I did it - Just registered for first comp

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#16

June 17, 2026, 10:50 AM

Awesome. Have fun.
Entering a comp isn't something I'm particularly interested in, but I have been interested in attending one as a "spectator". This one isn't too far from me so maybe this is my opportunity.
Thanks for sharing and Good Luck!!
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BKYDBBQ commented

June 17, 2026, 08:18 PM

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You are welcome to come hangout with me, be warned, you might have to do some taste testing though.

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#17

June 18, 2026, 06:20 AM

We're rootin' for you!
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#18

June 20, 2026, 05:25 PM

Cross Post...First Competition Chicken practice. They came out really good, maybe a few minor tweaks going forward. Cooked on the PBC, will likely use the PBX for ribs...

I will agree with others, trimming comp chicken sucks. I definitely need to work on the trimming.
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Purc commented

June 20, 2026, 05:34 PM

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Great color

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Andrrr commented

June 21, 2026, 07:13 AM

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You aren't kidding! I can't imagine how many thighs I'd have to do to get good at it, and that's just the trimming part!
What's crazy is when I'd talk to competitors and find out they buy 70+ thighs just to find 12 that are comp worthy, and only 6 of those will make the cut.
Best of luck and I hope you have a great time. I'm watching along with a little bit of envy👍🏻

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