tracker 61 Report post Posted January 19, 2009 We had a very good turn out with over 61 racks coming in for scoring. Thanks to all who attended and to all the sponsors who supplied prizes for the raffle table. There were two Ontario records that were broken. I'll post some pictures this afternoon. Please see results below. Big Game Event 2009: A Vital Hit! By John Kaplanis, Exec. Director In only the second year of hosting the hugely popular Big Game Event, the NOSA sponsored event saw two Ontario records broken over the weekend! With over 500 people attending the event on Saturday Jan. 17th, there were 61 antler entries and only one bear skull entered. But the general observation by all in attendance was that the antlers being brought in are getting bigger! Highlight of the event was without question Fred Hilliard’s giant bull moose which ended up being panel scored by three certified measurers for a final tally of 231 3/8 inches of antler mass. Hilliard was on hand through the day and when his antler’s score was made official he was invited to the podium to tell his story of how he encountered and killed the new Ontario Record moose! If that was not enough, later in the afternoon it was brought to my attention that we may have yet another Ontario record breaker in the house! Dave Nuttall, a certified Boone and Crocket measurer approached me to tell me they were scoring a Typical Whitetail that still required about two weeks to dry before it was official. But even at this late stage of the “green” period where the antlers are near finished drying, the Typical Whitetail taken by hunter Keith Pritchard, ended up scoring an “unofficial” 190 3/8 which sets it up as being the new Ontario record once it is panel scored in two weeks time. Wow! What a day and what a huge success the event was. The day also featured a kids moose calling competition with 21 children taking part. Special thanks to D&R Sporting Goods for sponsoring the kid’s moose calling competition. Hunting seminars hosted by expert Moose guide Joe Dampier and Outdoor Writer Gord Ellis, had the audience tuned in to find out more tips on how to hunt big bulls and giant bucks in the wilds of Ontario’s Northwest. Special thanks goes to the staff of the Foundation for the Recognition of Ontario Wildlife (FROW) and to Rene Cadene who along with his wife Deb pulled themselves away from the Ontario Trophy Bucks website to help with scoring at the event. I’d also like to give a special thanks to the following retail booth advertisers who attended the event: North Country Cycle & Sport J&J Sports D&R Sporting Goods Northwest Argo Riverside Outdoors GMK Armoury Tom Armstrong Outdoors OMNR Lakehead Archers Inc Canadian Tire Boreal Tales Taxidermy Monster Whitetails Here are the 1st place category winners for antler entries at the Big Game Event (2nd place runner up awards were also given out): Moose Archery 1st Place: Wes Werbowy 141 1/8 Moose Rifle 1st Place: Fred Hilliard 231 3/8 Moose Cross Bow 1st Place: Dave Hrabowy 169 6/8 Typical Whitetail Archery 1st: Anthony Kaplanis 155 5/8 Typical Whitetail Rifle 1st: Keith Pritchard 190 3/8 Non Typical Whitetail Archery 1st: John Kaplanis 169 0/8 Non Typical Whitetail Rifle 1st: Bob Lockhart 178 7/8 Black Bear Rifle 1st: Terry Aggamaway 18 8/16 (Please note that cateogories not listed did not receive entries) Fred Hilliard with his Ontario Record Moose Rack Keith Pritchard with his soon to be Ontario Record Deer Antler Quote Tracker Team NOSA Homepage Born to Fish, Forced to Work <')(((((>{ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Nick C Report post Posted January 20, 2009 Those are some pretty impressive antlers. Deffinatley would get those mounted on the wall lol. Nick C Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Nonus Report post Posted January 20, 2009 The deer antlers look so cool and demonic. I want them for my room Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Arnott 2 Report post Posted January 20, 2009 Wow. Thanks Dennis - wish I could'a made it. >Bill Quote CRESTINER BOATS SMITHS RV BRENNEN FORD THUNDERBAYFISHING.COM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tracker 61 Report post Posted January 21, 2009 Here is a closer look at the deer antlers, Quote Tracker Team NOSA Homepage Born to Fish, Forced to Work <')(((((>{ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jayfishin 63 Report post Posted January 22, 2009 Thanx for the report and the pics. I was once again out of town and could not attend the event, so being able to view this info via this site and the net was great. Damn work keeps getting in the way of these local events...maybe next year. Thanx to the NOSA for all their hard work on putting this great event together! Jay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Nick C Report post Posted January 22, 2009 I wish that I could have made it also Oh well... Im deffinatley going to the out doors show Nick C Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Hoistanen Report post Posted January 22, 2009 Hey Nick - man, you look exactly like someone i know. I just ... can't ... quite.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tracker 61 Report post Posted January 22, 2009 You can view a mixture of pictures of the event at: http://www.teamnosa.com/events/big_game_night_2009.php Quote Tracker Team NOSA Homepage Born to Fish, Forced to Work <')(((((>{ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
