Coyote Tournament - Full Count

Event Rules:

Teams are to be made of 2-4 individuals. There will be no option for 1 man teams

• Each team must stick together while hunting, no splitting up to run multiple stands at one time

• Team captains are to record the tagging process with cell phones to submit to board after harvest. Instructions on what is to be recorded is listed later in the rules

• All hunters are required to sign an electronic waiver prior to the start of the tournament.

• Any hunter under the age of 18 must have a waiver signed by a parent and be hunting with someone over the age of 18

• At least 1 member from each team must be present during awards to win, if no members are present when awards are given, the award will be passed onto the next team

• All coyotes and bobcats must be killed within the states of Kansas or Missouri

• All participants must have a valid hunting license for the state they are harvesting animals in

• All KDWP and MDC rules and regulations must be followed at all times

• No hunting dogs allows

• No use of foot, live, or snare traps allowed

• No running or pushing dogs with ATVs, UTVs, etc

• Use of drones for any part of the harvest is not allowed

• Thermal and/or night vision is allowed

• Calling, stalking, and baiting are allowed within state regulations

• High fence ranches, game preserves, hunting clubs, etc are not allowed

• All hunting must be conducted in fair chase

• All dogs and bobcats wishing to be included in the final count must be brought to weigh ins

• All teams must be in line to weigh in between the times of 5:30pm and 6:00pm on the day of weigh ins. A 15 minute grace period will be allocated if a call is made to board member prior to 6pm

• All teams are responsible for the ethical and legal disposal of the animal carcasses

• Entry fees are non-refundable

• Veterans Outdoors Foundation is not liable for injuries, or any fines received if a team is to be found guilty of not following Kansas or Missouri hunting regulations

• Teams with the most coyotes harvested will win, if there is a tie it will be broken by total weight

• The number of harvests during the tournament will not be revealed by Veterans Outdoors Foundation until the end of the tournament

• There will be TWO DIFFERENT CLASSES

  • 24 Hour Hunt: Friday, January 9th, 2026 at 6pm to Saturday January 10th, 2026 at 6pm

  • IronMan Hunt: Thursday January 8th, 2026 6pm to Saturday January 10th, 2026 at 6pm

For the 24 Hour Hunt:

• $200.00/Team Registration

• Payouts are as follows: 60% Winner / 40% Veterans Outdoors Foundation

  • First Place: 30%

  • Second Place: 20%

  • Third Place: 10%

• In Person Registration Will Be Available on Friday January 9th from 4:30pm to 6:00pm

• Online Registration will end at Midnight on Thursday January 8th

For the Ironman Hunt

• $500/team Registration

• Payout information will be made available closer to event. Will be determined by number of teams registered

  • 10 Team Minimum Registration for Guaranteed $2,000 Payout for 1st Place, $1,000 for 2nd Place, $500 for 3rd Place

  • Winnings Will Increase with More Team Involvement

• There will be NO in person registration made available

• Registration for the event will close midnight on January 1st, 2026.

For Both Classes

• Weigh In Videos of harvest are to include all of the following:

  • Team Name

  • Team Members 

  • Harvest Number(s)

  • Time of Harvests

  • Eye Shine

  • Rigamortis Shake

  • Code Word Given at Time of Tournament Start. Will not be given earlier than 6pm

• Side Bounty Entries are included in registration and will be announced closer to event date and subject to sponsor availability

Any questions, concerns, or comments can be directed to Madi Thomas at secretary@veteransoutdoorsfoundation.org or texted at (913)-256-8364

Eagerly Seeking Volunteers to Work Event. Please contact Madi Thomas above if interested.

Side Bounties Requested:

Oldest Hunter

Youngest Hunter

Heaviest Dog

Heaviest Bobcat