Each August, the weather starts to cool, the leaves start to change color, and the bulls begin to bugle. In Elk Country, we know that the Rut is right around the corner. A little farther north in St. Marys, to the Straub Brewery family, this means that their popular craft beer, Oktoberfest, is starting production. This deep amber, rich and malty, Marzen-style Lager is a special edition craft that is only available in the Fall during a limited run.
Straub is partnering with KECA to help create a custom label that will appear on all of their canned Oktoberfest bier featuring none other than our majestic Pennsylvania elk. We will be opening up this contest to all Elk Country photographers to have one of their photos This label contest fundraiser will benefit the Keystone Elk Country Alliance and Pennsylvania’s Elk Country in conjunction with a portion of the sales of Oktoberfest bier as well. KECA is extremely proud to be working with Straub.
And we thank you for continuing to support KECA in our mission to conserve and enhance Pennsylvania’s Elk Country for future generations.
Prizes
Winning Photographer will win a KECA & Straub Prize Pack including gear, gift certificates and more! Image will be featured on all can labels of the limited edition Straub Oktoberfest bier during the 2024 production season.
Rules
Photo Submissions:
- Photos must be taken with Pennsylvania’s Elk Country and must include an elk in the image as focal point
- Photos must not portray any unsafe or illegal actions in accordance with the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s ELK Smart Program.
- Photos must be high resolution (3650 pixels x 2740 pixels is preferred for printing purposes).
- Photos cannot contain any recognizable people i.e. close up or front facing images
- We cannot accept heavily edited photos, or any copyrighted/ watermarked photos. Winner will receive name credit on patch.
- Photos entered must be from the original photographer. If photos entered are found to be copyright, photos will automatically be disqualified with funds forfeited.
- Once entered, photos become the property of the Keystone Elk Country Alliance & Straub Brewery to be used for print, media, and marketing purposes.
- Staff & Board Members of the Keystone Elk Country Alliance and Straub Brewery NOT are permitted to submit photos for contest.
- All entry submission ends at 9:00:00 PM (Eastern Time) on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
- On Thursday May 16th, top 10 photos will be announced and voting will open at 9AM and then voting will remain open until Friday May 31st at 9PM.
Voting:
- Online votes for photo entries can be cast once the top 10 finalists are announced starting at 9AM on Monday 15th.
- All voting will end at 9:00:00 PM (Eastern Time) on Friday, May 31, 2024.
- Each vote costs $1, and there is no limit to the number of votes one may cast for the duration of the contest. You must purchase a minimum of five votes at a time for a minimum charge of $5.
- You may vote for your own photo.
- KECA & Straub will take the #1 highest voted on photo and it will be the featured image on the 2023 150th Anniversary Straub Oktoberfest Bier can label that will be available starting in August at KECA’s Elk Expo.
Who we are:
KECA is a non-profit 501(c)(3) wildlife conservation organization that focuses their resources on Pennsylvania's elk herd and the Elk Country Visitor Center located in Benezette. Our mission is "To conserve and enhance Pennsylvania's elk country for future generations." We accomplish our mission in three priorities, Conservation Education, Habitat Stewardship and Permanent land protection.
Conservation education is our number one priority. We accomplish this through our scheduled programs at The Center, participation in Outdoor Shows, County Fairs and other venues where we can interact with the public. In addition, our Distance Learning program allows us to take Elk Country to schools and civic groups that are unable to visit due to geographic or fiscal constraints. Our Conservation Education staff reaches out through online technology via Skype to complete our unique programs with the participants live. Our traveling elk trunk is shipped to the groups in advanced and packed full of antlers, hides, skulls and other informative items. We truly are a leader in conservation education and working hard every day to bring the Elk Country experience to people everywhere.
Our efforts of wise land stewardship are spreading across Elk Country. We are working closely with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Pennsylvania Game Commission to enrich habitat for elk and other wildlife through mowing, planting and other projects. We also have expanded these efforts by working with private land owners on a number of projects.