Tournament Rules

1. All registration fees are non-refundable. 
2. Payment of the entry fee constitutes that he or she has read and understand the Classic rules and he or she will abide by such rules and the decision of the classics committees.
3. All game must be taken in North Carolina Eastern Season. (Except for level IV Unlimited class entries)
4. No game shall be taken in an illegal manner. 
5. 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.
6. All game must be taken by means of fair chase. 
7. All game must be tagged and registered as required by North Carolina state laws, rules, and regulations. 
8. Hunter must have entered tournament prior to harvesting game.
9. Top five (5) money winners will be required to pass a polygraph exam. 
10. A hunter can only place once in each level that he or she enters. (Levels:I,II,III,IV)
11. Lady and juniors must be entered in Level I to qualify for lady and junior awards. 
12. Muzzle and Bow must be entered in Level I to qualify. 
13. Game will be scored under Boone and Crocket scales. 
14. In the event that more than one (1) animal of the same score is brought in, the first animal entered will be the winner. 
15. 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. 
16. Must be present at Annual Awards Banquet to win any cash or prizes. 
17. Two (2) buck limit per hunter. 
18. All winners will be announced a the EJW Outdoors Big Buck Classics Annual Awards Banquet on January 23, 2009. 
19. Tournament Directors will place all winners a the highest payout per level.