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Title: 2013 Hunt-WA Head Competition
Post by: Wea300mag on October 19, 2013, 03:57:29 PM: 2013 Head Competition

Rules:
1. Cougar and Bear legally harvested during any open season in Washington from April 15 2013 to March 30, 2014 may be entered
2. Washington Hunting License & Tags: A current WDFW hunting license and appropriate tag is required
3. Membership: Hunters entering the contest must be forum members prior to the start of the season in which the animal was harvested
4. Entries: The hunter must submit a story of the hunt, picture of the animal, and claimed score on hunting-washington.com
5. Scoring System: The official B & C or P & Y scoring system will be used.
6. Winner Determination: The score that compares highest in percentage to the state record for that species and weapon wins. For example, a modern firearm black bear will be compared to the state record modern firearm black bear and an archery cougar will be compared to the state record archery cougar. There are three recognized weapon categories; modern firearm, muzzleloader, and archery. Washington Big Game Records will be used as the state records.
7. Prizes: A perpetual (traveling) trophy will be awarded to the winner to keep for 11-1/2 months. Hopefully we can get a few gifts of nominal value donated by some of our sponsors.
8. Judge Discretion: Judges may challenge any entry. Judges may require the top entries to get an official score.

Sponsored by:
Washington For Wildlife "Dedicated to Conserving Washington's Wildlife & Sporting Heritage"
Hunting-Washington (1st place trophy)
Title: Re: 2013 Hunt-WA Head Competition
Post by: Wea300mag on October 19, 2013, 04:22:53 PM: Here is my official entry:

This bear was taken during the 2013 North Skagit Spring Bear Hunt with a modern firearm.

The head scored 18-15/16"

A story of the hunt can be found here: http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,137450.msg1826204/topicseen.html#new (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,137450.msg1826204/topicseen.html#new)
Title: Re: 2013 Hunt-WA Head Competition
Post by: Annette on November 08, 2013, 12:23:48 AM: what's the deadline?
Title: Re: 2013 Hunt-WA Head Competition
Post by: Wea300mag on November 17, 2013, 08:45:15 AM: Quote from: Annette on November 08, 2013, 12:23:48 AM
what's the deadline?

March 30th, 2014
Title: Re: 2013 Hunt-WA Head Competition
Post by: MAGhunter on November 17, 2013, 06:22:19 PM: Well I figured I would join this one. Lets see how my 2013 North Skagit Spring bear with Modern firearm will stand up with the rest of the others this year. After drying, my taxidermist said mine scored 19 12/16" Scored by Kuduman

Story can be found at: http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,125009.0.html (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,125009.0.html)
Title: Re: 2013 Hunt-WA Head Competition
Post by: coachcw on November 17, 2013, 06:26:34 PM: Nice Bear :tup:
Title: Re: 2013 Hunt-WA Head Competition
Post by: jasnt on November 18, 2013, 05:26:40 AM: Modern firearm cougar 6'9"
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,136550.0.html (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,136550.0.html)
Title: Re: 2013 Hunt-WA Head Competition
Post by: stew pidasso on February 02, 2014, 01:55:04 PM: Blue creek spring bear. Modern firearm. Story in bear thread.
18 10/16.
Title: Re: 2013 Hunt-WA Head Competition
Post by: Eli346 on February 03, 2014, 06:59:03 AM: Nice bear Stew. I'm thinking of having my skull done like that. Your daughter looks pretty enthused about the prospect of sitting on a bear rug! :chuckle:
Title: Re: 2013 Hunt-WA Head Competition
Post by: stew pidasso on February 03, 2014, 07:11:05 PM: Eli everyone I sent that pic to thought she was roaring with the bear. When it was actually a yawn before nap time. :chuckle:
Title: Re: 2013 Hunt-WA Head Competition
Post by: Wea300mag on March 08, 2014, 01:21:40 PM: Time is running out to get your entry in. Nice looking critters so far. :tup:
Title: Re: 2013 Hunt-WA Head Competition
Post by: Eli346 on March 09, 2014, 05:58:08 PM: Dan,
I've still got the original box that you shipped the plaque in so just let me know when you're ready to get it shipped back. It's looked good on my wall for a year so it's time to roll it over. Thanks, Eli.
Title: Re: 2013 Hunt-WA Head Competition
Post by: Wea300mag on April 01, 2014, 05:46:56 PM: Congratulations to MAGhunter for winning the 2013 Hunt-WA Head Competition with his 19-12/16" black bear. I will get the trophy engraved and delivered to him within the next week. :tup:

Thanks to all that entered!!!
Title: Re: 2013 Hunt-WA Head Competition
Post by: billythekidrock on April 01, 2014, 05:54:05 PM: Congrats.
Title: Re: 2013 Hunt-WA Head Competition
Post by: stew pidasso on April 01, 2014, 05:58:48 PM: Good job maghunter.
Title: Re: 2013 Hunt-WA Head Competition
Post by: billythekidrock on April 01, 2014, 06:22:15 PM: Probably about time for an updated photo of the trophy with some of the names on it.
Title: Re: 2013 Hunt-WA Head Competition
Post by: Eli346 on April 01, 2014, 06:27:11 PM: I took some pics of it before I sent it back to Dan so I'll see if I can blow it up enough to get a legible reading of the names. Congrats Maghunter, that's a nice bear!
Title: Re: 2013 Hunt-WA Head Competition
Post by: Wea300mag on April 01, 2014, 06:53:16 PM: Quote from: billythekidrock on April 01, 2014, 06:22:15 PM
Probably about time for an updated photo of the trophy with some of the names on it.

Good idea, I will do that after MAGhunters name is engraved.
Title: Re: 2013 Hunt-WA Head Competition
Post by: MAGhunter on April 01, 2014, 08:57:07 PM: Thanks everyone. There was some really nice bears taken this year and glad I can be apart of this award.
Title: Re: 2013 Hunt-WA Head Competition
Post by: bearpaw on April 02, 2014, 07:06:00 PM: Quote from: Wea300mag on April 01, 2014, 05:46:56 PM
Congratulations to MAGhunter for winning the 2013 Hunt-WA Head Competition with his 19-12/16" black bear. I will get the trophy engraved and delivered to him within the next week. :tup:

Thanks to all that entered!!!

That's a nice bear MAGhunter, congats on winning the contest. :tup: :tup: :tup:
Title: Re: 2013 Hunt-WA Head Competition
Post by: MAGhunter on April 02, 2014, 07:56:29 PM: Quote from: bearpaw on April 02, 2014, 07:06:00 PM
Quote from: Wea300mag on April 01, 2014, 05:46:56 PM
Congratulations to MAGhunter for winning the 2013 Hunt-WA Head Competition with his 19-12/16" black bear. I will get the trophy engraved and delivered to him within the next week. :tup:

Thanks to all that entered!!!

That's a nice bear MAGhunter, congats on winning the contest. :tup: :tup: :tup:

Thank you sir!!