PHOTO OF THE MONTH - DECEMBER 2016 - OPEN! "vote now"

[Becky]

PHOTO OF THE MONTH - DECEMBER 2016 - "OPEN FOR THE BEST PHOTO OF YOUR 2016!"
For a bit of incentive, I will be adding a little something to the prize for this month's contest winner! Merry Christmas 

PLEASE READ:

• Please share with us your favorite photo you've taken in 2016!!
• YOUR IMAGE WILL HAVE TO BE DISQUALIFIED IF RULES ARE NOT FOLLOWED. They are listed below
• Photos size restriction is removed, if your photo does NOT upload though you will need to resize it at/or below 800x800 (resizing info below).

CONTEST RULES!

• Monthly Theme - Photos will be disqualified that do not match the monthly theme or violate contest rules.
• No Photo Manipulation allowed - Only normal editing, cropping, sharpening, and small enhancements (black and white images are OK). Do not enter overly done HDR photos.
• Entries Submitted As-Is - Moderators will not enhance or alter images for you, you are responsible for the photo submitted.
• Current Photos Only - Photo must have been taken within the last calendar year.
• Who Can Enter - Any member may enter 1 photo that they have taken or if they are shown in the photo.
• One Entry Only -  Do not enter more than 1 photo per member or both entries will be disqualified.
• Previously Entered WINNING Photos - are not eligible for entry in this months contest.
• Entry Deadline - Midnight on the last day of the month. You may change or edit your photo at any time up until that date.
• Waiting Period - The winner of this monthly contest is not eligible to enter next month's contest.
• Judging - Photos will be voted on by members, if there is a tie, the moderators will decide the winner.
• Preference - When voting, preference should be given for photos of Washington material.
• Winning Prize - The Winner must send a message (PM) to "Smossy's Girl" with your name and mailing address after winner is announced.
• All Photos become the property of Hunting-Washington upon contest entry and may be used at Hunting-Washington's discretion.

Photo Of The Year Contest - All monthly winners will be entered in the "Photo Of The Year Contest" hosted in January the following year once all that year's contests are completed.

How to Resize Photos if you have a Windows computer it only takes a minute:
a. Copy the file of the photo you want to resize (so you don't resize the original).
b. Right click on your new photo file.
c. Mouse over "Open With".
d. Click "Paint".
e. From the menu at the top, in the "Image" section - click "Resize".
f. Click the radial next to "Pixels".
g. Change the largest number (either horizontal or vertical) to 800.
h. Click "OK".
i. Click "File" on the top menu and choose "Save".

Monthly Themes Will Vary

JANUARY	Winter Wonderland
FEBRUARY	OPEN
MARCH	Bird Mania (any bird or bird success picture)
APRIL	Spring Fever
MAY	Youth Activities
JUNE	Baby Animals
JULY	Velvet Nation
AUGUST	Water Adventure (fishing, scenery, boating, crabbing, scuba diving, etc)
SEPTEMBER	Nock, Mark, Draw, LOOSE
OCTOBER	Bang Bang!
NOVEMBER	Opening Day/As They Lay
DECEMBER	OPEN (your best photo taken in 2016)

The Photo Contest Prize (H-W Window Decal) is sponsored by Hunting-Washington.

[antlerking]

My sons Wa buck

[hunter399]

Bear hunting in the rain,up high,no bear that day but the view was worth it.

[buglebuster]

Diesel and my last hunt 2 weeks before I had to put him down from cancer.

[blacktailcody]

Northern Lights



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[Boss .300 winmag]

Northern Lights



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The clouds are a clown face. 

[Becky]

The clouds are a clown face. 

That's funny, I seen an eagle! With huge wingspan.

[Rainier10]

I love the look on her face.

[NOCK NOCK]

Sunrise over Entiat Mountains

[Euro mount]

April 6th just north of ocean shores she was feeding on a seal and just didn't want to leave it my wife was 10 feet from her when she took these pics  with an iPhone!

[RadSav]

So many good photos this year was hard to choose.

[WAcoueshunter]

Drove past this on our way to a Wyoming antelope hunt in September.  Had to stop and snap a few photos, first griz siting for me. 

[Becky]

BUMP!!

[huntnnw]

ID hells canyon

[silverdalesauer]

Hard to enter this knowing I have 2 boys who have been extremely active this year. Wish I could enter 2 photos, one for each.

Here's one from this fall, of my son who shot his first ever early-season goose. It was a proud moment. One I'll never forget.