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2010-11 Coues Buck Contest Winners
Congratulations to all our winners! And a big thank you to all those who contributed prizes to this contest. We had some outstanding prizes donated. Wild Heritage Taxidermy,Weller’s Wildlife Studio, and Artist’s Touch Taxidermy donated shoulder mounts. Jim White donated one of his outstanding tripod heads. Best Hardware donated an awesome Yeti cooler. Vortex donated a scope and a pair of binoculars. Sportsman’s Warehousedonated $175 worth of gift cards. There are just too many great prizes to list here. View a complete listing of prizes and who donated them.
Thank you very much to ALL who donated. We couldn’t have such a fun contest without you! Please remember to support those businesses that help support this website and this contest!
We will be mailing prizes out to the winners as soon as we can. If your address has changed recently, please email me to let me know, amanda@coueswhitetail.com
To see photos of the winners, click on the purple title of each category and it will take you to another page displaying those photos and a link to the hunt stories.
| Youth Largest (photos) | Score | Prize |
| 1st – Sadie Anderson, Sadiebug | 116 | Vortex Diamondback 12×50 Binoculars |
| 2nd – Jesse Haller, khaller | 98 6/8 | $50 Sportsman’s Warehouse gift card, camo cap by Phil Cramer |
| 3rd – Forrest Kelley, APatKelley | 87 2/8 | $25 Bass Pro Shops gift card, camo cap by Phil Cramer |
| Honorable Mention – Ashlen Kelley, apatkelley, | 81 4/8 | $25 Bass Pro Shops gift card, camo cap by Phil Cramer |
| Honorable Mention – Courtney Pinard , Cohofishing | 66 4/8 | $25 Sportsman’s Warehouse certificate, camo cap by Phil Cramer |
| Honorable Mention – Lauryn Villegas, tanclan4 | 63 2/8 | Never Enough DVD by Phil Cramer, camo cap by Phil Cramer |
| Honorable Mention – Vinni Pugliese, cpugsie | Vaportrails DVD by Northstar Video, camo cap by Phil Cramer, $25 Sportsman’s Warehouse gift card | |
| Honorable Mention – Cory Charter, firstcoueswas80 | Vaportrails DVD by Northstar Video, $25 Sportsman’s Warehouse gift card |
| Youth Smallest (photo) | Score | Prize |
| 1st – Matt Sipe | 1×1 3 4/8”+ 3 1/8” | Olympus 10-30×25 Binoculars by Cameraland |
| Archery Typical (photos) | Score | Prize |
| 1st – Weston, Weston Barkley | 117 1/8 | Wild Heritage Taxidermy Shoulder Mount |
| 2nd – Standman, Brian Fish | 108 1/8 | Winners Choice String by Bear Mountain |
| 3rd – Mike Ornoski, bowhunter4life | 97 4/8 | Rage KE40 Broadheads by Carl Pugliese |
| 4th – Jim Mullins, Coosefan | 90 | Arizona EZ Fletch by Archery Headquarters |
| Archery Non-Typical (photos) | Score | Prize |
| 1st – Josh Tod, Joshy25 | 100 5/8 | Yeti Cooler by Best Hardware |
| Rifle Typical (photos) | Score | Prize |
| 1st – Chris Woodley , 1archer | 119 2/8 | Vortex Diamondback 4-12×50 Riflescope,Outdoorsman’s Resource Guide |
| 2nd – Jay Williams, DiamondJ | 117 7/8 | Jim White Tripod Head, Outdoorsman’s Resource Guide |
| 3rd – Clinten Neff | 111 5/8 | Game Fresh System, Outdoorsman’s Resource Guide |
| Rifle Non-Typical (photos) | Score | Prize |
| 1st – Josh White jmwhitehunter | 128 1/8 | Covert Trail Cam, Outdoorsman’s Resource Guide |
| 2nd – John Garrett, NOFX | 101 5/8 | Kings Camo Outfit by Mullins Outfitters,Outdoorsman’s Resource Guide |
| Mexico Typical (photos) | Score | Prize |
| 1st – Josh Epperson, Grong | 111 5/8 | Wellers Wildlife Studio Shoulder Mount |
| 2nd – Phil Cramer, Cramerhunts | 108 4/8 | Dan Lee (Artist’s Touch Taxidermy) Shoulder Mount Discount |
| 3rd – Jeremy Gugelmeyer, JeremyKS | 107 6/8 | Custom Topo map by Gila Wilderness Hunting, $25Bass Pro Shops gift card |
| Mexico Non-Typical (photos) | Score | Prize |
| (no entries in this category this year) | ||
| Smallest Buck (photo) | Prize |
| Chris McFarland, Huntin4 | Browning’s Custom Meat Processing Discount by Jeremy Browning |
| Best Field Photograph (photos) | Prize |
| 1st – Jason Scott, Shortpants | Whitten Leather Gun Case |
| 2nd – Casey Charter, firstcouewas80, | Framed Coues Print by Mike Grootegoed |
| 3rd – Jim Mullins, coosefan, | Zeiss Knife |
| Spirit of the Hunt (photos) | Prize |
| 1st – Phil Cramer, Cramerhunts | Camo Duffel and Elk Pen donated by Tom Joiner |
| 2nd – Ryan Deadmon, Youngbuck | Havalon Knife |
| Best Photo Essay (links to essays shown below with names) | Prize |
| 1st – Hector Albarran, ChefHector’s Hunt Story | 10 Day Optics4Rent Rental, Round Valley Arms set |
| 2nd – Phil Cramer, Cramerhunts,Phil’s Hunt Story
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$25 Bass Pro Shops gift card, Round Valley Arms set |
| Best Youth Hunt Story (link to essay shown below with name) | Prize |
| 1st – Sadie Anderson, SadiebugSadie’s Hunt Story
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$25 Sportsman’s Warehouse Gift Certificate |
| 2nd – Matt SipeMatt’s Hunt Story
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$25 Sportsman’s Warehouse Gift Certificate |
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