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LARGEST HUNTING EXPO IN THE SOUTH!
JANUARY 23-25, 2026
Arkansas State Fairgrounds-2600 Howard Street -Little Rock
Friday 1pm-8pm, Saturday 9am-8pm, Sunday 10am-6pm
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE GATE
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If you have taken your deer to a taxidermist, just let your taxidermist know you will need your antlers for the weekend of Big Buck Classic & will return them afterwards! This is what the majority of folks do!
Buck CONTEST Registration
You bring your ANTLERS/MOUNT to the
State Fairgrounds in Little Rock (2600 Howard Street)
for SCORING & DISPLAY
FRIDAY, January 23, 1 PM-8 PM,
FRIDAY IS THE BEST DAY TO BRING ANTLERS!
WE GET THEM SCORED & UP ON DISPLAY BEFORE THE SATURDAY CROWD.
Saturday January 24, 9 am - 5 pm
(the absolute deadline to enter is 5pm on Saturday of the show!)
​Awards are Sunday, 4:00 pm
The antlers/mount stay on display until approximately 2pm on Sunday, when we start taking them down for the awards. If you want to see the WALL OF FAME full throttle, be there SUNDAY 10-2!!!!
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*You can register your buck at the SHOW* BUT....​​
PRE-REGISTRATION is EASY & SAVES TIME at CHECK IN!
​​PRE-REGISTER your current season buck, December 26-January 20 to participate in the recognition process at the 2026 Big Buck Classic .This gives us an opportunity to enter your info into the computer prior to showtime so your check in process is fast and easy!
​Please email the information to us at arbigbuck@aol.com or direct message Arkansas Big Buck Classic on facebook. We fill out your entry card & reply with a tag #. If you do not receive a tag # in reply, we do not have you pre-registered. Please let us know if you do not receive your tag #.
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*INFO NEEDED*
NAME:
ADDRESS:
CITY, STATE, ZIP
CELL PHONE #:
ALTERNATE PHONE #: (if you need a backup)
EMAIL:
DATE OF HARVEST:
COUNTY HARVESTED:
METHOD/WEAPON: indicate: GUN -BOW- CB- MZL
SPECIFIC DIVISIONS: YOUTH - LADIES - VELVET
All others considered OPEN
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YOUTH is 15 & Under: YOUTH must be indicated on entry or entry will not be put into YOUTH Division. LADIES must be indicated or entry will not be placed in LADIES Division.
RACKS IN VELVET are eligible for prizes designated for VELVET racks only and do not compete against hard bone antlers. VELVET entries are not eligible for County Awards.
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ALL current season contest entries are entered into their respective county
(excluding velvet racks).
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County scores are calculated based on full credit with no deductions. This is a measurement of total antler grown plus the spread.
Weapon/Division scores are calculated using Boone & Crockett and
Pope & Young Net Scores. You understand & acknowledge with your entry.
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You bring your rack/mount to the Big Buck Classic during contest check in times:
Friday Jan 23, 1-8pm or Saturday Jan 24, 9am-5pm. 5 pm deadline on Saturday.
Go to the table in BARTON COLISEUM "DEER CHECK IN" to get the rack scored.
Awards start at 4pm on Sunday, Jan 25
Can't wait to see everyone!
Arkansas State Fairgrounds * Little Rock * Arkansas
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