• ALL DEER MUST BE TAKEN LEGALLY!

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• Only 100% wild, fair chase whitetail deer may be entered

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• You may enter up to two deer in the contest

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• Competition will be open until January 18, 2026

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• You must register to enter and pay entry fee before October 3rd

  • No deer taken prior to registration will be accepted​

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• Entry fee of $30 will be required upon registration

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• Deer harvested with any legal method during the appropriate season are eligible to enter

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• Prize will be awarded for the biggest buck

  • First prize must be picked up at Clark's Deer Processing in Wayne City, IL (directions will be provided)​​​

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• Two additional prizes will be given away via raffle

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• One raffle prize may be awarded per contestant​​

  • Raffles will be drawn as follows: Raffle 1 - October 31, Raffle 2 - November 28​

• Raffle winners will be notified within 24 hours of drawing and announced on RHO social media

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• Bucks taken must be verified by video and/or photo

  • You must be in the picture with your tagged buck to verify your entry

  • Photos will be submitted to page admin for verification

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• Bucks must be taken during the 2025-2026 Deer Season

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• Any Buck that cannot be clearly verified by video and/or photo will not be allowed entry into the contest

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• Scoring will be done by the Boone & Crocket Club system

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• At the end of the competition, all bucks qualifying for prizes will be scored by a member of the Ridge Hunter Outdoors Team, in person, to authenticate winners

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• Winners will then be contacted and awarded their prize​

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