Antler, Horn and Tusk Competition 2026
The 2026 Antler Horn and Tusk & Photographic Competition for the Nelson Branch was held on the 24th June 2026 at McCashin's Tap Room.
Warren Plum and Eric Hall diligently scored all the heads while Greg Monahan judged the photographic entries. For the first time in some years no local Nelson heads were entered! There was a notable increase in tahr entered this year with some giant public land red stags on display also. We must thank McCashins tap room and MTN gear for sponsoring their Trophy hooks as prizes for the six year running.
NZDA NELSON BRANCH 2026 GAME HEAD TROPHY RESULTS
Peoples Store Trophy - Best Nelson region deer head
No Entries in 2026
Williams Cup - Best pig tusks
1st Aaron Shields - 23 DS drawn
Only entry
Eddy trophy - Best trophy on DS conversion
1st Bevan Walker - Tahr - 43 4.8 DS
2nd Lee Dodunski - Fallow - 205 4/8 DS
3rd Aaron Shields - Red - 289 2/8 DS
Sports Depot Cup - Best Chamois
1st Aaron Shields - 26 2/8 DS
2nd Eric Hall - 23 DS
Bob Baigent Cup - Best head by junior, under 18
1st Finn Dallas - Fallow 177 4/8 DS
2nd Finn Dallas - Red 239 6/8 DS
Bob Baigent Trophy - Horned game other than Chamois
1st Bevan Walker - Tahr - 43 4.8 DS
2nd Eric Hall - Tahr 41 6/8 DS
3rd Graeme Ching - Tahr 41 6/8 DS
Whitcombe Challenge Trophy - Best NZ Deer head on DS
1st Lee Dodunski - Fallow - 205 4/8 DS
Rakiura Cup - Best Whitetail
No Entries
Shuttleworth Trophy - Best Red deer head
1st Aaron Shields - on visual appeal rather than Douglas Score - 279 6/8 DS - 17 points 44 inch spread. Penalised for overspread - 26 5/8 DS
2nd Aaron Shields - 289 2/8 DS 13 points 41 inch long
3rd Aaron Shields - 247 1/8 DS 11 points
Womans Cup - Best head on DS conversion
No entries
Other notable entries: No Rams, Goats or other deer species entered in 2026
