Established in 2015, Bowhunting League is the world’s largest archery-only hunting contest! With over $50,000 in prizes up for grabs, and countless ways to win, grab 2 buddies and register a team, or join our Facebook group page for the ability to network wit others looking for a team.

Along with the team contest, we also hold an individual contest annually, called King Of Tines. In order to be eligible to compete in King Of Tines, you must be a member of a registered team.

2024-2025 Deer Contest Rules

How to Sign Up:

1) Teams register on BowhuntingLeague.com

2) 3 Hunters per team - Hunters can only be on 1 team

3) Sign Ups Close 8/31/24 (Sign up prior to hunting)

4) Contest Dates: 8/1/24-2/20/25

After the Shot:

1) 48 hours to recover your deer after the shot

2) 10-day deadline (from recovery) to submit entry/score to Bowhuntingleague.com

Photo Submission Requirements:

1) Photo of Intact Deer & Bow (No head/rack only photos, no caped out deer photos, no skinned carcass photos)

2) Photo of Scoresheet

Note: Administrators hold the right to request additional pictures for verification purposes.

What Weapons can I use?

Weapon Requirements: Vertical bows only (Compound and Traditional Bows)

Where can I hunt?

Fair chase only, No high fence, No pen raised

Note: Moderators reserve the right to decline bucks if the fair chase rule has been violated.

What deer are eligible?

Whitetail, Mule, Blacktail and Coues

Note: Scores are adjusted by moderator for these species: Mule -20'', Blacktail +20'', Coues +40''. Make sure to choose the correct species at entry.

How many deer can I enter?

Enter every one of your bow kills. There are unlimited upgrades for your top buck and individual awards.

Note: Your top 5 bucks account for the King of Tines standings. Only 1 KOT entry can be from an outfitted hunt.

How are Buck Scores Verified?

Official Gross scores of the bucks killed by the Top 10 teams, King of Tines Winner (Top 5 Bucks), and State Winners are required. This is to ensure the correct team is crowned as the Champions. Each participant will be given 30 days from notice to have their deer scored by an official measurer.

Failure to follow any of the rules for submission will result in immediate disqualification

Email Ben@BowhuntingLeague.com if you have any questions.