2013 HSO Spring Turkey Hunting Photo Contest

[DonBo]

In the interest of encouraging turkey hunters to take better hunting photos and in sharing them, I would like to start a 2013 HSO turkey hunting photo contest. This contest will be judged on the quality of the photo submited, not the size of the bird. Such things as composition, tastefulness, focus, background, lack of blood, smile on the face, etc. will weigh heavily in the judging.

Photos will be submitted simply by posting in this thread.

It will be open to any HSOer, as long as the photo/photos they submit were taken while turkey hunting during the 2013 spring season. This will be open to bow and gun hunters in any state you are fortunate enough to be able to legally hunt.

We will have three catagories.

(1) "HERO" shot. Any photo showing a smiling hunter and his or her trophy. Only one photo of EACH legally taken turkey will be allowed in this catagory. So, if you legally take three birds (or 4 or 5 or...) in three states, you may enter one photo of each bird. Please add a short info piece including how, where, what weapon was used etc.

(2) "NON-HERO" shot. Anything else related to your spring hunt, this could include sunrises, landscapes, wildlife, moral picking, etc. Anything at all as long as it was taken while turkey hunting during the 2013 spring season. Trail Cam photos will be accepted in this catagory. Up to three photos from each HSO member can be submitted in this catagory.

(3) "VIDEO CLIPS" Just that, any short video clip shot during your spring hunt, be it a kill shot, wildlife footage, or just something funny that happened during your hunt. Again, anything at all as long it was shot during the 2013 spring season. Please keep the clips under 2 minutes. Up to two videos can be submitted by each hunter.

I am in the process of gathering prizes, but can not at this point guarantee what they will be, or how many will be available. (If anyone has something nice they would like to donate for prizes, please PM me)

June 1st will be the last day photos will be accepted. An impartial judge will select the winners shortly after that date.

Can't help but add one of my favorite shots from several years ago:

So remember to take your cameras in the woods with you and please share the best shots with us here. Good luck on your hunt and good luck in this contest!

Let the games begin.

[sticknstring]

Quite the contrast between that awesome pic & what I'm seeing outside right now! This is going to be fun - can't wait for the festivities to begin!

[Scoot]

Thanks for doing this, Don! I'm excited to get out in the woods. My bow has been on order for over six weeks and I sure hope it gets here in time to get set up for turkey season. If not, I'll probably be borrowing a buddy's bow for my turkey outtings.

[MN Shutterbug]

I'm not a turkey hunter, nor am I entering the contest, but came across these birds a couple days ago and it was only the second time I've seen a strutting tom.

[Hodgy17]

Sweet picture!

[DonBo]

Nice capture MN! We are all hoping to see that in front of our blinds in the upcoming weeks.

[Scoot]

Sweet pic, MN!!! Thanks for sharing!

[DonBo]

Okay guys, I know they're are some early hunts going on with some nice birds already on the ground. Have some nice prizes to give out. Let's see those photos.

[sticknstring]

Here's a few from Nebraska to get the ball rolling!

[Archerysniper]

Did you hit that last one with the truck?

[hugonian1]

It does kinda look like a crime scene.

[DonBo]

There's a nice start. Thanks Matt. Keep 'em coming boys!

[sticknstring]

That was my buddies first turkey! He got him on the 3rd shot and the bird made it 10'! They were setup right on the edge of a low maint rd bordering a picked cornfield. I've experienced some blood trailing in the snow before, but that one takes the cake!

[paceman]

Great Pictures!

[bluehat28]

This is my entry: Father,Son, first Turkey celibration.04/17/2013.

blue

[hugonian1]

Very nice.

I am guessing you didn't have to say "smile" when taking the picture.

[bluehat28]

No. I was taking the photo and was shaking more than they were.(must be cold)dam turkeys

[hugonian1]

Here is a picture of a very photo-genic Tom taken last year on one of my trail cams. I know it's not from this year but thought I would share it anyways for fun.

[sticknstring]

Great trail cam pic! So that's what spring looks like!

[hugonian1]

I did not even think of that but yea- that's April 7th last year.

Already greening up.

[Wallydog]

I reckon this would be a non hero shot

don't know if this is a hero shot or knot

[DrJ]

Wallydog, Really great pictures you have. Mine might be in the snow since we received at least a foot yesterday. Out to plow now. DrJ....

[sticknstring]

Great looking pics Wally!

[paceman]

Cool Pictures walleydog! say what is that green stuff on the ground around you. We haven't seen that for about 7 months

[leech~~]

I'll bite with a pic, but the fence and barn pic's will be hard to beat. I also took some random video with a new little ActionCam but not sure how to load it on here?