Heifers, Butts, & Clucks BBQ CO
Rating
1710
peak 1714 · rated over 52 contests
Best runs
4
straight top-10s · 2 straight GCs
Contests
56
in the data
First seen
2021-08-13
latest 2026-08-14
Best ToY finish
#77
Master 2022
Grand champs
5
2 reserve
Category wins
13
34 podiums
Overall top-10s
25
of 56 contests
Avg finish
top 31%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
4 🔥
Current form
694.12 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 685.39 (+8.73)
Walk rate
79%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
4
best run (overall)
Consistency
±10.02
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 173.13 · weakest Brisket (170.40)
Road miles
25033
mi across 56 mapped stops · furthest 2376 mi
Schedule strength
72%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1568)
Purse competed for
$698K
listed at 48 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
5 🏅
GCs in 45 state-championship entries
Master avg
685.39 / 720
51 Master contests · 5 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Wild West BBQ has finished one call ahead of Heifers, Butts, & Clucks BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
Meat Machine BBQ has landed one call behind them 3 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Texas Smoke Whisperer has come out ahead in 18 of their 24 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of BRACKEN RACKS BBQ in 19 of their 20 shared contests.
🗡️ Giant slayer
Took the Grand Championship over a 35-team field at Art of Barbeque.
📅 A June team
Something about June: average finish in the top 22% across 11 contests, versus top 31% the rest of the year.
🃏 Against the odds
Their Grand Championship at Art of Barbeque (2023-06-30) came as the ratings underdog — roughly a 14-in-100 shot against the field's top-rated team, GETTIN' BASTED.
🐣 Announced themselves early
Finished 3 of 42 at their very first tracked contest, Milliken BBQ Beef N Bean Day (2021-08-13).
Teams like this (closest power rating, CO first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | 35 | 16 | 19 | 46% | ⚔ compare |
| Brinkerhoff BBQ | 31 | 17 | 14 | 55% | ⚔ compare |
| Bushmaster BBQ | 31 | 13 | 18 | 42% | ⚔ compare |
| Texas Smoke Whisperer | 24 | 6 | 18 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| AMERICAN HEROES BBQ | 23 | 14 | 9 | 61% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ | 23 | 12 | 11 | 52% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' BOXERS BBQ | 21 | 16 | 5 | 76% | ⚔ compare |
| BRACKEN RACKS BBQ | 20 | 19 | 1 | 95% | ⚔ compare |
| ROCKET BOYS PYRO BBQ | 20 | 17 | 3 | 85% | ⚔ compare |
| Hooligans Barbecue | 20 | 16 | 4 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 19 | 3 | 16 | 16% | ⚔ compare |
| Monarchbbq | 18 | 17 | 1 | 94% | ⚔ compare |
| Needs More Cowbell BBQ | 17 | 16 | 1 | 94% | ⚔ compare |
| POPPA PIG AND PORKCHOP | 15 | 9 | 6 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| PROUD SOULS BARBECUE | 15 | 9 | 6 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 53 | 24 | 2 | 5 | 180.0000 🔥 | 161.6572 | 171.32 | top 41% |
| Pork Ribs | 54 | 34 | 7 | 18 | 180.0000 🔥 | 159.9544 | 173.13 | top 29% |
| Pork | 52 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 180.0000 🔥 | 156.5256 | 170.48 | top 41% |
| Brisket | 52 | 19 | 2 | 7 | 178.2972 | 155.9312 | 170.40 | top 39% |
“Calls” = top-10 category finishes (getting called to the stage). Scores here are the final weighted totals KCBS publishes; per-criterion appearance/taste/tenderness marks aren’t in the public results feed.
By state / province
| Where | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO | 15 | 2 | top 21% |
| KS | 9 | 0 | top 41% |
| WY | 8 | 2 | top 27% |
| MT | 5 | 1 | top 19% |
| NE | 3 | 0 | top 55% |
| ID | 2 | 0 | top 27% |
| SD | 2 | 0 | top 46% |
| UT | 2 | 0 | top 34% |
| TN | 2 | 0 | top 35% |
| FL | 2 | 0 | top 50% |
| AZ | 1 | 0 | top 54% |
| TX | 1 | 0 | top 32% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 1 | top 8% |
| Medium (20–39) | 34 | 4 | top 29% |
| Large (40+) | 16 | 0 | top 39% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild West BBQ Cook-Off | 4 | 4 | 0 | top 34% | 2025-04-25 |
| Montana BBQ Cookoff | 3 | 1 | 1 | top 20% | 2025-06-13 |
| Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series) (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) | 2 | 8 | 0 | top 35% | 2025-10-10 |
| Beat the Heat BBQ & Brews | 2 | 7 | 0 | top 29% | 2024-08-09 |
| Greeley Blues Jam (Day 2) | 2 | 8 | 0 | top 24% | 2022-06-04 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (13 contests)
- Cooks mostly in CO (15 of 56 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (54 entries)
- First Grand Championship in the data: Meat Scream BBQ Competition-Day 2 (2022-10-22)
- Wins it all in 9% of contests
- Average Master overall score: 685.39 / 720
- 4 perfect 180s on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2021-08-13 — First tracked contest · Milliken BBQ Beef N Bean Day
- 📣 2021-08-13 — First call · Milliken BBQ Beef N Bean Day
- 🔥 2022-07-01 — First perfect 180 (Chicken) · The Art of BBQ
- 🏆 2022-10-22 — First Grand Championship · Meat Scream BBQ Competition-Day 2
- 🎖️ 2023-08-12 — 25th tracked contest · 5th Annual KCBS World Invitational - MASTER SERIES INVITATIONAL
- 🎖️ 2025-10-10 — 50th tracked contest · Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series) (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY)
- ⭐ 2026-05-01 — Career-best overall score (702.8800) · Blue Compass RV BBQ Bash
- 📈 2026-07-03 — Peak power rating (1714) · Dillon Days Blowin' Smoke BBQ Cook Off
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15.6 | Milliken BBQ Beef N Bean Day | 2021-08-13 |
| +14.8 | Meat Scream BBQ Competition-Day 2 | 2022-10-22 |
| +14.2 | Art of Barbeque | 2023-06-30 |
| +13.6 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series)(JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) | 2023-10-13 |
| +13 | The Art of BBQ | 2022-07-01 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.9 | Septemberfest BBQ & RibEye Steak Cookoff Challenge | 2022-09-03 |
| -7.8 | Lakeland Pig Festival | 2023-01-27 |
| -7.3 | Hill City Wine, Brew & BBQ Fest | 2022-08-26 |
| -6.9 | Blaze of 47 | 2025-07-18 |
| -5.8 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series) (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) | 2025-10-10 |
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 83% | top 29% | 97.6% | 96.4% |
| 2025 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 91% | top 32% | 97.2% | 95.7% |
| 2024 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 80% | top 27% | 97.5% | 95.6% |
| 2023 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 54% | top 32% | 97.1% | 95.4% |
| 2022 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 85% | top 34% | 96.3% | 94.3% |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 100% | top 35% | 94.5% | 93.8% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships & Bluegrass Festival 🏅 Worland, WY | 13 / 29 (685.0284) | 8 (173.1200) | 14 (171.4172) | 16 (168.5256) | 7 (171.9656) |
| 2026-07-03 | Dillon Days Blowin' Smoke BBQ Cook Off 🏅 Dillon, MT | 6 / 26 (698.2400) | 8 (174.8572) | 3 (176.5600) | 12 (173.1200) | 12 (173.7028) |
| 2026-06-26 | Smoke-N-Wings 🏅 Blackfoot, ID | 13 / 31 (697.1200) | 28 (169.6912) | 7 (177.7144) | 2 (178.8572) | 16 (170.8572) |
| 2026-06-05 | Original SD BBQ Championships 🏅 Huron, SD | 13 / 48 (687.3140) | 36 (165.6684) | 2 (177.7144) | 4 (176.5600) | 25 (167.3712) |
| 2026-06-05 | Original SD BBQ Championships (ONE MEAT RIBS) Huron, SD | — | — | 23 (164.5256) | — | — |
| 2026-05-01 | Blue Compass RV BBQ Bash 🏅 Marriott-Slaterville, UT | 2 / 19 (702.8800) | 4 (177.7028) | 9 (172.5944) | 1 (180.0000) | 10 (172.5828) |
| 2025-10-10 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series) (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) Lynchburg, TN | 55 / 90 (682.2168) | 40 (173.1656) | 53 (170.8228) | 55 (170.8228) | 60 (167.4056) |
| 2025-08-22 | Montana Pitmaster Classic 🏅 Bozeman, MT | 4 / 38 (698.2400) | 9 (174.8572) | 8 (176.0000) | 7 (175.4172) | 15 (171.9656) |
| 2025-08-15 | Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships and Bluegrass Festival 🏅 Worland, WY | 6 / 27 (697.0512) | 11 (168.5256) | 2 (180.0000) | 6 (175.4172) | 11 (173.1084) |
| 2025-07-25 | Albany County Fair Smokin' BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Laramie, WY | 6 / 26 (685.6572) | 21 (161.6572) | 2 (176.0344) | 6 (174.2628) | 5 (173.7028) |
| 2025-07-18 | Blaze of 47 🏅 Salt Lake City, UT | 15 / 26 (690.2056) | 26 (162.8228) | 7 (175.4056) | 9 (175.4056) | 4 (176.5716) |
| 2025-06-27 | Smoke-N-Wings 🏅 Blackfoot, ID | 4 / 32 (699.4856) | 5 (175.4400) | 6 (175.4400) | 5 (176.5828) | 13 (172.0228) |
| 2025-06-13 | Montana BBQ Cookoff 🏅 Absarokee, MT | 1 / 33 (691.3828) | 8 (175.4172) | 1 (178.2972) | 16 (164.5484) | 6 (173.1200) |
| 2025-04-25 | Wild West BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Lamar, CO | 13 / 30 (674.1828) | 19 (169.6800) | 3 (175.4172) | 18 (167.3828) | 20 (161.7028) |
| 2025-03-28 | Q's & Brews 🏅 Lake Havasu, AZ | 14 / 26 (673.6228) | 7 (174.2744) | 3 (174.2972) | 22 (160.5256) | 15 (164.5256) |
| 2025-01-24 | Jaco Beach BBQ Challenge (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Play Jaco, 61101 | — | 1 (178.2972) | — | — | — |
| 2025-01-24 | Jaco Beach BBQ Challenge (ONE MEAT RIBS) Play Jaco, 61101 | — | — | 3 (174.8456) | — | — |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest Kansas City, KS | 63 / 169 (689.6112) | 54 (174.2628) | 101 (170.2628) | 50 (173.1200) | 72 (171.9656) |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 171 / 444 (680.5372) | 241 (168.5484) | 219 (169.6800) | 67 (174.8916) | 213 (167.4172) |
| 2024-09-06 | Veterans of Foreign Wars Colorado KCBS Pitmaster BBQ Contest 🏅 Castle Rock, CO | 8 / 36 (691.3600) | 6 (175.4172) | 5 (177.7144) | 28 (164.5256) | 7 (173.7028) |
| 2024-08-09 | Beat the Heat BBQ & Brews 🏅 Alamosa, CO | 11 / 29 (678.1828) | 9 (174.8456) | 22 (159.9544) | 18 (165.0856) | 2 (178.2972) |
| 2024-07-26 | Albany County Fair Smokin' BBQ Cookoff 🏅 Laramie, WY | 1 / 17 (701.7144) | 1 (175.4172) | 2 (176.5944) | 1 (180.0000) | 7 (169.7028) |
| 2024-07-12 | Smoke & Soul Fest 🏅 Casper, WY | 1 / 26 (697.6572) | 7 (173.1200) | 1 (178.8572) | 8 (173.1200) | 6 (172.5600) |
| 2024-06-28 | The Art of Barbeque 🏅 Sterling, CO | 4 / 25 (687.8972) | 14 (167.3828) | 1 (177.7144) | 8 (171.9772) | 8 (170.8228) |
| 2024-06-07 | Montana BBQ Cookoff 🏅 Absarokee, MT | 6 / 28 (687.9312) | 13 (169.6684) | 14 (167.3828) | 4 (174.8800) | 3 (176.0000) |
| 2024-05-10 | Wild West BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Lamar, CO | 11 / 29 (681.6228) | 22 (164.5372) | 10 (171.4172) | 12 (170.2512) | 2 (175.4172) |
| 2024-01-26 | SJV Winter Rub 🏅 Omaha, NE | 12 / 26 (685.0512) | 4 (174.2856) | 4 (174.8572) | 20 (165.0856) | 13 (170.8228) |
| 2023-10-13 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series)(JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) Lynchburg, TN | 8 / 81 (694.1940) | 17 (173.1200) | 21 (174.2628) | 40 (170.2512) | 12 (176.5600) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 38 / 487 (693.6340) | 255 (168.5256) | 29 (177.1428) | 71 (174.8456) | 78 (173.1200) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest Kansas City, KS | 80 / 211 (686.7540) | 20 (177.7028) | 172 (166.2628) | 23 (176.5600) | 151 (166.2284) |
| 2023-08-12 | 5th Annual KCBS World Invitational - MASTER SERIES INVITATIONAL Mayetta, KS | 46 / 62 (689.0284) | 33 (175.4056) | 51 (170.8228) | 7 (176.5716) | 60 (166.2284) |
| 2023-08-11 | 5th Annual KCBS World Invitational - OPEN Mayetta, KS | 32 / 90 (690.2520) | 72 (167.9888) | 40 (173.1316) | 29 (174.2628) | 15 (174.8688) |
| 2023-06-30 | Art of Barbeque 🏅 Sterling, CO | 1 / 35 (699.4516) | 5 (174.2744) | 9 (173.1544) | 7 (174.8800) | 2 (177.1428) |
| 2023-06-09 | Montana BBQ Cookoff 🏅 Absarokee, MT | 13 / 36 (682.1940) | 24 (162.2512) | 17 (168.5372) | 8 (173.7028) | 1 (177.7028) |
| 2023-05-12 | Wild West BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Lamar, CO | 4 / 30 (689.0512) | 9 (171.9656) | 1 (176.5600) | 15 (167.9656) | 6 (172.5600) |
| 2023-04-07 | Smoke in the Spring 🏅 Osage City, KS | 33 / 103 (687.3256) | 44 (171.9772) | 11 (176.0116) | 53 (169.6684) | 49 (169.6684) |
| 2023-03-31 | Cedar Fest BBQ Cookoff 🏅 Cedar Park, TX | 18 / 57 (675.3600) | 17 (169.7028) | 6 (177.1428) | 35 (161.6916) | 21 (166.8228) |
| 2023-02-03 | Budweiser Smoke on the Water 🏅 Winter Haven, FL | 14 / 47 (687.3828) | 36 (164.5600) | 1 (178.8572) | 14 (173.1200) | 20 (170.8456) |
| 2023-01-27 | Lakeland Pig Festival 🏅 Lakeland, FL | 36 / 51 (667.8856) | 7 (177.7028) | 42 (162.2972) | 27 (170.8228) | 42 (157.0628) |
| 2022-10-22 | Meat Scream BBQ Competition-Day 2 🏅 Westminster, CO | 1 / 31 (690.8116) | 16 (169.6800) | 2 (178.2972) | 27 (165.6916) | 3 (177.1428) |
| 2022-10-21 | Meat Scream BBQ Competition-Day 1 🏅 Westminster, CO | 5 / 32 (687.9316) | 18 (168.5484) | 6 (171.9888) | 11 (169.6800) | 1 (177.7144) |
| 2022-10-07 | Smoke & Soul Fest 🏅 Casper, WY | 4 / 29 (681.0744) | 5 (172.5716) | 19 (162.8344) | 6 (173.1084) | 6 (172.5600) |
| 2022-09-03 | Septemberfest BBQ & RibEye Steak Cookoff Challenge 🏅 Omaha, NE | 38 / 45 (658.7084) | 34 (165.0972) | 28 (167.4172) | 45 (156.5256) | 21 (169.6684) |
| 2022-08-26 | Hill City Wine, Brew & BBQ Fest 🏅 Hill City, SD | 18 / 28 (677.0856) | 18 (168.0000) | 7 (174.2972) | 19 (167.9656) | 21 (166.8228) |
| 2022-08-05 | Beat the Heat BBQ & Brews 🏅 Alamosa, CO | 7 / 35 (687.4400) | 3 (173.1200) | 1 (178.8800) | 19 (165.7028) | 13 (169.7372) |
| 2022-07-29 | Dodge City Days Smokin' Saddles BBQ Competition (Day 1) 🏅 Dodge City, KS | 18 / 26 (663.2684) | 17 (166.8228) | 19 (166.8228) | 12 (170.2628) | 22 (159.3600) |
| 2022-07-01 | The Art of BBQ 🏅 Sterling, CO | 2 / 28 (693.6916) | 2 (180.0000) | 6 (170.2744) | 3 (175.4172) | 16 (168.0000) |
| 2022-06-17 | Central Plains Ribfest 🏅 Holdrege, NE | 10 / 29 (677.0396) | 25 (165.6684) | 2 (176.0000) | 17 (167.4056) | 15 (167.9656) |
| 2022-06-04 | Greeley Blues Jam (Day 2) 🏅 Greeley, CO | 8 / 34 (679.8852) | 9 (172.5484) | 3 (174.8572) | 21 (165.6684) | 17 (166.8112) |
| 2022-06-03 | Greeley Blues Jam (Day 1) 🏅 Greeley, CO | 8 / 33 (674.1712) | 18 (168.5256) | 10 (169.1200) | 7 (170.8228) | 17 (165.7028) |
| 2022-05-06 | Wild West BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Lamar, CO | 14 / 33 (670.7656) | 2 (173.7256) | 5 (174.2628) | 26 (156.5372) | 15 (166.2400) |
| 2022-04-29 | Red, White, Blue BBQ Competition 🏅 Topeka, KS | 27 / 77 (682.1596) | 4 (178.8572) | 19 (173.1084) | 13 (174.2628) | 51 (155.9312) |
| 2021-10-02 | Smoke & Soul Fest - Day 2 Casper, WY | 17 / 26 (665.6000) | 10 (171.9772) | 16 (166.2628) | 24 (158.2284) | 12 (169.1316) |
| 2021-10-01 | Smoke & Soul Fest - Day 1 🏅 Casper, WY | 9 / 27 (680.5944) | 8 (173.7372) | 6 (171.4744) | 13 (166.8572) | 14 (168.5256) |
| 2021-08-13 | Milliken BBQ Beef N Bean Day 🏅 Milliken, CO | 3 / 42 (679.9428) | 29 (163.3944) | 1 (177.1544) | 14 (166.2512) | 5 (173.1428) |
Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)
Team of the Year standings (rank per category by season — year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #215 (717 pts) | #274 (607 pts) | #207 (851 pts) | #183 (817 pts) | #286 (577 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #149 (1355 pts) | #178 (1227 pts) | #54 (1937 pts) | #209 (1075 pts) | #202 (1080 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #89 (1550 pts) | #123 (1345 pts) | #78 (1605 pts) | #146 (1225 pts) | #74 (1590 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #187 (1065 pts) | #214 (980 pts) | #192 (1130 pts) | #218 (960 pts) | #152 (1205 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #77 (1722 pts) | #67 (1656 pts) | #43 (1933 pts) | #141 (1269 pts) | #118 (1389 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #405 (463 pts) | #548 (333 pts) | #378 (548 pts) | #594 (283 pts) | #471 (408 pts) |