BIG BUCK PARTY
Get ready to celebrate the biggest bucks of the year this weekend! Join us for an unforgettable day packed with cold beer, delicious food, live music, and exciting prizes. This is one event you won’t want to miss!
Date: Saturday, February 8th
Time: 12 PM – 5 PM | Raffles Start at 4:00
Location: WBC Park (Dockhounds Stadium), Oconomowoc
Do I need a ticket to attend?
Yes, entry requires a 2025 Big Buck Ticket, priced at just $10 per person. Kids under 16 get in free. Your ticket doesn’t just get you in—it automatically enters you into all our raffle drawings. Want to skip the line? Pre-purchase your Big Buck Ticket today!
Can I enter my buck into the Big Buck Contest?
Though the 2024 Big Buck Contest is only for people that bought tickets prior to the event, you can still bring your 2024 buck to compete for the Fan Favorite Awards. Additionally, feel free to bring any 2024 big game racks for display—it’s a great way to showcase your hard-earned trophies!
- Big Buck: $1000 Winner
- Fan Favorite: Win a new Mathews Bow
What other activities can I enjoy?
- Live Music: Live performances by the incredible Myles Wangerine (12-3)
- Great Food & Drinks: Satisfy your cravings with delicious food from Dockhounds Stadium and grab a drink at one of the two bars.
- Best of the West Contest: Win a pair of Crispi Boots!
Got an unfilled western tag or a rack from your 2024 hunt? Bring it along to compete and you could win a new pair of boots!
- Guess the Rack: Win a Mathews Bow! Test your field scoring skills by guessing the score of one of four displayed racks. Closest guess wins a brand-new bow!
- Novelty Shoot: Shoot for a shop!: Take on the Elk Shot challenge! From the upper deck, aim at an elk target on the field and see if your shot hits it. Compete to win a Whale-Tales Archery shopping spree! ($10)
- Raffles: Your 2025 Big Buck Entry ticket not only gets you into the event and eligble in next years contest but it gets you in all our raffles that day. Sitka Gear, Tree stands, cameras and more. Plus, don’t miss out on extra raffle opportunities hosted by the SCI Bowhunters and Kanati Club.
- Live Scoring: Watch professional scorers from the Buck and Bear club score racks! * MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN
Special Contests and Challenges
Best of the West:
Were you bold enough to step out of your comfort zone and take on the rugged wilderness beyond Wisconsin? Whether you hunted in Alaska’s vast expanse or Montana’s mountainous terrain, we want to honor your adventurous spirit. Bring your 2024-26 Big Game Tag (from any state other than Wisconsin) or your 2025 Big Game Rack/Mount to enter the Best of the West challenge. Success is applauded, but even those served a dose of “Tag Soup” have earned their spot in this competition.
Score a Rack:
It’s simple—and free—to win a Hoyt Bow! Guess the closest score on the of the four displayed racks, and the bow is yours. Must be present to win—don’t miss your chance!
Fan Favorite:
Didn’t participate in the 2024 contest but had a successful whitetail hunt? No problem—you can still win the Fan Favorite! Everyone present will vote, and the winner takes home a Mathews Bow!
Were you a badass that stepped out of your comfort zone, swapping the security of a tree stand for the thrill of pursuing game in the unknown. Whether it was the wilderness of Alaska or the rugged terrain of Montana, your adventure was commendable. Success may have graced your journey, or you might have had to face the humility of Tag soup. Regardless, your venture into big game hunting beyond the borders of Wisconsin secures your place in our ‘Best of the West’ challenge
Bring your 2023-24 Big Game Tag (from any state besides Wisconsin) or Rack/Mount of your 2024 Big Game to be entered into the Best of the West.
The easiest way to win a FREE Bow. Four Racks hanging on the wall, guess the closest score a you’ll be walking away with a 2024 Hoyt Alpha X 30. Free entry into the Party. Must be present to win!
