TBH / ForEverLast Big Buck Bow Hunt Contest

[Michael]

Once again, TBH will be partnering with ForEverLast for the Big Buck Bow Hunt Contest. We'd like your input on how we can expand the contest state-wide to get more involvement (particularly youth) in this year's contest. We got a late start last season in partnering with FEL and didn't make many changes to the divisions and format, but Billy has asked us to come up with some ideas to encourage more participation beyond south-central Texas.

Let's brainstorm! Let's hear your ideas on how we can make improvements to this awesome contest!

[Hoggslayer]

Do we know of any members that can score or be trained to score in other areas of the state? That would make it easier to expand into other regions. I'd be willing to take a class and be Offical TBH Scorer.

[Michael]

Do we know of any members that can score or be trained to score in other areas of the state? That would make it easier to expand into other regions. I'd be willing to take a class and be Offical TBH Scorer.

Adding additional scorers is definitely on the suggestion list. Thanks and I'll keep you posted!

[Shane]

Can you post a link to last year's contest, Michael? I wouldn't know what to suggest without knowing how it worked last year (I didn't follow it).

[Michael]

Can you post a link to last year's contest, Michael? I wouldn't know what to suggest without knowing how it worked last year (I didn't follow it).

http://foreverlast.com/revised/bowcontest/bowcontesthome.html

[BBReezen]

East Texas separate division?

I’m with Shane, would like to see previous contest to know how it was structured before.

Guess I had my window open too long

[Shane]

http://foreverlast.com/revised/bowco...ntesthome.html

Thanks!

I think it would get more participation if there were regional divisions, rather than just 1 county and then the rest of the state. Maybe 1 statewide division for high fence, and then regional low fence divisions (since antler genetics varies some across the state). In each one of those, have divisions for women and children. ??

You'd need scorers all over the place and more prizes, of course. But it would probably get more participation that way.

Maybe add a statewide winner for biggest low fence buck in the state, after all the regional winners are selected?

[Hoggslayer]

East Texas separate division?

I’m with Shane, would like to see previous contest to know how it was structured before.

Guess I had my window open too long

Would the East Texas division have Night and Road hunting subcategories?


Hoggslayer

[BBReezen]

Would the East Texas division have Night and Road hunting subcategories?


Hoggslayer

No subcategories, we just don’t want have an unfair advantage over the rest of the folks. We use q-beams, NV, dogs, Buicks and tannerite.

[Michael]

Thanks!

I think it would get more participation if there were regional divisions, rather than just 1 county and then the rest of the state. Maybe 1 statewide division for high fence, and then regional low fence divisions (since antler genetics varies some across the state). In each one of those, have divisions for women and children. ??

You'd need scorers all over the place and more prizes, of course. But it would probably get more participation that way.

Maybe add a statewide winner for biggest low fence buck in the state, after all the regional winners are selected?

I'd like to hear more thoughts on prizes. I think in the past Billy has done gift certificates to FEL/B2B. We've discussed the idea of adding/diversifying prizes.

[TX_Kevin]

How about a division for axis?

[TX_Kevin]

I'd like to hear more thoughts on prizes. I think in the past Billy has done gift certificates to FEL/B2B. We've discussed the idea of adding/diversifying prizes.

That ice chest for the deer's head and cape (antlers stuck out) would seem like the appropriate trophy for winning!

[donpablo]

Mule Deer

Add a Muley category! There are a county or two with no whitetails.

[BrandonA]

Thanks!

I think it would get more participation if there were regional divisions, rather than just 1 county and then the rest of the state. Maybe 1 statewide division for high fence, and then regional low fence divisions (since antler genetics varies some across the state). In each one of those, have divisions for women and children. ??

You'd need scorers all over the place and more prizes, of course. But it would probably get more participation that way.

Maybe add a statewide winner for biggest low fence buck in the state, after all the regional winners are selected?

I agree with this.