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

**nywaw** · August 8, 2024

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

RULE CHANGES FOR 2024-2025:

Team Contest has been removed
ONE deer may be entered
Free Entry Big Buck Contest has been added. This will allow hunters to join throughout the season as there is no deadline to enter. Only deer shot AFTER the contest entry date are valid.
- Biggest Buck Overall
  - Prizes awarded from approximately 50% of donations/contributions plus individual entry fees.
  - Top 3 placements awarded.
    - 1st Place: 50%
    - 2nd Place: 30%
    - 3rd Place: 20%
- Biggest spike: $50
- Biggest 3-4 pointer: $50
- Biggest 5-6 pointer: $50
- Biggest 7-8 pointer: $50
Paid Entry Big Buck Contest has been added.
- Prizes awarded from approximately 50% of donations/contributions plus individual entry fees.
- Top 3 placements awarded.
  - 1st Place: 50%
  - 2nd Place: 30%
  - 3rd Place: 20%

Reference Links:

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

Members Entered:

Free Entry Big Buck Contest (SIGNUPS OPEN FOR ENTIRE SEASON)

@2BuckBizCT
@mowin
@cynthiafu
@Doebuck1234
@Nontypical
@JohnPlav
@Trial153
@Swamp_bucks
@NYRturkeycall
@Robhuntandfish
@fletchny11
@Outdoorstom
@BAS
@Otto
@boo711
@LIwoodsnwaterguy (effective 12/07/2024)

Paid Entry Big Buck Contest (SIGNUPS OPEN FOR ENTIRE SEASON)

@2BuckBizCT (PAID)
@cynthiafu (PAID)
@Nontypical (PAID)
@JohnPlav (PAID)
@Trial153 (PAID)
@Robhuntandfish (PAID)
@fletchny11 (PAID)
@Outdoorstom (PAID)
@BAS (PAID)
@Otto (PAID)

Entry Rules/Fees:

Free Entry Big Buck Contest:
- Entry fee is FREE
- Categories
  - Biggest Buck Overall
    - Prizes awarded from approximately 50% of donations/contributions.
    - Top 3 placements awarded.
      - 1st Place: 50%
      - 2nd Place: 30%
      - 3rd Place: 20%
  - Biggest spike: $50
  - Biggest 3-4 pointer: $50
  - Biggest 5-6 pointer: $50
  - Biggest 7-8 pointer: $50
Paid Entry Big Buck Contest:
- Entry fee is $10
- Prizes awarded from approximately 50% of donations/contributions plus individual entry fees.
- Top 3 placements awarded.
  - 1st Place: 50%
  - 2nd Place: 30%
  - 3rd Place: 20%

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 or send donations.
- Paypal Link for 2024-2025 Deer Hunting Contest Entry Fees and Donations
- Venmo to @woodsandwatermedia
- In the notes, please specify your NY Woods & Water username
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 corresponding contests.
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 2024-2025 Deer Hunting Contest 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:

Buck Scoring:
- 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". Spikes count the entire length of left side to nearest 1/2".
- Plus the longest tine on the right beam to nearest 1/2". Spikes count the entire length of left side 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}

Username: {NY Woods & Water member username}
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:
Buck: 10 points + Number of Antlers + Inside Spread + Longest Tine on Left Beam + Longest Tine on Right Beam + Picture Credit

Contest Entry Example:

Username: Hunter 123
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)

Donations:

Donations received: $110

Donors:

NY Woods & Water
@Otto

Donated Items:

TBD courtesy of TBD

**nywaw** · August 9, 2024

bump!

**2BuckBizCT** · August 9, 2024

I'll join even though a CT/KT buck won't count. But, I don't have paypal. Can I pay via zelle or venmo?

**nywaw** · August 9, 2024

2 minutes ago, 2BuckBizCT said:

I'll join even though a CT/KT buck won't count. But, I don't have paypal. Can I pay via zelle or venmo?

You can Venmo to @woodsandwatermedia

I'll add it to the original post

**2BuckBizCT** · August 9, 2024

44 minutes ago, nywaw said:

You can Venmo to @woodsandwatermedia

I'll add it to the original post

sent!

**2BuckBizCT** · August 9, 2024

Let's get @Marion, @Chef , @crappyice, @mowin, @Jeremy K, @The_Real_TCIII, @ATbuckhunter, @phade, @Moog5050, @Otto, @Nomad, @Robhuntandfishetc. to join.

**mowin** · August 9, 2024

I'm in for the team..

**The_Real_TCIII** · August 9, 2024

1 hour ago, 2BuckBizCT said:

Let's get @Marion, @Chef , @crappyice, @mowin, @Jeremy K, @The_Real_TCIII, @ATbuckhunter, @phade, @Moog5050, @Otto, @Nomad, @Robhuntandfishetc. to join.

Hard pass but good luck to all involved

**2BuckBizCT** · August 9, 2024

@turkeyfeathers

**Caeden4** · August 9, 2024

i'd join if i was sure i would be hunting deer this fall, but im still up in the air over whether i really want to rely on youtube to teach myself how to dress it and also hope its a good shoulder/back day so i can get it into the truck solo. lol i plan to ask if my brother in law wants to come up from long island for a weekend hunt and give me a hand though. if so ill join - deadline is sept 12th? i dont have any of these electronic money app things - is zelle an option? pretty sure my bank does that.

**nywaw** · August 9, 2024

9 minutes ago, Caeden4 said:

i'd join if i was sure i would be hunting deer this fall, but im still up in the air over whether i really want to rely on youtube to teach myself how to dress it and also hope its a good shoulder/back day so i can get it into the truck solo. lol i plan to ask if my brother in law wants to come up from long island for a weekend hunt and give me a hand though. if so ill join - deadline is sept 12th? i dont have any of these electronic money app things - is zelle an option? pretty sure my bank does that.

Team join date is 09/12/24 but Individual you can join any time throughout the season, you just have to pay the entry before you killed a deer you are entering. :up:
We can probably do Zelle, let me know when you're in and we'll work it out :up:

**nywaw** · August 9, 2024

Entries updated! Got your payment @2BuckBizCT :up:

**mowin** · August 9, 2024

15 minutes ago, nywaw said:

Entries updated! Got your payment @2BuckBizCT

Matt, I'm in for the team, not individual.

**cynthiafu** · August 12, 2024

I am in for both

**cynthiafu** · August 12, 2024

Sent

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