Hogs Gone Wild – Wild Hog Round Up
Catch & Tie, Live Hog Weigh-In
March 30 – April 1st
Registration:
Registration must be completed by 12 Noon on March 29th. All team members are required to furnish their hunting license number during registration.
All registered teams must check in by phone on Friday March 30, 2012 between 3-5 PM by calling 713-410-6066 and the contest begins at 5PM.
Entry Fees:
$300 - Per 4 person team
100 % Pay Out – for 5 heaviest hogs – 1st Place 50%, 2nd Place 30%, 3rd Place 20%
$100 - Side Pot
100% Pay Out - Biggest Hog 50%, Biggest Stringer (total number of pigs) 50%
In the case of a tie for any team placing in money spots, the team with the heaviest single hog wins
Weigh-In:
Weigh-in will be Sunday April 1st, 2012 from 9:00am to 12 noon.
Each team will weigh in their five (5) Heaviest Hogs, as well as all hogs to be entered in the side pots
All teams and hogs must be in line for weigh-in by 12 noon Sunday. NO Excuses or Exceptions!!!
Team captain must be present at weigh-in.
There will be a 100 lb. minimum weight limit on all hogs brought in to the weigh-in.
Hog Care and Condition:
Teams should minimize stress & damage to hogs. Hogs should be moved to holding trailer and un-hobbled as soon as possible. To be eligible to weigh-in, a hog must walk off the holding trailer under its own power. Hogs shall not be carried in any way.
Rules & Regulations:
It is each team’s responsibility to receive, review and understand a current copy of the rules of this event.
Once the registration is received, there are no refunds of entry fees or substitutions of team members.
Registered 4 person team must hunt together at all times & only these 4 persons may hunt during this event.
Any team or its member(s) found trying to cheat will be disqualified and will forfeit their entry fee.
A polygraph will be used to enforce the rules of this event. Failing the polygraph or refusing to take it will result in disqualification.
Hogs must be caught between the hours of 5PM Friday March 30th and 12PM Sunday April 1st 2012.
Hogs must be wild feral hogs, dog caught only, tied and kept alive until weigh-in. No other means of capture will be acceptable.
Hogs must be caught on free range properties. Hogs cannot be caught on any property surrounded by any type of game proof fence. No previously trapped or penned hogs.
Each registered team can have two (2) helpers. Helpers can assist in all aspects of the hunt and may handle dogs and hogs at any and all times during the hunt. Only two (2) helpers are allowed per team.
Each registered team may be accompanied by spectators but spectators shall not handle any dogs or touch any hogs while the team is in the act of hunting. Spectators may only assist in the care and trailering of hogs only after they have been released in the holding trailer by a team member or helper.
All dogs on the weigh-in premises must be kenneled.
No disorderly conduct, such as cursing, fighting, or rude behavior will be tolerated at the weigh-in.
No guns, knives, or weapons of any sort can be displayed or worn on the weigh-in premises.
Violation of any of these rules will result in the entire team being disqualified removed from the weigh-in premises.
