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Whitetail World Series Contest Rules

Rules of Entry:

HOW TO ENTER THE COMPETITION:  You may enter online at www.WhitetailWorldSeries.com or by mail at Contest, Whitetail World Series, LLC, P.O. Box 357  Woodbury, Ga. 30293.

• Each entrant shall submit on the appropriate entry form provided by Sponsor, a buck that meets minimum gross score (Boone and Crocket) to be eligible.


• Minimum gross scores will be set for each sub region and be determined by the sub region of the harvest, not the address of the hunter. 


• Only deer taken by legal and ethical means may be entered.  Any deer taken inside of a pen with a deer proof fence, regardless of the size of the enclosed area, will be excluded.  Only deer harvested on property in which the hunter has a clear and legal right and permission to hunt may be entered into the contest.  Hunters who exceed the legal bag limit for deer in their respective regions during the 2008 and 2009 season are specifically excluded from participation in the contest.


• Anyone convicted of a game violation will be ineligible for that contest year.


• Only the hunter who harvested the deer may enter the deer in the contest.  No group entries.


• All deer must have been tagged within 24 hours of the initial shot.  Any deer that is lost for more than 24 hours after the initial shot is ineligible for this contest and cannot be entered. 


• A person finding a deer or receiving a deer by any means other than a hunter actually sport hunting, legally shooting and harvesting a deer within 24 hours is not eligible for the contest.  Any deer taken legally under a deer control permit or under any other legal but not sport hunting authority are ineligible for entry into the contest. 


• Eligible hunters accept without condition the rules of the contest and by participating or attempting to participate in the contest shall indemnify and hold harmless Whitetail World Series, LLC, its employees, officers, agents, and the assigns for any damages of any kind what so ever, whether real or imagined. 


• There will be one winner from each region that advances to the Whitetail World Series.  In addition, all deer entered into the contest are also qualified for a wild card drawing and earn the right to participate in the grand prize competition, provided that the deer meets the minimum gross score for that sub region.


• The winner of each region will be determined by a percentage score over the minimum B/C score for the region or sub-region of harvest. (The gross score divided by the minimum score for the sub-region of harvest. For example a deer killed in Alabama Grosses 155 divided by their 130 minimum results in a percentage score of 119%. )


• In the event of a tie, the winner will be determined by the highest combined measurement of the bases; if a tie still remains, the winner will be determined by the length of the longest tine.


• Deer may be entered at any part of the season provided that the weapon used to harvest the deer was legal to use at the time of harvest. 


• Each entrant into the contest must sign affidavit attesting to the facts regarding his or her qualification to enter the contest and the circumstances of the hunt and harvest of the deer being entered. This affidavit is contained in the contest official entry form, which can be found on the website at www.WhitetailWorldSeries.com. This affidavit along with required paper work and photos of the deer and hunter must be received by Whitetail World Series within ten (10) business days of day of harvest. 


• Each entrant into the contest must present the intact, unmodified and non mounted antlers and skull plate to Whitetail World Series, LLC if asked to at a time and place to be specified at the time of request in order for the rack to be scored and inspected.  Failure to present antlers and skull plate at the appointed time and place will result in that deer being ineligible for the contest. 


• Each entrant agrees to submit, by signature on the official tournament entry form, to a polygraph examination to be administered at a time/date determined by the Sponsor and to abide by its conclusion. Failure to pass the examination will result in disqualification.  Determination of the meaning of the results will be made solely by Sponsor.  Refusal to take the examination will result in the contestant being eliminated from the contest and loss of eligibility to compete for or receive and contest award.

ADVANCING TO THE WHITETAIL WORLD SERIES / PRIZES:  The winners from each of the six (6) regions (“Regional Winners”) along with one (1) wildcard winner from each region (“Wildcard Winners”) will receive an all expense paid trip to the Whitetail World Series to compete for the Grand Prize. Each winner will be given the opportunity to scout, hang stands and hunt a provided area of land. The hunter that harvests the highest grossing whitetail during the five day hunt will win the grand prize.  Winners from the various regions and the wildcard winners must be able to travel to the Whitetail World Series, on a date determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, before November 30, 2009, or the prize will be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner.

LIMIT ON ENTRY: There is no limit to the number of times you may enter.  Each entry is twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) (the “entry fee”).  Once you enter the competition and submit a qualifying deer, the deer you submit will be the deer for that entry.  You may choose to enter again.  However, a separate entry is required for each deer and must be submitted in accordance with these rules prior to harvesting another deer and after paying another entry fee. 

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE: Legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and Canada (except where prohibited), 18 years of age or older are eligible to enter, except employees of Sponsor, and any other organizations affiliated with the sponsorship, fulfillment, administration, prize support, advertisement or promotion and/or their respective agents, affiliates, subsidiaries and members of their immediate families or persons residing at the same address.

PRIVACY/PUBLICITY: By entering and providing the required entry information, you acknowledge that Sponsor may also send you information, samples or special offers it believes may be of interest to you about its publications or other complementary goods offered by Sponsor.  Information collected from online entrants is subject to Sponsor’s online privacy policy at www.WhitetailWorldSeries.com.   IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO SHARE YOUR INFORMATION, PLEASE DO NOT ENTER THIS CONTEST.

• In addition to an all expense paid trip to the Whitetail World Series, trophies and other prizes will be awarded from Sponsor and other event sponsors to the regional and wildcard winners and ultimately, the Whitetail World Series Champion. 


• Winners agree to participate in any and all video shoots, television and other media events and other promotions and advertising media while at the Whitetail World Series, all at the discretion of Sponsor. Some restrictions and blackout periods may apply.


• Taxes, gratuities, incidentals, etc., are the responsibility of the winners. Potential winners will be notified by phone and/or e-mail. 


• Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize (or portions thereof) of equal or greater value if prize (or portions thereof) cannot be awarded as described. Sponsor will determine all elements of prizing in its sole discretion.


• Prizes may not be assigned, transferred, changed or redeemed for cash except at Sponsor’s sole discretion.


• Prizes shall be awarded “as is” with no warranty or guarantee express or implied by Sponsor.  Sponsor disclaims all and any liability for the actual provision, quality or nature of any third-party product or service accepted by the winner.


• The awarding of any prize is contingent upon full compliance with these Official Rules. Entrants agree to be bound by Official Rules and agree that if winner fails to provide proof of identity, refuses to provide required affidavit, is found to have violated Official Rules, or otherwise does not meet eligibility criteria, prize will be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner.


• Entrants understand that Sponsor is not liable for injuries, losses, or damages of any kind arising from participation in this promotion and acceptance, possession, and use of prize. Sponsor is not responsible for any typographical or other error in the printing of the offer, administration of the contest or in the announcement of the prize. Decisions of Sponsor are final and binding in all respects.  For a complete list of prizes, please visit the website at www.WhitetailWorldSeries.com.
  

By entering the Contest, participants agree to release, discharge and hold harmless Whitetail World Series, LLC, their legal representatives, their affiliates, subsidiaries, parents, agencies and their respective officers, directors, employees and agents, from any and all damages that may arise out of, or in connection with, participation in the Contest, or out of the acceptance, use, misuse or possession of prizes.  By participating, you agree to these Official Contest Rules and to the Contest winner selection and decisions of Whitetail World Series, LLC and the staff judges, respectively, which are final and binding in all respects.  Participants wishing to obtain a copy of these rules may request a printed copy of same by writing to: Contest Rules, Whitetail World Series, LLC, P.O. Box 357  Woodbury, Ga. 30293. This Contest is void where prohibited.  All federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations apply. 

THIS IS NOT A SWEEPSTAKES.  IT IS A COMPETITION.  THERE IS AN ENTRY FEE TO COMPETE.  PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED.  A PURCHASE OF A PRODUCT WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.  Enter as often as you like.  For further information, please visit our website at www.WhitetailWorldSeries.com.  Void outside the 50 United States, Canada and where prohibited.  You must be 18 years of age to and a legal resident of, and located within, one of the 50 United States, Canada, or the District of Columbia, (excluding Puerto Rico) at the time of entry.  The Contest begins March 1, 2008, and ends January 31,2009.  Entries must be received at least 24 hours prior to harvest.  Entries become the property of Whitetail World Series, LLC (“Sponsor”) and will not be acknowledged or returned.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION: Except where prohibited, by participating in this Contest, entrants agree that:  All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of participant(s) and Sponsor and its agents shall be governed by and construed exclusively in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law of any jurisdiction.  Entrants agree that any action at law or in equity arising out of or relating to this Contest, or awarding of the prize, shall be filed only in the state or federal courts located in the State of Georgia and entrants hereby consent and submit to the personal jurisdiction of such courts for the purposes of litigating any such action. Except where prohibited, by participating in this Contest, entrant agrees that: (a) any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest, or awarding of the prize, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action; and (b) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with participating in this Contest but in no event attorneys' fees; and (c) under no circumstances will any participant be permitted to obtain awards for and hereby waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental and consequential damages and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased.  Some jurisdictions do not allow the limitations or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages, so the above may not apply to you.

OTHER: Sponsor assumes no responsibility for entries it is unable to process due to network, hardware or other technical failures; or any other reason, or incomplete, damaged, misdirected, or lost entries.  Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion to disqualify any person tampering with the entry process, the operation of the web site or otherwise in violation of the rules.  Sponsor further reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate or modify this promotion if not capable of completion as planned, including infection by computer virus, technical corruption, non-authorized human intervention or force majeure.  In the event of cancellation, Sponsor reserves the right to select winner from among all eligible entries received prior to date of cancellation.  The use of automated entry systems or any other conduct that impedes the integrity of the contest is prohibited.  In the event of a dispute regarding online entry, entry will be deemed made by the holder of an established e-mail account associated with the entry or the return address listed on any written entry.

GENERAL: Subject to all U. S. federal, state and local laws and regulations.  Void where prohibited.  Taxes on prize are the sole responsibility of the winner.  Winner will be issued a 1099 tax form in the amount of the prize value as stated herein.  For winner’s name, available after Novembber 30, 2009, send a separate, self-addressed, stamped envelope to WINNERS, Whitetail World Series, LLC, P.O. Box 357  Woodbury, Ga. 30293.  VT residents may omit return postage.