Virginia Big Game Contest 2024

2023 - 2024 Hunting Season
Preregister today
Location

Meadow Event Park
13191 Dawn Blvd
Doswell, VA 23047

Registration/Drop Off

Friday, August 2nd
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Saturday, August 3th
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Awards Ceremony/Pick Up

Sunday, August 4th
10:00AM – 5:00PM
2:30PM – Awards Ceremony

Additional Information

Contest Details
  • The 85th Annual Big Game Show will feature an Eastern & Western Regionals and State Championship
  • A historical category will be included for bear, deer, and turkey.
  • $20 will be charged for each entry.  Entrants who were VPSA members at the time of harvest will receive 3 free entries.
  • Game will be scored using the VIRGINIA Scoring System and will be entered into the Official Virginia Records
  • Pre-Registration is encouraged, however onsite registration may occur, entries must have DWR confirmation number or hard copy tag.
  • Preregistration will open on July 1st, 2024.
  • Friday, August 2nd  – Entries will be accepted from 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
  • Saturday, August 3rd  – Entries will be accepted from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
  • Sunday, August 4th – Awards ceremony will take place at 2:30PM; entries can be picked up directly following the awards ceremony.
Class Information
Class I GUN - 12 POINTS & ABOVE
Class II GUN - 9,10,11 POINTS
Class III GUN - 7 & 8 POINTS
Class IV GUN - 6 POINTS & UNDER
Class V ARCHERY - 12 POINTS & ABOVE
Class VI ARCHERY - 9,10,11 POINTS
Class VII ARCHERY - 7 & 8 POINTS
Class VIII ARCHERY - 6 POINTS & UNDER
Class IX BLACK POWDER - 12 POINTS & ABOVE
Class X BLACK POWDER - 9, 10 & 11 POINTS
Class XI BLACK POWDER - 7 & 8 POINTS
Class XII BLACK POWDER - 6 POINTS & UNDER
Class XIII BLACK BEAR
Class XIV WILD TURKEY
Virginia’s East & West Regions

Past Contest Results

Each year the VPSA compiles the contest results in order to determine the placing for each class. If you would like to see an archive of our past contest, or determine how well your trophy compares to past winners, visit page below.