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Georgia Big Buck Contests and Deer Scoring
Every Georgia big buck contest we found on a public page, with dates, venues, sign-up links and sources: 1 upcoming date and 2 published results.
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A quick read on Georgia big buck contests
3 Georgia big buck contests made the list; 1 are yet to happen. Look to GON and Georgia Wildlife Federation first.
Counties with the most dates: Bartow County and Houston County. Region by region: Region 1 (Armuchee) (1) and Region 3 (Thomson) (1). Coming first is GWF Buckarama Deer Head Competition 2027, Aug 13–15, 2027.
The Georgia big buck contest schedule
Start times, seat counts and fees appear where the host posted them.
| Date | Event | Host | Venue and county | Time, seats, fee | Sign up | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13–15, 2027 | GWF Buckarama Deer Head Competition 2027 · deer head competition | Georgia Wildlife Federation | Roquemore Building, Perry, Houston Co. | Source |
Compared on October 13, 2026 with the organizer, agency or results page linked from each row.
Georgia Deer Registry minimums and deer seasons
Minimum net scores for the registry by weapon and antler type, then the statewide deer seasons.
| Georgia Deer Registry class | Minimum score |
|---|---|
| archery typical | 120 |
| archery non-typical | 145 |
| firearms typical | 145 |
| firearms non-typical | 170 |
WRD Game Management program recognizing quality white-tailed deer legally taken under fair chase in Georgia, scored by an official Boone & Crockett measurer (antlers dried 60 days). No entry fee, no deadline; certificate issued. Pick-ups must meet firearms minimums; sheds, velvet, split skull plates and altered antlers ineligible; deer already accepted by Boone & Crockett or Pope & Young qualify automatically.
| Segment | Where | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Archery | Statewide (private land) | Sep 12–Oct 9, 2026 |
| Primitive weapons & youth-only firearms | Statewide, excluding archery-only counties | Oct 10–16, 2026 |
| Firearms | Statewide (except archery-only counties and Jekyll Island) | Oct 17, 2026–Jan 10, 2027 |
Georgia deer seasons, checked October 13, 2026.
Who placed at Georgia big buck contests
| Dates | Competition | Venue | Who won | Source page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2026 | GON Truck-Buck Shoot-Out 2026 (37th annual) · shoot-out | LakePoint Sports Champions Center (Ag-Pro GON Outdoor Blast), Emerson, Bartow Co. | Miles Kearney (15), Jasper, Pickens County: 2026 Chevrolet Silverado Trail Boss Runner-up: Ron Register (Runner-Up Wildcard winner), who beat Week 17 winner Jay Maxwell in a shoot-off. 19 shooters. Kearney qualified with a 131 6/8 Gordon County buck taken Dec. 19. Youth Big-Buck Shoot-Out (Fri. July 24, 2026, 16 shooters): Miles Kearney won a $3,000 Adventure Outdoors shopping spree and guided hunt runner-up Cam Hudson, Worth County. | Source |
| Sep 13, 2025 | GON Truck-Buck Contest 2025-26 · big buck contest | Statewide | Top buck overall: Cam Hudson, Worth County, non-typical netting 179 4/8 (also won Week 5 and Youth Week 5) Runner-Up Wildcard: Ron Register, Week 5, Worth County, 153 6/8. 17 weekly winners and 4 wildcard winners (21 hunters) qualified for the Truck-Buck Shoot-Out. | Source |
Placings exactly as published on the linked page.
Closest Georgia big buck contests first
One tap sorts these by how far away they are.
Straight-line miles to the venue, the town, or the county center when that is all the host gave.
Georgia big buck contests month by month
Georgia organizers favor September, July and August.
Past and upcoming together: 4.
Where Georgia big buck contests are held
Hosts are counted across upcoming dates and posted results.
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Antler scoring tape
Circumferences and main beams for a Boone and Crockett green score.
Add to Georgia big buck contests
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Keep going from Georgia big buck contests
Before a WMA hunt or a youth day, the quota hunt and license pages answer the rest of the questions.
Quick answers on Georgia big buck contests
Who organizes Georgia big buck contests?
GON and Georgia Wildlife Federation, ranked by date count.
What is next on the Georgia big buck contest calendar?
GWF Buckarama Deer Head Competition 2027, Aug 13–15, 2027, Roquemore Building, Perry, Houston Co.
What month is busiest for Georgia big buck contests?
September, counting past and future Georgia dates together.
Which counties lead for Georgia big buck contests?
Bartow County (1) and Houston County (1). By WRD region: Region 1 (Armuchee) (1) and Region 3 (Thomson) (1).
How do I get a spot at a Georgia big buck contest?
Follow the sign-up link; fees and deadlines are set by the host.
What did the last Georgia big buck contest produce?
GON Truck-Buck Shoot-Out 2026 (37th annual): Miles Kearney (15), Jasper, Pickens County: 2026 Chevrolet Silverado Trail Boss; Runner-up: Ron Register (Runner-Up Wildcard winner), who beat Week 17 winner Jay Maxwell in a shoot-off. 19 shooters. Kearney qualified with a 131 6/8 Gordon County buck taken Dec. 19. Youth Big-Buck Shoot-Out (Fri. July 24, 2026, 16 shooters): Miles Kearney won a $3,000 Adventure Outdoors shopping spree and guided hunt; runner-up Cam Hudson, Worth County.
Are these Georgia big buck contest dates up to date?
Pulled from the host pages on October 13, 2026.
Does a Georgia big buck contest require a license?
Only for taking the deer; the host sets who may enter.
What is the count of Georgia big buck contests?
1 upcoming and 2 past with results.