Download 2026 Coyote registration form here

FOR INQUIRIES REGARDING THE COYOTE HUNT PLEASE CALL RJ at 814-592-7617

Held in conjunction with the Central PA Outdoor & Sports Show, Clearfield County Fairgrounds, Expo II.   

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RULES: 

HUNT ON March 20,21ST AND 22ND

Mail entries also to :
Clearfield Youth Football Coyote Hunt
1001 Bowmans Hill Road
Clearfield Pa. 16830

1. NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE TAKEN DURING THE HUNT. THE HUNT WILL OFFICIALLY BEGIN AT 12:01 AM., FRIDAY, March 20th, 2026 AND WILL END AT 1:00 PM SHARP ON SUNDAY, March 22nd, 2026.

2. REGISTRATION FEE WILL BE $23.00, OF WHICH $10.00 WILL GO TOWARD CASH PRIZES TO SUCCESSFUL HUNTERS, $10.00 TOWARD ADMINISTRATION COSTS. THE OTHER $3.00 WILL BE FULLY PAID OUT FOR THE HEAVIEST FEMALE.
Small Dog entry is $5.00, full entry paid to the smallest dog, in case of a tie the prize money will be divided among the winners
2A. Small dog entrants must have a complete coyote at weigh ins, any missing limbs or chunks out of the coyote will void its registration into the small dog contest. TAKE’M OUT COYOTE STAFF RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DEEM IF THE COYOTE SHOULD BE ELIGABLEE OR NOT.

3. EACH PARTICIPANT MUST BE REGISTERED FOR THIS HUNT. WHEN HUNTING IN GROUPS, EACH MEMBER OF THE GROUP MUST BE REGISTERED, OR THE ENTIRE GROUP WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.

4. COYOTES MUST BE KILLED DURING THE DAYS AND TIMES OF THE SCHEDULED HUNT.

5. PARTICIPANTS MUST POSSESS A VALID HUNTING LICENSE OR FUR-TAKER LICENSE. PARTICIPANT’S SAID LICENSE WILL BE CHECKED WHEN THEY BRING IN A COYOTE TO BE WEIGHED.

6. DURING THE SCHEDULED COYOTE HUNT, COYOTES MAY BE HUNTED IN ANY COUNTY IN PENNSYLVANIA.

7. CALLS AND DOGS MAY BE USED DURING THE HUNT, HOWEVER EACH HUNTER WILL BE ALLOWED TO REGISTER ONLY TWO COYOTES. THE FIRST TWO TAGGED COYOTES WILL BE THE ONES TO BE COUNTED. EACH HUNTER MUST REGISTER HIS/HER COYOTE(S) KILLED IN PERSON.

8. THE CLEARFIELD YOUTH FOOTBALL PROGRAM RESERVES THE RIGHT TO HAVE AN AUTOPSY PERFORMED ON ANY ANIMAL PRESENTED AT THE HUNT IF IT IS BELIEVED THE ANIMAL WAS PENNED, TRAPPED OR TAKEN ILLEGALLY. SEVERAL WILDLIFE BIOLOGISTS AND A VETERINARIAN WILL BE AVAILABLE TO ENFORCE THIS REGULATION. COYOTES SHOULD HAVE MOUTH PROPED OPEN WITH A STICK.

9. CLEARFIELD YOUTH FOOTBALL PROGRAM RESERVES THE RIGHT TO POLYGRAPH ANY REGISTERED HUNTER. HUNTERS UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT BY REGISTERING AND PARTICIPATING IN THE HUNT, THEY AGREE TO UNDERGO POLYGRAPH TESTING IF REQUESTED BY THE ASSOCIATION. POLYGRAPH QUESTIONS WILL BE LIMITED TO THOSE NECESSARY TO ASSURE THE ACCURACY OF THE RESULTS AND THE REGISTRANT’S ENTITLEMENT TO PRIZE MONEY. REFUSAL TO SUBMIT TO AND FULLY COOPERATE IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF A POLYGRAPH TEST SHALL RESULT IN THE AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION OF THE REGISTRANT. ANY HUNTER WHO FAILS THE POLYGRAPH TEST WILL BE PERMANENTLY DISQUALIFIED FROM THIS HUNT AND ALL FUTURE COYOTE HUNTS. IF FOR ANY REASON A HUNTER FAILS TO COOPERATE WITH CLEARFIELD YOUTH FOOTBALL PROGRAM IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION THEY WILL BE SUSPENDED FROM THE HUNT FOR A PERIOD OF AT LEAST ONE YEAR, BUT NOT TO EXCEED THREE YEARS, PENDING A BOARD DECISION.

10. ANY VIOLATION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA GAME LAWS AND RULES OF THIS HUNT WILL RESULT IN THAT PERSON OR GROUP BEING DISQUALIFIED FROM THE HUNT AND SUSPENDED FROM THE CLUB.

11. THE DEADLINE FOR WEIGH-INS IS 1 PM ON SUNDAY March 22ND, 2026. NO EXCEPTIONS

12. EACH HUNTER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DISPOSAL OF HIS/HER COYOTE CARCASS. ANY COYOTE(S) LEFT ON FAIRGROUNDS PREMISES WILL BE SUBJECT TO A $100.00 DISPOSAL FEE PER COYOTE. THE FEE WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM SAID PERSON’S PRIZE MONEY.

13. THE PRIZE MONEY WILL BE AWARDED FOR THE TOP THREE COYOTES IN WEIGHT, TO BE DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS: 1ST PRIZE – 50% OF THE TOP PRIZE MONEY, 2ND PRIZE – 30% OF THE TOP PRIZE MONEY, AND 3RD PLACE – 20% OF THE TOP PRIZE MONEY. There will be cash prizes for 2 GHOST DOGS (Ghost Dog is 2 random drawn unsuccessful registered coyote hunters) also drawn. THE PRIZE FOR THE HEAVIEST FEMALE COYOTES IS 100% OF THE TOTAL REGISTRATION FEES PAID TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FEMALE COYOTE CONTEST. ANY TIES WILL RESULT IN EVEN SPLIT. PRIZE MONEY FOR THE SMALL DOG ENTRY WILL BE 100% OF THE TOTAL REGISTRATION FEES PAID TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SMALL DOG CONTEST ANY TIES WILL RESULT IN EVEN SPLIT.

14. ALL PRIZE MONEY WILL BE AWARDED AFTER OFFICIAL RESULTS HAVE BEEN DETERMINED. PRIZE MONEY WILL BE AWARDED BY CHECK UPON VERIFICATION OF THE CONTESTANT’S ENTITLEMENT, CHECKS WILL BE ISSUED IN APPROXIMATELY 2-3 WEEKS.
COYOTE REGISTRATIONS WILL ONLY BE ON THE SPECIFIED DATES ABOVE.

YOU MAY ALSO REGISTER BY MAIL, BEFORE MARCH 18,2026 TO THE FOLLOWING:

2022 CLEARFIELD YOUTH FOOTBALL COYOTE HUNT
1001 BOWMANS HILL ROAD
CLEARFIELD PA. 16830

ABSOLUTELY NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE TAKEN AFTER THE BEGINNING OF THE HUNT!!!