Best Dogs of the Black Belt Photo Contest - Official Rules

1. Contest Period: The contest begins January 21, 2020 at 12:00 a.m. and ends March 31, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.

2. Eligibility: The photo must be of a hunting dog in the woods, on point, in action, or posing with their retrieved bird or game. A general snapshot of your canine in his comfy bed, hanging out on the porch or anything else other than showing off his hunting skills will not qualify.

3. How to Enter: Upload photos via entry form here: https://www.alabamablackbeltadventures.org/bestblackbeltdogs and enter, including the name of the hunter, email address, and select county. Limit of one entry per person. All entries must comply with the following restrictions:

    a. By entering, you understand your entry, if approved, will be posted online to be viewed by members of the general public.

    b. By entering, you will have the option to receive Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association email newsletters.

    c. Entrants must not disparage Sponsor or any other person or party; 

4. Winner selection: Winner is determined by the photo that receives the most votes in the gallery. The winner is deemed to be a potential winner, pending verification of the entrant’s eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules as determined by Sponsor or Administrator, in their sole and absolute discretion.

5. Prize: A Filson Game Mesh Vest (value $145) perfect for the Black Belt’s mild winter seasons and designed for upland bird and small game hunting, donated by Quail Forever, one of the nation’s leading conservation organizations; and, three varieties of Sure Shot Game Calls (the original double reed duck call - the Yentzen Classic, the Rascal 7-in-1 call for duck, quail and turkey hunting and the Speckle Belly Goose Call) as well as the LANYARD (value of $125).  Total prize package is worth $270.

6. Winner Verification and Notification: Potential winners are subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules. Announcement and instructions for the Prize will be sent by private message to the potential Prize winner’s Facebook account or email, including requesting the potential winner to provide his/her complete first and last name (no initials), email address, physical mailing address, telephone number and date of birth. Once the potential winner’s initial information is received, Administrator will send an email with further instructions on how to claim the Prize. 

Limitation of Liability: By participating in the contest, entrants agree to release, indemnify and hold harmless Sponsor, its parent company, subsidiaries, affiliates, Administrator, prize suppliers, Influencers, and advertising and promotion agencies, and each of their respective agents, representatives, officers, directors, shareholders and employees (collectively, “Released Parties”) from and against any injuries, losses, damages, claims, actions and any liability caused in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from participation in the contest or acceptance, possession, use, misuse or non-use of any prize that may be awarded. The Sponsor, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process and/or void any entries submitted fraudulently, to modify or suspend the contest, or to terminate the contest and conduct a random drawing and award the prize using all eligible non-suspect entries received as of the termination date. 

8. Privacy Policy: Any personally identifiable information collected during an entrant’s participation in this Contest will be collected by Sponsor or its agent and used by Sponsor, its affiliates, agents, and marketers for the sole purpose of the proper administration and fulfillment of the Contest as described in these Official Rules, in accordance with Sponsor’s Website Privacy Policy at https://alabamablackbeltadventures.org/about/privacy-policy/.