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Predator Calling Contest

JUNCTION, TEXAS FIFTH ANNUAL PREDATOR CALLING CONTEST

March 25-26, 2023

***$1,000 Payout***

Sponsored by

     
GARDNER RANCH • DAVID & WANDA TEEL • EASY FILER'S TAX SERVICES
JUNCTION DEER PROCESSING • BUSTER'S LAUNDRY • KIMBLE PROCESSING
HILL COUNTRY HOMESTEAD & RANCH REAL ESTATE

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Event Details

Registration: 11am—12pm Saturday, March 25

Check in and Weigh-In will be at
R.A.M. Outdoor Accessories
located at
1402 Main Street in Junction, TX
Failure to check in by 12pm will result in team disqualification.
Contact [email protected] for more information.

Hunting Begins Noon on Saturday, March 25th    

Weigh-In is Noon on Sunday, March 26th

Entry Fee: $200 Main Entry per team. Pays 1st thru 3rd places 
(1st 50%, 2nd 30%, 3rd 15% of entry fees)

$20 Each Side Pots: Heaviest bobcat, coyote, fox, raccoon, & most fox
(No cap on side pots and winner takes all)

Point System: 100 Pts. Mountain Lion; 15 Pts. Bobcat; 10 Pts. Coyote; 10 Pts. Red Fox; 5 Pts. Grey Fox (Max # is 10 in main); 1 Pt. Raccoon

 

Contest Rules

  1. Must Follow County, State, & Federal Laws!!!!! All team members must have a valid hunting license and hunter’s education.

  2. Use of any night vision or thermal equipment is not allowed.

  3. Must enter Main Entry to enter side pots; no refunds.
  4. 4 members maximum per team, 2 member minimum. NO ONE-MAN TEAMS unless pre-approved by judges.
  5. All team members must be present at weigh-in on Sunday. No Exceptions!
  6. Only 10 Grey Fox will count towards main contest entry.
  7. Ties are broken with the total weight of all animals.
  8. All animals must be harvested between noon Saturday and noon Sunday.
  9. All animals will be checked for freshness. No trapped, snared, cage-raised, or frozen animals allowed - anyone bringing in such animals will be disqualified.
  10. No modifying the weight of animals in any way, no wet animals will be weighed/counted.
  11. Teams call animals with hand calls, lips, squeaking or electronics. No hunting baited areas.
  12. Trolling is legal (driving around while playing caller and/or shining a light).
  13. The use of any aircraft or dog is prohibited (teams may use a tracking dog to locate a wounded animal, but not to hunt animals).
  14. No pooling of animals. Giving, exchanging, or accepting any animal from ANYONE during the hunt results in immediate team disqualification and the team will be banned from the hunt.
  15. Participants may hunt anywhere in Texas. Teams are responsible for their own hunting land during the hunt.
  16. Teams may split up during the day on the same property, but must hunt together at night in the same vehicle.
  17. Rules are subject to change without further notice from sponsors and/or contest personnel.
  18. The decision of judges is FINAL (judges will hunt in contest).
  19. All winning teams could be subject to polygraph test.

*** Winner must be 18 yrs. of age, but can be awarded to parent or legal guardian.

*** Winner subject to passing NICS background check.

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