Ended BYC's 2022 Spooktacular Halloween Hatch-Along—Pumpkin Carving Contest

[Cinnaminute]

@oldhenlikesdogs Thank you! And sure is. I saw some inspiration online and wanted to try to make my own Oogie Boogie pumpkin! The mouth was so difficult to cut out, haha.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

@oldhenlikesdogs Thank you! And sure is. I saw some inspiration online and wanted to try to make my own Oogie Boogie pumpkin! The mouth was so difficult to cut out, haha.

You should be proud. It turned out amazing.

 

[Rise722]

Just some fun ones we did...

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Just some fun ones we did...
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I love those faces. The Cyclops us hilarious.

 

[Silkiesaz]

Here is mine! I've never done a chicken before but it was fun!

 

[AmeraucanaHank]

Here is mine! I've never done a chicken before but it was fun! View attachment 3300648

Looks great Saz!

 

[Silkiesaz]

Looks great Saz!

Thanks Hank!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Here is mine! I've never done a chicken before but it was fun! View attachment 3300648

I love it.

 

[Silkiesaz]

I love it.

Thanks.

 

[floricik]

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BYC's 2022 Spooktacular Halloween Hatch-Along!
Pumpkin Carving Contest
Ends on November 1st, 202​

It's not officially Halloween until you have a collection of carved pumpkins, arranged ever so perfectly on your front porch. Pumpkin carving is a fun family activity to get into the Halloween spirit and a great way to express your creativity, regardless of your age. We'd love to see your artistic creations entered for a chance to win a prize. Whether you're a master carver or a beginner, come around and show us your pumpkin carving abilities and you could WIN an AWESOME prize!

How to enter
To submit your entries, simply post your images in this thread.

Photography tips from fellow BYC members:

• Photography Tips from BYC's jolenesdad
• Photography Tips from BYC's mdees88

Rules:

1. No maximum number of entries, enter as many as you want.
2. An entry is one photo of a pumpkin or set of pumpkins in a dark or semi-dark area with the pumpkin(s) lit from inside.
3. PUMPKINS MUST BE CARVED (surface carving is permitted) by you or someone in your immediate family.
4. Pumpkin carvings can be original or carved from commercially available stencils, etc.
5. Painting and attached decorations are allowed but the pumpkin must be carved too. Remember, this is a carving contest.
6. Pumpkins must be real.
7. You cannot use a photo that won an award in another BYC-sponsored contest
8. The picture needs to have been taken by you.
9. Basic editing such as cropping and other subtle changes are allowed.
10. Images that have been resized might be disqualified if they are too small to judge.
11. No screenshots, no collages, and no watermarks, date stamps, text, etc. on the picture.
12. Extra consideration for picture quality and creativity!
13. ALL pictures MUST be uploaded to BYC and not hosted on other image sites, personal websites, etc.
14. Prizes are limited to one per person per contest.
15. All BYC rules apply: Terms of Service (Rules)
16. Entries will be accepted until November 1st, 2022 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.

Prizes

Place	Prize
First Place	$50 BYC Store Gift Certificate or a 1-year PFM ($60 value) for yourself or a friend.
Second Place	$30 BYC Store Gift Certificate or a 6-month PFM ($35 value) for yourself or a friend.
Third Place	$15 BYC Store Gift Certificate or a 3-month PFM ($20 value) for yourself or a friend.

BYC Store Gift Certificates are available to winners that reside in the United States. If the winners are outside of the United States, they will be awarded the PFM.

2021 Winners

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From left to right: @Alyssa-Bee, @Pyxis, @MysteryChicken

2020 Contest Winners

From left to right: @EmilyRobb, @- Serama Mama - , & @SueT

2018 Contest Winners

From left to right: @Conan, @CapricornFarm, & @AnimalGeek23

Previous Pumpkin Carving Contests

Year	Contest URL
2021	BYC's 2021 Spooktacular Halloween Hatch-Along—Pumpkin Carving Contest Pumpkin Carving Contest
2020	Official 2020 BYC Halloween HAL Pumpkin Carving
2018	PUMPKIN CARVING CONTEST HALLOWEEN HAL 2018
2016	PUMPKIN CARVING Contest- Halloween Hatch-a-Long 2016 w/ Hosts, Mike, Sally, & BantyChooks
2015	PUMPKIN CARVING CONTEST ~ HALLOWEEN HAL 2015 CONTEST #4

If you have not yet joined us at the BYC's 2022 Spooktacular Halloween Hatch-Along!, click HERE and come say hi!