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Game Camera Photo Contest
Sponsored by Trinity Mountain Outdoors, Trail Timer, Wildlife Research Centers, Bowhunting Net, NAPA (check back for more sponsors and prizes)
Contest Rules You must be an active member of T.R.'s Tips Hunting Talk Forum / Message Board to enter the contest. Please register and become a member of the forum, then, when you enter your picture, notify us of your forum ID, name, mailing address and e-mail address. Pictures should be saved at no less than 2.5"x2.5" and no larger than 4.5"x4.5", and between 200 and 300 dpi, and sent as a .jpg attachment to TRMichels@yahoo.com. Photos not meeting those specifications will not be accepted. We will not fix photos; so be sure to check the size, sharpness, contrast, and color balance before they are sent. Use your photo program (such as Adobe Photo Shop) to touch them up, before sending them. State which category you whish to enter the photo in. No one may enter more than one photo per category. But, due to the length of time of the contest, you can send in as many photos as you want, and change which photo you want entered in the contest. Please include information on manufacturer and model of camera used, where you like to place your cameras, why you place them there, and how game cameras have helped your hunting experience. Photos will be judged on species type, quality and general content (centered subject, color balance, sharpness, background, and pose). Rack size will not determine winners. We are looking for quality photos, not big racks!!! Entries must be received by December 31, 2004. Winners will be announced by January 31, 2005. T.R. Michels will be using some comments and photos for an article on the use of Game Cameras. Participants agree that all photos entered become the property of T.R. Michels / Trinity Mountain Outdoors, and may be used in articles and Internet publication. If allowed by editors or webmasters, all efforts will be made to credit the photographer of each photo used.
CATEGORIES WHITETAIL DEER: buck, doe, fawn (rack size is not all-important) OTHER BIG GAME: black bear, elk, mule deer, mountain lion, bobcat, etc, SMALL GAME: any species (rabbit, raccoon, mink, weasel, badger, etc.) BIRDS: any species A Grand Prize will be offered for overall best photo. PRIZES GRAND PRIZE: EZ-CAM 2500 by Trail Timer, choice of Whitetail or Elk Addict's Manual by T.R. Michels, Haydel's Deer Grunt Call, Wildlife Research Centers scent and scent elimination package. Individual Category Prizes: FIRST PLACE: choice of any book by T.R. Michels, 1 year subscription to Whitetail Fanatic Magazine, Haydel's push button turkey call, Wildlife Research Centers scent wicks and whitetail scent. SECOND PLACE: Scrape Addict's Manual by T.R. Michels, 1 year subscription to Whitetail Fanatic Magazine, Wildlife Research Centers scent wicks. THIRD PLACE: 1 year subscription to Whitetail Fanatic Magazine, Whitetail Indicator Package (Daily Deer Movement Indicator, Deer Movement Time Indicator, Rut Indicator and Rut Phase Indicator, by T.R. Michels), Wildlife Research Centers scent wicks more photos by T.R. (for sale)
Game Camera Photos
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T.R. Michels using PhotoHunter by Trail Timer Minnesota 2.5 year old 10 pt buck at traditional communal scrape not eligible |
T.R. Michels using PhotoHunter by Trail Timer Different Minnesota 2.5 year old 10 pt buck with broken G-3 at the same scrape 1 day later not eligible |
John Schenk |
Frank Sica |
Bill Craven |
Doug DeHarpart
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Other Big Game |
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T.R. Michels, Canon Rebel 2000 & 80-200 zoom elk in threat posture not eligible |
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mule deer |
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Small Game |
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T.R. Michels using PhotoHunter by Trail Timer not eligible |
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