Illinois Deer Classic Monster Shed Contest
The enjoyment of shed hunting is spreading like wildfire across whitetail country, and the Illinois Deer Classic is proud to sponsor the Monster Shed Contest!
Sheds from Illinois can be entered for $10 per shed for the first 2 sheds. Additional sheds are $5 each. Your entry includes a 3-day show pass. Purchase a general admission ticket and take your shed over to the Bid Buck/Shed registration area, where you will receive your 3-day show pass. Sheds are officially measured and placed on display to the thousands of Classic attendees throughout the weekend.
Sheds can be listed in the next edition of the Shed Antler Records of North American Big Game Record Book which is published by the North American Shed Hunters Club for $15 (or $25 for a matched set). Sheds must exceed 60″ Typical or 70″ Non-Typical to be entered into the record book.
Sheds from Illinois can be entered for $10 per shed for the first 2 sheds. Additional sheds are $5 each. Your entry includes a 3-day show pass. Purchase a general admission ticket and take your shed over to the Bid Buck/Shed registration area, where you will receive your 3-day show pass. Sheds are officially measured and placed on display to the thousands of Classic attendees throughout the weekend.
Sheds can be listed in the next edition of the Shed Antler Records of North American Big Game Record Book which is published by the North American Shed Hunters Club for $15 (or $25 for a matched set). Sheds must exceed 60″ Typical or 70″ Non-Typical to be entered into the record book.
Single Shed typical, Single Shed non-typical, Matched Set typical, Matched Set non-typical and Best of Show.
Sheds must be fair chase and can be entered beginning at 2pm on Friday thru 11:00 a.m. on Sunday.
2025 Shed Contest Pictures
2025 RESULTS
SINGLE TYPICAL:
1st — Nathan Kruswicki (93 7/8)
2nd — Landin Behrends (92 2/8)
3rd — Brian Six (89 6/8)
MATCHED TYPICAL:
1st — Nathan Kruswicki (142 6/8)
2nd — Jim Henkins (142 5/8)
3rd — Mark Lawrence (142 3/8)
SINGLE NON-TYPICAL:
1st — Josh Horne (113 5/8)
2nd — Nathan Harper (87 1/8)
3rd — Levi Baffa (85 7/8)
MATCHED NON-TYPICAL:
1st — Kevin Keller (193 0/8)
2nd — Mark Lawrence (188 7/8)
3rd — Scott Parkins (185 4/8)
