Predator Wars Coyote Tournament

This year we will be doing a 5 STRINGER Coyote Tournament along with Predator Side Bounties! All side bounties are included in registration so it is up to your discretion if you want to participate in them.

Side Bounty & Sponsor

Biggest Cat - AB Suppressor

Biggest Dog - Wicked Pro Outfitters

Most Raccoons - Ottawa Ducks Unlimited

Most Opossums -

Most Fox (Red & Gray) -

Most Armadillos -

If you or someone you know is interested in sponsor a side bounty please have them reach out to marketing@veteransoutdoorsfoundation.org

Tournament 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

• Team Captain will get a GroupMe App Link to upload all videos to

• 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 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

• Your five dogs you wish to weigh in must be selected prior to weighing in. VOF will ONLY weigh five dogs and no more - there is no changing what dogs you choose to turn in once a dog has been weighed

• 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 5 heaviest coyote wins - tie broken by weight of heaviest dog

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

  • First Place: 30%

  • Second Place: 20%

  • Third Place: 10%

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

  • Team Name

  • Team Members 

  • Harvest Number(s)

  • Eye Shine

  • Rigamortis Shake

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

• Cost for Registration is $200.00/Team

• Online Sales Available until January 1st at Midnight

• In Person Registration Will Be Available January 8th from 4:30pm to the start of the tournament at 6pm at Wildwood Outdoor Education Center