We had a real nice turnout for this years Buck Pole Contest.  The snowless grounds and windy cold temps didn't hamper 24 entries for the day.  By 2 o'clock we had 21 entries, then someone shut the off the faucet with only 3 more entries to check in within the remaining 4 1/2 hours. Still, it was indeed a car stopping sight with a bunch of impressive racks.   The majority of the entries remained hanging until the 6:45pm prize announcements by Buck Pole Chairwoman, Cathy Green.  This years Heaviest Prize went to Bob Rangel of Bay City who bagged a stout 172 lb, 8 pt buck that scored 121 1/4.   Alas, we weren't able to surpass the winning weight of 186 lbs from 2006.  Still, 172 pounds of big buck is still enough to make the stomach queezy from excitement.
  This years Largest Rack  prize winner was a handsome 11 pointer that scored 123 1/8.  This nice buck was  taken by Mike Laurita of Lincoln Park.  It had a spread of 16" within it's nice bowl shaped crown.  Bet the doe's coo'd over this royal buck. 

 Thank you's to all the hunters that participated in this years contest and to all the generous donators of the prizes.   You all helped make a great event for us all to enjoy! 

Certainly not least,  Thank you to the the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce including Buck Pole Chairwoman Cathy Green and her husband Gordon, Al Bryce, Ken Werner and John Snook who ran their bunns off checking in the entries, weighing hanging. Thanks for pulling this off! 

Trophies and awards were as follows:
(see list of our generous donators for the prizes listed below)
 
• Largest Rack -   Mike Laurita of Lincoln Park brought in an 11 point 170lb buck with a 16" spead that scored 128 1/8 (rough green).  Mike won a trophy, a $100.00 check and a Traditions Pursuit Pro 50 cal. Muzzle Loader 

• Heaviest Buck - Bob Rangel of Bay City won this award by 2 pounds. His 8 point buck weighed in at 172lbs.  Bob won a trophy and a BSE Bruin Compound Bow 

• 1st Buck In - Jason Ferguson of Atlanta brought in the first buck of the day at 8:08am.  Jason is 13 years old and beat the adults with his 4 point / 145lb buck! Jason won a trophy, a deer processing certificate and a collectors knife set.

• 1st Woman w/ buck - Erica Schlump of Monroe brought in her 4 point  / 130lb buck at 1:33pm.  A nicely shaped rack with a 10 1/2" spread.  Erica won a trophy, Dinner for 2 at Coaches and a  $25.00 visa gift card.

• Oldest Hunter -Russell Schommer (86 yrs old) of Redford came in with a meaty spike horn that weighed in at 135lbs.  Russell won a trophy, a $50.00 gift certificate for Dice's Home Center and a fine Cutlery set donateed by local residents, Kevin and Paula Carigon.

• Youngest Hunter - Zac Manier of Alger brought in a real nice 4 pointer weighing in at 105lbs.  Zac won a trophy,  a JD's Pizza gift certificate,  a free movie at Videoville and butcher paper with tape.

• Raffle Winner for a pop-up Deer Blind went to Josh Auer of Monroe. Josh gave the prize winners a run for the money with his 160lb. / 8pt buck

Buck Pole Contest hosted by the      Atlanta Chamber of Commerce