YOUTH Turkey Rodeo Rules

 

Pacific Calls YOUTH Turkey Rodeo - April 25, 2026

The last 2 years we have seen an increase in YOUTH hunters weighing birds with mom or dad and we wanted to give them their own tournament! 

We are so excited for the YOUTH Turkey Rodeo Tournament!  Tournament is open to any kid 17 and under. May compete as an individual or team. We will award 1st, 2nd and 3rd place with various items donated by our great sponsors, donors and friends in the community. 

PLEASE READ THE RULES AND REGULATIONS BELOW. IDAHO FISH AND GAME WILL BE ON SITE. 

individual or in teams of 2 persons. Only one bird may be weighed in starting at 12 pm PST on April 25, 2026, and ending at 2pm PST on April 25, 2026.

Entry fee includes PACIFIC CALLS SWAG BAG, SPONSOR / DONOR ITEMS / TURKEY RODEO HAT. 

LUNCH IS A HOT DOG BAR WITH CHIPS AND SODAS.

Location: Weigh-in will be held at 1179 N Innovation Way, Post Falls, ID 83855 from 12 pm  to 2 pm.

Only birds harvested and tagged on April 25th 2026 may be valid to weigh in. Tags MUST BE VALID AND CORRECTLY DISPLAYED to weigh in a bird. 

Rules and Regulations:

  1. Eligibility: Open to licensed hunters complying with state regulations where the bird is harvested. Birds may be harvested in ANY STATE where a legal hunting season is taking place. Participants must possess valid hunting licenses and turkey tags for the respective states. 
  2. Teams: Hunters can form teams to participate.  Teams will be capped to a maximum of 2 Hunters. TEAMS OR INDIVIDUALS WILL CHOOSE 1 BIRD TO BE SCORED. Individuals and teams will compete against one another. EACH HUNTER is required to pay a $10 entry fee which will include SWAG BAG AND LUNCH
  1. Scoring System: Points are awarded based on turkey weight, spurs, and beard length. All scoring is based on the National Wild Turkey Federation Scale. 
NWTF Scoring System:
Step 1: Weigh your bird in pounds and ounces and convert ounces to decimal form.
Step 2: Measure each spur. Spurs must be measured along the outside center, from the point at which the spur protrudes from the scaled leg skin to the tip of the spur. Add both spur measurements and multiply the combined length of the spurs by 10. This is the number of points you receive for the turkey’s spurs.
Step 3: Measure the beard length (a beard must be measured from the center point of the protrusion of the skin to the tip) and convert it to decimal form.
Next, multiply the beard length figure by 2; this is the number of points you receive for the beard length. If you have an atypical bird (multiple beards), measure each beard, convert them to a decimal number, then add those figures together and multiply by two. This is the number of points you receive for your turkey’s beards.
Step 4: Add together the weight, the points for spurs, and the points for beard(s): This is the score you receive for your turkey.
This scoring system will be consistent no matter what species of wild turkey is brought in. Example: Rios and Easterns will be scored the same.
  1. Legal Requirements: All hunting must strictly adhere to the hunting laws of the specific state the bird was harvested in. Including permissible hunting hours, weapon types, bag limits, and hunting zones specific to each state.
  2. Ethical Hunting: Emphasize fair chase and ethical hunting practices. Any violations or unethical behavior will result in disqualification.
  3. Weigh-in and Verification: All harvested turkeys must be brought to 1179 N Innovation Way, Post Falls, ID 83854 check-in station in compliance with state regulations for official scoring and verification. Absolutely NO BIRD PROCESSING OR FIREARMS ARE permitted on the premises. Birds MUST BE weighed and scored NO LATER THAN 2 pm to be eligible. 
  4. Only birds tagged ON April 25th may be valid to weigh in. Tags MUST BE VALID / DISPLAYED CORRECT to weigh in a bird. A coin will be flipped to determine the winner if there is a tie. The loser will be awarded 2nd place.