IT'S FINALLY HERE, NEBRASKA'S FIRST STATEWIDE BIG BUCK CONTEST AND OUTDOOR SHOW!!! April 17. 18, 19 2009 at the Qwest Center in Omaha Nebraska.
J&J Hunting Productions is going to do what nobody else has, bring a statewide big buck contest and outdoor show to Nebraska. Our good neighbors to the west in Nebraska are very deserving of a great show like this and certainly a great opportunities for whitetail fanatics from western Iowa like myself to get to attend another show.
Here in Iowa we have the Iowa Deer Classic each March and while its billed as "the Greatest Whitetail Show on Earth" I'm confident that the Nebraska show will be just as good and an excellent opportunity to showcase the whitetail opportunities in Nebraska. Each year Nebraska produces tremendous trophy whitetail without the fanfare other Midwestern states get.
In talking with Jason and John Schendt of J&J Hunting Productions I know their lineup sounds great. When you come out of the gate with Lee and Tiffany your first year you know its going to be a good show.
I'll continue to update my blog with more information as it becomes available so keep your eyes open as hunting season heats up and bring your Nebraska trophy to the show in April for all to see. Here are there rules to keep in mind as you hit the woods this fall for the Big Buck Contest.
Contest open to hunters who legally harvested a whitetail or mule deer buck in Nebraska
Entries will be accepted starting 4:00 pm on Friday and close at 11:00 am on Sunday.
Antlers do not need to be mounted. Unmounted antlers must have a solid skull plate.
If your deer has been previously scored, you must bring a copy of the official score sheet.
Buck must have been harvested in the previous hunting season to enter the Firearm, Archery, Muzzleloader, or Youth categories. This year will include deer shot in 2008.
Bucks harvested prior to the 2008 hunting seasons must be entered into the People's Choice or Monster Bucks of the Past category.
To compete in the Youth Firearm or Youth Archery category, hunter must have been under 18 years of age at time of harvest. Proof of birth date may be required.
No previous Nebraska Big Buck Classic winners (does not include Honorable Mentions) are eligible for an award with the same trophy deer.
If you can't get the big boy on the ground this you you'll be glad to know that if you can find his sheds you'll still be in the running at the shed antler contest.
- Must purchase general admission ticket before you enter the contest
- All contest entries must be registered by noon on Sunday.
- Shed antlers involved in the contest are not required to remain at the show, however those sheds that remain on display at the booth thru noon on Sunday will be included in a special drawing and eligible for awards.
- Special drawing and awards will be held at 2:00 on Sunday of show.
- All entries must pay a registration fee of $8.00 for singles and $15.00 for matched sets. This fee will cover contest entry and also inclusion into the 5th edition of the Official Record Book of North American Big Game Shed Antlers.
Nobody gets left out at the Nebraska Big Buck Classic. If you can't get him on the ground and can't find his sheds you still have a shot in the trail camera pics contest at the show.
The contest is open to everyone. You must first purchase a show general admission ticket before you can enter the photo contest.
There are 8 categories in the photo contest:
1) Whitetail/ Mule Deer - bucks
2) Whitetail/ Mule Deer - groups
3) Whitetail/ Mule Deer - other
4) Predators (four-footed & flying)
5) Big Game other than deer
6) Wild turkey -- gobbler(s)
7) Wild turkey -- groups
8) Weird and unusual stuff / Miscellaneous
Entry fee is $5 for up to three photos, and $5 for every additional group of one to three photos. Bring your entries to the Trail Cam contest booth ; no mail-in entries are accepted.
Entry deadline is 11 a.m. Sunday.
Black-and-white or color prints only.
Photos may be mounted, but cannot include glass and cannot be framed.
Image size can be anywhere from 5x7 minimum to 11x14 maximum.
Your name, address and telephone number, including area code, and choice of contest category, must be on the back of each entry. Judging will be at noon Sunday. There may be up to three awards per category
For more information, sponsorship and advertising opportunities or to become and exhibitor visit their website at www.NebraskaBigBuckClassic.com or use the information below.
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I shot a large white tail buck this year (2008) and Dinges Taxidermy has it for a mount job. I'm doubting that it will be done by April so can I participate?
davidjayuden@msn.com