10th Annual Big Buck Contest 2026/2027

Think you've harvested a trophy buck this season? Enter for your chance to compete for incredible prizes and earn bragging rights among Ohio's top hunters.

We're excited to partner with Buckmasters, whose official scorers will measure and certify each entry. Contestants can have their 2026-2027 buck scored at any time during the season by a certified Buckmasters scorer for a $40 scoring fee (paid directly to Buckmasters).

Need to find a scorer? A complete list of certified Buckmasters scorers is available below!

How do I participate?

Harvest a Big Buck!
Snap a photo of you and your Buck
Reach out to one of the Buckmaster Scorers

Name	City	Phone	County
Ed Waite Jr	Dayton	(937)233-0613	Montgomery
Toby Hughes	Caledonia	(740)360-0629	Marion
Lori Hughes	Caledonia	(740)262-2040	Marion
Scott Beam	Ludlow Falls	(837)750-3564	Miami
Paul Lindsay	Lima	(248)909-6474	Allen
Rob Meade	Seaman	(937)386-2947	Adams
Rick Busse	Piqua	(937)606-0952	Miami
Shane Skinner	Barnesville	(740)310-1677	Belmont
Ken Kastely	Carroll	(740)409-4711	Fairfield

Rules & Regulations

By entering our Big Buck Contest, you are granting Vance Outdoors permission to post you submission photo/name to our social media channels. If the request is denied, you will not be entered into the contest.
Only 2026/2027 Season Harvests will be entered into our contest
Must have a valid Hunting License
Limit One Entry per person
Ohio Bucks Only
Prize winners will be randomly selected from our entry lists on live on our YouTube Channel after the 2026/2027 season has concluded. Details and retail value on prizes are shown below.