Atlanta Chamber of Commerce   presents
 
 

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2003 Elk Pole Contest !
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Tuesday/Wednesday - Dec. 9th & 10th 2003
Located in downtown Atlanta
the Elk Capital of Michigan!
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Ray's
New & Used Guns





22000 Behring Rd
Hillman, MI  49746
Phone (989) 742-4226
Fax  (989) 742-2085
email: rbanks@racc2000.com
Presented by the 
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Trophy Awards for:
  • 1st Bull Hung on Pole 
  • 1st Cow Hung on Pole
  • Largest Rack 
  • Heaviest Elk (DNR weights are final)
  • Youngest Hunter
  • Oldest Hunter
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fishing forcast and lots more!

Jay's Sporting Goods  -  Gaylord
150 Dale Drive
Gaylord, Michigan   49735
(989)  705-1339

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Prize Winners   Results     Pictures

Thank You's     2002 Elk Pole 

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2003 
Atlanta Elk Pole Contest
Prize Winners

BIGGEST RACK
40"   Length (Left)
44 1/2" Length (Right)
34 1/2"  Spread
Score - 121 points
Matt Hall
-Garden City-
Matt recieved the Grand Prize that included Trophy, a Baby Gorilla Tree Stand & Tasco Rifle Scope!
HEAVIEST ELK
650 lbs
Lonnie Richards
-Alma-
FIRST  COW IN
9:20am
Robert Vansloten
-Atlanta-
FIRST BULL IN
1:05pm
David Benac
-Clinton Twnsp-
OLDEST HUNTER
74 years old
Darwin Beaufore
-Owasso-
YOUNGEST HUNTER
20 years old
Matt Hall
-Garden City-

(above)
Rick Ferguson in glowing pants 
directs Stan Markowski on the ladder
"just an inch or two to the left"
~ click on picture to view a bigger picture ~
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2003 Elk Pole Contest Results
Order
Time In
Hunters Name
Hometown
Bull / Cow
Points
Weight
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Tues. 12/9/03
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1
9:20am
Robert Vansloten
Atlanta
Cow
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400
2
1:05pm
David Benac
Clinton Twnsp
Bull
7x7
419
3
4:25pm
Darwin Beaufore
Owasso
Bull
5x6
450
4
4:30pm
Tim Motzer
Garden City
Bull
7x8
605
5
4:45pm
Matt Hall
Garden City
Bull
7x8
610
6
7:25pm
John Haslett
Lake Orion
Cow/Calf
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210
7
7:30pm
Lonnie Richards
Alma
Bull
6x6
650
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 Wed. 12/10/10
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9
11:40am
Dale Elle
Warren
Cow
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410
             

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Pictures
from this years Elk Pole Contest
click HERE


 
 
Shown at left :

Oldest Hunter Trophy Winner goes to Darwin Beaufore of Owosso who brought in this nice 5x6 / 460lb Bull

Left click on picture for larger view!
 

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A special " Thank You "
to the following for their generous prize donations


Ray's New & Used Guns - Beamshot Laser Sight (Grand Prize) / Tasco Pronghorn Rifle Scope(s)
Jay's Sporting Goods- Gorilla Tree Stand / Primos Duck Call / Insect Bite Relief Gell Stick / Computer Mousepad & Jay's Hunting Hats
Xtreme Scents - Product Assortment Pack consisting of:    Scent Eliminator / Bait Fish Scented Attractor/ Marine Quick Spray / Leather Conditioner / De-scent Laundry Detergent
              Note: Prizes awarded are not redeemable, exchangable or refundable.
Also, we'd like to say "Thank You" to 
Gordon Ferguson and his son Rick Ferguson for running the elk pole for all these years. They donate their time and machinery to help make this event possible. 
Also, special thanks go out to Stan Markowski, Pleasy Anderson, Dusty Miller, who helped hang the elk, Pete Hanson who took the pics and stood around and to Betty Comoford - President of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce,  and DJ's Cafe in Atlanta for providing coffee and food for the pole workers

 
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