WHITETAIL DEER: EASTERN, WESTERN & STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS.
| CLASS I -GUN- 12 POINTS & ABOVE | CLASS VII - ARCHERY - 7 & 8 POINTS |
| CLASS II -GUN- 9,10,11 POINTS | CLASS VIII - ARCHERY - 6 POINTS & UNDER |
| CLASS III -GUN- 7 & 8 POINTS | CLASS IX - BLACK POWDER - 12 POINTS & ABOVE |
| CLASS IV -GUN- 6 POINTS & UNDER | CLASS X - BLACK POWDER - 9,10,11 POINTS |
| CLASS V - ARCHERY - 12 POINTS & ABOVE | CLASS XI - BLACK POWDER - 7 & 8 POINTS |
| CLASS VI - ARCHERY - 9,10,11 POINTS | CLASS XII - BLACK POWDER - 6 POINTS & UNDER |
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HISTORICAL CLASS - EASTERN REGION CONTEST ONLY! (SEE NOTE BELOW) |
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BLACK BEAR: ONE CLASS, FOR EASTERN, WESTERN & STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS.
WILD TURKEY: ONE CLASS, FOR EASTERN, WESTERN & STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS. BOTH SIDES OF CHECK TAG MUST BE COMPLETED & WEIGHT CERTIFIED FOR TURKEY ENTRIES . NO FROZEN ENTRIES FOR EASTERN CONTEST!
YOUTH CLASSES: ONE CLASS (DEER, BEAR & TURKEY) HUNTER MUST HAVE BEEN 15 YEARS OLD OR YOUNGER ON THE DATE OF HARVEST OF THE ENTRY. ALL YOUTH ENTRIES ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE TO PLACE IN REGULAR DEER, BEAR OR TURKEY CLASSES.HISTORICAL CLASS:
EASTERN REGION CONTEST ONLY! OPEN TO ANY DEER, HARVESTED OR FOUND IN VIRGINIA, PRIOR TO THIS YEARS CONTEST AND HAS NEVER BEEN ENTERED IN A PAST CONTEST. ENTRY MUST NOT HAVE BEEN TAKEN ILLEGALLY! ENTRY WILL ONLY RECEIVE A SCORE AND NO CITATIONS OR AWARDS. GAME CHECK TAG FOR THIS ENTRY IS NOT REQUIRED.CROSSBOW ENTRIES: WILL BE INCLUDED WITH GENERAL FIREARM CLASSES FOR DEER, BEAR & TURKEY.
VIRGINIA BIG GAME CITATIONS: THE DEPT. OF GAME WILL AWARD STATE CITATIONS WITH MINIMUM SCORES - BEAR 20, DEER 140, TURKEY 50. ENTRIES MUST BE ENTERED IN THE APPROPRIATE REGIONAL CONTEST TO BE SCORED FOR THE CONTEST AND THE CITATION. REGIONAL CONTEST ARE THE ONLY LOCATIONS AND DATES THAT ENTRIES WILL BE SCORED FOR THE CITATIONS. DO NOT SEND ENTRIES TO THE DEPT. OF GAME.
WESTERN REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: SATURDAY & SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 & 13, 2009. SEPTEMBER 12, - 9 A.M. TO 9 P.M., SEPTEMBER 13, - 9 A.M. WITH AWARDS CEREMONY AT 3 P.M. ENTRY DEADLINE: 2 P.M. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2009. BUILDING WILL BE OPEN AFTER 9 A.M. ON FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 11TH. TO RECEIVE TROPHIES. LOCATION: ROCKINGHAM COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, HARRISONBURG, VA ON U.S. 11, 1.6 MILES SOUTH OF EXIT 243 OFF 1-81. FOR MORE INFO. CONTACT: JON RITENOUR, 2041 SPADERS CHURCH RD., HARRISONBURG, VA 22801. PHONE - 540-434-8028
EASTERN REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP & STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: SATURDAY & SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 & 27, 2009. SEPTEMBER 26, - 9 A.M. TO 8 P.M., SEPTEMBER 27, - 10 A.M. WITH AWARDS CEREMONY AT 3 P.M. ENTRY DEADLINE: 6 P.M. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2009. LOCATION: SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, FRANKLIN, VA. FOR MORE INFO. CONTACT: KENNETH PICKIN, PRESIDENT, VIRGINIA PENINSULA SPORTSMEN'S ASSOCIATION, INC., P.O. BOX 1860, WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23187-1860. PHONE - 804-633-0275
SPONSORS: VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF GAME & INLAND FISHERIES, VIRGINIA PENINSULA SPORTSMEN'S ASSOCIATION, INC., ROCKINGHAM-HARRISONBURG CHAPTER IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE OF AMERICA.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: ENTRIES MUST HAVE BEEN BAGGED IN VIRGINIA WITH A LEGAL SPORTING WEAPON DURING THE 2008-2009 HUNTING SEASON. REGULATIONS: READ BACK OF BIG GAME CHECK TAG TO DETERMINE WHICH CONTEST YOU MUST COMPETE IN. IF UNCERTAIN, CONTACT ONE OF THE SPONSORS LISTED ABOVE. BIG GAME CHECK TAG MUST ACCOMPANY ENTRY.
DEER CHECKED THROUGH THE GAME DEPTS. "GOT GAME" SYSTEM ARE ELIGIBLE TO BE ENTERED IN THE CONTEST. YOU MUST HAVE THE CONFIRMATION NUMBER THAT WAS ISSUED WHEN THE DEER WAS CHECKED WITH YOU TO ENTER THE DEER ENTRY. TURKEYS CHECKED THROUGH "GOT GAME" ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ENTRY INTO THE CONTESTS SINCE A CERTIFIED WEIGHT IS REQUIRED.DETERMINING SCORE: VIRGINIA SCORING SYSTEM WILL BE USED WITH ANTLER MEASUREMENTS FOR DEER, SKULL MEASUREMENTS INCLUDING LOWER JAW FOR BEAR. TURKEY, SUBMIT FEET INCLUDING SPURS & BEARD. BOTH SIDES OF CHECK TAG MUST BE COMPLETED FOR TURKEY ENTRIES. NO EXCEPTIONS TO ANY OF THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS FOR ANY REASON!
THIS CONTEST IS VIRGINIA'S ONLY OFFICIAL CONTEST THAT ARE RECOGNIZED BY THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF GAME AND INLAND FISHERIES. ENTRIES WILL NOT BE SCORED AT ANY OTHER TIME OR LOCATION!
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