2016 Old Gobbler Contest Rules
This is a all in good fun contest, there will be no prizes , to keep things friendly and sporting--but it is a contest so it is understood that you will need some kind of scale to play- I provided some good examples of how to score , and submit pictures to make this a smooth process-also all Beards entered must have a picture clearly showing from the tip to the hairline - and multi beard turkeys must have pictures of the root of the beard where it is splitting to the tip(s) -- please keep in mind that the top scoring teams at the end of the game will have their measurements verified for accuracy, so be honest in scoring-- have a picture of you ,you may have your screen name and measurements clearly printed on sheet of paper -- post your kill to your teams kill thread , we will not be hunting down your score
If you shoot better gobbler, repeat the process and your captain will upgrade the team score and keep a weekly running tally for all the other teams to keep track of who is winning
After a gobblers score is posted if I don't hear any issues about it after 2 weeks the score is final
It is the obligation of each contestant to score and submit their own gobblers and have that score posted along with your gobblers pictures to make the contest run smoothly, your own individual team captains will assist you in this process if you need help, the team captains will follow up to make sure this process runs smoothly and will post a weekly tally of the combined teams score , replacing a team members best scoring gobbler when needed--There is a maximum of 1 best scoring gobbler per that team member
The top 9 gobblers 1 per member max, will be the ones scored "We" the staff will not be hunting down your post on the forum board looking for what you killed - You make a post in your teams kill thread and try and score it - the captains will keep a running tally updated and posted of your teams progress
Take a picture of your gobbler on a scale - if you do not take a picture of your gobbler on a scale you will get 14 pounds as a default ...10 pounds if its a jake
only the longest beard of a multi bearded gobbler will be scored for the Team contest this is a subject of controversy , there may be a separate Individual non typical (not team ) contest gobblers may be scored in both but in the team contest only the longest beard or spur on each leg
Here is a example of what your score pictures need to look like to have your gobbler scored in the contest. Notice the clear pictures with his forum information and the SCALE ect ect ect.... A beard measurement from HAIRLINE to TIP and using the correct spur measuring method with CLEAR pictures showing the tape ruler! Thanks Chad for the good pictures !!
The link to the Gobblermatic scoring page .....
http://oldgobbler.com/checkstation.htm 
A very good example of a member ( thanks turkeybow !) with weight on scale
Disputed scores policy ...remember this is a "all in good fun contest" and there are no prizes to be had so take that into mind before stretching the truth a tad , or making a mountain out of a mole hill on some other members score - any picture that is posted WITH a score has a 2 week grace period , after that if I dont get a documented timely scoring irregularity that score is final
If you see something funny contact your own team captain ,your team captain only will then make the call on weather to contact ME with a brief description and post a link to the scoring thread in question this will all be done confidential , kinda like my turkey hunting spots .I will document the irregularity and time of alleged scoring irregularity - I will then file that complaint away until the end of the contest - this to avoid making a whole bunch of drama over a team that could possibly end up in 19th place -
Warning to team captains do not load me down with BS , only legitimate real issues NO CALLING OUT MEMBERS PUBLICLY !!! keep things polite --
Next at the end of the contest , I will examine all the top scoring teams and see if there are any timely documented scoring irregularities , A panel of neutral secret scoring personal will vote on a disputed score and reach a conclusion on the actual score and correct the score -
this policy is to accomplish a few things
1) promote good score keeping methods
2) avoid unnecessary drama
3) keep issues confidential
Again Team captains ....make sure your members take good pictures !!!!
