GSFG runs an annual Big Buck Contest for members, you must sign up at the July or August general meetings. Bucks must be legally harvested by the entrant in Pennsylvania.
Scoring is done at the February General Member Meeting using the Buckmasters Trophy Records Scoring System and the winner receives a Big Buck cap, $100, and bragging rights! Check out the gallery for some of the past entries and winners and good luck hunters!
Winners in the GSF&G BIG BUCK CONTEST for the 2018 PA hunting season are:
Far right winner is Brad Freed eleven point scored 107.5
Middle is David Yeakel eight point scored 93.75
Far left is Ray Rogers ten point scored 127.25 not in the contest. We bet Ray will remember to sign up this year!
Winners in the GSF&G BIG BUCK CONTEST for the 2017 PA hunting season are:
L to R – 1st: John Griscom- 120.25 pts, 2nd: Jon Freed- 102.5 pts, 3rd: Eric Wheeler- 100 pts, 4th: David Yeakel- 92 pts, 5th: Brooke Hamburger- 80.5 pts, 6th: Otto Blavner- 73.25 pts. Congrats to John Griscom & all of the TOP 6 WINNERS!
And the Great Swamp 2016-17 ‘BIG BUCK’ contest winner is… Dave Thomas!
Official results are based on the BUCKMASTERS ‘Full Credit’ ANTLER SCORING SYSTEM. The winner receives $100.00, a specially embroidered winners cap, & a full year of Great Swamp bragging rights.
Judged at last night’s membership meeting by experts Kevin Freed & Walt Sinnwell, the results were as follows from left to right:
4th- Ray Polcino (rack shown by John Griscom) with 81.5 points.
1st- Dave Thomas with 108 points
3rd- Kevin Freed with 87.5
2nd- Eric Wheeler with 92
BIG BUCK congrats to all our winners! And special thanks to Nikki Fitzgerald for the photo.