2011 Fall Turkey contest

[Archerysniper]

The main purpose of this Contest is for the members to have some fun sharing their success and stories with a little friendly competition thrown in. Let's have some fun!

1. All birds submitted must have been harvested within the Rules and regulations of the state that they are hunted in.

2.Deadline for registration will be midnight(cdt) September 30th, 2011 in the sign up thread, members cannot harvest a bird before they are registered.

3. Submitting birds for scoring. There will be a submission form posted for use by the start of the Contest.

You will need to get a witness for the measurements of spur, beard and weight. Both you and the witness will need to sign the form verifying the measurement as being correct. All measurements will need to need in standard measurement,(Inches/pounds).

In addition to the submission form members will need to post three photos,(there will be a submission thread for this). If you need help posting pics let me know. One a close up of the spurs with a ruler/tape measure showing length,(you may need two pics if the spurs are different lengths). Also a second photo with a close up of the beard doing the same. The last picture should be of you,(the happy hunter with your face mask pull down) holding up your beautiful bird. We want to see the whole bird as well as what you look like. One of these photos should also have your 2011 filled turkey tag in it. If your state does not use a tag system then write the date the bird was taken on a piece of paper and include it in one of your photos.

When the Contest starts there will be also be a link to submit your filled out form. If you are not able to submit you bird online, send me an email and we'll make arrangements to have it mailed and posted.

4. Scoring of the bird will be based on the NWTF scoring system. Each member will be able to score multiple bird's as long as they are legally harvested.

The top scores will win the bragging rights. There will be separate divisions for Shotgun,Archery and the Golden Plump award for the biggest hen scored by weight.

Individuals will earn the right to Advertise their great expertise and skills as the 2011 HSO.com Turkey Contest Winners in their signature.

The 2011 HSO.com Forum Members Turkey Quest is a Contest created and operated independently by HSO.com forum members and is not officially sanctioned or managed by the site itself.

Let's have even more fun this year!!!

[Archerysniper]

HSO Forum Member

Turkey Contest 2011

Complete this form with your turkey’s measurements. Include photos of your turkey’s spurs and beard with a ruler or tape measure. Include in one of the photos your turkeys filled out tag or slip of paper with the date of the harvest. The turkey’s weight must be witnessed and signed by you and the witness below on this form.

Forum Member:____________________ Date:_____________

Weapon Used: Firearms ___ Archery______

Turkey Subspecies: _____________________

State/Province Bird was Harvested In: ____________________

Turkey’s Stats

Beard Length ____________inches

Spur Length ® _________inches (L)_________inches

Weight ___________ pounds

The certify that the measurements listed above are accurate to the best of my ability.

Forum Member: ________________________ Date:_________

Witness Name: _______________________ Date:_________

[DonBo]

Geez, nobody has registered one yet? Am I in the right spot? I'll be first.

You can read the full story here:

http://www.hotspotoutdoors.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2682174/1

[Archerysniper]

Great job Don, I was beginning to wonder if their were going to be any entries. I knew I could count on you.

[sticknstring]

Looks like Don wins by default! Congrats!

[mrklean]

ha isnt that a double win, biggest hen and biggest bird?

[IlliniWalli]

hey, not so fast!?!?!?!

i still have 3 days left in the firearm season and until Jan. 15, i think, for archery turkey.

my traditional spots for fall turkeys are not holding roosting birds this season for some reason.

and i have covered a lot of territory lookin for birds, but i aint givin up yet!!!

[DrJ]

Way to go DonBo, the fall contest has been really slow compared to the spring one. I can't wait to get another chance to go next spring.DrJ

[jpettit]

i would like to register a bird.

20 lb tom

7" beard

3/4" spurs

i am working on downloading pictures

sorry,

jon

[DonBo]

i would like to register a bird.

20 lb tom

7" beard

3/4" spurs

i am working on downloading pictures

sorry,

jon

That's a great fall bird. Congrats! We'd love to see the pix.

When you are in the "reply" box writing your post, on top is a line of squares. Click on the box with the blue arrow pointing up. There you can add photos right from your camera or computer. Just beware, some photos take a long time to load. Be patient.

Good luck!

[IlliniWalli]

congrats, jpettit.

any bird is a good bird in the fall. at least, thats what i am telling myself after settling for a jake this morning.

worked several toms, just couldnt get one close enough for a shot.

[DonBo]

There is no "settling" in the fall. You're right, ANY fall bird is a good bird, and that's a fine one you've got there. Congrats Walli!

jpettit, still waiting for those photos. If you need help, let me know...

[Archerysniper]

Great fall birds fellas,for them to count you need to get the required pictures up and the form filled out.

[bigbucks]

Congrats, nice bird I screwed up twice this fall, so I got nobody to blame but me for the tag soup I'm eating.

Didn't see a bird with limited efforts on Saturday. Sunday evening about 4:30 I tried to cut off three toms I saw cross a field from the bow stand, but they didn't go quite where I thought & I never got closer than about 75 yards. Ran across a hen in the process that I would have gladly shot, but she was still at about 70 yards. Nailed a coon with a turkey load late, missed the second one on the run. Farmer will be happy to be down one corn thief.

[DonBo]

Here is jpettit's bird. Hope he comes back with the story.

A nice fall bird. Congrats!

[jpettit]

Don Bo,

thaks for getting the pictures up!

I was hunting with my son Jake (14) in the goodhue area on some private land. same land as this spring which he got an 18 lb Jake. He told me since he already got 1 that he would "give" me the first shot.

it was about 8:00 am sat morning the 22nd. i was having my morning muffin & Jake spotted 2 birds about 40 yds away coming form woods to the field. he called & they came running, so needless to say i drop the muffin & try & get my gun swung around & out the small gun hole in the blind. of course we are sitting in the small blind not the large one, my son is looking at me like what the _---- are you doing as i trying to safely get the barrel out the opening & he's telling me which 1 to shoot. by now they are 5 ft away & end of story. the second 1 was a hen & he wanted to wait for a tom or jake or we would of been done.

needless to say we did notsee any until we were tearing down & they spotted us. i am told we are even now & every man for themselvesnext spring. it was more exciting watching him call them in then getting it. it was a great time, & would not of happened if not for the youth turkey hunt he was in.

now back to pheasants & ducks!

good luck everyone

Jon

[Archerysniper]

Well Jon your in the #1 spot with a score of 49,Don has the Golden Plump award locked up unless some one kills one with a heavier weight.

[DonBo]

May want to hold off a bit, the Wisconsin season runs till the end of December.

[Archerysniper]

Oh I'm well aware I'm just updating with all the excitement and birds registered It's far from over we still have Illi out there hunting.

[IlliniWalli]

cool story, jon. congrats again.

doubt if i officially register my bird. he scored a screaming 13 on the nwtf calculator (1" beard, .05 nub, 10 lbs).

thanks for the vote of confidence, sniper, but our gun season is over and i dont think i will be able to squeeze in much time for archery turkey hunts.

prime bowhunting is now with the rut heating up, two weekends of gun deer season coming up, the walleye action on the big river is starting to pick up and theres that annual p4 trip the middle of the month...

but if the river freezes early and i got my other tags filled, i might have to give the birds another go or two.

[jpettit]

Again sorry for the delay here is the paperwork for the turkey

NOTE: JPettit emailed his completed form to me, but I found it easier to duplicate the stats on a form I already had, this is a copy of that form in MY handwriting. DonBo

[Archerysniper]

Well I think it's time to close the fall contest.

The winner with bragging rights to the 2011 fall contest is Jpettit with a score of 49.

Congrats on the great fall bird and hope too see you walk away with another victory this spring.

The winner of the Golden Plump award goes too our very own Donbo with a great bearded hen taken in the the Black hills of South Dakota, Congrats on a great fall bird Don and thak you for the story and pic's that went with it.

I couldn't find a trophy for you so you get a goofy video

[jpettit]

i am proud to list 2011 fall hunt winner to my profile thank you very much (couldn't of done it without my sons calling them in) & all the help from this site, along with Donbo posting help.

my son tells me it is on for the spring hunt so i don't think i will be gettting any help from him ,at least until after he gets his bird. hope to have the eyecam by spring season so we can post videos.

this is a valuable site & great bunch of guys helping out.

thank you,

[DonBo]

Thanks for puting this together Jeremy. Congrats to you jpettit! A great fall bird for sure. LOVE your new signature!

BTW, nice video, I've actually tried using decoys just like that with very limited success.

Let's hope for a larger response next year.

[Gordie]

Congrats JP and DonBo