The third annual OhioSportsman.Com buck poll

[eschatts]

Okay guys and gals, we will be having the third annual buck poll here at OhioSportsman.Com. If we can get some prizes donated. Sponsors are few this year and it is going to be difficult to get any. So if a few of you will contribute a prize we will get this show on the road. I will donate a prize myself and get it sent off in the mail this week. If there are any others of you that would like to do the same, please let me know and I will post an address in which to send the prize to. This is what we had to do for the Spring Turkey Contest, and it was a great contest. Lets make this a great contest this year as well & good luck to all.


Don't forget this contest is based purely on our members votes. The best rack doesn't neccessarily win. I myself would vote for a picture taken with a nice background (i.e. not in the back of a truck, etc) and shows respect for the animal with a higher vote than a buck that might have a bigger rack.

You do have to be a registered member to win

Ed

[countyroad]

The best rack doesn't neccessarily win. I myself would vote for a picture taken with a nice background (i.e. not in the back of a truck, etc) and shows respect for the animal with a higher vote than a buck that might have a bigger rack.


BINGO!!

[Steve]

Thanks for getting this thread started:

I have created a new category in our Photo Gallery called 2005 Ohio Bucks. This is a place where you can upload pictures of the buck(s) you've taken only in 2005 and only in Ohio. Registered users of this site can vote on the pictures uploaded there and that alone will determine the winner. The winner of the contest wins a prize(s) yet to be determined.

[eschatts]

Thanks Steve, I am confident that we will be able to pull this off this year. We have some great people here and alot of them want this to happen.
Thanks to all in advance

Ed

[Thunderflight]

Glad to see the tradition is still alive.

I'll see what I can donate too.

[eschatts]

Thanks TF, I appreciate it.

Ed

[eschatts]

Here is some information on donations, where to be sent and who to make a check out to if you so desire.



GreatLakesOutdoors.com
PO Box 930291
Wixom, MI 48393

Please let me know if you have sent a donation of any type.
Thanks again

Ed

[Thunderflight]

How about a one year subscription to Hustler or Penthouse?

[eschatts]

I kind of had something else in mind:D

Ed

[eschatts]

I see we have two really nice deer entered into our 2005 contest. I hope we are going to be able to make this happen. I know we have some time here but we really need some help with prizes.
Thanks

Ed

[Brad Jerman]

Autographed Mossy Oak hat, maybe a bottle of tinks or something else as well.

Let me know if the hat should be unautographed... :rolleyes:

[eschatts]

Either way Brad would be fine. Thanks for the offer, I appreciate it.

Ed

[CritterGitter]

Ok, what about rules. Can we at least take the contest out to the end of Ohio's deer season which is 1/31/06. Is there anyway a moderator could move a picture from the contest forum if it was A. The person posting pic is not the person in the pic( for example when someone posts a pic of someone across town's deer and maybe that someone is not a member?). I know the rule is that only a member can win, but when all those other pics get posted there then it can be confusing. B. There should be a rule that only 1 photo can be entered in the contest gallery and then other pics could be uploaded into a different category.

Maybe, I am making things too difficult for a simple contest but I do recall there being some concerns at the conclusion of last year's contest.

CG

[Florida Buckeye]

Considering I have hunted with my cousin 10 years in a row, the same week each year. It has become quite a tradition for me to travel up to Ohio each year to spend time with him in the outdoors.

As exciting as it is to harvest your own animal, I find it just as exciting when he harvest an animal and I do not.

It is the experience that is the trophy!

So if the hunting is good, I hope I am able to enter this years contest no matter who is in the photo!

Good luck to all this season!

[Steve]

We will keep the contest open till 1/31. As far as people posting other people's pictures there is really no way to know for sure. People have to be on their honor.

[eschatts]

Good deal, thanks Steve.

Ed

[eschatts]

Come on guys lets have a few volunteers to donate a prize. We had several prizes donated by those turkey hunters. You aren't going to let them show you up are you? :D

Ed

[wallydog1]

eschatts,
Send me the Address to send to.I,ll pick up a Gunt Call or something.

Wallydog1@sbcglobal.net

[eschatts]

Thanks Wallydog1, the address is posted in this thread on the first page.

Ed

[Jimmy]

I can send some underwear from a past hunt. Will that help??

:D :D :D :D

I'll see what I can dig up from DICK'S.

[eschatts]

Thanks Jimmy

Ed

[wallydog1]

Picked up a Gunt call will put it in the mail after I get back from vacation this week.

[eschatts]

Thanks Wallydog1

Ed

[Cap't Ernie]

Maybe this is a good place to ask.

Why can't I veiw pictures in the photo gallery?

Captainernie

[eschatts]

Not sure, what happens when you try?

Ed

[Cap't Ernie]

The page completely loads, all except for the picture.

Captainernie

[Caribou Dreamer2]

Sure is getting tough to decide this year.????????

[coonskinner]

i got some stuff to send,hows like bowsights,releases aids ,deer can,etc...still in package!!!cant send any of my bows,sorry,hehheh heh...

[eschatts]

That would be great George, thanks alot.

ED

[coonskinner]

i willsee what goodies i can come up with...so you will notice i'm gone...

[coonskinner]

ttt...

[coonskinner]

stuff is on the way...

[eschatts]

Great, thanks

Ed

[OhioHunter88]

There are alot of great looking bucks in the contest this year.



OhioHunter88

[Buckmaster]

Some nice deer indeed.
Already can't wait until next fall.

[Steve]

There is definitely a lot of talent on the buck poll this year. Lots of quality and quantity.

[CritterGitter]

I just did a rough count on all the different bucks by different hunters and it appears that a LOT of people(guys and gals) were able to harvest a nice buck this past fall.

Total count to date: 61

For those of us with a buck tag remaining(myself included) we have a few weeks left to giter done!

Kyle

[Jimmy]

Originally posted by CritterGitter
I just did a rough count on all the different bucks by different hunters and it appears that a LOT of people(guys and gals) were able to harvest a nice buck this past fall.

Total count to date: 61

For those of us with a buck tag remaining(myself included) we have a few weeks left to giter done!

Kyle

Well, you ain't gonna "git-r-done" if you're trying to chase'em towards me and Spittin :D

Let's go huntin', Kyle!!!

[CritterGitter]

Sure! I would love to go hunting with you Jimmy. I keep hearing reports of sheds and bucks losing their racks and it has me a little bit discouraged, but I think I know of a few spots we could go to where we could get a look at a deer or two.

I am thinking of going Thursday(am) and possibly Saturday(am or pm). Not sure about Sunday(I think Spittin said something about going with Josh, but I can't recall?). Call me and let me know.

Kyle

[Thunderflight]

This has been a banner year for all of us.;)

[Jimmy]

Originally posted by Thunderflight
This has been a banner year for all of us.;)

Show off!! :D

[rjolenic]

Originally posted by Thunderflight
This has been a banner year for all of us.;)

Amen to that TF.

[Thunderflight]

What?:D

[eschatts]

I know that some of you have donated prizes to this contest. I comunicated with Steve today and as of now no prizes have been received by him. Hopefully it is just slow in the mail. I will send a prize myself this weekend. Please let me know who all sent a prize and on what date it was mailed. Hopefully we can track this down.
Thanks again to all who have participated.

Ed

[Jimmy]

Mine will be out by the end of the week, as we discussed.

Jimmy

[coonskinner]

mine was sent bout a month ago...

[rjolenic]

Maybe I should send in the extra Deer Camp Shirt that we had left over?

[eschatts]

I am checking on it George.

Ed

[Thunderflight]

Sorry I spilt coffee on mine. It was an autographed picture of me.:D

[Caribou Dreamer2]

Should be a interest year to see who take this one ,Sure has been a few nice bucks this year.

[coonskinner]

my wife cant find a tracking slip,i will send another,going out tonight...:eek: i just got to make sure the address is right...:D

[eschatts]

Here is the address which was posted before.



GreatLakesOutdoors.com
PO Box 930291
Wixom, MI 48393

Thanks George

Ed

[coonskinner]

thats the address i used before and again this time...its in the mail...:D

[Thunderflight]

Looks like Oldhat's got a pretty strong lead.

[Steve]

Our business name has changed on the PO Box but that shouldn't really matter. It is "iGreatLakes.com"

[coonskinner]

well it better not matter its off an running in the mail...one package already missed the target,i hope this ones a bullseye...:D

[eschatts]

When did this change Steve?
Okay guys and gals, according to Steve's last post the address is as follows.

iGreatLakes.com
PO Box 930291
Wixom, MI 48393

Ed

[coonskinner]

i hope this one makes it...:confused:

[Steve]

Both names are on the PO box so either should have worked, but technically our business name is iGreatLakes.com and it has been as such since 3/05.

[eschatts]

Okay, thanks Steve

Ed

[eschatts]

There are only a few more days left for this contest. There sure alot of great entries this year. We certainly had alot of participation.
As of yesterday Steve still has not received any prizes. I know that some of you have sent them, why they were not received is a mystery to me. If you can possibly contribute something, even at this late date it would be greatly appreciated.
I sent a prize myself yesterday, hopefully it will get there.
Thanks to all who participated, I am hopefull that we can continue this another year.

Ed

[Jimmy]

Originally posted by eschatts
There are only a few more days left for this contest. There sure alot of great entries this year. We certainly had alot of participation.
As of yesterday Steve still has not received any prizes. I know that some of you have sent them, why they were not received is a mystery to me. If you can possibly contribute something, even at this late date it would be greatly appreciated.
I sent a prize myself yesterday, hopefully it will get there.
Thanks to all who participated, I am hopefull that we can continue this another year.

Ed

I've been trying to get out to send mine but I've had a little one home with the pukes.

I'm a bit leary about sending my gift when others have done the same and they haven't arrived.

I'll feel better knowing that yours has arrived, Ed. Please PM me or post it up here that Steve got it.

Thanks.

[hunTer06]

this is my first year as a member so I dont really know how all this works. Do we vote on a winner or does Steve or someone choose a winner?

[eschatts]

The members vote here. Simply go to the gallery and click on 2005 bucks and cast your vote for the one that you like.

Jimmy, I am sure it will get there. If I thought there was a problem I would not have sent mine.
For some reason coonskinner seems to have had the problem. I don't know why. I have sent things to that address before with no problem whatsoever.

Ed

[Jimmy]

Originally posted by eschatts
The members vote here. Simply go to the gallery and click on 2005 bucks and cast your vote for the one that you like.

Jimmy, I am sure it will get there. If I thought there was a problem I would not have sent mine.
For some reason coonskinner seems to have had the problem. I don't know why. I have sent things to that address before with no problem whatsoever.

Ed

OK. I'll mail it as soon as I can get out of this house!!! I'm starting to go a little crazy........er.

[CritterGitter]

Yes, it is certainly coming down to the wire. I hope everyone realizes that if they intend to vote they need to go into the gallery and put a rating on the pics they want to and after 1/31/06 you will not be able to rate these pictures as the contest will end on that date. I'm still trying to fill a buck tag, but it is lookin like my chances are quite slim now. I'll get out a couple more times though so you never know.

Kyle

[coonskinner]

well you should have got this one by now...:eek:

[Steve]

One week to go. Here's the "Kitty" as of today:

http://www.ohiosportsman.com/photopost/data/533/1ohio_buck_kitty.jpg

Many thanks to those who have donated the prizes.

[eschatts]

I will second that Steve, thanks guys.

Ed

[coonskinner]

:)

[CritterGitter]

Tomorrow is the last day to vote and place a rating on the pics in the 2005 Bucks Gallery. If you want to vote(rate the pics) then you will need to do so by tomorrow!

:cool:

Kyle

[eschatts]

Last day, good luck to all who have entered. Thanks alot guys, I hope we can do this again next year.

Ed

[Thunderflight]

Actually didn't Steve end it today?

[eschatts]

Not sure TF, today is the last day of the season. Technically it shouldn't be over until end of season today.


Ed

[Thunderflight]

Steve already declared TIP the winner.

Didn't Steve end the 2003 contest a month early too?:eek: :D

[eschatts]

Okay cool, I didn't see anywhere that he ended it. I guess I must have missed something.

Ed

[Caribou Dreamer2]

All vote are in

[eschatts]

Well, I didn't see it anywhere in writing that it was over but anyway. Congratulations to TIP.

Ed

[hunTer06]

congrats TIP!!

[CritterGitter]

I didn't see it in writing either. Also, I never rated the shed photo in that category before and I just pulled it up and I am still able to rate it right now so I don't know if he closed the voting yet. Maybe I missed something, but it looks to me like the voting is open through today.

Kyle

[Steve]

I accidentally started to close the contest last night. Needed to check a calendar ;) I retracted my statement and left it open through the end of today.

[Thunderflight]

It's probably a fair bet that TIP is the winner.

[Steve]

Now I'm finally closing the buck pole for 2005-2006. TIP is now the official winner. TIP please forward me your mailing address for the prizes.

[CritterGitter]

Congratulations TIP. You took a fine buck and took a good picture. You and Oldhat had a great hunt and bagged a double in one day. Nice work!

Kyle

[Caribou Dreamer2]

Congrats to TIP for a fine photo and buck!!!!!!!!!

[TIP]

Thanks Guys. This site is way better than the bowsite.

[Q2XL]

congrats tip on winnin the contest .looked like a real nice buck.

[Steve]

TIP send me your mailing info.

[coonskinner]

Thanks Guys. This site is way better than the bowsite.



i agree...:D congrats on the win...

[OLDHAT]

Tip,

I want to mount a protest. Not only did I let you hunt there, but I took the dang picture! I think it's not the object/subject being taken, yet instead the photographer. I mean come on man, you wanted to put on the Bill Jordan make-up and stuff, I suggested against it. I took all the angles man, I made you "stike a pose", I told you to spit out your chaw, told you to smile,

I should get an award for this, I mean Mona Lisa didn't get recognition and she was the subject, bu tinstead the "artist" did.

Split it 50/50?

I am thinking that if I would of had a better photgrapher I might have won this (hehhehehe, your picture taking ability is "2nd best" to say the least!)

IN other news: Called Mercer yet to see about our mounts?

Oldhat "El Photgrapher".

P.S. My photo ability makes you look 60 Lbs lighter!

[hunTer06]

Thanks Guys. This site is way better than the bowsite.
thats what i like to hear:) :bouncy: :D


enjoy the prizes

[deerhunt45]

:whistle: sorry so late in posting, but congrats TIP. i only hope the deer gods smile on me this year!:)

nice buck and great photo. wtg.

[TIP]

Thanks for the good comments guys. I wish you guys the best. Thanks again.