Harvest a Banded Bird and WIN!
Research
What's the real reason for banding Eurasian Collared doves? The Texas Banded Bird Challenge is a research program to conduct a field study on this invasive species that continues coming to Texas in huge numbers. We build a database centered on where they are trapped, banded, and released compared to where they are found or harvested. We study the habitat in all three locations, looking at directional travel, age, and distance over time. The results have been very eye-opening and surprising as we enter the eighth year of this study. Your entry helps fund this effort to learn more about the habits of this invasive species in Texas.
Prizes
Should you join the many hunters that have harvested an Eurasian Collared Dove with a TDHA orange band you will win one of many great prizes, however, you must be entered to win!
The prizes and sponsors listed below are from our 2024 TBBC and are subject to change as we finalize the 2025 prizes.
Win One of Many Amazing Prizes
Early Bird Contest
Enter the TBBC by May 31 and DOUBLE YOUR CHANCES of winning a new Rizzini shotgun! The Early Bird Contest is from April 1 to July 15, so everyone who enters in that timeframe will automatically be entered in the gun drawing.
A New Truck
Enter to have a chance to win a new truck! Harvest a preselected band number and drive home in a new truck from Hoffpauir!
Polaris Ranger
How about a new Polaris Ranger from Hoffpauir!
Enter Today!
Entry - $20
You can purchase a TBBC entry individually, or as part of a Combo that includes a Standard or White Wing TDHA Membership.
Youth Under 13 Free
Prizes
Chevrolet Truck
Harvest the bird with the preselected band number and go home in a new truck from Hoffpauir Automotive.
Polaris Ranger
Polaris Ranger from Hoffpauir Superstore
Exotic Game Hunt at RecordBuck Ranch
Win an Exotic hunt for a Scimitar Horned Oryx at RecordBuck Ranch in Utopia, TX. Includes one hunter and a guest non-hunter for 3 days and 2 nights, meals and lodging!
Exotic Game Hunt at Triple Play Outfitters
Win an exotic game hunt for a Trophy Ram with Triple Play Outfitters in Columbus, TX. Trip is for one hunter and one guest non-hunter for 3 days, 2 nights, meals and lodging included!
Argentina Dove Hunt with David Denies
Win the trip of a lifetime! Go on a true "bucket list" adventure to Argentina. This prize is for 4 hunters for three nights, meals and lodging at one of the top outfitters in Argentina. Hunt with David Denies Bird Hunting, a long time staple and true pioneer in high volume dove hunting.
Trophy Trout Fishing Trip
Win a fishing trip for trophy trout in the famous Baffin Bay. This area is known for having the best chance of reeling in a 30" trout or other great sized Redfish or Flounder. The trip is for one night lodging and meals and one day guided fishing trip for two with Baffin Bay Rod and Gun Club.
Forager - Feed Ball
Customized Leather Products by Blake Jones Designs + Poncho Shirts
Customized Leather Products by Blake Jones Designs + Poncho Shirts
Win the newest/hottest game feeder on the market! The new Feed Ball by Forager Outdoor Products. It has a 700lb. feed capacity, a 30' range, easy to stand and fill, solar 12v recharge and a lifetime warranty.
Customized Leather Products by Blake Jones Designs + Poncho Shirts
Customized Leather Products by Blake Jones Designs + Poncho Shirts
Customized Leather Products by Blake Jones Designs + Poncho Shirts
The best in leather products for your next hunt. Leather shotgun sleeve, leather bird bag and a leather shell box carrier. All three come with the TDHA logo and your initials to ensure you will be looking sharp in the field. PLUS, 2 Poncho shirts of your choice!
Texas Dove Hunters Lifetime Membership + Poncho Shirts
Texas Dove Hunters Lifetime Membership + Poncho Shirts
Texas Dove Hunters Lifetime Membership + Poncho Shirts
Win a Lifetime Membership at Texas Dove Hunters, complete with a new Italian made TDHA shotgun case from Negrini, a custom leather bird bag with logo and your initials and a new life member hat. PLUS, 2 Poncho shirts of your choice!
Metal Rifle Target + Poncho shirts
Texas Dove Hunters Lifetime Membership + Poncho Shirts
Texas Dove Hunters Lifetime Membership + Poncho Shirts
Practice your aim, site in your rifle or just have fun with the varmint targets. Durable long-lasting steel in a sturdy frame, from Los Cazadores home of the Big Buck Contest. PLUS, 2 Poncho shirts of your choice!
Bird Down Brand
The Ultimate care for your guns on any hunt. The best in gun rests for upland birds, dove ducks and deer. Also included is a leather gun sleeve, a waxed canvas bird bag for any weather, leggings for the brush and a shell pouch for skeet or sporting clays. Now you not only can look good in the field but also take great care of your guns!
First Flight Youth Division
The First Flight Youth Division is for ages 10-13 and entry is FREE for ages 10-13. Win a two-day one-night dove hunt for two with meals and lodging!
Thank You to all our BBC Sponsors!
All Qualified Winners will Also receive...
A Dove Wrangler
A Cowboys Game Washer
A Cowboys Game Washer
A Cowboys Game Washer
A Dove Cord
A Dove Cord
