Official Results of the 10th Annual Carolina Coyote Classic:
24 Teams in the Coyote Derby
57 Teams in the Fat Dog Contest
Total Cash Payout was $10,900
- Coyote Derby Payout was $5,000
- Fat Dog Contest was $1,500
- Coyote Bounty $4,000 – Sponsored by Thermal Optics Plus
- Big Female Side Pot was $400
Official Coyote Kills
424 Coyotes Killed (Video Submissions Received)
- Day 1 – 1 Coyote
- Night 1 – 189 Coyotes
- Night 2 – 234 Coyotes
- 352 Coyotes brought to Weigh in’s, 334 Coyotes Officially entered and Bounty Money paid per coyote.
Note: Coyotes missing from final count were due to technicalities such as Video content Missing or Zip Tied Incorrectly. No disqualifications for cheating or fowl play encountered at the tournament, all polygraphs passed.
Fat Dog Contest Winners:
1st Place – 44.86 lb Male Coyote by Huntersville Predator Control. Team members were Roddy Rockholt, Kevin Turner
- 1st Place Trophy
- $750 Cash Payout
- Ruger American 6.5 Grendel Predator Rifle w/ SigSauer Rifle Scope from Hal’s Pawn & Gun
- Sniper Hog Lights 66LRX Predator Package
- FoxPro 1st Place Winners Package – X24 Electronic Call, FoxPro Loaded Gun Mouth Calls, FoxPro Fur Taker Hand Calls, FoxPro Hats, FoxPro Decals
- Charles Hubert Gents Watch w/C3 Tournament Colors from MacPherson’s Diamonds & Designs
- 2pks Fire in the Hole Fixed Blade 100gr Broadheads
- 2pks Fire in the Hole Slang Blade 100gr Broadheads
- 4pc Nose Jammer Predator Spray
2nd Place – 42.32 lb Male Coyote by Team Creepin. Team members were Bud Ratliff, Anthony Taylor, Dustin Horne, Brian Stone
- 2nd Place Trophy
- $450 Cash Payout
- FoxPro 2nd Place Winners Package – X24 Electronic Call, FoxPro Loaded Gun Mouth Calls, FoxPro Fur Taker Hand Calls, FoxPro Hats, FoxPro Decals
- 2pks Fire in the Hole Fixed Blade 100gr Broadheads
- 2pks Fire in the Hole Slang Blade 100gr Broadheads
- 4pc Nose Jammer Predator Spray
3rd Place – 41.11 lb Male Coyote by Team Reap. Team members were Jonathan Chermak, Miles Barringer, Carl Cole, Justin Smith
- 3rd Place Trophy
- $300 Cash Payout
- FoxPro 3rd Place Winners Package – Hi-Jack Electronic Call, FoxPro Loaded Gun Mouth Calls, FoxPro Fur Taker Hand Calls, FoxPro Hats, FoxPro Decals
- 2pks Fire in the Hole Fixed Blade 100gr Broadheads
- 2pks Fire in the Hole Slang Blade 100gr Broadheads
- 4pc Nose Jammer Predator Spray
Coyote Derby Winners:
1st Place – 27 Coyotes by Team Red Lights. Team members were Ryan Borum, Nathaniel Brookbank, Jay Cox
- $2,500 Cash Payout
- 1st Place Custom Carolina Coyote Classic Belt Buckles
2nd Place – 26 Coyotes by Team Ranger. Team members were Kyle Crickenberger, Jamie Terry, Tom Fuller
- $1,500 Cash Payout
- 2nd Place Custom Carolina Coyote Classic Belt Buckles
3rd Place – 24 Coyotes by Team Logan, Josh, Alex. Team members were Alex Poole, Logan Jones, Josh Roop
- $1,000 Cash Payout
- 3rd Place Custom Carolina Coyote Classic Belt Buckles
DNA Firearm Systems’ Devil Dog Side Pot
This was a fun side pot where we compiled a list of the hunters that entered a Black Coyote at weigh in’s and did a random draw via Random.org during the award ceremony. There were 11 Black Coyotes officially entered at this year’s tournament. Each Winner received a $1,500 Gift Certificate towards a DNA Firearm Systems Custom Rifle Build of their choice:
Luke Hinson
Jonathan Sells
Josh Holbrook
Coyote Derby Big Coyote Prize:
Fat Boy Tripods Traverse Carbon Fiber Tripod & Ball Head Package from DSN Outfitters.
Tie between Dirty Dogs & Team Ranger with 43.87 lb Male Coyotes
Tie Breaker decided by an Axe Throwing Duel at the Armadillo Axe Throwing Vendor Booth, 1st throw was a tie, second throw was won by Team Dirty Dogs (video on facebook page)
Big Female Side Pot – $400 Cash Payout
Lynches River Mafia with a 37.14 lb Female Coyote
Little Coyote Side Pot Prize – Porta Climb Treestands Cadillac Climber
Team Dirty Dogs with a 23.14 lb female
Event Sponsors:
Visit Stanly County
Hal’s Pawn & Gun
Thermal Optics Plus
FoxPro
MacPherson’s Diamonds & Designs
Door Prize Contributors:
McDonald General Store
WiseEye Technology
Yote Ropes
Nose Jammer
Climax General Store
Cooper Hunting
Foggy Buck
Southernized Apparel
Southern Outdoors
Black Widow Deer Lures
All Seasons Outdoor & Pawn
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