In our continued efforts to recognize the most hardcore female hunters around, Prois Hunting & Field Apparel proudly announces the 2012 Prois Award Contest. Prois leads the pack when it comes to hardcore, performance driven hunting apparel, so it is only fitting that we honor the women who stop at nothing to experience the hunt of a lifetime.
What does it take to win the Prois Award? Guts, determination and a passion for the hunt. Involvement in conservation, management and community. If hunting is your lifestyle, you could be the next Prois Award winner. If you live to hunt and hunt to live, you could be the next Prois Award winner. Whether you have hunted your entire life, or just recently picked up the sport, you could be the next Prois Award winner. This IS the award for the hardcore female hunter!
The recipient of the 2012 Prois Award winner will enjoy the hunt of a lifetime in ????? and will be accompanied by Sports Afield Editor in Chief, Diana Rupp and Prois CEO, Kirstie Pike. In addition to this once in a lifetime hunt, the winner will receive an unrivaled gear package from Prois Hunting Apparel, Swarovski Optiks, Bowtech, Rip Cord, Black’s Creek, Bog Gear, Zamberlan Boots, Caribou Bags, (MORE to come) The Prois Award winner will also be flown to the 2012 Archery Trade Association show in Columbus, OH and the 2012 SHOT Show in Las Vegas for press conferences staged before premier outdoor writers, editors and corporate representatives.
Could you be the 2012 Prois Award Winner? Are you hardcore? Are you? Submit your entry today!
Send us your story in 750 words or less. In addition, send one photo of you from your favorite hunt. Note: We will not accept photos with sexual undertones. Nor will we accept hunting photos that may be deemed disrespectful to any animal harvested.
Submissions should be sent to proisaward@proishunting.com on or before midnight, October 15, 2012.
You will receive email confirmation upon submission.
So…what happens next?
Our panel of celebrity judges will narrow down the field of contestants to the top 12 finalists. Stories and photos of each of the finalists will be loaded onto the Prois Award site and online voting will begin.
Finalists will be listed on the Prois Hunting Apparel website and online voting will commence. Votes will be accepted until December 16th, 2012 at midnight.
Due to the prestigious nature of the Prois Award and the amassed expertise of our celebrity panel of judges, there has been a rule change instituted for the Prois Award. The winner of the award will be selected on an overall combination of scores (1) total online votes received plus (2) combined judging scores. All finalists will receive a score from each judge which will be based on (a) conservation and community efforts (b) passion for the sport (c) hunting experience and (d) overall story. The finalist with the highest score of the combined online votes and combined judging scores will be named the winner of the contest.
Value at $25,000
Taxes per person of $625 and licenses of $1,350 per person NOT INCLUDED.
Located 200 km North West of Calgary, Alberta – Savage Encounters finds its home nestled at the base of the eastern foothills of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Hilly and swampy terrain with good cover of large pines and aspen guaranty that potential game reach maturity. This area is known worldwide for excellent trophy game. The hunt will take place from a lodge with an option of a spike camp as well.
Chad “SAVAGE” Lenz – has lived in, and hunted this area for more than 30 years, giving him the advantage of experience when it comes to guiding hunters to the best possible locations. Chad’s personal specialty lies in bow hunts. Having over 20 years bow hunting experience, his instincts and “know how” will be your best asset in assuring a trophy class encounter of the SAVAGE kind. With 4×4 crew cabs, horses, amphibious ATV’s & Quads, you’ll not only find yourself safely arriving at your hunting area or stand ON TIME, but you’ll also have no trouble getting back to their modern, clean & comfortable facilities at the end of each day. The full time cooking staff will also be at the ready to whip you up an amazing home cooked meal.
Elk are awesome, the most majestic of the deer species, and in his opinion the most exciting and challenging hunt you can go on. If you have ever heard an elk bugle you know what he is talking about and if you haven’t your missing out. In their area they have elk in the 260”-350” class and are restricted 6 points or larger in this zone to increase the age structure of our ever expanding herds. Elk hunts are conducted using tree stands, stalking and calling during rut.
Alberta is renowned for its large whitetail and mule deer, tipping the scales at well over 300 lbs and this area is no exception. They have whitetail and mule deer bucks in the 130”-200” class and clients usually see a couple of these giants within range each week along with smaller bucks and does. All of the whitetail hunts are conducted from tree stands or ground blinds, hunting timber country. Mule deer are also hunted using stands but spot and stalk also works well.
Wolves are also abundant in this unit and also on the menu, so if we chance on one, start shooting as these crafty critters don’t hang out for long. Big bears and moose are also in the area and will be an exciting encounter if we happen to see one or two. This hunt is a Canadian Safari in one of the prettiest places on the planet with top guides who will put you in the heart of it!
Kirstie Pike - CEO Prois Hunting & Field Apparel for Women
Gunnison, Colorado, one of the coldest towns in the United States, is home to Prois Hunting Apparel. Kirstie Pike began developing women’s gear when she wanted to hunt with her husband. Disgusted after shopping for weeks to find few things she could seriously stay warm and be comfortable in, Kirstie got to work designing a women’s line of hunting clothes.
The workmanship in Prois clothing is unparalleled in the women’s hunting industry and this vest will last you for many years. Prois’ slogan “Serious Huntwear for Real Women” is absolutely true. This is not re-sized men’s clothing nor is it fluffy girlie clothing impersonating real hunting gear.
Guy Eastman - Publisher Eastman’s Hunting Journals
Guy Eastman is an avid outdoorsman, trophy hunter, hunting and wildlife film maker, that is a producer of hunting videos, films and television shows, publisher of the Eastman’s Bow Hunting Journal and Eastman's Hunting Journal, the hunting magazine that has a 10,000 strong reader base. The Eastman’s Hunting Journal was started in 1987 by his father Mike and mother Bertie Eastman.
Guy is an accomplished lecturer and authority on hunting. Eastmans.com, his company, is an invaluable resource for practically everything related to hunting for the hard core hunting enthusiast. Big game hunting is in Guy's blood and he has been hunting with his father and grandfather from a very early age, to build up a wealth of experience, knowledge and hunting wisdom. He can now be seen bow hunting elk, black bear and grizzly bear on the Outdoor Channel. He can also be seen rifle hunting back country mule deer.
Diana Rupp - Editor in Chief Sports Afield
Diana Rupp, Editor-in-chief, Sports Afield magazine Diana Rupp was born and raised in northern Pennsylvania, where the opening day of deer season is the most important day of the year. Her parents introduced her to hunting at an early age, sparking a lifelong passion. Diana has worked for outdoor magazines for twenty years, and her travels in pursuit of big game have taken her throughout the United States and Canada as well as numerous trips to Africa and Europe. She has been editor-in-chief of Sports Afield since 2002, when she was hired to spearhead its re-launch as an upscale big-game hunting magazine.
Previously she served as editor of Wing & Shot and Wildfowl, editorial director of The Northwoods Group, and contributing editor of Sports Afield. Diana holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Susquehanna University in Pennsylvania; she is also a book author and has written dozens of hunting articles for a wide variety of U.S. outdoor publications. She lives in California with her husband and favorite hunting partner, Scott.
Ron Schmeits - President NRA
Writer, wildlife photographer and TV host (Winchester World of Whitetail) Ron Spomer has been hunting for more than 45 years and writing about his adventures for 35 years, winning awards and even the odd paycheck now and then. A recognized authority on rifles, ballistics and optics, Spomer is also a student of wildlife, natural history and wild places. He has hunted on six continents and identified more than 500 species of North American birds. He has authored seven books on hunting and natural history and isn't done yet. He presents educational seminars at various venues.
Brenda Valentine - NWTF Spokesperson & TV Host
Brenda is the National Spokesperson for the NWTF. She is the host of the NWTF's award winning TV program, "Turkey Call", on the Pursuit channel. SHe is a 15 year veteral of the Bass Pro Shops National Redhead Hunting Team. She co-hosts Bass Pro's "Real Hunting TV" on Vs and is a regular on the Bass Pro "King of Bucks" program.
Brenda was the first woman inducted into the National Legends of the OUtdoors Hall of Fame, she is a member of the West Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame and is a present nominee for the National Archery Hall of Fame.
- Only one entry per person shall be accepted.
- Entries will be accepted until midnight, September 31 2012.
- Submissions MUST be sent in accordance to guidelines. Summary must be 750 or less. Only one photo will be accepted.
- Finalists will be determined and announced by September 30th.
- Top 12 finalists will be listed on the Prois Hunting Apparel website and online voting will commence. Votes will be accepted until midnight, December 15 2012.
- The winner will be announced following cessation of voting. The winner will be invited to press conferences at the Archery Trade Association trade show in Columbus, OH and the SHOT Show in Las Vegas, NV.
Due to the prestigious nature of the Prois Award and the amassed expertise of our celebrity panel of judges, there has been a rule change instituted for the Prois Award. The winner of the award will be selected on an overall combination of scores (1) total online votes received plus (2) combined judging scores. All finalists will receive a score from each judge which will be based on (a) conservation and community efforts (b) passion for the sport (c) hunting experience and (d) overall story. The finalist with the highest score of the combined online votes and combined judging scores will be named the winner of the contest.
- Only one vote allowed per URL address.
- Open and offered only to persons who reside in all States except where prohibited by law, 18 years of age and older when Contest begins. Staff from participating sponsors are not eligible.
- Entries are null and void and will be rejected if not obtained in accordance with these rules and through authorized, legitimate channels, or if they are from other games or contests, if they are copied, computer generated, or mechanically reproduced, or if any part of an entry is counterfeited, illegible, mutilated or tampered with in any way, or if they contain or reflect printing, typographical, mechanical, or other errors.
- No purchase necessary to win.
- Winners may not substitute, assign or transfer the Grand Prize, or redeem the Grand Prize for cash, but Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prize should the advertised prize become unavailable in whole or in part for any reason.
- Participants agree (a) to abide by these rules and all decisions of Sponsor and the Promotional Participant which shall be final in all respects relating to this Contest; (b) that Released Parties will have no liability whatsoever for, and shall be held harmless by participant against any liability for any injuries, losses or damages of any kind to persons, including death, or property resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from acceptance, possession, misuse or use of any prize or participation in this Contest or any Contest related activity; or for any typographical or other error in the printing, offering or announcement of any prize via entry forms, posters or any other media; (c) except where legally prohibited, to grant (and agree to confirm that grant in writing) permission for the Released Parties and those acting under their authority to use his/her name, photograph, voice and/or likeness, for advertising, trade and/or publicity purposes without additional compensation in all media now known or hereafter discovered, worldwide and on the Internet, without notice, review or approval; (d) that the Released Parties may collect the personal information submitted by participants, and use the information for sales and marketing purposes; (e) that winner (and winner's travel companion, and parent/legal guardians of either, where applicable) will be required to complete, sign, and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, a Liability Release and, where lawful, a Publicity Release within 14 days of receipt and that if documents are not returned by winner and winner's travel companions on a timely basis, or if any prize notification or prize is returned as non-deliverable on account of inaccurate or incomplete entry information or otherwise, or if winner is found to be ineligible or not in compliance with these Official Rules, such prize will be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner; (f) if no alternate winner can be selected for a given prize, for any reason in the Sponsor's sole discretion, the prize will be forfeited in its entirety and will not be awarded to any Contest participant; and (g) Sponsor may disqualify anyone from participating in the Contest or winning a prize if, in their sole discretion, they determine that such person is attempting to undermine, tamper with, or abuse any aspect of the Contest, by cheating, deception or other unfair playing practices, or intending to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other entrant or Sponsor's representatives and Sponsor reserves the right to terminate such participant's eligibility. ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST MAY BE IN VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES AND OTHER REMEDIES (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS' FEES) FROM ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW, INCLUDING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.
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