Rules

CLICK HERE for a printable version of the rules and entry form.

To qualify & weigh in your heaviest Gray Fox you must kill one of the following: 1 bobcat, 1 coyote, 1 red fox or 5 Grays.

If you do not qualify for big fox you are still eligible for the side pots (Red Fox, Coyote, & Raccoon).

(NEW) Target weight Bobcat (weight drawn at 9 am Sunday between 15 – 25 lbs. Weight will be posted on Facebook).

Registration for the contest is until noon on Saturday at Rough Country Outdoors, Field & Stream, Texas Gun Shop, and Outdoorsman.

Drive Thru weigh-in at 1:30 pm sharp on the following Sunday at:

Rough Country Outdoors, 1938 Hutchings Ave., Ballinger, TX 76821 (Enter thru back gate on Hickory Hill Dr.)

Failure to check in by 1:30 pm sharp will result in disqualification. The only exception is if team calls in due to being tied up with polygraph at the West Texas Big Bobcat contest.

Contest Entry Fee:  $200.00 per team in person/$215 per team online (minimum of 2 up to 4 people per team)

Pays 1st – 3rd heaviest gray and 1st in Jackpots only.  In the event of a tie, Grand Prize &/or Jackpots will be split evenly.

(Please read all rules before calling or sending a message on Facebook)

  1. Must Follow County, State, & Federal Laws!!!!! All team members must have a valid hunting license and hunter’s education.
  2. All animals must be called in and shot within the 25 hour contest time frame. (12:00 pm Saturday – 1:30 pm Sunday)
  3. Team members must hunt together at all times. Only hunters entered in the contest may hunt. No splitting up!
  4. No weight modified, trapped, snared, caged-raised, or frozen animals will be allowed.  Animals will be checked for trap marks and freshness.  If violated, animal will not be counted and team will be disqualified.
  5. 1st and 2nd placing teams as well as jackpot teams for payout may be subject to a polygraph test.
  6. No hunting in or around baited areas.
  7. All hunters must be present for weigh in unless judges have been notified prior to and ok’d the situation (In case of Emergency only).
  8. The use of “Night Vision”, including Thermal and Infrared imaging, is allowed
  9. Each team must dispose of animals in a legal manner
  10. Decision of judges is FINAL! (Judges will be hunting in contest)

Mail-ins must be received by the Thursday prior to contest & must be money order or cashier’s check.

All Money Orders or Cashier’s Checks must be made out to Cord Bowman.  Provide a phone number to verify receipt.

*No Personal Checks will be accepted at any time.  All entries made Friday / Saturday in person must be CASH ONLY!

Mail complete entry form and payment to:   Cord Bowman, 408 N 5th St., Ballinger, TX 76821