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    Antlers in box

    Penn's Woods Whitetail Classic

    Pennsylvania deer hunters, have your antlers scored by certified Boone & Crockett and Pope & Young scorers of the Pennsylvania Game Commission at the Great American Outdoor Show! See how your trophy stacks up in the Pennsylvania Big Game Records.

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    Date & Time

    • Feb. 7-9, 2026

    Scoring Event Hours:

    • Sat., Feb. 7, 2026: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (last timeslot begins at 6 p.m.)
    • Sun., Feb. 8, 2026: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last timeslot begins at 4 p.m.)
    • Mon., Feb. 9, 2026: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. (last timeslot begins at 6 p.m.)

    Pick-Up Times for Displayed Antlers:

    • Tue, Feb. 10, 2026: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
    • Wed, Feb. 11, 2026: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

    Location

    PA Farm Show Complex 2300 N. Cameron St. Harrisburg, PA 17110. Large Arena beside the Dock Dogs.

    *Those who register will receive free admission to the Great American Outdoor Show for their registered time slot as well as free admission back into the show during the designated pick-up times on Tuesday or Wednesday.

    Rules

    • Harvest must have legally occurred in Pennsylvania.
    • Harvest can be from any time, does not need to be from the 2025-26 hunting seasons.
    • For official scoring, the antlered deer must have been harvested at least 60 days prior to the scoring.
    • Registrants may only enter one set of antlers to be scored per time slot.
    • Eligible to be scored: shoulder mount, European mount, or antlers attached to skull plate. No shed antlers. *Must be from legal harvests in PA.
    • Those who register in advance of the event will receive free admission to the Great American Outdoor Show for their registered time slot as well as free admission back into the show during the designated pick-up times on Tuesday, February 10 or Wednesday, February 11.
    • Walk-ins are welcome on a first come, first served basis and based on availability of scorers. Participation is not guaranteed for walk-ins.
    • Participants who leave their antlers to be displayed until the designated pick-up times will be entered into a prize drawing. One prize per category.
    • Categories: Archery, Firearms, Youth
    • All participants must sign a waiver upon check-in at the scoring event.

    Directions

    • All registrants must arrive at least 15 minutes prior to their registration time and enter through the Cameron Street entrance. Upon arrival, registrants should check in at the Visitor’s Info desk in the Cameron Street entrance lobby and must have antlers with them to receive free admission to the event.
    • Upon checking in, registrants will receive a pick-up slip for their antlers. Registrants MUST present the correct pick-up slip to pick up their antlers.
    • Registrants are encouraged to leave their antlers to be displayed until the designated pick-up times but may pick them up by the end of the scoring period for that day. Times vary — see scoring event hours.
    • Those who leave their antlers for display until the designated pick-up times will be entered into a prize drawing.
    • Registrants who leave their antlers to be displayed until the designated pick-up times will receive free entry into the Great American Outdoor Show, by showing their pick-up slip.
    • Registrants who leave their antlers to be displayed are also encouraged to bring an 8.5” x 11” harvest photo to be displayed with the antlers.

    2026 Penn's Woods Whitetail Classic

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