Calling all elk buglers! Cabela's is hosting its annual Elk Bugling Contest with over $8,000 in prizes given to buglers and the general public alike. There will be fun games, prizes, and activities the whole family will love. Hosted by World Champion Elk Caller and US Elk Calling Champion Chad Schearer and his wife, professional scorer, Marsha Schearer.


The contest is free to enter but you must bring your own call or purchase one before entering.


Classes include:

Pee Wee: 10 and under

Youth: 11-17 yo

Adult: Anyone

SOME of the activities will include:
Free Mount Scoring by the Boone and Crockett Club
3D Target Archery Shooting with the Montana Bowhunter's Association
Marshall the Mule Deer Foundation Mascot
Animal Identification Kids Sweepstakes with Ravalli County Fish and Wildlife Association


PRIZES TO THE PUBLIC:
FREE WALL TENT W/ STOVE - $2300 value
*Enter to win August 26th 2017
*Must be present to win Drawing August 26th 2017

FREE VORTEX RAZOR 10x42 Binoculars - $1200 value
*Enter to win August 26th 2017
*Must be present to win Drawing August 26th 2017

PRIZES AWARDED EVERY 30 MINUTES 11AM-3PM
Muddy Trail cameras
Kershaw knives
plus, much more!
*Enter to win August 26th 2017
*Must be present to win Drawing August 26th 2017


PRIZES FOR THE CONTEST WINNERS:
Adult Contest Prizes (18 and older)
1st: Weatherby Vanguard .308 w/ Vortex Viper Scope - $1300
2nd: Vortex Ranger Rangefinder - $430
3rd: Cuddeback Trail Camera w/Kershaw Knives - $210

Youth Division (11-18 years old)
Youth 1st: Diamond Infinite Edge Bow - $350
Youth 2nd: Vortex Crossfire 10 x 42 - $170
Youth 3rd: Cabela's Scout Pack - $165

Peewee Division (0-10 years old)
Peewee 1st: Genesis Bow - $250
Peewee 2nd: Badlands Axis Pack - $100
Peewee 3rd: Cabela's Hoodie - $50


CONTEST RULES:

3 Divisions: Pee Wee (10 and under); Youth (11-17); Amateur Adult (18 & over). NOTE: A caller may enter only one division. Prizes will be awarded to the winner in each division. A minimum of three contestants is required for each division. If fewer than three contestants register, that division will be eliminated and the contestants will have the option to upgrade to a higher division.




Contest Rules: Only vocal calling or sounds produced by handheld or breath-operated instruments may be used. Electronic devices and the use of props such as trees, breaking branches and other devices are prohibited. Calls, grunt tubes or other instruments used may be a maximum of 4 inches in diameter and no more than 36 inches long.



Calls: Contestants will base their calls on the following sequences: 45 seconds for cow/calf sound, followed by 45 seconds for bull sounds. Calling times for Pee Wee Division will be 30 seconds per call. When caller makes his or her first call, the time will start. Any contestant exceeding this time will be disqualified. Callers must produce sounds specified by the announcer within 15 seconds from the time the announcer asks. When the caller makes his/her first sound, an official of the contest will start a time clock.


Calling Sequence: Each contestant will draw a number from a hat. One more number than the actual number of the contestants will be placed in the hat. The contestant that draws #1 will draw again and call twice. Contestant #1 will be scored but the score will not count. Scoring will begin with contestant #2. This process will provide judges a chance to tune their ears. If a contestant misses his/her calling sequence, he/she will be disqualified.


Scoring: Judges will evaluate each sequence of calls and score them from 1 to 20 (1 the lowest, 20 the highest score). An odd number of judges will be used, with 3 minimum.


Ties: All ties will be settled with a call-off. Call-off scores are not added into the total scores.