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Eligible hunters must be signed in and have entry fee paid ($30 for adults and $20 for
youth) by midnight Thursday, October 24, 2024 (for Early Youth Weekend) and by midnight
Friday, November 1, 2024 (for Adults & Youth). Youth Hunters must be 16 years of age or
younger on October 24, 2024. Hunters may sign up during the final hours at Maeker's Liquor
at 1320 North Ave E, Shiner TX and Howard's at 1701 North Ave E, Shiner TX.
Hunters may also enter on-line by clicking here.
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Deer must be a whitetail buck killed during the general hunting season.
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Eligible bucks must be killed in one of the following five Texas counties:
Colorado/Fayette-Combined as one County Region, DeWitt, Gonzales or Lavaca County,
EXCEPT for Texas Open Categories.
Entries must be legal as defined by the General Gun Season regulations
for a county. Deer harvested on MLD 2 & 3 properties will be allowed,
but Special Antler Restrictions DO APPLY to these properties, i.e.
harvested within the dates of the General Gun Season AND Special Antler
Restrictions apply.
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Bucks killed within a deer-proof fence or any other confined areas are not
eligible to enter contest. Bucks that were EVER kept inside a pen for
breeding purposes or any other reason are NOT allowed. Bucks that are
tagged or tattooed breeding purposes are NOT allowed. Bucks CANNOT have
been raised in a fenced-in area and released. Bucks considered tame,
domesticated or pet are NOT allowed.
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5.
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Bucks must be properly tagged according to Texas State Law when brought in
for measurement. Hunter must present valid hunting license and contest entry
card to the official measurer.
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Except for the Late Youth-Only and Texas South Zone, measurement must be made within
24 hours of kill and no later than noon on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. For late Youth
Weekend and Texas South Zone, no later than noon on Wednesday, January 23, 2024.
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MEASUREMENTS:
For measurement, the hunter must bring in the ENTIRE BODY of
the field dressed animal to one of the official measurers.
Hunters that kill a deer within Colorado, DeWitt, Fayette, Gonzales or Lavaca
counties have the option of contacting a Shiner ABBC Official Measurer and requesting
permission to clean the deer before official measurement. Measurement is still required
within 24 hours of the kill. In order to accommodate the hunter, contact must be made
with a Shiner ABBC Official Measurer and provide a description of the animal, the number
of points, estimated spread, tine lengths, time of kill and a photo if possible. The
Measurer that authorizes the delayed measurement is the only one authorized to measure the
animal unless the authorizing measurer passes the authorization to another available Shiner
ABBC Official Measurer.
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MEASUREMENT LOCATIONS:
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POINT SYSTEM:
Winners are decided by the total score according to the contest's point system:
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SCORING SYSTEM
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The total number of points.
No points will be counted that are less than 1" in length, no rounding allowed.
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The width of the outside spread.
All measurements must be done from the main beam only.
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A total of the two longest times off the main beam per side will be measured and scored.
A total of four tines will be measured, two per side.
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TOTAL SCORE:
The total numeric score will be the sum of 1, 2, and 3 above. That is, the sum of the
total points, the outside width, and the four longest tines (two per side) equals the
total score for the buck.
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Tiebreakers will be determined by the longest tine.
In the case of a tie still remaining, the next longest tine of the four measured,
and so forth, until a winner has been determined.
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a.
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No points will be counted that are less than one (1") inch from its base.
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b.
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All measurements are rounded off to the nearest 1/8 inch.
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c.
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Broken points measuring less than the minimum length will not count.
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d.
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If the main beam is broken, measurement will not include the detached portion of the antler.
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e.
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If the main beams are moveable, measurement will be made at the narrowest point when the antlers are held in.
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f.
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Once measured, a buck cannot be measured by another measurer unless authorized by the contest committee.
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In the event of a tie, winners will be chosen by the longest TINE. If still tied,
measurement will be the next longest Tine until a winner is determined.
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Hunters may be required to take a Polygraph test.
A submission form authorizing a polygraph test must be signed by any
registered hunter bringing in deer for measurement. If a youth, a parent
or guardian must sign submission form. Failure to sign submission form,
failure to submit to the polygraph exam, or failure of the
polygraph exam results in disqualification.
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Hunters attempting to cheat in the Area Big Buck Contest or violating Texas Game Laws
are disqualified and barred from entering this contest for a period of time to be
determined by the contest committee.
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12.
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No more than one prize will be awarded to any
registered hunter. A hunter's second buck is valid only if it
outscores first buck.
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Door prizes will be awarded only to contest entrants present at the Awards Banquet.
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14.
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All decisions of the contest committee are final.
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TEXAS OPEN DIVISION OF THE ABBC
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Hunters who registered in the Area Big Buck Contest are eligible to win a prize
in the Texas Open Division. Qualifying winners in the "Texas Open Division" makes
you ineligible to win a prize in the 5-county competition.
All rules of the ABBC apply to the Texas Open Division with these exceptions:
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The deer must be a WHITETAIL buck killed in any Texas County
except Colorado, DeWitt, Fayette, Gonzales or Lavaca counties.
The buck must be killed during the regular hunting season of
the specific county.
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2.
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The entire body of the field dressed animal is not necessary when brought in
for measurement. However, the head and enough of the cape for a shoulder mount
must be intact. Sawed-off horns will NOT be counted.
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3.
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Measurement must be made within 72 HOURS of kill and no later
than noon on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 (for North Zone entries).
In order to accommodate the hunter, contact must be made with a Shiner ABBC
Official Measurer and provide a description of the animal, the number of points,
estimated spread, tine lengths, time of kill and a photo if possible. The Measurer
that authorizes the delayed measurement is the only one authorized to measure
the animal unless the authorizing measurer passes the authorization to another
available Shiner ABBC Official Measurer.
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Measurement must be made within 72 HOURS of kill and no later
than noon on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 (for South Zone entries).
In order to accommodate the hunter, contact must be made with a Shiner ABBC
Official Measurer and provide a description of the animal, the number of points,
estimated spread, tine lengths, time of kill and a photo if possible. The Measurer
that authorizes the delayed measurement is the only one authorized to measure
the animal unless the authorizing measurer passes the authorization to another
available Shiner ABBC Official Measurer.
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5.
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North and South Zone hunting areas are as defined by the
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department - Hunting Seasons by County.
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