1. All contestants must enter the El Monstruo del Monte Big Game Contest before the animal is harvested. A person will be considered entered when the entry fee is paid, and the date and time are recorded at the contest headquarters. Contestants may enter online, in person, by phone, or by mail.
2. A contestant may win more than one category, but not with the same animal.
3. All animals must be harvested in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Texas Parks and Wildlife. Failure to abide by the rules will be grounds for disqualification from the contest.
4. All animals must be scored by an official El Monstruo del Monte Scorer. All animals are to be scored at DF&G Wildlife Supply. If the animal is scored at another contest the director will make the decision to accept a score or rescore the animal at contest headquarters. If the director chooses to allow the score sheet from another contest, the hunter must provide a copy of the score sheet along with a picture of him/her with the animal. If the director chooses to have the deer rescored the hunter must bring the animal to the contest headquarters. If the hunter chooses not to bring the animal in, the hunter and the animal will not be allowed in the contest.
5. All contestants must enter their own kill and the antlers must be attached to the body of a freshly killed whitetail deer or attached to sufficient portion of the head, neck, and cape of a freshly killed whitetail deer. If an entry is brought in that is not attached to sufficient portion of the head, neck, or cape it will be placed in the open division.
6. All animals to be entered into the El Monstruo del Monte Big Game Contest must be from the state of Texas. No animals that are brought into the state, regardless of age or sex will be allowed into the contest.
7. Animals that are brought in Velvet to the contest are subject to a 3% deduction in order to be eligible to be entered into the contest.
8. No prizes will be mailed until the shipping charges have been paid in full. All first place winners may also be asked to submit a polygraph test to verify their harvest. The director will choose the time and place of the test.
9. If a hunter should qualify to win one or more categories, the director of the El Monstruo del Monte Big Game Contest will choose the category in which his or her animal will be entered. The director has the right to move an animal around to different categories at anytime during the contest. A hunter may only win one category per animal. All animals must be brought in to the contest within 48 hours after the end of the regular hunting season.
10. All animals that were ever kept inside a pen for breeding purposes or any other reason (DMP) are considered tame will be eligible for the open division only. The official scorer will check the animal for any type of markings such as tattoo, tag, or evidence of a tag. If these types of markings are found the animal will entered into the open division.
11. When an animal comes into the contest headquarters to be scored all information provided by the hunter must be correct. It is the hunter’s choice to decide if they want the ranch name to be posted. The ranch name must be provided to the contest for their use only.
12. The contest director has the right at anytime during the contest to re-measure any animal and reverse the winner of the category.
13. Scoring hours are same as DF&G Wildlife Supply’s business hours.
14. Animals harvested with a bow are not restricted to the Archery Division. Women and Youth are not restricted to the Women’s Division or the Youth Division. Women of any age can compete in the Women’s Division. Archers, Women, Youth, and Out-of-State hunters are not limited to those specific categories.
15. Gross Non-Typical scores are determined by what is considered to be the Gross Non-Typical score by the Boone & Crockett measuring system. Gross Typical scores are determined by what is considered to be the Typical score by the Boone & Crockett measuring system.
16. Low Fence Division- Is for animals that are harvested from land of any size that has fences that are no taller than 5 feet that could be captive to the animal. If the property is surrounded by a escape-proof fence on any side there must be at least 5000 feet of no fence at all or a fence that is 5 feet or shorter. Any animal harvested in the Low Fence Division is only allowed in that division, (exception for Archery division).
17. High Fence Division- Is for animals that are harvested from land that is surrounded by an escape-proof fence. Escape-proof fence is any fence that is taller than 5 foot. Any animal harvested in the High Fence Division is only allowed in that division (exception for Archery division). The minimum acreage is 100 acres. Any animals killed in anything smaller will be entered in the open division.
18. Youth Division- Eligible entries that are 16 years or younger.
19. Open Division- Is for animals that are harvested from TPWD regulated breeding program. This includes any breeding operation as well as DMP deer. Any evidence of a tag hole or tattoo discovered in a deer and they will be placed into this division. Rule of thumb is if they have ever been touched by human hands they will go into this division.
19. Out-of-State Resident- Is for hunters that come to the state of Texas to hunt. This category may only be entered by non-Texas residents.
20. Widest Spread- Animals in the widest spread category will be measured for the greatest inside spread.
21. Heaviest Mass- Animals in the heaviest mass category will be measured by the total of 4 circumferences on each side. The winner will be determined by the total of all 8 measurements.
22. Most Points- Animals in the most points category will be measured by the total of all 1 inch points or longer. A point is considered a point when the length is longer than the base. All points over 1 inch will be counted to determine the winner.
23. Longest Drop Tine- Animals in the longest drop tine category will receive full credit for all down growing points.
24. Best Nine Point- Animals in the nine point category must have only nine points, with no signs of broken points. Any animal that has a smooth nine points can be in this category. The winner will be determined by the total gross score of the animal. If an animal has points broken off it will not be allowed in this category, but may still be eligible for another category.
25. Best Eight Point- Animals in the eight point category must have only eight points, with no signs of broken points. Any animal that has a smooth eight points can be in this category. The winner will be determined by the total gross score of the animal. If an animal has points broken off it will not be allowed in this category, but may still be eligible for another category.
26. Best Seven Point- Animals in the seven point category must have only seven points, with no signs of broken points. Any animal that has a smooth seven points can be in this category. The winner will be determined by the total gross score of the animal. If an animal has points broken off it will not be allowed in this category, but may still be eligible for another category.
27. Longest Spike- Animals in the longest spike category must have only 2 points, with no signs of any broken points. The winner will be determined by the total of both antlers.
28. The Contests Director Decision is Final
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2017-2018 Contest Placings |
Low Fence: |
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High Fence: |
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Archery: |
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Best Buck Overall |
1, 2, 3 |
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Best Buck Overall |
1, 2, 3 |
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Best Buck High Fence |
1, 2, 3 |
Best Women's Buck |
1 |
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Best Women's Buck |
1 |
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Best Buck Low Fence |
1, 2, 3 |
Heaviest Mass |
1 |
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Heaviest Mass |
1 |
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Widest Spread |
1 |
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Widest Spread |
1 |
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Open: |
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Most Points |
1 |
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Most Points |
1 |
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Best Buck Overall |
1,2, 3, 4, 5 |
Longest Drop(s) |
1 |
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Longest Drop(s) |
1 |
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Best 9 pt. |
1 |
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Best 9 pt. |
1 |
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Youth: |
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Best 8 pt. |
1 |
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Best 8 pt. |
1 |
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Best Buck High Fence |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
Best 7 pt. |
1 |
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Best 7 pt. |
1 |
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Best Buck Low Fence |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
Best 6 pt. |
1 |
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Best 6 pt. |
1 |
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Longest Spike |
1 |
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Longest Spike |
1 |
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