Tournament Rules

1. **All Bucks must be registered by January 5th, 2012 (NO EXCEPTIONS)
2. All registration fees are non-refundable. 
3. Payment of the entry fee constitutes that he or she has read and understands the Big Buck rules and he or she will abide by such rules and the decision of the tournament committees.
4. All game must be taken in North Carolina Eastern Season. (Except for level IV Unlimited class entries)
5. No game shall be taken in an illegal manner. 
6. All legal weapons may be used including, but not limited to the following: Bow & Arrow, Compound Bow & Arrow, Rifles of legal caliber, and Shotguns. Snaring and bludgeon are not permitted.
7. All game must be taken by means of fair chase. 
8. All game must be tagged and registered as required by North Carolina state laws, rules, and regulations. 
9. Hunter must have entered tournament prior to harvesting game.
10. Top five (5) money winners will be required to pass a polygraph exam. 
11. Game will be scored under Boone and Crocket scales.
12. In the event that more than one (1) animal of the same score is brought in, the first animal entered will be the winner.
13. All protest must be in writing and accompanied by a $500.00 cash deposit.  If protest is not upheld, deposit becomes the property of the tournament.  
14.  Must be present at Annual Awards Banquet to win any cash or prizes. 
15. Two (2) buck limit per hunter. 
16. All winners will be announced a the EJW Outdoors Big Buck Annual Awards Banquet on February 17, 2012
17. Tournament Directors will place all winners a the highest payout per level.