To be eligible for entry into the Compton Traditional Bowhunting Archives, an animal must meet or exceed the minimum entry score and have been taken in accordance with all game laws. In addition, the animal must have been taken under the conditions of Fair Chase. In this regard, Fair Chase means that the animal is not taken under any of the following conditions:
1) Helpless in a trap, deep snow, or on ice.
2) While swimming in water.
3) Residing behind any game proof fence or on a game farm.
4) By Jacklighting or shining at night.
5) From any power vehicle, including auto, boat or ATV.
6) In violation of any state or provincial game laws.
7) By use of any tranquilizers, firearms or poisons.
8) By herding, driving or harassing any animal with any motorized vehicle including automobile, boat, ATV or using an aircraft to land next to any animal or for relaying animal position to hunters on the ground.
9) By the use of any electronics attached to either the bow or arrow. This includes electronic calls.
10) By any other means that the Archives Committee shall deem as unethical.
For the Purpose of the Compton Traditional Bowhunters, a recurve bow is defined as a bow that when braced the bowstring touches the upper and lower limbs; a longbow is defined as a laminated bow where the bowstring does not touch the limbs when strung; a selfbow is defined as a bow comprised of a single stave or spliced billets, having no glue lines or laminations.
Falsification of any section of this Fair Chase Affidavit will cause the entry to the Archives to be rejected, all current entries of the individual to be removed, and no further entries allowed to be entered. Compton Traditional Bowhunters also reserves the right to accept, reject or remove any entry at its discretion and the decision will be final.
