1. To define the awards and rules for entries to the annual club fishing and hunting.
2. To reward and encourage club members in their hunting and fishing endeavours.
3. To encourage ethical hunting and fishing within the Provincial regulations.
4. To recognize truly outstanding trophy animals taken by club members.
5. To recognize and encourage entries by junior and women members.
I
(a) Mule Deer – Two classes (typical, non-typical).
(b) White-Tailed Deer - Two classes (typical, non-typical).
(c) Moose – One class.
(d) Sheep – Four classes (Stone’s, Dahl’s, Rocky Mountain Bighorn, California Bighorn).
(e) Mountain Goat – One class.
(f) Elk – Two classes (Rocky Mountain and Roosevelt).
(g) Caribou – One class.
(h) Bear, Grizzly – One class.
(i) Bear, Black – One class.
(j) Cougar – One class.
(k) Wolf – One class.
(l) Out-of-Province Entry – One Class.
II
(a) Mule Deer - Greatest Spread.
(b) Mule Deer - Most symmetrical head.
(c) Mule Deer - Best two or three-point.
(d) Mule Deer – Best by a junior.
(e) White-Tailed Deer - Greatest spread.
(f) White-Tailed Deer - Most symmetrical head.
(g) White-Tailed Deer - Best two or three-point.
(h) White-Tailed Deer - Best by a junior.
(i) First Buck by a junior.
(j) Best entry by a junior.
(k) Best entry by a Woman.
(l) Best entry by a bowhunter. Note: recurve or compound only
III
(a) Biggest Ram Award (highest ranking of any species).
(b) Trophy Committee Hat Trick.
(c) Keys Award – Presented for a truly outstanding trophy.
(d) Wildlife Taxidermy Award – For best trophy entered (second to Keys Award).
a. All entries must be taken in British Columbia during the described calendar year. If no BC entries are submitted for a species, out of province entries may be considered for that species.
b. No animal can win more than one award in category I and II.
c. Boone and Crockett scoring system will to be used in measuring all trophies. Big Game Records of British Columbia’s number 1 ranked trophy to be used for averaging percentages and ranking of trophies. Rifle and bow harvested animals will ranked against the largest of each respective species taken with the respective weapons.
d. Antlers must be in a natural state and not tampered with in any way.
e. Green antlers and skulls must have brain and surplus flesh removed and may be refused if not in acceptable condition.
f. All entries must be taken in fair chase by the accepted rules of good sportsmanship.
g. Definition of Non –Typical requires a minimum of 7 inches of non- typical tines.
h. All entries must be provided to the Trophy Committee on or before the annual club scoring day as published in the club newsletter and Facebook page.
i. All entries must be accompanied by the entrant’s name, phone #, address, hunter number and tag number. A field photo is strongly recommended.
j. The Trophy Committee shall have authority to mark all submissions for identification and/or assistance in the scoring process.
k. The Trophy Committee shall have final say in all matters.
l. Applicants must be members in good standing of the Club prior to harvesting any species entered.
m. All trophies entered must be available for display for the Annual Trophy Banquet. Exceptions may be made by Trophy Committee.
n. Junior member entries must 17 years of age or younger at the time of harvest (big game) or fish capture.
Rainbow Trout - Fly Men Rainbow Trout - Lure Men
Women Women
Junior Men Junior Men
Junior Women Junior Women
Lake Char Men Brook Trout Men
Women Women
Junior Men Junior Men
Junior Women Junior Women
Salmon - Saltwater Men Salmon - Freshwater Men
Women Women
Junior Men Junior Men
Junior Women Junior Women
Kokanee Men Steelhead Men
Women Women
Junior Men Junior Men
Junior Women Junior Women
Other Species Men
Women
Junior Men
Junior Women
1. All entries must be caught in public waters of B.C. by accepted angling methods in accordance with the current Provincial and Federal regulations during the described calendar year.
2. All fish must be weighed on an accurate and reliable scale and confirmed by an adult witness.
3. If a measurement system (Sturdy’s Table) is used, the measurements (length from tip of nose to fork in tail and girth at head end of dorsal fin) must be confirmed by an adult and a picture of the fish provided.
4. Entrants must be a member of the Kamloops and District Fish and Game Association prior to the time of catch.
5. All awards will be made at the annual Smorgasbord and Awards banquet.
6. All decisions of the trophy committee are final.
8. Entries to include location of catch (Lake, stream or coastal region) and license numbers.
9. All entries must be in by January 15 following the competition year.
10. Juniors are defined as males or females seventeen (17) years or younger on the date the entry was taken.
11. Fish entry forms are available periodically in the club newsletter or on the club website www.kdfga.ca.
FISH TROPHY ENTRY FORM
KEEP IN WALLET OR TACKLE BOX
DEADLINE - JANUARY 15
ADDRESS:______________________________________________________________
JUNIOR ENTRY: YES/NO DATE CAUGHT___________________________
SPECIES:__________________________FRESHWATER_____ SALTWATER_____
CAUGHT ON: FLY___________________ LURE__________________________
MEASUREMENT: *LENGTH__________________ *GIRTH_____________________
ADULT WITNESS:_______________________________________________________
*Length from tip of nose to fork in tail, and girth at head end of dorsal fin
Mail to: Gene Tisdale, 2228 Paul Lake Road, Kamloops BC V2H 1N9 Phone 250-573-4572 or email to tisdaleg@me.com A field photo is strongly recommended.