2023 Rules and how it works !!!

 All New 2 Man Team Rules !!!

        rev. 10/2/2023 

 

• NO CHEATERS, ONLY HONEST HUNTERS WELCOME, CHEATERS WILL BE PROSECUTED.
• MUST FOLLOW D.E.C. HUNTING RULES AND REGULATIONS. YOU WILL GET CAUGHT.
• Total Score will be your teams 2 best bucks
• Your Measurement must be submitted within 12 hours of kill. If killed on last date of season measurement must be before 9 pm that day.
• Submit Score via Text or Email 716-353-0839 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• Muzzleloader Bucks will be entered in Rut Madness Challenge. Date of Rule Change 9/30/14
• X Bows will be included Archery and Rut Madness Challenge Date of Rule Change 9/30/14
• Eligible hunters must be signed in by 9pm September 30th 2023 for archery and 9pm November 13th 2023 for gun.
• Deer must be whitetail buck, killed during general hunting season and hunting season hours.
• Buck killed within a deer-proof fence or any other confined area are not eligible to enter contest.
• Deer must be killed during season dates.
• Must Kill Deer in New York. Date of Rule Change 1/10/2010
• Inside Spread (to the nearest 1/8 inch) cannot be larger the longest beam length. Date of Rule Change 9/22/2013
• You may only enter one buck during each of the seasons.
• Bucks must be properly tagged according to New York State Law when brought in for measurement.
• Hunter must present valid NY State hunting license upon measurement.
• This year every 2022 HuntinWNY.com Club Member will be automatically entered in this contest.
• The team with the most antler inches will win the grand prize package
• Remember this is a free contest to all 2023 Paid HuntingWNY Members
• All Rules Apply
• You must have a valid NY State Hunting License
• Buck from other states can not be entered
• Follow all New York State DEC Laws

Official Boone and Crockett Scoring System

We will be using Boone and Crockett Scoring System This year !!!!

ALL SCORING WILL BE DONE At This Year RMC Awards Banquet January 27th 2024

Top 3 Gun

Top 3 Archery

Top Two RMC Teams will be scored

• No point will be counted that is less than 1 inch.
• All measurement be rounded to the nearest 1/8 inch.
• Any broken point which measure less than 1 inch will not be counted in Tine Length Sawed off horn will not be measured.
• Official measurer has the last say.
• Any Shed Antler will not be scored 
• Any hunter found trying to cheat will automatically be disqualified.
• In case of a tie breaker we will us left side circumference to determine Winner.

ALL DECISIONS OF THE CONTEST COMMITTEE ARE FINAL.