Montana Woods N Water June 2016 Print Edition | Page 16

BEARDS & BEARS PHOTO CONTEST
Thanks to everyone that entered the photo contest. Our judges, Lori Goodman (Graphic Design), Mike William
(Photographer), Ed Moreth (Photographer), Mischelle Thomas (Photographer) and our own Robin K Ha’o (Photographer) had a
hard time deciding which one was the best. I want to thank our judges for taking the time to judge this photo contest. Acelyn
Walker Hill took the win and will be the new owner of a Kahr CT 45. Since she is not 21 yet, looks like somebody like Grandpa
Billy Hill will have to pick it up and hold on to it for her for a few years. Izzy Tunison, Gerry Mercer and Kyle Wengerd were
our top three finalists. Our finalist will each receive an embroidered Montana Woods N Water hat prepared by Peregrine
Embroidery, Plains, MT. A special thanks goes out to Mangy Moose of Plains, MT for handling the firearm transfer.
Finalist

WINNER

Acelyn Walker Hill

Izzy Tunison

Finalist

Finalist

Gerry Mercer
Kyle Wengerd

2nd Row Pictures Left to Right: Sheldon & Lizzie Wengerds of Noxon, MT, with a pair of nice turkeys. Marissa Nass, George Nass,
Brant Nass and Raf Viniard (Back) of Plains, MT with Brant’s beautiful 6’5” bear and Gerry Mercer of Libby, MT with a gorgeous black
bear. Good job Gerry!
Bottom Row Pictures Left to Right: Viktoriya Smith of Libby, MT with her first bear & Thomas
Roark of Troy Montana with his first Jake. The Next Generation poured it on this spring!

Other contestants that
entered that was pictured in
the June issue:

Mike Gergen– Bear
Caleb Wengerd—Bear
Cade Stinnett– Turkey
KC Roper-Bear
Baylee Maggi– Turkey
Steward & Skyler McKinzie—Turkeys
Tara Browning– Turkey
Jake Calloway– Turkey & Bear
Thomas Roark—Turkey
Tony Rebo—Turkey
Carly Pieper– Turkey
Jagger Muniz– Turkey
Acelyn Walker Hill—Turkey
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