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The Buck Fever Contest consists of 12 Whitetail categories and 1 Special Exhibition Display.  All entries must have been harvested in the season prior to current Buck Fever Contest.

I. Best All-Around Low Fence ’09-‘10 Season
II. Best All-Around Low Fence by Youth ’09-‘10  Season
III. Best All-Around Low Fence in Guadalupe County ’09-‘10  Season
IV. Best All-Around Low Fence in a Bordering County ’09-‘10 Season
V. Best All-Around Low Fence Archery ’09-‘10  Season
VI. Best All-Around Low Fence Female ’09-‘10  Season
VII. Best all around  Low Fence 8 Pointer ’09-‘10  Season
VIII. Best All-Around Low Fence by Buck Fever Member ’09-‘10  Season
IX. Best All-Around High Fence ’09-‘10  Season
X. Best All-Around High Fence by Youth’09-‘10  Season
XI. Best All-Around High Fence Archery ’09-‘10  Season
XII. Best All-Around High Fence Female ’09-‘10  Season
XIII. Special Exhibition Display-Novelties ’09-‘10  Season
   
Wildlife Novelties, Exotics, Native Species, Fish, Birds-upland as well as waterfowl, etc.  To be judged on rarity, uniqueness, and trophy quality by a panel of judges.  
   
1. All scoring will be by Boone & Crockett Gross Score Guidelines.  Texas Big Game Award Scores, Los Cazadores, and Boone & Crockett scores are honored with official score sheet when brought with entry. Scoring will be based on GROSS SCORE.
   
2. Entrant must specify High fence or Low fence division and select the categories to be considered.
   
3. Whitetail entered in Low Fence divisions must have been wild-raised.  Animals born in captivity and released are not eligible.
   
4. For an area to be considered a low fenced area it must have at least a 1 mile stretch of perimeter fence that does not have an 8-foot high fence, or any fence that could not be considered "captive" to white-tailed deer.
   
5. Any whitetail entry harvested behind a High Fence may only be entered into a High Fence category.
   
6. The following counties that are eligible to compete in the category Best All-Around Low Fence Bordering Counties: Gonzales, Caldwell, Hays, Comal, Bexar and Wilson Counties.
   
7. Archery category entrants must have harvested their animal with bow and arrow.
   
8. All horn entries must be able to be attached to a wall (i.e., shoulder mounted, European mounted, plaque mounted or pedestal mounted). Non-mounted horns will not be accepted. No exceptions.
   
9. Whitetails in full velvet may not be scored unless velvet is removed prior to scoring.
   
10. Whitetails with split skulls may not be scored.
   
11. Antlers with broken tines may be measured to the point where the breakage occurred.  Repaired antler material may not be measured unless hunter can show actual broken piece. 
   
12. Each entry may be eligible to win only one award.
   
13. Each category will have 3 places.
   
14. Males and Females, ages 4 to 16 years old can complete in the youth category.
   
15. The Best All Around Low Fence 8 Pointer category may have antler configurations of any manner. The deer must have 8 score able points. However, if the 8 pointer did have more than 8 points at one time but are now broken off it will not be accepted for competition in this category. i.e., a 10 pointer with broken G-4’s will not be eligible in this category.
   
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Scorers, at their discretion, may only score horns that are possible winners.

   
17. No previous winning mounts are eligible.
   
18. All entries must be received Tuesday (evening prior to first day of show) from 6:00-9:00pm and Wednesday morning, (day of show) between 7:00am-1:00pm. NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 1:00 PM ON THE DAY OF SHOW.  NO EXCEPTIONS.
   
19. All winners will be announced at 7:00pm on Thursday of show.  Winners should be present for photo and to accept award at this time.  Multiple drawings will be held for all non-winning entries at this time.
   
20. Any contestant may be required to take a polygraph test at the discretion of Buck Fever Board of Directors.
   
21. Buck Fever Horns Committee has the right to determine whether any entry is ineligible if it was not harvested legally or by fair chase or in accordance with Buck Fever contest's rules.
   
22. Security will be furnished by Buck Fever Committee; however, Buck Fever is not responsible for any theft or damage.
   
23. Completed entry form or drivers license will be necessary when picking up entries at 10:00 pm on Thursday evening of show.  NO ENTRIES WILL BE RELEASED PRIOR TO 10:00PM-NO EXCEPTIONS