Big Buck contest returns to Sportsmen’s show

“The Big Buck” contest is coming to the Louisiana Sportsmen's Show, with cash and prizes for the entrants with the highest-scoring deer in several categories.

Louisiana Sportsman magazine will host the contest, which is open to whitetail deer killed during the 2009-10 and 2010-11 seasons. Prizes will be awarded for best in-state buck, best out-of-state buck, best bow/muzzleloader buck, and best youth buck.

To enter, just bring your mounted buck or intact rack to the Sportsmen's show during regular show hours on Friday or before noon on Saturday. Participants receive a free show pass.

Prizes will be awarded on Sunday.

The Louisiana Sportsmen's Show and Festival will be held at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center, Friday, March 11 through Sunday, March 13. Show times are: Friday 1 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.; and Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.   Admission is $8 for adults, $5 for kids, and those in a military in uniform get in free.