6th ANNUAL MIDWEST WILDLIFE COYOTE TOURNAMENT (THERMAL & DAYTIME)
Schedule
Fri, 21 Feb, 2025 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 22 Feb, 2025 at 07:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
Drews Diesel & Auto Repair | Grain Valley, MO
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6th ANNUAL MIDWEST WILDLIFE COYOTE TOURNAMENT**Traditional daytime division and NEW THERMAL DIVISION added**
MISSOURI ONLY
** All Participants Will Be Responsible For Disposal Of Their Coyotes**
Dinner, raffle prizes from all our sponsors, & live entertainment after weigh-ins.
***Sponsorship opportunities available***
Signups will be held FEB 21st from 2pm-8pm at Drew's Diesel Repair which is located at 1101 Bush Dr. Grain Valley, MO. 64029 Team captains for thermal division should attend our rules meeting at either 4pm or 8pm on the 21st. Daytime participants will be allowed at the 8pm rules meeting.
Daytime Tournament begins 30 minutes before sunrise on the 22nd and teams must be in line for check-in at 7pm.
Thermal Tournament begins at 6pm on the 21st and ends at 5am on the 22nd.
Check-in for both divisions begins at 5pm on the 22nd
We do NOT provide land for the tournament - YOU must gain your own permission or access - check public land regulations.
Teams need to have their captains chosen at the time of signups, the captain will be responsible for collecting tags and taking video of your kills. NOTE: Video footage of dead coyotes and team members only, you are not required to film the entire hunt. Again, team captains must be present for the meeting!
Team members are not required to attend signups or meetings but are welcome to attend.
**Traditional Day time Tournament**
$40.00 per person - includes entry for total payout, large & small side pots Bobcat Side Pot - up to 4-man team. Entry fee includes dinner Saturday during weigh-ins and a raffle ticket for contestant only prizes and giveaways from our sponsors.
Payout:
1st – 50% pot payout most kills (tie breaker by weight)
2nd - 25% payout
3rd – 10% payout
4th - 5% payout
5th - TBD
Average Joes - TBD
Mangy - TBD
Big side pot $5.00 from all entries WINNER TAKE ALL
Small side pot $5.00 from all entries – WINNER TAKE ALL
Biggest Bobcat - $5.00 from all entries - WINNER TAKE ALL
Other random giveaways to be included…
Cash prizes will be determined after sign ups and posted Friday night before the tournament begins Saturday.
We will have staff and moderators posted throughout the region to help keep rules in place. These members can disqualify any person or team at any given time without reimbursements. We will NOT tolerate any cheating or stretching of rules.
**Thermal Tournament**
$40.00 per person - includes entry for total pot payout - up to 3 man team. Entry fee includes dinner Saturday during weigh-ins and a raffle ticket for contestant only prizes and giveaways from our sponsors.
Payout:
1st – 50% pot payout most kills (tie breaker by weight)
2nd - 30% payout
3rd - 10%
Cash prizes will be determined after sign ups and posted Friday night.
We will have staff and moderators posted throughout the region to help keep rules in place. These members can disqualify any person or team at any given time without reimbursements. We will NOT tolerate any cheating or stretching of rules.
THINGS TO KNOW:
1. NO CHEATING! We have zero tolerance for it & you will not be allowed back under any circumstances. Again, we have eyes out and about, keep in mind this tournament is about relationships and appreciation for the outdoors. DO NOT make a positive into a negative, this tournament is designed to be a fun and friendly environment. Hunt hard, be safe, and let the cards fall where they may.
2. Tags must have time of K*ll written on them and video proof of ALL team members with the K*ll. Coyotes mouth should be open at the beginning of the video process, then zip tied shut thereafter.
(Team captain must record the tagging process with a cell phone)
3. All videos must be shown to confirm your tagging process was done correctly if you are a place winner. If the tagging process is done incorrectly the K*ll will not count towards your total.
4. Teams must stick together while hunting. NO splitting up to make separate stands
5. Bobcat kills only during daytime tournament
6. Check in time is by 7 pm Saturday night. There will be no exceptions to this rule, BE in line by 7pm or BE disqualified.
7. BE SAFE! This tournament is not worth hurting or killing someone
8. NO traps or Snares
9. NO running dogs or pushing methods including but not limited to ATV, UTV, Vehicles, Walking, ETC!!!
NOTES: Spectators are welcome to attend weigh-ins and raffle drawings Saturday night. Additional raffle tickets will be available for purchase 4 for $10, 10 for $20, 30 for $50, and 75 for $100
We will provide a demo video showing the tagging process at captains meeting Friday night before the tournament. This video will also be posted on our Facebook.
*****Contact Cody Hemme, Ryan Greco, Midwest Wildlife or leave any questions or comments below*****
2024 Results
Total teams: 88
Total participants: 257
Total Purse: $9,600.00
1ST Place: $2900 Team #83
Total: 5 - 142LBS
1- Bryan Schweigerdt
2- Mike West
3- Josh Boswell
2ND Place: $1450 Team #42
Total: 4 - 128.6LBS
1- Kody Divers
2- Tyler Naudet
3- Billy Logan
3RD Place: $925.00 Team #47
Total: 4 - 120.8LBS
1- Patrick Doody
2- Travis Warlen
4TH Place: $425.00 Team #79
Total: 4 - 106.4LBS
1- Eric O’Donnell
2- Alan Koch
3- Brent Meyer
5TH Place: $200.00 Team #74
Total: 3 - 88LBS
BY: Mid Missouri Fur Pounders MMFP
1- Trey Watts
2- Justin Stoltz
3- Judd Pope
4- Ty Pope
AVERAGE JOE: $250 Team #54
Total: 2
BY: Split Feather Outdoors
1 - Jordan Hartzell
2 - Joe Reynolds
3 - Grant Wright
BOBCAT: $1150 Team #23
WEIGHT 25.2LBS$
1 - Josh Banks
2 - Joesph Devorss
BIG DOG: $1150 Team #36
WEIGHT 40.2 LBS
1 - Mike Flora
2 - Jesse Reid
SMALL DOG: $1150 Team #24
WEIGHT: 20 LBS
1 - Jon Yokely
2 - Hadley Whiskur
3 - Ricky Rennison
4 - Matt Guier
MANGY: Team 33
1 - Eric Naylor
2 - Aaron Naylor
3 - Ron Ferrall
4 - Jeremy Walsh
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Where is it happening?
Drews Diesel & Auto Repair, 459 NW Jefferson St, Grain Valley, MO 64029, United States,Grain Valley, MissouriEvent Location & Nearby Stays: