Entry Categories
All trophy entries must have been taken during previous hunting season except Non-Hunting, Best in Show and Presidential Award
All North Carolina categories will have 4 divisions:
1. Male
2. Female
3. Youth Male*
4. Youth Female*
*Youth divisions are for trophies taken in NC by hunters 15 years old and under. Minimum score for youth in any category is 95.
If there are no entries received higher than the minimum score in any category, no award will be given by DDCSC.
At times conflicts or exceptions in judging may occur. The DDC Scoring Committee reserves the right to make changes in entry rules at any time. All decisions by DDCSC will be final.
North Carolina Awards
Best by Gun - Typical
Best by Gun - Non-typical
Best by Muzzleloader - Typical Minimum score 140
Best By Muzzleloader - Non-typical Minimum score 155
Best By Bow - Typical (Recurve or Compound) Minimum score 100
Best By Bow - Non-typical (Recurve or Compound) Minimum score 125
Best By Crossbow - Typical Minimum score 140
Best By Crossbow - Non-Typical Minimum score 155
Virginia Awards
Best Typical by Gun
Best Non-typical by Gun
Best Typical by Bow
Best Non-typical by Bow
Best Typical by Muzzleloader
Best Non-typical by Muzzleloader
Best Typical By Crossbow
Best Non-Typical By Crossbow
South Carolina Awards
Best in South Carolina
Miscellaneous Awards
Best In Show
Presidential Award
Non-hunting - Any location