Big Buck Contest
The Big Buck Contest has been a long-standing tradition at our store in Kodiak, Alaska. Established as the Erik Lochman Memorial in 1986, this contest invites hunters and outdoorsmen alike to submit antlers of the Sitka Black Tail Deer from the current hunting season into our annual contest. The contest takes place in Kodiak, within Game Unit 8, between August 1st through December 31st.
RULES & REGULATIONS
TIME FRAME: Only bucks taken between August 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025 will be considered eligible for the contest.
BOUNDARIES: Any buck taken in Game Management Unit 8, as defined by the 2025-2026 State of Alaska Hunting Regulations, will be eligible for entry into the contest.
ENTRIES & SCORING: Antler entries will be accepted between August 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025. Only one set of antlers per contestant may be entered. Any other contest entered with the same antlers automatically disqualifies the contestant from this contest. Big Ray's will do the scoring at their convenience, based on Safari Club International Method 18T scoring standards after the close of the contest. Non-typical racks may be entered but only typical tines will count in the score. Antlers will only be scored if left with Big Ray's for contest purposes. No antlers will be measured in the velvet. Antlers will be accepted for scoring only when the skullcap is cleaned of all hide, hair, eyes, brain and blood. Scoring is based on SCI standards but does not constitute an official SCI Score. The judging decision of Big Ray's will be final.
PRIZE STRUCTURE
BIG BUCK: The highest scoring antlers based on Safari Club International standards, Method 18T.
2ND - 5TH PLACE: Determined accordingly to score.
LUCKY BUCK: Determined by a random drawing of all racks entered.
YOUTH BIG BUCK: Highest scoring antlers based on Safari Club International standards, Method 18T entered by a youth hunter age 15 or younger at the time of entry.
This prize can be won in conjunction with Big Buck through 5th place.
