North Carolina Bowhunters Association
16th Annual Trail Cam Photo, Video, and Photo Contest
Categories
- Trail Cam Pictures:
- Wildlife and Most Unique Judging will be on quality of picture, animals and scenery.
- Deadline on entry is noon on Feb 28th 2026, at the Classic.
- Winners to be announced that afternoon.
- Videos:
- Largest deer taken on Film.
- Best video/story.
- Must be a bow hunt.
- Judging will be on video quality, deer size, story and uniqueness. Five minutes max on entry. Content may be edited for quality etc.
- Deadline on entry is Feb 15, 2026 (postmarked). All video entries must be mailed in -no exceptions.
- Winners announced March 1st, 2026.
- Photos:
- Wildlife Photo (Bow Hunting Related photos taken in NC) and Trophy
- Photo (animal and bowhunter). Judging will be on picture quality. Deadline on entry is noon Feb 28th @ noon at the Classic.
- Winners to be announced March 1st, 2026.
- People’s Choice award will be given in the trail cam & photo contest
- All pictures and video must be shot in North Carolina.
- All pictures and video may be shown at the Dixie Deer Classic, NCBA reserves the right to not show
material deemed unsuitable for public viewing. - All pictures and videos shall have the category written on the back and the proper box checked on the
“entry application” where applicable - Pictures and Video can be cross entered in categories but must have all categories listed on entry form
and picture/ DVD. - All pictures need to be a minimum of 5”x7” max 16” x 20”.
- Pictures must be mounted on a stiff backing/matting prepared for hanging and display. All pictures
should have name, address, and phone number printed on back. A copy of picture is recommended.
NCBA will attempt to return picture if desired. Self-addressed envelope with adequate postage must be
included/ provided with any entries the contestant wants returned. - All videos should be in DVD format with name, address and phone number on printed on DVD.
- A copy of DVD is recommended. NCBA will attempt to return picture if desired. Self-addressed envelope
with adequate postage must be included/ provided with any entries the contestant wants returned. - Judging will be done by an impartial panel of judges. The judge’s decision is final.
- All photos must be brought to the NCBA booth and entered for judging no later than noon on Feb 28th,
- Booth will be in the Dorton Arena. Or mailed in postmarked no later than Feb 15, 2026.
- NCBA executive officers are not eligible to participate.
Prizes
Plaques will be given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.
A first place People’s Choice Award will be given in the trail cam & photo contests.
Plaques will be available for pickup at the NCBA booth on March 1st or mailed to winners
Trail Cam Contest Winners 2025!
People’s Choice
Wildlife – Denise Kube
Unique – Robert Simpson
Wildlife
1st Place – Avery Bowers
2nd Place – Avery Bowers
3rd Place – Wayne Jackson
Unique
1st Place – Billy Womble
2nd Place – Avery Bowers
3rd Place – Billy Womble
Photo
1st Place – Philip Thomas
2nd Place – Philip Thomas
3rd Place – Philip Thomas
