Syracuse.com - Sullivan County coyote hunt contest set for early February

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This contest is open to coyote hunters across the state. The grand prize of $2,000 will be awarded for the overall heaviest coyote. Other prizes will be given as well.

The following is a press release:

The 6th Annual Coyote Hunt Contest, sponsored by the Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs of Sullivan County and open to hunters across the state, will be held on Feb. 8, 9, 10.

The grand prize of $2,000 will be awarded for the overall heaviest coyote; $200 daily prize for the heaviest coyote each day, an extra $100 prize for the junior hunter age 12 to 15 years old and an extra $100 for the female hunter weighing in the heaviest coyote. $100 each will be awarded for all the other coyotes weighed in during the 3-day contest.

This contest is open to hunters across the state and applies to coyotes hunted & taken only in New York State. The early registration entry fee is $30. Besides the cash prizes, the entry fee includes a free banquet dinner and a free $5.00 three gun raffle ticket. Entry fees must be postmarked by Jan. 25, 2013. A late registration fee of $35.00 will then be accepted until 7 p.m. on Feb. 5.

Everyone wishing to participate in the hunt or attend the dinner pays the same price at time of registration.

For registration and all the rules of the 3-day, coyote hunt contest, contact the Federation Coyote Hunt Secretary, Kay Danchak, 122 Jaketown Road, Swan Lake, NY 12783 or call Kay or Jack @ 845-482-4987.

Applications can be downloaded from the federation's website.

View the full article on The Syracuse Outdoors Blog