game Calls
3rd Place - $25 worth of product from Phelps Game Calls

The contest will not go live until June 18th and final submissions will end sometime in the middle of July.  DO NOT SEND ME SUBMISSIONS UNTIL THE CONTEST HAS STARTED.

I am posting this to see if we want to change any of the rules around or if any other changes may be recommended by the forum.  I am also looking for Co-Sponsors to beef up the Prize packages.  I am hoping this goes well and can be an annual event here on Hunting-Washington.

[deerslyr]

 

[D-Rock425]

i like it

[SniperDanWA]

After its over, will you post the top ten?

[JPhelps]

Yeah, I will go through and list the averages of the top ten and anyone else that would like to know.

[Cap.Silver]

That is great offer ,too bad my calling is not worth a dime

[Austrian Hunter]

What is the deadline for sending it in?  I missed that, and how fast can you ship after I place and order??

[slim9300]

Great idea. I'm in.


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[JPhelps]

Cap. Silver - enter anyways.  I will make sure that me and the judges make comments during our scoring.  If nothing else you may become a better caller.
Austrian Hunter - I'm thinking somewhere in the middle of July.  When the contest starts, I will have a definite date.

[iRem]

I'm in, this will be fun!!

[zackmioli]

instead of just a sound clip i think it might be cool to do a video and upload it to youtube. you could add a judging category for creativeness of the calling video. just a thought that could make it even more fun! either way i like it! 

[JPhelps]

I thought about that but wanted it to be about the best caller and the video could distract from the caller.  I also wanted the callers to remain anonymous throughout.

[bonkellekter]

Just curious how the voting will work?? Will there be an initial vote by forum members, Then top 10 or 15 judged by your panel... Or all judging done by said panel?

Sounds fun either way!!

[bowhunterty]

Like the idea!

[JPhelps]

Bonkellekter,

I have been debating on that one.  Let everyone have a chance or let the forum narrow it down then just judge the final ten. 

My only concern that way would be if people pushed their own or buddys through (everyone here is pretty good and I wouldn't expect that).  I'm open to suggestions on this.  I don't mind going through and scoring each one.