RULES AND SIGNUP NY Woods & Water 2023-2024 Adult Deer Hunting Contest Rules and Signup

**nywaw** · August 7, 2023

Welcome to the NY Woods & Water 2023-2024 Adult Deer Hunting Contest!!!

Reference Links:

Members Entered:

Individual based contest (SIGNUPS OPEN FOR ENTIRE SEASON)

@Robhuntandfish (PAID)
@Doebuck1234 (PAID)
@dbHunterNY (PAID)
@2BuckBizCT (PAID)
@cynthiafu (PAID)
@Otto (PAID)
@Bolt Action (PAID)
@fletchny11 (PAID)
@JohnPlav (PAID)
@Outdoorstom (PAID)

Team based contest (SIGNUPS CLOSED)

Entry Rules/Fees:

Team based:
- Randomly chosen teams of N members, N to be determined based on the number of entries.
- Entry fee is FREE
- Prizes awarded approximately 60% of donations/contributions.
Individual based:
- Members can enter both Team and Individual contests
- Entry fee is $10
- Prizes awarded approximately 40% of donations/contributions plus individual entry fees.

How to Enter the Contest(s):

Reply to this topic indicating what contest(s) you are in.
Submit applicable payment to enter any fee based contests.
- Paypal Link for 2023-2024 Deer Contest Entry Fees and Donations
- In the Paypal notes, please specify your NY Woods & Water username in the Notes section
If you need to send payment other than PayPal, please PM me and we will arrange for it some other way.
Once payment is received, I will update your signup entry to indicate you are PAID!

Official Rules:

NY Woods & Water registered members only are permitted to enter the contest.
All deer entered must be from a valid participant in the Team or Individual based contests.
Members must enter the Team contest before 2:00PM EDT Thursday September 7th, 2023.
Teams will be randomly drawn after 2:00PM EDT Thursday September 7th, 2023.
Members can enter the Individual contest any time throughout the season, but contest entries will only be accepted if the animal entered is taken after the member's contest signup date.
All entries must be submitted in the NY Woods & Water 2023-2024 Deer Hunting Contest Teams and Entries topic
All deer must be legally harvested in New York.
All entries must include an NYSDEC Confirmation Number.
Hunters may enter ONE deer
All deer must be submitted within 14 days after the season in which they were harvested ending, per the zone season dates.
Upgrades to existing entries are accepted per the submission guidelines and rules above. No limitations on the number of upgrades.

Scoring:

Doe Entries:
- 10 points each
- Plus Picture Credit (see below)

Buck Entries:
- 10 points
- Plus the number of points 1" or longer without rounding up
- Plus their inside spread to nearest 1/2"
- Plus the longest tine on the left beam to nearest 1/2"
- Plus the longest tine on the right beam to nearest 1/2"
- Plus Picture Credit (see below)

Scoring Credit System:

Picture Scoring Credit:
- Picture of deer only: 2 point
- Picture of you with the deer: 4 points
- Picture of you with the deer and weapon used: 6 points

Buck Point Credit Scoring:
- Measurement requirements:
  - Minimum point length is 1" measured from the base of where the tine meets the beam.
    - Rounding up measurement is not permitted in 1" requirement.
  - Measure to the nearest 1/2"
    - Example:
      - 1.0" to 1.24" = 1.0" (Rounded down)
      - 1.25" to 1.49" = 1.5" (Rounded up)
      - 1.5" to 1.74" = 1.5" (Rounded down)
      - 1.75" to 2.0" = 2.0" (Rounded up)
  - A rigid or flexible tape may be used.
- Closeup photos of points not clearly visible or of questionable length must be provided if needed/requested by NY Woods & Water admin/moderators. Please do your best, this rarely comes up as an issue.
- Spike bucks are considered to have only beams and therefore no tines and no qualifying tine measurements. However a spike with a left and right beam does qualify for spread measurements.
Measurement Guideline Videos:
- Measuring Inside Spread
- Measuring Tine Length
Measurement Guideline Pictures:

Contest Entry Format:

{Picture}

Team: {Team Number & Name}
Username: {NY Woods & Water member username}
Type: {Buck/Doe}
NYSDEC Confirmation Number: {confirmation number}
Deer Entry Points: {10 points for doe or buck}
Number of Antlers: {number of antlers measuring 1" or longer without rounding up}
Inside Spread: {inside spread length, rounded to nearest 1/2 "}
Longest Tine on Left Beam: {tine length, rounded to nearest 1/2 "}
Longest Tine on Right Beam: {tine length, rounded to nearest 1/2 "}

TOTAL POINTS:
Doe: 10 points + Picture Credit
Buck: 10 points + Number of Antlers + Inside Spread + Longest Tine on Left Beam + Longest Tine on Right Beam + Picture Credit

Contest Entry Example:

Team: Team 1
Username: Hunter 123
Type: Buck
NYSDEC Confirmation Number: 123ABCD
Deer Entry Points: 10 points
Number of Antlers: 10
Inside Spread: 21.5"
Longest Tine on Left Beam: 10.5"
Longest Tine on Right Beam: 11.0"

Buck: 10 points + Number of Antlers + Inside Spread + Longest Tine on Left Beam + Longest Tine on Right Beam + Picture Credit

TOTAL POINTS: 69 points ( 10 + 10 + 21.5 + 10.5 + 11.0 + 6)

**BowmanMike** · August 7, 2023

Sign me up for team,no use competing in the individual one for me. I will hazard a guess that a western NY member will take that prize.

**nywaw** · August 7, 2023

16 minutes ago, BowmanMike said:

Sign me up for team,no use competing in the individual one for me. I will hazard a guess that a western NY member will take that prize.

You're in! Never know with the Individual what might show up or where!

**mowin** · August 7, 2023

I'll sign up for the team. With all the hit list pics posted, I've got a better chance hitting mega millions twice...

**dbHunterNY** · August 7, 2023

1 hour ago, mowin said:

I'll sign up for the team. With all the hit list pics posted, I've got a better chance hitting mega millions twice...

well if you hit the jackpot you can just buy the ground they're hunting on, so your odds really aren't that bad! haha

**dbHunterNY** · August 7, 2023

@nywaw I don't know this contest already is off to a shady start. that example isn't Hunter123, that's Larry! Hunter123 needs to enter his/her own deer! Hell with it. You convinced me, so sign me up too.

**The Back 40** · August 7, 2023

Sign me up for the team. Do we get extra points given if the photo of the deer is in the bucket of a John Deere, or is that too many Deers??

Edited August 7, 2023 by The Back 40

**nywaw** · August 7, 2023

20 minutes ago, dbHunterNY said:

@nywaw I don't know this contest already is off to a shady start. that example isn't Hunter123, that's Larry! Hunter123 needs to enter his/her own deer! Hell with it. You convinced me, so sign me up too.

You in the Individual too?

**Robhuntandfish** · August 7, 2023

Well I'm in. Haven't filled a buck tag last two years so that means I'm due!

I will do both. It's in good fun.

I'm hoping Biz is my partner or I'm gonna need an abacus and some extra toes to figure out the scoring.

**Robhuntandfish** · August 7, 2023

6 hours ago, BowmanMike said:

Sign me up for team,no use competing in the individual one for me. I will hazard a guess that a western NY member will take that prize.

Up there's! Lol

They should be penalized points anywhere west of the finger lakes. They got it too good, it's basically Ohio. Maybe they will get 8 feet of lake effect Oct 1.

We got this.

**nywaw** · August 7, 2023

Entries updated!

**BowmanMike** · August 7, 2023

1 hour ago, Robhuntandfish said:

Well I'm in. Haven't filled a buck tag last two years so that means I'm due!

I will do both. It's in good fun.

I'm hoping Biz is my partner or I'm gonna need an abacus and some extra toes to figure out the scoring.

you and me both. I will figure out the scoring if there is a need to.

The biggest buck I shot here in 4F wouldn't barely have made 120 according to my bow shop owner.

I was very very happy with it,but that is a good 2 year old in western NY. I may have to take a trip out to the finger lakes for a couple of days,always wanted to,never made it happen. My wife's new schedule at work gives me much better options for that...

**Robhuntandfish** · August 7, 2023

30 minutes ago, BowmanMike said:

you and me both. I will figure out the scoring if there is a need to.

The biggest buck I shot here in 4F wouldn't barely have made 120 according to my bow shop owner.

I was very very happy with it,but that is a good 2 year old in western NY. I may have to take a trip out to the finger lakes for a couple of days,always wanted to,never made it happen. My wife's new schedule at work gives me much better options for that...

Yeah I'm with ya. The buck I want the most prob won't score 100, no idea but don't care about that anyway. Just something fun to track during the season. I would be giggly to get him.

I did have 2 big UNs last year that might be stompers but I'm sure will never see them.

Edited August 7, 2023 by Robhuntandfish

**nywaw** · August 7, 2023

Yes, keep in mind these are just fun contests with prizes. Fun to participate in and track :up:

**BowmanMike** · August 8, 2023

2 hours ago, Robhuntandfish said:

Yeah I'm with ya. The buck I want the most prob won't score 100, no idea but don't care about that anyway. Just something fun to track during the season. I would be giggly to get him.

I did have 2 big UNs last year that might be stompers but I'm sure will never see them.

Wow,what a body.

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