Welcome
Fellow Sportsman and Thank You for your
interest in this contest
The
Buccaneer Big Buck Contest originated in
1984, due to encouragement of friends and
local hunters. The original format
was just 2 divisions, and as the years
went by, the contest grew. We
continued to rely on feedback from the
hunters that entered the contest to always
ensure a format of flexibility and
integrity.
The contest measuring system is based on a
true Boone and Crockett scoring system,
but we combine typical and non-typical in
our format. By this I mean that we
do not have a typical and a non-typical
category. We implemented a 10 in
rule. By doing this, we don’t have
to discourage the hunter and also add all
the extra divisions to place the Buck for
scoring. The buck is scored by the
Boone and Crockett system, but if the buck
has 10 inches of deductions or less, the
hunter keeps them for his or her score and
anything over 10 inches is then deducted
from his or her score. We also keep
this simple because I am not an official
scorer of Boone and Crockett. I have
been scoring deer with biologist for a
number of years and this system has been
greatly appreciated and has let the
average and serious hunter alike enjoy the
contest.
In keeping competition fun, and in order
to give some back to the many who enter
our contest, we provide an end of the
season banquet. This banquet is
normally 6 weeks after the season closes
and serves a steak and catfish meal.
So
you see, you are always a winner and we
hope to continue to provide a contest that
is both fun and rewarding at the same
time. I hope you enjoy browsing
through the web-site and join us this year
as an entrant of the contest, for the fun
and fellowship.
I wish everyone a successful and safe
hunting season and hope to see you on the
trophy wall.
Your Friend and Sportsman
Nathan Winkelmann
