The annual Outdoor News Best Buck Contest awards great prizes to winners from the seven states in our service area!
This is a photography contest. Outdoor News would rather support the idea of ​​athletes and sportswomen enjoying the experience and creating memories than focusing solely on antler size. The judging system will be based on the quality of the photo, including composition and clarity.
A panel of judges representing various interests will be selected in the coming weeks to support select the final winners. The contest is for either archery or firearms. Make sure everyone in your hunting group carries a camera this deer season. Every deer has a chance to win!
The awards are given in Outdoor News contests in the following states: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan and New York. The grand prize winners from Minnesota, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania receive Mathews Phase4 Bowand the grand prize winners in New York, Illinois, Ohio and Michigan receive Gearhead Archery Disrupter Pro 24 Bow.
Other awards include:
First Prize – Halo Rangefinder CL300, Cyclops Poseidon Headlamp, Tenzing Hangtime Backpack
Second Prize – Stealth Cam Reactor Cell Cam
Third Prize – Irish Setter MudTrek Boot
Fourth Prize – SME Shoe Dryer
Fifth Prize – Wildgame Terra Cell Camera
Sixth Prize – Walker’s Electronic Razor Muffs
Seventh Prize – Cold Steel Click-N-Cut Hunters
10 Semi-Finalists – Hunters Specialties True Talker Grunt Call
In addition, weekly winners receive a prize package from the Wildlife Research Center. Winning photos are published in the print editions of Outdoor News and on outdoornews.com.
Hunters can find entry forms and details about state-specific competitions in recent and upcoming print issues of Outdoor News. Or click here to submit your entry online and for checking competition rules and guidelines.