SIGNUPS OPEN NY Woods & Water 2024-2025 Youth Deer Hunting Contest Rules, Signups and Donations

[nywaw]

Welcome to the NY Woods & Water 2024-2025 Youth Deer Hunting Contest!!!

 

Reference Links:

• Paypal Link for 2024-2025 Deer Hunting Contest Entry Fees and Donations
• Venmo to @woodsandwatermedia
• NY Woods & Water 2024-2025 Youth Deer Hunting Contest Rules, Signups and Donations
• NY Woods & Water 2024-2025 Youth Deer Hunting Contest Entries

Youths Entered:

Individual based contest (SIGNUPS OPEN FOR ENTIRE SEASON)

1. Mairead sponsored by @G-man
2. Lila sponsored by @mowin
3. Abigail sponsored by @mowin
4. Zach sponsored by @Swamp_bucks
5. @Lil zeek
6.  

How to Enter the Contest(s):

• ENTRY IS FREE!
• Reply to this post with the following:
  • NY Wood & Water Member's Son/Daughter/Sponsored Youth's First Name (include a Middle or Last initial if you are entering/sponsoring multiples with the same First Name)
  • Age of NYW&W Member's Son/Daughter/Sponsored Youth
     

Official Rules:

• NY Woods & Water registered members only are permitted to enter their child or sponsored youth into the contest.
• Youth hunter must be a qualifying Junior Hunter (12-15)
• All deer entered must be taken by the Youth participant in the contest.
• Youths can enter the contest any time throughout the season, but contest entries will only be accepted if the animal entered is taken after the Youth's contest signup date.
• All entries must be submitted in the NY Woods & Water 2024-2025 Youth Deer Contest Entries topic
• All deer must be legally harvested in New York.
• All entries must include the 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}

Parent/Sponsor: {NY Woods & Water member username}
Youth:  {Youth's Name}
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 "}
Picture Credit Points: {See Picture Credit}

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:


Parent/Sponsor:  Parent ABC
Youth:  Youth DEF
Type: Buck
Date Killed: 10/15/2019
NYSDEC Confirmation Number: 123ABCD
Deer Entry Points: 10
Number of Antler Points:  4
Inside Spread: 12"
Longest Tine on Left Beam: 5.5"
Longest Tine on Right Beam:  5"
Picture Credit Points: 6

TOTAL POINTS: 42.5 points ( 10 + 4 + 12 + 5.5 + 5 + 6)

 

 

Donations:

Donations received: $375

Donors:

• NY Woods & Water
• @fletchny11 from his winnings in the 2023-2024 Adult Deer Hunting Contest
• @dmandoes from his winnings in the 2024 Adult Turkey Hunting Contest
• @mowin from his winnings in the 2024 Adult Turkey Hunting Contest
• @NYRturkeycall from his winnings in the 2024 Adult Turkey Hunting Contest
• @Mattypotpie8s from his winnings in the 2024 Adult Turkey Hunting Contest

Donated Items:

1. TBD courtesy of TBD

[nywaw]

bump!

[mowin]

Glad to see this again for this yr. Hopefully we can get some more youths entered. 

[nywaw]

Just now, mowin said:

Glad to see this again for this yr. Hopefully we can get some more youths entered. 

Absolutely!  Spread the word!  Let's get the youths involved!

[G-man]

My niece mairead informed.me she would  like to be entered.

[nywaw]

1 minute ago, G-man said:

My niece mairead informed.me she would  like to be entered.

She's in!  Good luck this season Mairead!

[mowin]

I'll put Lila and Abigail in.  It'll be Lila's last youth session. 

I may be able to hunt with them on Saturday during youth season depending on when the NJ bear season dates are, but I'll be able to hunt with them throughout the rest of the deer season. 

[nywaw]

1 hour ago, mowin said:

I'll put Lila and Abigail in.  It'll be Lila's last youth session. 

I may be able to hunt with them on Saturday during youth season depending on when the NJ bear season dates are, but I'll be able to hunt with them throughout the rest of the deer season. 

Excellent!  Both have been added! 

[nywaw]

bump

[mowin]

Definitely need more youths.  

[nywaw]

Pass it along all!  Get some youths entered!

I shared on our FB page, so hopefully that reaches some of the youths and their parents

[Swamp_bucks]

I’ll put my nephew Zach into the contest. 

[nywaw]

3 hours ago, Swamp_bucks said:

I’ll put my nephew Zach into the contest. 

Zach is IN!

[nywaw]

weekend bump!

[nywaw]

bump!