EZN Outfitters' 3rd Annual Youth Big Buck Contest

Calling all young hunters!🎯

This Youth Weekend in Alabama, we want to encourage creating memories in the great outdoors.

Our 3rd Annual Youth Big Buck Contest is open to hunters ages 15 and under. We’ll be awarding prizes for 3 categories: Biggest Rack, Biggest Buck, and Biggest Doe!

Let’s make this Youth Weekend one to remember! 🦌

For event or registration questions, please contact Jenn Wiggins at jenn@eznoutfitters.com.

Event Details

Contest Date: November 14, 2026

Weigh in Time: 9:00AM-7:30PM

Awards: 8:00 PM

Please note, registrations completed after Nov. 2nd are not guaranteed an event t-shirt.

Location: 

EZN Outfitters Thomasville

33355 US 43 

Thomasville, AL 36784

Award Categories

  • Biggest Rack

    This category awards the deer with the largest antlers, based on a simplified scoring system suitable for youth events.

    Prizes awarded to 1st place winner.

  • Biggest Buck

    This category awards the heaviest bucks entered.

    Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. 

  • Biggest Doe

    This category awards the heaviest doe entered.

    Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners.
Contest Rules

Prize Packages

All Participants

Goody Bags courtesy of EZN Outfitters, G&D Outdoors, and Edward Jones

1st Place Biggest Rack

  • Trophy
  • SAVAGE AXIS II 6.5 CREEDMOOR COMPACT MOSSY OAK NEW BOTTOMLAND Hunting Rifle courtesy of G&D Outdoors
  • LCL Drone Recovery Service
  • EZN Outfitters Hat

1st Place Biggest Buck

  • Trophy
  • CHARLES DALY 101 12 GAUGE 28″  SINGLE SHOT Youth Model Shotgun courtesy of The Field Athletics & Outdoors
  • LCL Drone recovery
  • Free Skull Mount courtesy of Ricky Weldy
  • Hat, Headlamp, & Sticker Pack courtesy of G&D Outdoors

2nd Place Biggest Buck

  • LCL Drone recovery
  • 1 pair of XTRATUF Boots
  • Wood Haven Deer Grunt Call 
  • Hat, Headlamp, & Sticker Pack courtesy of G&D Outdoors

3rd Place Biggest Buck

  • LCL Drone recovery
  • Black Label Calls Package and Hat
  • Hat, Headlamp, & Sticker Pack courtesy of G&D Outdoors

1st Place Biggest Doe

  • Trophy
  • CHARLES DALY 101 12 GAUGE 28″  SINGLE SHOT Youth Model Shotgun courtesy of The Field Athletics & Outdoors
  • $50 Gift Certificate courtesy of Thomasville Grill
  •  Hat, Headlamp, & Sticker Pack courtesy of G&D Outdoors

2nd Place Biggest Doe

  • Native Scent Harvest Pack (3 bottles Seduction, 2 bottles War Party and 3 Jar Gels)
  • Wood Haven Deer Grunt Call 
  • Hat, Headlamp, & Sticker Pack courtesy of G&D Outdoors

3rd Place Biggest Doe

  • Goody Basket courtesy of State Farm
  • Hat, Headlamp, & Sticker Pack courtesy of G&D Outdoors

Contest Registration 

  • Youth Big Buck Contest Registration

    Registration Details:

    • $20 non-refundable registration fee
    • Registrations completed before the t-shirt deadline will receive a FREE Contest T-shirt
    • Registrations for weigh-in will close at 6:00pm on the day of the event (Nov. 14th).

    **ALL ENTRIES AFTER NOV. 2 ARE NOT GUARANTEED A T-SHIRT**

    Register Now! 

  • Turtlebox Ranger Giveaway!

    How To Enter:

    Receive (1) Entry with every young hunter entered in the competition & receive (1) Entry with every purchase made at EZN Outfitters in Thomasville on Saturday, Nov. 14th. 
    Winner will be drawn & announced during Contest Awards at 8pm on 11/14!

    Register Your Hunter! 

Sponsors

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Activities

Enjoy the season at EZN Outfitters with on-site activities!

  • Watch the weigh-ins
  • Roast marshmallows, make smores, and hangout by the fire
  • Live Music by Trey Rowell
  • Cornhole & other games
  • Shop the EZN Outfitters store
  • Meet some of our sponsors & other community members
  • Make memories in the great outdoors!

Now Accepting Prize Sponsorships

Interested in sponsoring the Youth Big Buck Contest? We’d love to partner with you! Sponsors receive recognition on our website, social media acknowledgments, and logo placement on the official event banner. Your support helps make this event possible while encouraging the next generation of hunters. Fill out the form below to learn more about sponsorship opportunities!

Sponsorship Request Form