Okay team, we have our first bird posted in the pic/score thread. We need to review the details a bit and make sure everybody gets their scoring and pictures right (sorry, Roost 1,...not trying to be critical, but just using you as the example since you are the first one up).
First of all, don't short yourselves on spur lengths. Spurs are important component in the scoring system since they are worth 10X their measurements. Measure along the outside of the curve of the spurs, not in a straight line across the spur. Also, the measurement is taken to the deepest part of the spur where it meets the leg (Imagine a straight line parallel with the leg at the deepest point of the spur and measure along the curve of the spur from that point. That is the proper way to measure spur length). It is hard to tell from the pics, but it looks to me that Rooster is shorting himself on the spurs,...maybe not, but it sure looks that way to me.
Secondly, the beard length photo must show the entire beard and clearly show where the tape is at the end of the beard sheath. Roost 1's picture of the beard does not, and in a tight race (like we had last year) that picture would be disqualified from the scoring.
Finally, I don't want anybody to think that I take this contest too seriously. I don't. It is just for the enjoyment of the members of OG and really doesn't make a rat's patootie worth of difference to anybody. It is just that, if we are going to go to the trouble of having a team and participating in the contest, let's make sure we get everything right.
Now get out there and kill some more gobblers so we can win!!
