Contest feed back needed!

keekee · August 25, 2007, 11:30:32 AM

I decided to go forward with set up of the World contest at the expo with Brent R. After talking with him some more on the phone, If I don't get to call in the contest then that's fine. I do want to make sure this is one of the best contest ever, very professional, fair, and one great event. We are striving to make it the biggest and best contests there is. We have some great stuff In the planning of this contest.

I would like to kind of pole you guys, and get some feed back. Anyone who has any input is welcome to email, or call me. (740) 894-5619 or keescalls@keescalls.com or post your thoughts or questions here.

What distress sounds would you all like to see in the distress part of the contest?

And......

What Coyote vocalizations would you like to see in this part of the contest?

Brent

vvarmitr · August 25, 2007, 06:03:13 PM

Sorry Brent, but I have NO clue what you are talking about?

What contest?

Where at?

World contest? at what expo?

Who's Brent R. Is he a member on here?

When is this World coyote Calling Expo ?

Sorry for my being outta the loop or not in the right clic. (If FnF isn't the right clic I don't what is?) Would you be so kind as to enlighten me.

Coyote Calling Contest ... KEWLLL! ... I could use some prize $!

KySongDog · August 26, 2007, 12:16:02 AM

VVarmintr

check this thread http://www.finsandfur.net/forums/index.php?topic=3340.0

vvarmitr · August 26, 2007, 02:03:15 PM

OHHHHHHHH!

Thanks Semp. You're like the GPS of the FnF forums.

FinsnFur · August 26, 2007, 07:40:30 PM

KillerCaller! · August 26, 2007, 08:49:34 PM

What distress sounds would you all like to see in the distress part of the contest?

And......

What Coyote vocalizations would you like to see in this part of the contest?

The trouble is getting enough guys that could do a "way out there distress" sound. I vote sabretooth kitten, pilot pigeon and hammerhead shark distress. :shck:

If it were me, I would have a list at the gate and as the patrons entered they would check off 3 or 4 sounds from a list of ten. The ones with the most votes are the sounds the callers must do. Say all people entering from 9- 12 a.m. get to vote. That would give you enough time to tally the votes and it would make those in attendance feel like they did their part for the contest. You could have on-line voting at all of the major boards and sites as well to get it done before hand.
As far as the hows go......... the pickings are slim.

canine · August 26, 2007, 10:09:12 PM

Cottontail Rabbit
Jack Rabbit
Fawn distress
Monkey floggin the chicken

Bird distress

Vocalizations:
Lone howl
Puppy howl
Threat barks howl
Excited yips
Pup and Adult coyote distress

JD

wv_yoter · August 26, 2007, 10:16:39 PM

Canine, you forgot the year and a half female( sweet virgin come get ya some big boy) howl.

Or are you still working on that one?

canine · August 27, 2007, 07:06:20 AM

Wv, I went ahead and copyrighted that name.......But, I have chosen to keep the actual sound a secret

It's goin to be my go-to call this winter when the coyotes have heard every other sound out there

JD

awh · August 27, 2007, 07:31:43 AM

:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: @ JD & WV....

keekee · August 27, 2007, 07:35:14 AM

All the calls will be picked before hand then put in a hat at the contest pre meeting with all the callers. At that time, we will pull out the sounds from the hat, and that's the sounds they will haft to produce and be judged on. All done right in the meeting so everyone can see its a fair drawing.

What I am looking for is what sounds to make available in the hat to be drawn from.

Brent

Nelson · August 27, 2007, 07:59:29 AM

1) Lone Howl
2) Cottontail Distress
3) Fawn Distress
4) Bird Distress

Unsolicited suggestion: Have all the callers out of sight of the judges. Let them each perform their call, and be judged on the sound alone. This way you could participate in the contest also, and there would be no favoritism.

Nelson

keekee · August 27, 2007, 08:36:31 AM

The judges wont be able to see the callers. The way I am thinking now is it will be ran just like a sanctioned Turkey calling contest. Rules and regs will be pretty much the same. Every caller will be refured to as a number ( No Names)

Callers will draw numbers as to there calling order. Caller number 1 will draw twice and his first score will be thrown out and will not count. Kind of used to set the judges ears.

Each caller will be scored on each call. 20 points for perfect, and 0 being the worst. The high and low judges score will be thrown out and a average taken from the three average judges. That will be there final score. 5 Judges total.

Anymore than 50 callers we will haft to hold a preliminary round and bring back the top 15 for the finals.

Right now I have....

Distress calls:

Cottontail Distress
Jack Rabbit Distress
Bird Distress
Fawn Distress
Callers chose....There best call ( they Pick)
Coaxing call
Puppy wines and crys
Puppy Distress
Chicken Distress....This one separating the men from the boys...lol

Howling:

Adult Coyote Lone Howl
Puppy Howl
Adult Coyote Distress
Threat bark Howl
Adult Coyote Barks
Excited yip howl
Assembly howl
Callers best call

Just my thoughts on the calls.

Brent

KillerCaller! · August 27, 2007, 06:58:13 PM

If someone wants a call with, in my opinion, theeeee best qualities for making chicken distress sounds, get a hold of a Krusty Krier. Colonel Sanders himself would have a hard time telling the difference. When I first put that call to my lips it sounded and tasted just like chicken. Chicken fingers, chicken soup, chicken salad.............
That sounds like the best and easiest way to go with the contest Kee Kee. Lucky you have experience in contests, I bet that helps a ton. It's a shame that I have recently come down with a case of Acute Kansas Travel Disorder. If not for that I would make it.

onecoyote · August 29, 2007, 08:18:55 AM

I would make it as simple and fast as possible, so you'll be able to go through all those callers in a day. Good luck with this contest, wish I could be there.

keekee · August 29, 2007, 09:34:05 AM

Why are you not coming Danny?

And by the way I got some stuff for you museum! You need to give me a call!

Brent

onecoyote · August 29, 2007, 10:29:20 PM

KeeKee, I sent it all to FoxPro " the museum ." I believe they can do a better job of it then little old me. I got it started and in my heart I want everybody to enjoy it in the future, couldn't think of a better place to send it.
I'm selling the motel, Way to many things going on. I'd love to make it to that get together. Maybe next year, I'm sure it well still be going on and maybe even bigger..............God bless