Top 10 Winners of the Drovers “Show Us Your Bulls” Photo Contest

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We were so excited to see the wide variety of photos submitted by our readers of their herd's bull. Here are the top 10 entries, as judged by Facebook reactions. (Voting closed on April 15, 2020.) The top 3 winners will receive a Drovers hat. 

Thanks to all who participated!

1. Anna Chambless, 214 votes

2. Dylan Pfizenmaier, 195 votes

3. Bridget Beavers, 194 votes

4. Anna Geddes, 179 votes

5. Christa Simmons, 136 votes

6. Kristin Mizner, 133 votes

7. Craig Broughton, 124 votes

8. Toni Meacham, 95 votes

9. Celeste Settrini, 95 votes

10. Caleb Brown, 89 votes

 

 

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