Convention Contests

CONTESTS

It’s never too early to get started on your entries for the 2024 Convention. 

Contests include: Photo, Knife Making and Arrow Making. You do not need to be a "professional" photographer or craftsman to participate. You do not need to be present to win and all are welcome. Choose one contest or place an entry in all three.

All entries will become the property of Pope & Young and will be used to raise funds for the Pope & Young's Three Pillars of Conservation (Preserve, Promote, and Protect).  

Photo Contest

Categories include:

• Wildlife (color)
• Bowhunting (color)
• Black & White
• Trophy Photo (Only animals taken with a bow as defined by Pope & Young will be accepted )
• Youth Photographer
• Youth (pic of kid(s) in the outdoors)
• Trail Cam Photos

Photo(s) must be 8 x 10 mounted foam core. On the back of each photo have your name and address along with the category for submission.  If a photo is for multiple categories, there must be one for each category.  Email photos will NOT be accepted.

Knife Contest

Custom Hunting Knife. All materials welcome (with the exception of illegal components).

Arrow Contest

Entrants must submit a set of 6 arrows. All materials welcome (with the exception of illegal components).

Entries can be dropped off at the Registration Desk during Convention.  To participate, download the form HERE. Bring the completed form with submission. If you need to make shipping arrangements, please contact Edna Harlan at edna@pope-young.org or call 507-867-4144.

Also, please feel free to provide any additional information you would like us to know about the submission. Good Luck!!!