RULES AND SIGNUP NJ Woods & Water 2021-2022 Youth Deer Hunting Contest Rules and Signup

[BowhunterNJ]

Welcome to the NJ Woods & Water 2021-2022 Youth Deer Hunting Contest!!!

 

Reference Links:

• Paypal Link for 2021-2022 Youth Deer Contest Donations
• NJ Woods & Water 2021-2022 Youth Deer Hunting Contest Rules and Signup
• NJ Woods & Water 2021-2022 Youth Deer Hunting Contest Donations
• NJ Woods & Water 2021-2022 Youth Deer Hunting Contest Entries

 

What's New This Year:
We are doing things a little differently this year and going to do an Individual entry contest where each Youth can enter up to TWO (2) deer.  This will allow an open ended signup period for Youths to join the contest throughout the season, as well as use a common form of scoring we're also using in the Adult Deer Contest.  The goal is to simply get the Youths involved and outdoors, and hopefully between the site and our history of donors we can work towards getting all the Youths a prize at the end of the season (not guaranteed, but we will do our best)!  All contest rules are detailed below!

Youths Entered (SIGNUPS OPEN FOR ENTIRE SEASON):

1. Kyra age 12 sponsored by @Tuck
2. Colton age 10 sponsored by @Bushnlo
3. Jake age 10 sponsored by @Bushnlo
4. Grayce age 10 sponsored by @nb6624
5. Rayna age 15 sponsored by @nb6624
6. Nate* age 16 sponsored by @Devil Horns
7. Declan age 15 sponsored by @Bonefreak
8. Gabrielle age 15 sponsored by @buckfever1974
9. Christopher age 15 sponsored by @iluv2hunt
10. Aidan* age 16 sponsored by @Swamprat
11. Tanner* age 15 sponsored by @CMCH BUCKHUNTER
12. Daniel* age 16 sponsored by @Rjtfd
13. Fabian age 14 sponsored by @Swedish Hunter
    
    Note:  * denotes 15 or 16 year old who's Youth License expires on December 31, 2021

How to Enter the Contest(s):

• ENTRY IS FREE!
• Reply to this post with the following:
  • NJ 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 NJW&W Member's Son/Daughter/Sponsored Youth
     

Official Rules:

• NJ Woods & Water registered members only are permitted to enter their child or sponsor into the contest.
• NJ Woods & Water Parent/Sponsor must have a post count of 25 to participate
• Youth hunter must be hunting with a Youth License.  Since a Youth License is valid from the time of issuance until December 31 of the year that he or she turns 16, youths who turned 16 in 2020 may enter the contest and submit entries of deer harvested until their Youth License expires on December 31, 2021.
• 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 NJ Woods & Water 2021-2022 Youth Deer Contest Entries topic
• All deer must be legally harvested in New Jersey.
• All entries must include the NJDFW Confirmation Number.
• Youths may enter TWO deer. Only ONE may be antlered.
• All deer must be submitted within 14 days after the season in which they were harvested ending, per the zone regulation set 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 NJ 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: {NJ Woods & Water member username}
Youth:  {Youth's Name}
Type: {Buck/Doe}
NJDFW 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:  LPJR
Youth:  Christopher
Type: Buck
Date Killed: 10/15/2019
NJDFW Confirmation Number: 123ABCD
Deer Entry Points: 10
Number of Antler Points:  6
Inside Spread: 12"
Longest Tine on Left Beam: 5.5"
Longest Tine on Right Beam:  5"
Picture Credit Points: 6

TOTAL POINTS: 44.5 points ( 10 + 6 + 12 + 5.5 + 5 + 6)

 

[Haskell_Hunter]

Your donation links don't work.

I would like to give away some NJW&W branded merchandise as part of this year's yoot contest.

[BowhunterNJ]

Working on it

[BowhunterNJ]

Donate links working now

[Tuck]

Kyra, age 12

[BowhunterNJ]

*bump*

[Bushnlo]

Colton 10
Jake 10

They are identical twins and it’s there first season


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[nb6624]

Grayce 10

Rayna 15

[Devil Horns]

Nate 16. Last youth day. 

[Bonefreak]

Declan, age 15

[BowhunterNJ]

Awesome!  All updated!

 

[buckfever1974]

Gabrielle, Age 15

[BowhunterNJ]

All updated and bump to enter!

[BowhunterNJ]

bump to enter!

[iluv2hunt]

Please add Christopher , Age 15