Maungakaramea Hunting & Fishing Competition

Entries Close:
Midnight, Wednesday 4th September

Entry Fee:
Open: $50 (no age limit)
Child: $25 (15 and under)

Open sections:

Boar

• 1st, 2nd & 3rd heaviest
• Average weight
• 1st & 2nd Best jaw (Douglas score)
• Mystery weight
• Woman’s 1st & 2nd heaviest

Goat

• Longest goat horns (spread)
• Heaviest 

Snapper

• 1st, 2nd & 3rd heaviest
• Average weight
• Mystery weight
• Woman’s 1st & 2nd heaviest

Kingfish

• 1st & 2nd heaviest

Kids section:

Possum

• 1st, 2nd & 3rd heaviest
• Average weight
• Most

Turkey

• 1st & 2nd heaviest
• Most

Snapper

• 1st, 2nd & 3rd heaviest
• Average weight

Kahawai

• 1st, 2nd & 3rd heaviest
• Average weight

RULES & GUIDELINES:

Rules MUST be followed otherwise you will be unable to weigh your animals.

All categories:

• Entries close Midnight, Wednesday 4th September
• Competition begins 12.00am Friday 6th September 
• Weigh in 1pm-3pm Sunday 8th September and to be held at Mid Western Rugby & Squash Club. Must be in line by 3pm to be eligible
  
• If weights are equal, first animal weighed will win
• Ticket holders must be present to claim prizes
• Only 2 animals per category may be entered per ticket
• All animals must be caught during the competition hours, must be wild, not trapped (possums can be), not frozen & not heavily mutilated
• The organiser and Mid Western Rugby & Squash Club accept no liability for any damage or loss of property or injury to any person
  
• Bar will be open during weigh-in period and prize giving. No BYO on premise and alcohol must stay within the premises
• Judge’s decision is final - If you get a good or suspect looking animal, it would pay to bring photographic evidence of when and where it was captured.

Boars:

• Boars only - No Barrows or Sows
• 30kg minimum weight 
• To be presented for weighing with all offal removed, bum holes & pizzles out, testicles in 
• Best Jaw to be scored via Douglas Score method. Tusks must be undrawn and not be broken.

Goats:

• To be presented for weighing with all offal removed 

Possums & Turkeys:

• To be presented green (guts in)
  
• Not to be poisoned 
• Traps can be used for possums

Fish:

• Snapper minimum length 35cm
• Kingfish minimum length 75cm 
• To be caught on rod & reel or spear only 

THE JUDGES’ DECISION IS FINAL! 

Any questions please contact Ryan on 021642513