Turkey Contest Changes

At the March 9, 2015 meeting, members voted to change the rules for our club’s turkey hunting contest.  Previously, the heaviest bird checked in won first place and the turkey with the longest beard won second place.  To keep members from having to travel after they harvest a bird and get it weighed on club scales, members voted to base places on beard length only.  This way, a member can simply remove the beard during the cleaning process and freeze it or salt down the skin portion and bring it to the May meeting to be measured.  The longest beard will win first place and the second longest beard will win second place.  Members are reminded that the entry fee of $7.00 must be paid before season begins, which is April 20, this year.  Turkeys must be taken by fair chase and killed in Pushmataha county or an adjoining county.  First place receives 50% of the entry fees and second place receives 40% of the entry fees.  Both receive a plaque at the annual awards banquet.