2011 VIRGINIA BIG GAME CONTEST

72nd. ANNUAL

WESTERN  & EASTERN REGIONAL & STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

VIRGINIA BIG GAME CITATIONS

 

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
 

BLACK BEAR: ONE CLASS, FOR EASTERN, WESTERN & STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS.

WILD TURKEY: ONE CLASS, FOR EASTERN, WESTERN & STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS.  NO FROZEN ENTRIES FOR EASTERN CONTEST!  DRY ENTRIES ONLY!!  CERTIFIED WEIGHT NEEDED (SEE "HUNTING &TRAPPING IN VIRGINIA BOOKLET 2010-11", PG, 23 & 36),

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.

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 10 & 11, 2011.  SEPTEMBER  10, - 9 A.M. TO 9 P.M., SEPTEMBER  11, - 9 A.M. WITH AWARDS CEREMONY AT 3 P.M.   ENTRY DEADLINE: 2 P.M. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2011.  BUILDING WILL BE OPEN AFTER 9 A.M. ON FRIDAY SEPTEMBER  9TH. 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 24 & 25, 2011.  SEPTEMBER 24, - 9 A.M. TO 8 P.M., SEPTEMBER 25,  - 10 A.M. WITH AWARDS CEREMONY AT 3 P.M.  ENTRY DEADLINE: 6 P.M. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2011.  LOCATION:  SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, FRANKLIN, VA.   (GPS ADDRESS - 25374 NEWMARKET RD, COURTLAND, 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 2010-2011 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 ELIGIBLE FOR ENTRY INTO THE CONTESTS BUT REQUIRE A CERTIFIED WEIGHT (SEE "HUNTING &TRAPPING IN VIRGINIA BOOKLET 2010-11", PG, 23 & 36),

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 & CERTIFIED WEIGHT INFORMATION. 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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posted 3-15-2011