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2014 The Ohio Outdoors Spring Turkey Contest - Rules & Sign-ups

huntn2

Senior Member
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Hudson, OH
Alright all,

It is time to get the ball rolling for this years TOO Spring Turkey Contest. Sign-ups will remain open for the next 4 weeks (closing at 11:59 PM 4/11). This will allow teams 1 week to get checked in with one another.

Below are the rules for the 2014 TOO Spring Turkey Competition. Format/Rules are the same as years past. That means the buddy bird system is back to help promote the brotherhood of TOO!

I look forward to another fun, safe and successful turkey season.

TOO Turkey Competition Rules
1.Teams will be randomly drawn (drawing will occur 4/12)
2.Teams will consist of 4 members (subject to change depending on number of participants)
3.Team with the highest score wins
4.The Buddy Bird Rule - If you are hunting with another member from TOO who is on a different team, and together harvest a turkey (for example, one shooter and one person calling), the bird may count for both of you as a "Bonus Bird". Each person may only claim 1 "Bonus Bird".


Scoring Guidelines
Beard Scoring
<3": 5 Points
3" - 6": 10 Points
6" - 8": 15 Points
8" - 10": 20 Points
>10": 25 Points

Spur Scoring
0 - 3/4": 5 Points
3/4 - 1": 10 Points
1" - 1 1/4": 15 Points
1 1/4" - 1 1/2": 20 Points
>1 1/2": 25 Points

*Multiple beards and spurs count
*Each beard and spur is to be measured and scored

• All turkeys harvested during legal seasons in multiple states will be counted towards the contest. Additionally, individuals who harvest multiple birds may submit more than one bird in the contest, however, only the best scoring bird will count.

• Youth Bonus - Helping a youth (under 16) or first-time turkey hunter and photographing the hunt is worth 10 points (essentially worth a Jake)


Pictures
With each bird, please post several pictures of your harvest:
• Photo of yourself and the bird
• 1 Photo of each beard and each spur measurement
• 1 of the pictures must show your tag or band.

Summary
Ways to score points
• Shoot a turkey
• Harvest a turkey with a TOO buddy
• Take out a youth or first-time hunter


So who is in?
 

TripleA88

*Supporting Member*
I'm down. It's setting up to be a good season. I got 3 first time turkey hunters lined up, Joe and myself to score points for. Hope I can get it all done in 4 weeks.