Kind of a neat contest:

[Guy Miner]

Every year on another forum I frequent, there's a trophy for the biggest set of antlers and a trophy for the biggest predator skull entered for that year, by a forum member. These trophies travel from member to member year after year and are really pretty cool. Last fall it was suggested that I enter my bear in the 2010 predator contest, so I did. Well, here it sits in my man cave, at least temporarily. Another hunter and I tied with the largest bears entered, so in a few months I'll mail the trophy to him for the rest of the year. I was also mailed a real nice set of custom made predator calls, and a hunting cap as well.

Wonder if members of this forum might want to start something similar? It takes a fair bit of work to coordinate. No, I'm not volunteering to run it, but it's a thought. Wonder how much enthusiasm there might be for a similar contest here? Maybe one of you retired guys with nothing but time on your hands?

I don't know exactly how they differentiate between the different species - the "antler" trophy is really called the "horn" contest and includes bighorn sheep as well as elk, whitetail and mule deer. I don't quite understand how the decision is made if a particular deer rates the trophy instead of an elk some year... Am sure I could ask and get a good, logical answer. Suspect that the deer would have to be awesome...

Guy

 

[DrMike]

Interesting idea, Guy. Consequently, congratulations. It is a sharp looking trophy.

 

[russ808]

Guy,
That is one handsome looking bear on the wall there.
Russ

 

[cloverleaf]

Guy, That is cool. Neat idea for sure. CL

 

[JD338]

Guy,

Congratulations again on your bear. Very cool trophy.

JD338

 

[SJB358]

That is a great idea Guy. I would be up for building the plaque if we were up for something like this. Scotty

 

[nodak7mm]

Great Idea Guy!!

But what categories, eh? I suggest something different and unique besides "biggest buck"... Hmm, but I cannot suggest much beyond that at the moment.. Key is to apply the K.I.S.S. principal and have fun with it..

Rod

 

[C.Smith]

Congratulations. I too think its a good idea and like the idea of trying to make it unique to this site. Most unsual animal or antlers of the year maybe?

Corey

 

[romex2121]

thats a pretty neat idea :wink:

 

[FOTIS]

Set it up Guy!