2015 Virginia Youth Deer Weekend Contest

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THE VIRGINIA HUNTING FORUM in partnership with River Rest Taxidermy is strong in the ideals of getting our youth out into the field. This year, the up-and-coming taxidermy service is offering a free shoulder mount of your youth's deer taken on youth weekend here in Virginia! Get your kid and your sights lined up...here's how to enter the contest!

1. Visit the Virginia Hunting Forum at www.VAHuntingForum.com and, if you aren't a member yet, create an account and get involved in the great hunting discussions in our little corner of the internet! There are no minimum post restrictions - all you have to do is be a member of our forum!

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2. If your youth harvests a deer, have your youth hold up a piece of paper with YOUR USERNAME on it and the date of the day they harvested it. Take a picture of your youth with their deer and this piece of paper with the info (see example to the right)!

3. Log on to the forum and post your photo in the contest thread. Then, have your youth go on under YOUR USERNAME and write up a short story about their hunt and their experience with you that led up to the harvest of their trophy!

The contest thread will open on the VA Hunting Forum on the morning of Saturday, September 26th, and will be closed by Monday evening, September 28th. So make sure to get your photos and stories posted by Monday night! Youths 15 and under, as defined by VA youth regulations, may enter their deer. Bucks of any size, and does are eligible, too! Virginia deer only -- no out-of-state deer permitted! This contest is about the opportunity to get your youth's deer mounted to preserve the memories of the "good ol' days" for years to come!

Starting Tuesday, September 29th, the Virginia Hunting Forum community will have the opportunity to read all stories from the youths and a poll will be hosted to choose their favorite story. The winner will be contacted to have their youth's deer mounted for free by River Rest Taxidermy!

Good luck to all the youths and their guides on Youth Weekend 2015!