2007 Ohio Sportsman Deer Contest

[eschatts]

Welcome to the 2007/2008 Ohio Sportsman Deer Hunting Contest. As you can see we have made the rules similar to those set up at MS.com. If you are at all interested in joining in and being apart of a team be sure to thoroughly read this entire post so you know how it’s going to work.

CONTEST FORMAT

The contest will be run according to Ohio deer seasons from September 29, 2007 until February 3, 2008 (including youth season). The picture of your deer must be submitted no later than midnight on February 3, 2008.

The 2007/2008 contest will be a mixed weapon format with teams evenly sorted between firearm and bow hunters to provide equal opportunity to all contestants. By combining teams by weapon of choice we hope to include as many deer hunters as possible. Basically how it will work is:
Each member which signs up for the contest chooses the ‘primary weapon’, either a firearm or bow, that they will be hunting with. If that member is successful throughout the course of the deer season with that weapon they can submit it for scoring. However, if that member is successful, but with the weapon they did not choose that deer will not count for scoring purposes. ie: Joe chooses bow for his primary weapon, but shoots a buck w/ his rifle on Nov. 15. Therefore Joe can not submit his deer for scoring. (If you choose to be a bow hunter and kill a deer in gun season with your bow you can still enter it as long as it was shot by bow and not gun! For gun hunters you can enter deer from any gun season. Unless we have a lot of entries, we will probably have two man/women teams.

The number of entries will decide the final number of people on a team.

REGISTRATION

The sign up will begin on August 24th and close at 11:59PM Sunday September 9th, 2007. At that time teams will be created at random and posted in a thread titled “2007/2008 Ohio Sportsman Deer Hunting Contest Teams” .

DIRECTIONS

This contest will include only legal wild Whitetail deer taken during the 2007/2008 Deer season in Ohio.

If you have a successful hunt, submit your deer for scoring by completing the following (if any steps are missed or incorrect your deer WILL NOT count!!!):

1- Take a picture w/ you and the entire deer. (Not just the head!) A 2007/2008 Ohio Deer Tag must also clearly be displayed in the picture. To prove what weapon was used 1 of 2 things must happen. Either the weapon used must be clearly displayed with you and your deer, or a close up picture of your FILLED tag with weapon used marked off must be provided.

2-Upload your deer to the OS.com 2007 Ohio Deer Contest gallery along with the following information:

A- Title the picture: Team#_Bow or Firearm_Type of deer_07
Examples: Team 16_Bow_doe_07 or Team 9_Gun_8pointbuck_07

B- In the body you MUST fill in the following fields:

Your team name and number
Sex of the deer
The number of tines that are longer than 1 inch (main beam counts) - (If 1 inch tine is questionable supply a photo with a measurement against the tine for verification.)
Date the deer was taken
The weapon you used to take the deer

3-Post your picture in the thread titled: 2007/2008 OS Deer Hunting Contest Photo Entry write in the same mandatory information from #2 below your picture.

4-(Optional) Post the picture of you and the deer somewhere in your team thread to let them know of your success.

SCORING:

- (Bow Hunters) Each bow hunter will be allowed to submit 1 antlered and 1 antlerless deer or 2 antlerless deer(both must taken with their chosen weapon) for scoring.

- (Gun Hunters) Each gun hunter will be allowed to submit 1 antlered and 1 antlerless deer for the contest. Both must be taken with their chosen weapon for scoring.

Antlerless (ANY deer with antlers of LESS than 3 inches in length)=5 points
An antlered deer will= 5 points + the number of tines one inch or longer.

Scoring will be kept in the Scoreboard thread and will be updated every few days as new posts arrive in the successful hunter thread.

Keep in mind that this contest is for fun and should never be taken too seriously. As we go deeper into this we surely will find discrepancies as well as unforeseen circumstances that may appear to hinder any one person or his/her team. While we will do our best to reasonably accommodate any governing abnormality that may arise I can't guarantee everyone's complete satisfaction. Please remember that each case will be judged individually and given the same consideration regardless of who is requesting or when they do so.

Please keep this thread for questions regarding the contest, as the actual thread to sign up will be forthcoming.

[bowtech_buster]

sounds good

[BuckSlayer]

Im loving it.

[buckstar25]

What about teams? Are they still gonna be random?

[teambringit33]

sounds like a good time...I will be signing up!

[Mid-Ohio Valley]

i'm in. looking to represent SE ohio well. me and my hoyt just need a partner. good luck to all.

[eschatts]

What about teams? Are they still gonna be random?

Teams will be a random drawing.

[bowtech_buster]

if they are gonna be random why do we have to put our years hunting down. you mean fair not random right:D

[eschatts]

if they are gonna be random why do we have to put our years hunting down. you mean fair not random right:D

No sir, I mean random

[Kaiser878]

Are there gongi to be 2 or 3 or how many people pn a team max?

[eschatts]

Are there gongi to be 2 or 3 or how many people pn a team max?

It depends on how many we get to sign up. There will be a minimum of two per team and possibly more.

[bowtech_buster]

ok i see. but you dont have to call me sir you can call me boy if ya want....lol anyway i cant wait sounds like fun

[deerhunt45]

I'm waiting on 88 to sign up :whistle:

Hey Ed, for the archery group, how about bonus points if the deer is killed with a trad bow ? :D

That's not helping is it :confused: ;) :)

[Lucky]

So if you use a string rifle are you only allowed 1 deer or 2??? I'm confused!!!!:coco::16suspect1: :confused:
Just kiddin, don't everybody get excited. Just a joke!!

[eschatts]

We have 24 signed up so far. Come on guys and gals lets get this thing going. This is going to be alot of fun.

[bowhunter1023]

Good job Ed. I'm in..

[eschatts]

Teams won't be assigned until sign up is closed, however you might be thinking of possible team names so that when the time comes we can finalize that step quicker.

[jackalope]

I didn't see any rules about using outfitters. No offense to anyone, it just wouldn't seem fair to independent hunters. After all anybody can pay for a world class deer that an outfitter has worked hard to manage and produce.

[Lucky]

That's true, but when it comes down to it, the hunter is still the one who has to let the arrow fly. Not to mention all the other effort that goes into it, like scent control. The Outfitter can only do so much, the rest is up to the client.

[BIG_E]

I agree with Lucky the outfitter can only do so much.. He doesnt kill the deer for the client and the client doesnt always get that monster buck.. The client still has to put time into practice shooting and scent control and other aspects of the hunt that lead you to getting that monster. The outfitter puts you on a deer and its your job to come through in the end.

[jackalope]

But the customer still only paid half the dues.. Besides washing a load of laundry, signing a check, and making the shot, all he has to do is show up.

[deerhunt45]

I didn't see any rules about using outfitters. Talk about stirrin the pot, I hope that's not the intent. No offense to anyone, I hear ya but why did you bring it up??? it just wouldn't seem fair to independent hunters. After all anybody can pay for a world class deer that an outfitter has worked hard to manage and produce. Cmon, the contest is for fun. Yes, absolutely we try to make it fair as well. Pray tell...why would anyone want to pay an outfitter just to win a contest over the "independent hunters" ??? where no prizes of any kind are offered :rolleyes: And why would I care if someone did?????? :coco: :dizzy:

More power to em. As long as it's not a "canned" hunt, I could care less. I will congratulate any deer hunter who harvests a trophy without fencing them in, whether they paid big $$$ to hunt the land or did it the "independent" way. Now the question is who will I think more of?

:coolgleamA: :D

[jackalope]

I didn't see any rules about using outfitters. Talk about stirrin the pot, I hope that's not the intent. Nope not the intent read here --> No offense to anyone, I hear ya but why did you bring it up??? Why? read here --> it just wouldn't seem fair to independent hunters. After all anybody can pay for a world class deer that an outfitter has worked hard to manage and produce. Cmon, the contest is for fun. Yes, absolutely we try to make it fair as well. Pray tell...why would anyone want to pay an outfitter just to win a contest over the "independent hunters"??? where no prizes of any kind are offered :rolleyes: I don't think anyone in their right mind would go out and pay an outfitter to win a no prize contest.. But they might win a no prize contest after paying an outfitter. Those friend, are 2 different things. And why would I care if someone did?????? :coco: :dizzy: Because you try to make it fair as well?

More power to em. As long as it's not a "canned" hunt, I could care less. I will congratulate any deer hunter who harvests a trophy without fencing them in, whether they paid big $$$ to hunt the land or did it the "independent" way. Now the question is who will I think more of?


then that's it.. answered my question. I wasn't trying to stir the pot. Just asking a question.. But i fear that if the contest winner is announced and the soup finds out the winner was an outfitter buck, the proverbial pot may boil over, at no stirring of mine

[deerhunt45]

Originally Posted by deerhunt45 http://www.ohiosportsman.com/forum/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.ohiosportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?p=204345#post204345)
I didn't see any rules about using outfitters. Talk about stirrin the pot, I hope that's not the intent. Nope not the intent read here --> No offense to anyone, I hear ya but why did you bring it up??? Why? read here --> I apologize for the pot stirrin remark. it just wouldn't seem fair to independent hunters. After all anybody can pay for a world class deer that an outfitter has worked hard to manage and produce. Cmon, the contest is for fun. Yes, absolutely we try to make it fair as well. Pray tell...why would anyone want to pay an outfitter just to win a contest over the "independent hunters"??? where no prizes of any kind are offered :rolleyes: I don't think anyone in their right mind would go out and pay an outfitter to win a no prize contest.. But they might win a no prize contest after paying an outfitter. Again, I guess it's that person's choice to enter the contest and their animal. Those friend, are 2 different things. Can't argue that. And why would I care if someone did?????? :coco: :dizzy: Because you try to make it fair as well? Again, I really don't care who wins the "no prize contest", it's all about the excitement it generates on the site and the stories and the pics. I for the most part want to believe this can be a fun contest/season. My enthusiasm won't change because of it nor will my goals or methods. I hope everyone approaches this with similar interpretations.

More power to em. As long as it's not a "canned" hunt, I could care less. I will congratulate any deer hunter who harvests a trophy without fencing them in, whether they paid big $$$ to hunt the land or did it the "independent" way. Now the question is who will I think more of?

then that's it.. answered my question. I wasn't trying to stir the pot. Just asking a question.. But i fear that if the contest winner is announced and the soup ??? finds out the winner was an outfitter buck, and that would be easy enough to find out too ;) the proverbial pot may boil over, at no stirring of mine Sorry, I don't think it will :D

Nope, not the answer, merely MY opinion. Again, no problem with your asking. Ed is leading this so I hope he can answer the question but...and there's always a but...IMO if this question is not answered to anyones' satisfaction, they have the choice of NOT participating.

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[eschatts]

If you want to spend all the money to hire an outfitter just to take a deer for a no prize contest, then more power to you. I really don't care, this is supposed to be fun and that is what it is going to be.

[Lucky]

I know one thing, I'm getting lost in all these quotes!!!! Like Ed said, this is a contest for fun, and no prize is involved. If someone who does win it went with an outfitter then consider the second place team the winner, who cares it's for fun. Good Luck to everyone!!

[tcountyhunter]

Wonder if coonie and mully are gonna sign up....:mischeif:

[Lucky]

I figured there would be more sign up by now?

[bowtech_buster]

i hope there is only 2 man/woman teams

[bowhunter1023]

You know what is going to happen right? Every single person to sign up has signed up for achery. Every single person that signed up for archery that also gun hunts, is going to kill their big deer with a gun. Murphy's Law. i odn't know who that Murphy guy was, but I would sure like to kick his arse :irked:

[ladybowhntr]

Is this limited to Ohioans or anyone hunting in Ohio? I live in WI but will be hunting Ohio this season.

[eschatts]

As long as you are a member here and the deer harvested is a legal Ohio deer your welcome to participate.

[ohiotrapper1984]

If i need murphys law to kill a big buck than i will use it every season :biggrin:

[chopiq]

Can a person sign up for bow and also sign up for gun? I would assume not, just asking. I plan on hunting mostly with a bow but a couple of weeks with a muzzleloader.

[eschatts]

You can only sign up for one and the deer you harvest must be with that weapon to count.

[bowtech_buster]

the gun only hunters must not like our contest..lol

[eschatts]

Well, it is their choice and we certainly would encourage them to participate. They are going to be on a team anyway so it really isn't that big of a deal.

[bowhunter4evr]

allright guys been on here awhile lurking around dont really post much but this looks like a nice little twist to the the season.so im in !

[ladybowhntr]

As long as you are a member here and the deer harvested is a legal Ohio deer your welcome to participate.
Thank you Super Moderator!!!:) :bouncy:
I'll go sign up then. :coolgleamA:

[mullskinner]

You know what is going to happen right? Every single person to sign up has signed up for achery. Every single person that signed up for archery that also gun hunts, is going to kill their big deer with a gun. Murphy's Law. i odn't know who that Murphy guy was, but I would sure like to kick his arse :irked:

not me sweet pea !!! i sighned up under recurve !!! and i doan gun hunt ...:cheeky-smiley-022: you gonna shoot a bow or you tak'n the compound ..:confused: ut o do me here some trash talk :eek: come get some lil man ..;)
meeee love you long time plaid boy !!!!!:eek: :biggrin:

your worst nightmare .......................:irked: ;)

[deerhunt45]

Good to see the trad and plaid are well represented :bouncy: :D

[OhioHunter88]

I would like to make a request that mullskinner and 1023 be on a team:yikes: :whistle:

[mullskinner]

I would like to make a request that mullskinner and 1023 be on a team:yikes: :whistle:

he hates me and callz me bad names :yikes: ...:rolleyes: :whistle: :whistle: :whistle:

[deerhunt45]

I would like to make a request that mullskinner and 1023 be on a team:yikes: :whistle:

yeah...I want a million dollars too...he he :whistle:

[bowhunter1023]

I would like to make a request that mullskinner and 1023 be on a team:yikes: :whistle:

That flatlanding, lettuce eatin', blippin' Trool is good people! Wouldn't hurt muh feelings at all. I should restate my entry as simply "Archery". I'm gonna take that Ancient Spirits out in the cold of January and attempt to do things from the ground. Should be fun...

[bowhunter1023]

Lundy43123

42 years hunting

Firearm

WE got one!!! :bouncy:

[Lundy43123]

WE got one!!! :bouncy:


Yes you did, Muzzleloader to be exact. This will be fun.

I used to be a fanatic bowhunter, first bow kill over 30 years ago, used to bow hunt a few states every year.

Now I'm too old and fat to climb trees well and I'm having complete knee replacements this winter, scheduled around the deer gun seasons of course:D

[bowhunter1023]

Yes you did, Muzzleloader to be exact. This will be fun.

I used to be a fanatic bowhunter, first bow kill over 30 years ago, used to bow hunt a few states every year.

Now I'm too old and fat to climb trees well and I'm having complete knee replacements this winter, scheduled around the deer gun seasons of course:D

That's fine by me. I was just shocked it took that long. I am one of the few that have absolutely NO problem with what weapons a hunter uses so long as he is ethical and efficient with it. I love my muzzleloader almost as much as my bow. They are just too much fun to shoot.

[Bawana]

As long as it's a legal weapon to hunt with in Ohio, why are we limiting ourselves to a weapon of choice? I've been on several other online deer contests in the past and it didn't really matter what type weapon you used as long as it was legal.

[Whitetail fever]

Since this is my first year hunting with a compound bow, I will be sitting this one out so i can get some expierience under my belt. I have yet to kill a deer, but things may change this year with my Martin Slayer. Good luck to all you guys/gals. Most of all, stay safe and have a great season.:)

[pdp_1979]

Bawana, I think they are just wanting bow or Firearms in separate groups is all that it is. Your just choosing what you think or want to use as part of this contest

[eschatts]

As long as it's a legal weapon to hunt with in Ohio, why are we limiting ourselves to a weapon of choice? I've been on several other online deer contests in the past and it didn't really matter what type weapon you used as long as it was legal.

Thats just the way the points were set up. Makes it a little more interesting and after all it is just for fun.

[Bawana]

If it's just for fun, what difference does it make in what weapon we use?

[bowtech_buster]

if you read the rules carefuly this contest is promoting bow hunting....

[BuckSlayer]

Bowhunting is much easier than gun hunting and I prefer it. JMO

Of course I gun hunt though.

[eschatts]

We have got just a little less than a week before sign up is cancelled. If you haven't signed up yet and are interested in doing so, please don't forget to sign up before the dead line.

Ed

[OLDHAT]

Whomever my partner is, we are gonna call it "Team Dynasty" baby!

[Lucky]

Hey OldHat, that's the name I wanted to use!! Just Kidding, Good Luck

[deerhunt45]

Whomever my partner is, we are gonna call it "Team Dynasty" baby!

Good to see you survived the off season OLDHAT! Be sure and visit the Smack Talking thread! Should get fun as the season unfolds :whistle: :D

Got a question to ask throw out to the masses...how many teams would make for a good contest i.e. if we have 72 signed up, would you like to see 36, 24 or 18 teams?

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[wallydog1]

I would think 18 would even out the teams more IMO.

[eschatts]

Two days left guys and gals. I would like to see a few more sign up by sunday night. This should be alot of fun, hurry and join us if you haven't already signed up.

Ed

[ohioarcher]

That flatlanding, lettuce eatin', blippin' Trool is good people! Wouldn't hurt muh feelings at all. I should restate my entry as simply "Archery". I'm gonna take that Ancient Spirits out in the cold of January and attempt to do things from the ground. Should be fun...

I stalk hunt going in and coming out of the woods, have shot several nice bucks over the years.

[Bawana]

I like the idea of 4-5 per team, Question, since we only have one firearm hunter at this time how will you even out the teams, and the score, since he can only enter one deer? My thoughts are that since there is only one let him enter two deer like everyone else.

[jackalope]

I like the 4-5 per team also.

[eschatts]

I like the idea of 4-5 per team, Question, since we only have one firearm hunter at this time how will you even out the teams, and the score, since he can only enter one deer? My thoughts are that since there is only one let him enter two deer like everyone else.

I have no problem with this as long as the rest of you are agreeable. I thought there would be alot more gun hunters signed up for this. I will change the rule in order to even things out.

Ed

[oxmos]

Sounds fair to me.

[ohioarcher]

4-5 man teams is fine with me

[BuckSlayer]

Sounds good to me.

[bowtech_buster]

yes in deed he must be allowed 2 deer but i like smaller teams though just my opinion like 3 or 4 to a team

[Lundy43123]

Looks like 67 signed up as of right now.

If no one else signs up and since I am the only one to sign up with a firearm I would be happy to withdraw to make it an even number and an all archery team competition. It would make sense, and it wouldn't hurt my feelings not to play:)

[eschatts]

Looks like 67 signed up as of right now.

If no one else signs up and since I am the only one to sign up with a firearm I would be happy to withdraw to make it an even number and an all archery team competition. It would make sense, and it wouldn't hurt my feelings not to play:)

We changed the rules to accomodate the firearms people(since there are so few entered). We don't want anyone to be excluded from the contest so you will be permitted to enter the same number and sex of deer as the bow hunters. :biggrin:

[FranciscoJ]

So when do we get to know the teams exactly?

[Lucky]

How ever teams are divided this will be fun. Hope those of you that will be on my team got your game faces on!!!!

[hunTer06]

yea im ready to hear who is on my team....

[eschatts]

The sign up thread is now closed. Deerhunt45 will do the random drawing later today and the teams should be posted. I would assume that the list of teams will be posted sometime this evening.
Good luck to all and thanks for participating.

Ed

[deerhunt45]

Since the closing of the sign up thread, I received a couple of pms from members requesting inclusion in the contest. Since it is a fun contest and I think we want everyone who wants in to be included, I am reopening the thread until noon today, 9/10/07 for the "procrastinators" :) .

This is absolutely the final chance to sign up, as I need to get the drawing completed today and the teams posted by tonight.

I will close the thread at 12 noon today. Last chance ladies and gentlemen :D

p.s. as of now we have 67 signed up and I would like to have an even number, or at least a number divisible by 4 or 5 ;)

[countyroad]

I'm in.

This is FOR FUN.

[Bawana]

If you end it now you've got 68 with country road. That gives you 17 teams of 4. Most the other contests I've been in do it the same way, if they don't have an even number they allow it to continue sign ups until they reach an even number and stop it as soon as they do. So, unless you get two more by 12 I'd say your good to go. Question is what if you get one or three more to sign up in that time frame:confused:

[deerhunt45]

We have 68 entered. I have closed the thread and will begin the random drawing to determine teams. Now I'm going to lunch ;)

Looks like it will be 17 teams (4 per team). Sound good?

Thanks everyone. Should be a fun time :)

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[Bawana]

NO LUNCH, you gotta get those teams picked!!!!!!!!!!!!

[AR31]

Now Bawana, I believe that I have heard you repeat something a few times in my lifetime....what was it, o yes...."patience is a virtue" haha :cheeky-smiley-022:

[Lucky]

The suspense?

[bowhunter1023]

Come on Charlie!!! This will only add to the smack talking...

[Gunners]

We have 68 entered. I have closed the thread and will begin the random drawing to determine teams. Now I'm going to lunch ;)

Looks like it will be 17 teams (4 per team). Sound good?

Thanks everyone. Should be a fun time :)

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At least I don't have to worry about being draft choices and being the last one picked.
p.s. I would of held out for bigger dollars anyways!
Jeff:yikes:

[deerhunt45]

Come on Charlie!!! This will only add to the smack talking...

Patience, working on it (among other things;)). Will have it up soon!

[trkyslyr]

I cannot believe that I missed this opportunity. Good luck to all! I guess I need to get on here a little more often, and pay attention to other posts besides the archery.

:(

[deerhunt45]

Go here to view the rosters!

http://www.ohiosportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=17082

[bowhunter1023]

You da man Charlie! Well done...

[eschatts]

I have made arrangements with the site administrator to put a picture of the winning team up on the OS.Com home page for at least a week. So along with bragging rights you will have your team picture displayed.

Good luck

[bowhunter1023]

I have made arrangements with the site administrator to put a picture of the winning team up on the OS.Com home page for at least a week. So along with bragging rights you will have your team picture displayed.

Good luck

Nice...

[ohioarcher]

I have made arrangements with the site administrator to put a picture of the winning team up on the OS.Com home page for at least a week. So along with bragging rights you will have your team picture displayed.

Good luck

Great job Ed!

[Buckmaster]

Great job thus far guys. There seems to be lots of extra traffic on the site these days.

I have a suggestion for an extra twist.....

Can you make an Amendment and add a 1/2 point for each turkey taken during archery season?

[slimJones23]

is it to later for me to join i just found this site 3 days ago so im new to thing

[deerhunt45]

slim jones, welcome to the forum! Yes, the 2007-2008 contest is all set as of right now. But, and there's always a but...

Enjoy the forum!

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[TritonBill]

Old member, been gone a while ...I guess I missed out too :(