The calls will be selected from among the following: plain yelp of the hen, cutting of excited hen, adult hen assembly call, fly-down cackle, kee kee run, cluck and purr, yelp of excited hen and tree call. The caller may be asked to do a medley of calls at a judge's discretion. will be drawn and posted in front of the calling contest stage at 5 p.m. the day before the contest. Time Limit There will be a one-minute per-call time limit for each contestant. The clock will begin on the first note of the first call and stop on the acknowledgment of the caller that they are finished with their series of calls. The NWTF reserves the to use a clock showing the time remaining. A 5-point penalty will be added to the final score of any contestant going over the time limit. Scoring Judges will score on a 1-20 scale, with 20 as the highest score possible. Scorers will calculate each judge’s score after each caller finishes. The highest and lowest scores from the seven (7) judges will be discarded. The five (5) remaining scores will be calculated for a score. Prizes money will be: 1st place $100, 2nd place $75, 3rd place $50, 4th place $25 and 5th place $15. Trophies will be awarded to the top five finishing contestants. *The National Wild Turkey Federation retains the to modify or change any portion of this section. 2017 NWTF Grand National Head to Head Championship Sponsored by Cabela’s Registration A $150 entry fee is required with registration. This year’s Head-to-Head contest will be drawn by lottery. If you would like to participate in this year’s contest please select the box for Head-to-Head and pay the required registration fee. If you do not get chosen in the lottery your registration fee for that contest will be refunded. Requirements / Eligibility Contestants may be of any age to compete in the Head to Head Championship The previous year’s champion is automatically seeded in the following years The contestant must be a current member of the National Wild Turkey Federation. When The Head to Head Competition will be held on Friday, February 17, 2017 at 8:00 a.m. in The Governor’s Ballroom.
The calls will be selected from among the following: plain yelp of the hen, cutting of excited hen, adult hen assembly call, fly-down cackle, kee kee run, cluck and purr, yelp of excited hen and tree call. The caller may be asked to do a medley of calls at a judge's discretion. will be drawn and posted in front of the calling contest stage at 5 p.m. the day before the contest. Time Limit There will be a one-minute per-call time limit for each contestant. The clock will begin on the first note of the first call and stop on the acknowledgment of the caller that they are finished with their series of calls. The NWTF reserves the to use a clock showing the time remaining. A 5-point penalty will be added to the final score of any contestant going over the time limit. Scoring Judges will score on a 1-20 scale, with 20 as the highest score possible. Scorers will calculate each judge’s score after each caller finishes. The highest and lowest scores from the seven (7) judges will be discarded. The five (5) remaining scores will be calculated for a score. Prizes money will be: 1st place $100, 2nd place $75, 3rd place $50, 4th place $25 and 5th place $15. Trophies will be awarded to the top five finishing contestants. *The National Wild Turkey Federation retains the to modify or change any portion of this section. 2017 NWTF Grand National Head to Head Championship Sponsored by Cabela’s Registration A $150 entry fee is required with registration. This year’s Head-to-Head contest will be drawn by lottery. If you would like to participate in this year’s contest please select the box for Head-to-Head and pay the required registration fee. If you do not get chosen in the lottery your registration fee for that contest will be refunded. Requirements / Eligibility Contestants may be of any age to compete in the Head to Head Championship The previous year’s champion is automatically seeded in the following years The contestant must be a current member of the National Wild Turkey Federation. When The Head to Head Competition will be held on Friday, February 17, 2017 at 8:00 a.m. in The Governor’s Ballroom.
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