Game Awards

B. All entries must be submitted to the Director of Hunting Games no later that January 15^th after the year of the harvest; the date of the harvest must be shown legibly on the forms for all game reported.

C. Conviction of game law violation can mean loss of OBH Membership and/or Trophies. Refer to OBH Constitution, Article III; Section B.

D. The calendar year shall be the starting and ending of these competitions annually.

Bow Hunter of the Year (BHOTY)

A. There shall be three (3) divisions in the "Bow Hunter of the Year" competition:

1. Men Divisions; 16 years of age or older,

2. Women Divisions; 16 years of age or older,

3. Youth Divisions; Under 16 years of age, for purpose of competition, a youth shall be considered the age of 15 for the entire year if he/she is age 15 on January 1^st of the New Year.

B. There shall be a perpetual plaque, plus a small permanent plaque for the first through third place winners in each division.

C. In the men's divisions, there shall be patches appropriately embroidered for first through twelfth place.

D. In the women's and youth divisions, there shall be patches appropriately embroidered for first through sixth place.

E. In the event of a tie, all persons sharing the tie will receive the same patches/awards.

F. The following year a biography of the winners shall be featured in the OBH publication.

G. Only those animals legally taken in the state of Oregon shall be eligible for this award; wild domestic animals are excluded.

H. Only one animal of each species of big game shall be allowed in any one competitive year.

I. Small game point system combined with the big game point system shall be used as a basis for determining the "Bow Hunter of the Year."

J. There shall be a limit of fifty (50) small game points per season per contestant for the competition in the "Bow Hunter of the Year".

K. The following point system for big game shall be allowed:

1. Minimum skull measurement of 13 inches for an adult bear,

2. Minimum skull measurement of 9.5 inches for an adult cougar,

3. No bonus given for skull measurement of Coyotes & Bobcats.

L. Round final BHOTY score to nearest full number except in case of tie; convert all fractions to second decimal as per Fraction Conversion Chart.
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Husband and Wife Bow Hunter of the Year

A. Each participant (husband & wife) shall have taken at least one (1) big game animal in Oregon.

B. Other OBH BHOTY hunting contest rules apply.

C. The combined score of both husband and wife will determine team winner.

Trophy Contests

A. Trophy Classifications shall follow the Pope & Young (P&Y) classification for big game animals found within the geographic boundaries of Oregon. Pope & Young guidelines shall be followed for all boundaries.

B. Trophies will be given to the largest of each species according to the P&Y system of measurement for antlers, horns and/or skulls.

C. To be eligible for Trophy Contest awards:

1. All animals must be taken within the geographic boundaries of Oregon.

2. Animals with boundary restrictions taken near boundaries (i.e. Blacktail and Mule Deer) must have exact location of harvest.

3. There must be two or more entries in each category for the award to be given, unless:

a. Entry exceeds the P&Y minimum, or

b. Entry exceeds the previous winning entry.

4. Antlers, horns or skulls may be measured by an OBH member, in the event of a tie or if both animals of the same species are close in score, all animals in question will be panel measured at the same time prior to the awards banquet to determine the winner. Official P&Y measurers will be used.

Big Game Awards

A. Big Game must be taken legally in states, or provinces, or countries where they are legal.

B. Definition of Big Game: Alligator, Antelope, Bear, Bison, Bobcat, Caribou, Cougar, Coyote, Deer, Elk, Goat, Jaguar, Javalina, Moose, Musk-Oxen, Pig, Shark, Sheep, Turkey, Wolf, and Wolverine. The young of said big game animals are not eligible for awards. The Following weight are suggested for determine the young: Deer and Bear under 40 Lbs., Elk under 100 Lbs.

C. [Small] Big Game: Bobcat, Lynx, Coyote, Javalina, and Pig must not be taken with the aid of dogs, (in Oregon also Bear & Cougar.)

D. Fair Chase Rules; any animal under the following circumstances should not be considered for awards:

1. Yarded in deep snow,

2. Helpless on ice,

3. Helpless in water,

4. Helpless in a trap,

5. While confined behind fences, as on game farms etc.,

6. From powered vehicle or powered boat,

7. By spot lighting at night,

8. Shooting across public roads,

9. Defiance of game laws or out of season, or

10. Other methods considered non-sportsman like conduct.

E. Awards:

1. First award shall be the OBH Gold Bear Pin and # 1 Bar.

2. Second through Fourteenth numbered bars, which attach to Gold Bear Pin.

3. Fifteenth award shall be a new bar inscribed "Expert Bow Hunter".

4. Sixteenth through Twenty fourth numbered bars, which attach to Gold Bear Pin.

5. Twenty Fifth bar shall be inscribed “Master Bow Hunter"; this concludes the program.

Small Game Awards

A. Small Game must be taken legally in states, or provinces, or countries, where they are legal.

B. Definition of Small Game: Armadillo, Badger, Beaver, Carp, Coot, Cottontail Rabbit, Crab, Crow, Duck, Eel, Fox, Frog, Gar, Goose, Gopher, Ground Hog, Jack Rabbit, Jay, Lemming, Magpie, Mink, Mole, Mouse, Muskrat, Nutria, Opossum, Partridge, Pheasant, Porcupine, Prairie Dog, Quail, Raccoon, Raven, Ringtail Cat, Scavenger Fish, Skunk, Squirrel, Stingray, Turtle, and Weasel.

C. As the need arises, species may be added or subtracted.

D. Points shall NOT be given for any Federal or State protected species such as the following: Golden-mantled ground squirrel, Pica, lizard and snakes other than poisonous.

E. The miscellaneous division shall be established with a limit of six (6) points in aggregate. The following animals to be included in the miscellaneous division: Mouse, Bull Frog, Sparrow, Redwing Blackbird, Starling, Mole, Stellar Jay

F. A minimum of forty (40) points necessary to win the Small Game award.

G. A limit of six (6) points for any one species. One (1) point per animal.

H. Awards:

1. First through third award shall be the "Small Game Hunter" Patch.

2. Fourth award shall be the "Master Small Game Hunter"; this concludes the program.

Revised.... 3/2005

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