2026 Feral Texas Outdoors Varmint Hunt

Jan 10th @ 12:00 - Jan 11th @ 12:00

Hunting begins at 12 Noon on Saturday of the Contest

Weigh-in is the following Sunday at 12 Noon SHARP at Feral Texas Outdoors (101 South Franklin St., Holland, TX).

Failure to make weigh-in by 12 Noon sharp will result in disqualification

Entry fee is $250.00 per team, CASH ONLY, up to 4 members per team

Need NOT to be present Saturday if registered early for hunt

Stringer Rules: 

1. The Heaviest Stringer will determine the main pot winner. 

2. Stringer will consist of one of each of the following animals: Bobcat, Coyote, Fox (Grey or Red), and Raccoon. (Do not need to have one of all four to weigh in)

3. The winning team will be subject to a polygraph.

4. Teams are responsible for picking their heaviest of each animal; we will not weigh more than one of each species!!

5. Side pots will be: Most Cats, Most Dogs, Most Foxes, Most Coons 

6. Tie breaker will be the team with the most animals. 

General Rules: 

1. No use of Aircrafts or Dogs

2. No Trolling

3. The use of alcohol or intoxicating/mind-altering substances is prohibited during tournament hours, even if the team has weighed in.

4. All Teams are responsible for the removal and disposal of their animals in a legal manner.

5. No pooling of animals between teams.

6. No hunting over baited areas.

7. All team members must hunt together at all times. Absolutely NO splitting up!

8. All animals must be killed within the 24-hour hunting contest period. 

9. Thermal and Night vision IS allowed. 

10. Must follow all county, state, and federal hunting laws. If you break the law, your team will be disqualified. A Texas Hunting license is encouraged to have 

11. 4 team members max!

12. All team members must be present on Sunday in order to claim prize money. No exceptions!!

13. No trapped, snared, Caged, raised, or frozen animals will be allowed. Animals will be checked for freshness!

14. No modifying the weight of animals in any way. We will not weigh in wet animals!

15. Decisions by judges are FINAL! (Judges will be participating in the contest)

16. Polygraph tests will be given to winning teams! (Failure to pass polygraph will result in disqualification)

17. Failure to check in with judges on Sunday by 12 Noon sharp at Feral Texas Outdoors with your teammates will result in immediate disqualification of your team! NO exceptions! 

18. All entries must be paid by 12:00 noon on Saturday. NO refunds will be given after 12 noon on Saturday!

19. You may hunt anywhere in the state of Texas only! 

20. You may have a landowner with you while on his land, but the landowner may not shoot. 

21. Rules are subject to change without further notification!

22. Judges, contestants, and/or anyone affiliated with this contest are not responsible in the event of an accident and/or laws broken by a contestant or team.  

23. Feral Texas Outdoors is not responsible for any accidents or injuries. 

24. The Team Captain will be responsible for taking the polygraph test.