Hunter’s Choice contest to recognize successful turkey hunters.

Hunter’s Choice contest to recognize North America’s successful turkey hunters.

The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance (USSA) has extended the deadline for the Hunter’s Choice contest to recognize North America’s successful turkey hunters.

To enter, submit a photo of your turkey taken during the 2010 spring turkey hunting season along with a $5.00 entry fee.

Entries must now be received by June 7, 2010 at 5 p.m. Eastern Time. See instructions below on how to enter.

Initial entries will be judged by USSA panel of experts on the quality of appearance, beard, spurs, and the photogenic quality. From all submissions 25 finalists will be selected. Finalists will be judged online by the public with a two week voting period. The top three vote getters will be the winners. Voting will be done on www.ussportsmen.org/hunterschoice.

Voting will begin on June 14, 2010 and will be closed on June 25, 2010 at 5 p.m. Eastern Time. Winners will be announced the week of June 28, 2010.

The top vote getter will be awarded first place and have their photo published in Fur-Fish-Game Magazine. Prizes will be awarded for the first, second and third highest vote-getters.

First prize

Mossberg 500 12 gauge pump turkey shotgun

Remington Fieldmaster gun cleaning system

Remington Sportsman Series 10.5 inch fixed blade knife

Picture in Fur, Fish Game Magazine

Second Prize

Remington Fieldmaster gun cleaning system

Remington Sportsman Series 10.5 inch fixed blade knife

Third prize

Remington Fieldmaster gun cleaning system

Trailblazer Mini Multi Tool from Cabela’s

All submissions must be of legally taken turkey, using a bow, firearm or primitive weapon.

How to Enter

Interested sportsmen and sportswomen may email entries to: contest@ussportsmen.org with payment made via credit card using the online form found at www.ussportsmen.org/hunterschoice. Please refer to the reference number located in the donation confirmation email when sending your submission by email. Entries can also be sent by postal service to:

Hunter’s Choice

U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance

801 Kingsmill Parkway

Columbus, OH 43229

Be sure to include your name, address, phone number and email address. Also, please provide when, where and how you took your turkey along with a check, money order (checks should be made out to the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance) or credit card information. You may also send in the photo with above information and contact us by phone at (614) 888-4868 to give us your credit card payment over the phone.

All photos submitted must be in color. Photos submitted by mail can be printed from a standard printer or be a professionally developed photo. All entries become the property of U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance and will not be returned and may be used to promote future Hunters Choice contests. Your entry constitutes your permission to USSA to use the picture in promotional materials without restriction.

All winners will be notified by mail and phone. Unofficial results will be available the week of June 28, 2010.

For more information, contact the USSA at (614) 888-4868 or visit www.ussportsmen.org/hunterschoice. Thanks in advance for your entry and good luck!