Biggest Overall Whitetail Buck: The winning entry in this category is the highest scoring buck harvested by any lawful means on any property. 

Biggest Texas Mule Deer Buck: The winning entry in this category is the highest scoring mule deer buck harvested by any lawful means on any property (in Texas).

Biggest Out-of-State Whitetail Buck: The winning entry in this category is the highest scoring whitetail buck harvested by any lawful means on any property outside of Texas (including Canada and Mexico).  All other deer categories are for Texas deer only.

Biggest Whitetail 8 Point (Gun and Bow Separately): The winning entry in this category is the highest scoring 8 point buck harvested on any property - all other category entries are automatically eligible to win in this category. 

Heaviest "Hunted" Hog (Gun, Bow and Knife/Spear Separately): The winning entry in this category is the heaviest wild hog harvested on any property (gross weight).  Please note, trapped hogs are not eligible as entries in this category. 

Heaviest "Trapped" Hog: The winning entry in this category is the heaviest wild hog harvested by means of lawful trapping (gross weight). 

Heaviest Coyote: The winning entry in this category is the heaviest coyote (gross weight) harvested by any lawful means on any property.

Heaviest Bobcat: The winning entry in this category is the heaviest bobcat (gross weight) harvested by any lawful means on any property.

Heaviest Javelina: The winning entry in this category is the heaviest javelina (gross weight) harvested by any lawful means on any property.

Heaviest Whitetail Doe (Gun and Bow Separately): The winning entry in this category is the heaviest whitetail doe harvested on any property (net weight - after field dressing). 

Biggest Whitetail Buck Traditional: The winning entry in this category is the highest scoring buck harvested on any property using only traditional bowhunting equipment (e.g., longbow or recurve). 

Best Whitetal Wildlife Photo - Live Deer: The winning entry in this category is the best photograph of a live whitetail deer taken with any camera/film and on any property (scoring done by a 3 judge panel). 

Best Non-Deer Wildlife Photo: The winning entry in this category is the best photograph of any animal other than a whitetail deer taken with any camera/film and on any property (scoring done by a 3 judge panel). 

Best Trail Cam Photo: The winning entry in this category is the best photograph taken with an automated trail camera while the operator was not present (scoring done by a 3 judge panel).

Biggest Whitetail Buck LF (Gun and Bow Separately): The winning entry in this category is the highest scoring buck harvested on a low fenced property. 

Biggest Whitetail Buck HF (Gun and Bow Separately): The winning entry in this category is the highest scoring buck harvested on a high fenced property. 

Biggest Whitetail Buck Youth (Gun and Bow Separately): The winning entry in this category is the highest scoring buck harvested by a youth hunter age 17 and under. 

Biggest Whitetail Doe Youth (Gun and Bow Separately): The winning entry in this category is the highest scoring buck harvested by a youth hunter age 17 and under. 

Heaviest Dove (separate for mourning and whitewing): The winning entry in this category is the heaviest dove by gross weight (feathers and all).

Heaviest Duck: The winning entry in this category is the heaviest duck by gross weight (feathers and all).

Heaviest Goose: The winning entry in this category is the heaviest goose by gross weight (feathers and all).

Heaviest Quail: The winning entry in this category is the heaviest quail by gross weight (feathers and all).

Heaviest Wild Catfish: The winning entry in this category is the heaviest wild catfish by gross weight.

Heaviest Large Mouth Bass: The winning entry in this category is the heaviest large mouth bass by gross weight.

Heaviest Small Mouth Bass: The winning entry in this category is the heaviest small mouth bass by gross weight.

Longest Wild Rattlesnake: The winning entry in this category is the longest wild rattlesnake (head to tail or from any parts that remain).

Biggest Blackbuck Antelope: The winning entry in this category is the highest scoring blackbuck antelope taken by any lawful means on any property.

Biggest Barbado Ram: The winning entry in this category is the highest scoring barbado ram taken by any lawful means on any property.

Biggest Axis Buck: The winning entry in this category is the highest scoring axis buck taken by any lawful means on any property.

Biggest Red Stag: The winning entry in this category is the highest scoring red stag taken by any lawful means on any property.

Biggest Exotic (other): Please contact us regarding other exotics taken in Texas - if you registered before your hunt we will add categories for additional species of game.

Biggest Regret: The winning entry in this category is the highest scoring deer that would've won a contest category if the hunter had registered before harvesting the animal.  The prize for this category is a framed picture of the hunter and would be trophy animal, with a caption reading: "If only I had registered at www.deertournament.com."

   

TOURNAMENT RULES & SPECIFICS

1.  All antler or horn scorable entries must be submitted with an affidavit or other documentation by a taxidermist or certified measurer, and must include a photo of the hunter with game.  Scoring is in gross inches, without deductions by B&C guidelines.  Winners are subject to score and tag/license verification. 

2.  Entries for weight categories should include some proof of weight (e.g., photo of harvested animal on scale, written documentation of weight, etc), and also must include a photo of the hunter with game. 

3.  Wildlife photo submissions on printed media must be at a minimum 8" x 10" or if digital must be of sufficient resolution to be judged adequately when printed as an 8" x 10"

4.  Wildlife photography categories will be judged subjectively by a panel of judges, none of whom will participate in the contest.  Additionally, all photos may be displayed both on this website as well as during the Sportsman's Night event.

5.  South Zone for general deer categories is any of the 30 counties listed by Texas Parks & Wildlife as "South Texas."  All other counties are North Zone.   Visit http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/hunt/season/deer/south/ for details.

6.  Hunters may only submit entries harvested after registering.  Entry form(s), along with above required documentation, must arrive no later than February 1, 2010, and be sent to: Young Life Austin West Deer Tournament, 925 Westbank Drive # 400, Austin, TX 78746.  You may also submit documentation and photos via email to info@deertournament.com and fax to 512 263 8665.