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Title: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: bearpaw on July 27, 2011, 02:47:49 AM
PHOTO OF THE MONTH CONTEST  AUGUST 2011
Sponsored by Hunting-Washington and Bearpaw Outfitters.


This month's theme:
"Velvet Antlers"
This month is for bucks and bulls in the velvet. Let's see your best fuzzies!


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.
  -Photos Must be 800x600 Pixels or LESS  Most violated rule, OK if you do it or can talk a moderator into doing it. (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.  First entry will be the only eligible one.
  -Deadline  Entries must be submitted by midnite of the 26th of the current month in order to qualify for that Months contest.
  -Washington Preference  Photos of Washington material will receive preference in judging. 
  -Previously Entered Photos  Previous Photo of the month entries will not be 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 be entered in the Photo Of The Year contest AND you will recieve a cap or shirt from our contest sponsor "BEARPAW OUTFITTERS".

  -Collecting Your Prize The Winner must send a message (pm) to "bearpaw" with your name, mailing address, and your choice of cap or shirt size.

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv47%2Fboneaddict%2FAntler%2520Images%2Fcap_001.jpg&hash=68178301077132a0a64d9313793fc97e592cd569)(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv47%2Fboneaddict%2FAntler%2520Images%2Ft-shirt_001.jpg&hash=c759875b349b690251a25ebffb48d4348f58a9e1)(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv47%2Fboneaddict%2FAntler%2520Images%2Ft-shirt_002.jpg&hash=da3fa88359c17eecdc16252c779d6da9001def7e)


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"


Possible monthly themes....may vary
January....photo of the year contest/open
February....Winter Predator hunting
March...
April.....Shed antlers
May.....Fishing (combo this year...Turkey/Fishing)
June......Little Critters & Water Wonders
July.......Summer Sensations "Scenery, Landscapes, Flowers, Hiking, etc." (family, friends, or wildlife can be included in photo)
August.......Velvet bucks or bulls
September ...Bowhunting/Archery
October....open
November.... Field photos
December.... Winter scenes (wildlife and scenery acceptable...anything winter)
Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: wilsongideon on July 27, 2011, 09:17:21 PM
Lets get this started!!! I wanna see the bulls and bucks of washington! :drool:
Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: wilsongideon on July 27, 2011, 09:36:51 PM
A few more for fun :sry:
Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: bearpaw on July 28, 2011, 04:56:30 AM
those are great photos Gideon...  :tup:
Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: shanevg on July 28, 2011, 07:36:43 AM
Now those are some nice bucks!
Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: Gringo31 on July 28, 2011, 08:52:54 AM
This ones got some character...his left side has a second main beam, but it looks typical.

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi178.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fw252%2FDirtydog_pics%2FWildlife%25202011%2FDSC_10991-1.jpg&hash=85bc34b4ede4b9c88f62d7a1e6e0f1d786d47367)
Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: Annette on July 28, 2011, 09:08:53 AM
Beautiful!
Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: hirshey on July 28, 2011, 10:41:07 AM
Here's mine... :)

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fa8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net%2Fhphotos-ak-snc6%2F265188_10100484168953438_10720117_57205466_2404236_n.jpg&hash=7ea557c77310bc37f5d90ee62e39b8bf66ccce4a)
Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: blackveltbowhunter on July 28, 2011, 10:45:36 AM
Here's mine... :)

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fa8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net%2Fhphotos-ak-snc6%2F265188_10100484168953438_10720117_57205466_2404236_n.jpg&hash=7ea557c77310bc37f5d90ee62e39b8bf66ccce4a)

    One of the prettiest pictures I've ever seen. Awesome pic!  :)
Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: wsucowboy on July 28, 2011, 10:48:45 AM
Some great pictures on here all ready!  :tup:
Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: Whitenuckles on July 28, 2011, 01:20:33 PM
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi440.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fqq126%2FJETWhitenuckles%2FIMG_0677.jpg&hash=2937fd1f9bad1f4ac6aee0e9b171a03b7ef92af3)
Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: Whitenuckles on July 28, 2011, 01:24:54 PM
Hopefully this is better.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi440.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fqq126%2FJETWhitenuckles%2FIMG_0677-2.jpg&hash=239cac7e74cb9c0371ac70c2dca75f499a60907c)
Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: mulehunter on July 28, 2011, 03:40:21 PM
Very good stuff already...

Mulehunter.   :tup:
Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: yajsab on July 28, 2011, 04:33:48 PM
Here's one I took a week ago.
Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: boneaddict on July 28, 2011, 05:09:28 PM
Awesome start.....
Wilson.......
Current Photos Only  Photo must have been taken within the last calendar year

just in case you meant 2011 instead of 2007 :)
Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: boneaddict on July 28, 2011, 05:10:25 PM
Yajasab......
Photo Size 800x600 Pixels or LESS  Most violated rule, resizing is legal if you do it or can talk a moderator into doing it.
Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: batsquatch on July 28, 2011, 05:36:57 PM
A little blacktail
Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: turkey slayer on July 28, 2011, 07:20:56 PM
Still early but heres on from last weekend
Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: brew on July 28, 2011, 07:58:46 PM
pierce county "Island" buck.....sorry for the crappy pic but it was taken from my cell phone.....yes he is a 4 x 4 ....trying to get the pic of the 6x5 but i can't get a decent shot of him yet
Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: wilsongideon on July 28, 2011, 08:19:33 PM
whoops!  :sry: I mislabeled that I sure did mean 2011...I Changed it it was taken within the last calender week actually  :)
Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: wilsongideon on July 28, 2011, 08:24:31 PM
Some Great pictures
Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: blurredd80 on July 29, 2011, 02:54:25 PM
Does anyone know the Mac program Apeture? How do I change the size so I'm not over the limit 800x600?
Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: blurredd80 on July 29, 2011, 02:57:40 PM
This was on my trip to Winthrop last weekend. I don't know how to resize it if someone could tell me how?
Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: Hunting Cowboy on July 29, 2011, 08:39:46 PM
Here's my........Taken near Mazama July 14th 2011 while out riding our horses.
Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: danderson on July 30, 2011, 12:11:37 AM
this is the best I have
Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: danderson on July 30, 2011, 12:16:26 AM
the date is wrong I got this in may
Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: NWBREW on July 30, 2011, 01:17:30 AM
Love that picture Hirsheygirl. Very Nice
Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: mulehunter on July 30, 2011, 06:17:34 AM
Love that picture Hirsheygirl. Very Nice
:yeah:  great job everyone.

Mulehunter
Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: mulehunter on July 31, 2011, 09:22:44 PM
 :)
Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: saread on August 02, 2011, 09:38:08 PM
From about two weeks ago just north of the arctic circle in the Northwest Territories:

Sorry it's not Washington, but it was too cool not to share.
Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: Smith_22 on August 03, 2011, 08:36:29 AM
Taken on a trip to NW Trek this summer

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Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: Dmanmastertracker on August 04, 2011, 08:36:50 AM
 Just a blacktail, but not a park deer, I was surprised we were able to get this close.
Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: throttlejocky20 on August 05, 2011, 05:58:58 PM
:)
Awsome pic
Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: bearpaw on August 05, 2011, 07:56:16 PM
great photo Dman....

Plenty of nice photos so far.  :tup:
Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: bigbucks1985 on August 07, 2011, 11:35:36 AM
some bulls and a buck
Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: h20hunter on August 07, 2011, 11:58:35 AM
Nice little guy here..

Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: throttlejocky20 on August 07, 2011, 06:18:02 PM
Found this guy about a month and a half ago.Second picture is there just because I was able to take it.
Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: JKEEN33 on August 07, 2011, 10:22:12 PM
Little blacktail I got a pic of this morning.
Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: predatorpro on August 07, 2011, 10:36:24 PM
this is the best i got from this year
Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: Dmanmastertracker on August 10, 2011, 12:13:12 PM
 Thanks Bear.
Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: Wazukie on August 10, 2011, 08:59:51 PM
Still a little Velvet left on this guy.  Second one was with him.  The deer wasn't very far away either
Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: ribka on August 11, 2011, 07:15:49 PM
once again some really good pics
Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: bucklucky on August 11, 2011, 08:42:25 PM
TRek Bulls.
Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: wilsongideon on August 12, 2011, 07:30:55 PM
I'd Like to enter this for my dad, but if I can't oh well its a sweet buck...he took this picture a week after I bought him a new camera lens. Go figure.
Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: Archeryoutfitters on August 13, 2011, 06:46:08 PM
At  Sunset
Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: time2hunt on August 13, 2011, 07:11:43 PM
more room to grow ;)
Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: muleyslayer#1 on August 15, 2011, 06:47:35 AM
Great pics guys :tup: :tup:
Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: Annette on August 16, 2011, 07:12:46 PM
OK, Here's mine ...not in a park eighter....LOL  but a black tail and a coon..
Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: MuleyorBust on August 19, 2011, 01:16:53 PM
well might as well throw in on this one, an beaut of a Central Washington Buck! gotta love the apricots!
Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: kenbell27 on August 21, 2011, 08:52:32 PM
Here is a little one from the other day.
Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: MuleyorBust on September 01, 2011, 09:05:58 AM
when do we get to vote?
Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: mulehunter on September 03, 2011, 08:22:40 AM
Mod will let us know very soon. Actually they are busy hunting out there.   :dunno:

Mulehunter.   :chuckle:
Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: buckcanyonlodge on September 04, 2011, 12:45:43 PM
Velvet Bucks out in the middle of the day in August.
Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: buckcanyonlodge on September 04, 2011, 12:47:13 PM
Sunset Velvet Spikes
Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: NWBREW on September 07, 2011, 08:59:12 AM
It may be too late but I'll share anyways.  :)
Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: bearpaw on September 07, 2011, 10:05:14 AM
OK, the August Photo Contest is now closed and I will get the poll up ASAP so everyone can vote. I was out bear scouting and hunting the last week or so.  :chuckle:
Title: Re: Photo Contest - August Photo of the Month "Velvet Antlers"
Post by: Annette on September 07, 2011, 09:22:56 PM
in Preperation of the vote I looked over all the entries and  came to the conclusion that there are clearly about ten winners :yike: Great pictures everyone!
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