Welcome to the National Bowhunting Championships™ 2011 presented by DIYbowhunter.com. There are over $7,500 in prizes, with some awarded for every month, and there are ways to win for both average DIY-ers and top hunters!
There are four main types of contests with winners throughout the year:
- Highest total points (read about the point scoring)
- Most interesting kill plus story and/or most active team
- Biggest Pope and Young Record Book Animal
- Best gear review
- Read the full details on the above at the contests and teams section of the rules page.
Instructions
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Here are some highlights of the rules, but please be sure to read the full rules
- All pictures submitted must show the hunter with the National Bowhunting Championships™ 2011 placard (click to download now) in one hand and his/her bow on or near the animal. The entire animal (not just horns and/or cape) and the bow must be in the picture. ABSOLUTELY NO EXCUSES ARE ACCEPTED HERE! THE BOW AND THE PLACARD MUST BE IN THE PICTURE! If either the bow and or placard are not in the picture or are not reasonably distinguishable, then the entry will not count.
- Only fair-chase (according to http://www.pope-young.org/bowhunting_fairchase.asp) animals are eligible. The only exceptions are hogs, feral goats, and feral sheep.
- Game animals may only be harvested with archery equipment. A cross bow is NOT considered archery equipment.
- This contest is only valid for U.S. residents for animals taken in the 50 U.S. states. Any animal taken in another country is not eligible. Contestants must be at least 18 years of age to participate, and all entries must be based on an event which occurred when contestant was 18 years or older.
- All federal and state penal code and game and fish department laws and regulations will apply at all times.
- All contestants must possess proof demonstrating a valid hunting license and tags (when applicable).
- Read all the rules.
DIYbowhunter.com would like to thank our generous sponsors who have pledged and/or donated prizes for this year's championships:
