More than $40,000 in prizes for images that show hunting differently
Bozeman, MT – For the past four years, SITKA Gear—the industry leader in performance hunting gear—has challenged hunters to see things differently through the Diverge Photo Contest. The fifth annual Diverge Photo Contest is underway, with the purpose of bringing hunters together to continue to shape the way hunting is portrayed in images.
The SITKA Team encourages hunters to share the real things they have seen in the field: the grit, the beauty, the truth and raw emotion that lies at the heart of hunting. It's a celebration of all who do things differently—those who see things differently—and those who refuse to be conformed to the limited definitions of what it means to be a hunter.
It's only called a contest because the SITKA Team will be giving away $40,000 in gear and other prizes to the 300 photographers who surprise and inspire them most.
"To Diverge doesn't require hunting uncommon species in uncommon places. It just takes seeing the hunt in uncommon ways, and then honing your skills to be able to share that vision with others," said SITKA Founder Jonathan Hart.
The Diverge Photo Contest is now open at https://www.sitkagear.com/diverge, and can be entered by using the #Diverge5 hashtag on Instagram. Prizes include full SITKA systems, GoPro cameras, and all-expenses-paid trips with VIP access to the annual SITKA Gear Rendezvous in Bozeman, Montana.
Entry Period
Now through December 1, 2016
Details
Fans can submit their photos at https://www.sitkagear.com/diverge or on Instagram by posting a new image with #Diverge5 in the caption, not in a comment. Throughout the contest, the SITKA Team will award special edition caps for remarkable entries. The SITKA Team will select 30 Finalist photos —10 in each category of Big Game, Whitetail, and Waterfowl. Voting on the finalists will be open to Sitka's Facebook fans, and the top vote getter in each category will be crowned a Grand Prize Winner of the fifth annual Diverge Photo Contest.
Voting
December 1-15, 2016
Prizes
300 Uncommon Image Winners: Special edition SITKA Diverge cap awarded to multiple entrants daily throughout the promotion
30 Jury Selection Winners: GoPro Hero4 Black, $300 in SITKA Gear and a special Edition SITKA Diverge cap
3 Grand Prize Winners: $3,000 in SITKA Gear, all-expenses-paid trip for 2 with VIP access to the SITKA Gear Rendezvous, GoPro Hero4 Black, special edition SITKA Diverge cap and photos published in SITKA Insight Magazine, at SITKAgear.com and select national hunting publications.
About Sitka Gear
Sitka Gear, based in Bozeman, Montana, created and leads the technical hunting apparel category. The company is recognized for its commitment to continually improving the hunting experience and supporting wildlife conservation. Sitka Gear products work together in systems, and each piece is designed and tested by the company's core hunters, athletes, and ambassadors. Sitka Gear is owned by W. L. Gore & Associates, an advanced materials company well known for GORE-TEX® fabrics and many other industry-leading innovations that provide durable comfort and protection to outdoor enthusiasts. Go to sitkagear.com to learn more about how Sitka Gear helps the driven focus on their pursuits.
