🏆Battle of the Beards Youth Champ🏆 5 year old Corbin Griffin of Bellevue took down an amazing bird on his family land in south Clay County. Griffin’s multi beard bird scored 70.375, and earned him the championship belt buckle and a custom call from HuntCo, GYT 90! Corbin will also receive a fan mount sponsored by Braden Cecil's Pioneer Wildlife Studio. Congrats Corbin! 🙌🏼🦃 #claycountyturkeyfest #bobchamp #youthhunting #kidsintheoutdoors #bobyouthchamp #bellevueisd Avery Griffin
Cole Schaffner brought in the highest scoring bird of the entire competition with 71.925 points. This Prize-winning Rio was 21.3 lbs and had spurs 1.625 in. long, also scoring Cole the Longest Spur award. Cole, along with his hosted team, GYT 90 , were hunting out at Lone Star Hunts. Congrats Cole! #TeamDropEmDead #claycountyturkeyfest #battleofthebeards #BOBCHAMP
ADULT DIVISION
🥇Cole Schaffner 71.925
🥈 Erick Palacios 68.3125
🥉 Joshua Ferguson 64.375
Matt Salsman 62.50
Thomas Otto 62.375
Raymond Zapata 61.875
Gordon Baker 61.875
YOUTH DIVISION
🥇Corbin Griffin 70.375
🥈Rachel Brake 59.1875
🥉Graham Gonzenbach 55.125
Turkey Fest is not only a competition for the professional hunters, but for anyone wanting to have a shot against the local competition. The open competition has both an Adult and Youth division. Winner goes home with bragging rights, up to $2,000 cash prize, and more!
RULES & REGULATIONS
1. All hunters must have a valid hunting license.
2. The contest will have the following divisions:
· Adult Division: Any turkey legally harvested in Texas or Oklahoma.
· Youth Division: Any turkey legally harvested in Texas or Oklahoma by a youth who does not reach the age of 17 years on or before the beginning of the current contest.
Prizes: Adult Division: Single Beard- $1000, Buckle, Multi Beard- $1000, Buckle Heaviest Weight- $250 & Plaque . Youth Division: A buckle. Winners will be announced at the Full Strut Dinner & Dance on Saturday, April 15, 2023.
3. Adult hunters must sign up and have the $50 entry fee paid prior to submitting any qualifying bird into the contest. The entry form and fee will make a hunter eligible to enter the contest from Wednesday, April 12th through 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 15th, 2023. All hunters must sign the release of liability and registration form for eligibility. Each entry that brings in a bird will be given 1 ticket to the Full Strut Dinner & Dance.
4. Youth hunters must sign up and have the $25 entry fee paid prior to submitting any qualifying bird into the contest. The entry form and fee will make the youth hunter eligible to harvest and enter a turkey in the contest from Wednesday, April 12th through 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 15th, 2023. All hunters must sign the release of liability and registration form for eligibility. Each entry that brings in a bird will be given 1 ticket to the Full Strut Dinner & Dance.
5. Eligible turkey must be harvested in Texas or Oklahoma on your private property, lease, or land from landowner whom you have permission from Wednesday, April 12th through 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 15th, 2023.
6. Turkeys will be scored during the following hours:
Thursday, April 13th – 11-1 pm and 6 pm-8 pm at The Caboose - 202 W. Omega, Henrietta
Friday, April 14th – 11-1 pm and 6 pm- 8 pm at The Caboose - 202 W. Omega, Henrietta
Saturday, April 15th - up to 1 pm at CCPR Rodeo Grounds during the festival
7. Winner will be decided by the total score according to the National Wild Turkey Federation Scoring System:
a. Weight of Bird (pounds and ounces, convert to decimal)
b. Length of Spur (convert to decimal, add both measurements and multiply by 10)
c. Length of Beard (convert to decimal and multiply by 2)
d. Add total points for final score
Other: All measurements taken to the nearest 1/16 of an inch.
All scoring is final after leaving the scoring table.
8. Turkey must be legally harvested and properly tagged according to the most recent Texas or Oklahoma Hunting Guide when brought in for measurement. Game Wardens will be on site during judging to check hunting license. All invalid entries will be automatically eliminated from the competition.
9. By entering the contest, you have agreed to comply with all rules and all decisions of the Battle of the Beards contest and have paid your entry fee in full. All scoring is final after leaving the scoring table.
10. Entry forms can be delivered, mailed or submitted to the Henrietta & Clay County Chamber of Commerce. Must be registered no later than Wednesday, April 15th at 5:00 pm.
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