11/03/2026
I have some BEARY good news!!
The American Bear Foundation and Star City Whitetails is joining to bring VA a couple BLACK BEAR CONTESTS for this 2026 Season!!
First Contest💥
Muzzleloader Bear Season Best Photo Contest: 1 week long🐻
Let’s face it, Bear hunting success photos give anti-hunters lots to complain about, let’s be a part of the solution, not the problem.
Take the time to take the highest quality photo you can with your Bear, you will cherish this photo for years to come. Take the time to pose you and your Bear, conceal the wound site, clean any blood, and no tongues hanging out of mouths! Size of Bear does not win this contest, Best Photo as decided by your hunting peers does!
💥Winner receives
•Skullcraft Collective Euro Black Bear Skull Mount
-Wall mount, Closed mouth w/trappers hook
• Merch Package! (hat, beanie, t-shirt, hoodie, tumbler, and decals)
•THE ABF Campfire Coffee Mug
•And of course STAR CITY will throw in some merch as well👊🏻🐻
2nd Contest is Season Long💥
2026 The Star City Big Bear Contest!
Folks as a reminder, clean your bear skull because the American Bear Foundation will be back at Antlerstock!
The winner of this contest will be the highest overall scoring Virginia bear for the season!
-Certified American Bear Foundation Scoring
-Season Long, all harvest methods
-Skulls must be clean and dry to the touch (no min dry time)
-Headshot bears ARE permitted
-Skulls must be structurally “intact”
-Historical bears accepted for the record book but are not eligible for the contest
So make sure all of you bring your 2026 Virginia blackbear skulls to ANTLERSTOCK🐻
*The winner and score will be announced at the event which is July 24, 2027*
💥Winner receives
Season Long Grand Prize:
•Initial Ascent IA3k Pack System
-3475 Cubic In. pack weighing only 5lbs 6oz empty. Ideal Day pack that can be extended for 3-4 day trips!
•Limited Edition Kudu Point American Bear Foundation Single Bevel Broadheads
-150GN, 1 3/8” Cut, Lifetime Guarantee
•Skullcraft Collective Euro Black Bear Skull Mount
-Wall mount, Open mouth w/trappers hook
• Merch Package! (hat, beanie, t-shirt, hoodie, tumbler, and decals
•THE ABF Campfire Coffee Mug
•Limited Edition Surprise, To be Announced
•Star City Merch tooooooo!!