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First Cow already hanging at left with 1st Bull being placed for hanging by Fergie's boom |
Eric Haueter of Grand Ledge won 1st Cow In trophy and elk tissue box cover prize. |
Edward chupp of Sturgis with his 585 lb 7x6 Bull. |
Mike on ladder taking down Edward Chupp's bull.
Hours later and Edward is still beaming.
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Jeff Ash from Owasso with his 525 lb. 6x6 Bull (hanging at far left of pic) |
Bret Griffis of Jerome with his nice 620 lb. 6x6 Bull. At this moment, (1:58pm) Bret is in the running for Heaviest Bull. |
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Harold Cashin of Midland with his 560 lb. 6x6 bull. Harold won his trophy for the Oldest Hunter hanging for the contest. |
Mid-day shot of day 1 of the contest. Until noontime, the pole was empty. Then that all changed as you can see. |
Gordon Ferguson uses his loader to get these heavy beasts up on the elk pole. Certainly alot easier than the block 'n tackle we use for the buck pole contest! Thanks Fergie! |
7 elk a hangin' at dusk the first day of the contest. Temps were bitter cold but all in all it was great hunting, judging what is hanging here in the pic. |
Collectors Elk Lock-blade knife was awarded for the largest rack. |
Collectors Bone handle hunting knife along with a $100.00 check was awarded for a heaviest elk prize |
Malcomb Castle, president of the Atlanta BuisinessOwners Association awards Leo Fink the 50 cal. Muzzle loader prize for largest rack. |
Guide, Carl Courser of Blanchard, Mi (left) and Leo Fink of Lincholn Park brought in this 7x7 600lb Bull at 10:58am on the second day of the contest. The only entry that day and he ultimately won the largest rack prize! His true prize lay between them in the pic. |
Leo Fink in his trophy pose. Leo is still smiling with memories of the hunt burning in his mind. Congratulations Leo! |
Keith Wachter of Munising won 1st Bull In trophy and antler-framed mirror prize with his 590 lb. 8x7 Bull. |
Rick Ferguson awards Caleb Pierson a $100.00 check from the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce for Heaviest Elk. The heaviest elk registered for this years hunt was only 20 lbs more than Caleb's 640lb Bull. |
Standing proud, Caleb Pierson in front of his 640lb prize winning 6x7 Bull. |
Mike, a local man, helped in hanging and registering for the 2-day contest. It's volunteers such as Mike, Gordon and Rick that make events like this possible. Help out your community and your "self", -Volunteer! |
Caleb Pierson (15) of Temperance won Youngest Hunter and Heaviest Elk trophies for his 640lb 6x7 Bull. Congratulations Caleb!!! Yeeee-Ha! |
A perfect day in the northern winter snow. Leo Fink showin' off all of his prizes 'n trophies. When ya got it, ya flaunt it eh? Darn tootin'!!! |
Father 'n son, Gordon & Rick Ferguson have volunteered their time and equipment for the elk pole contest for many many moons (15years?) Their assistance are key assets in the contest. The bonus is the good time shared by all. Plenty of huntin' stories and memories of these majestic elk that make Atlanta, the Elk Capital of Michigan! |
Ken Datte of Jackson sits beside his trophy 605 lb 6x6 Bull at the closing of the 2nd contest day. He may not have recieved a contest prize, but I think his memory banks will remind him of the true trophy that he bagged. |
Mutant Bucks wander these woods. By no means attempt to feed these creatures! |
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