62nd Annual Atlanta Buck Pole Contest

updated 11/21/09

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hosted by the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
989-785-3400

www.AtlantaMichigan.com

2009 Buck Pole Contest Results

Order In	Time In	Hunter Name	Hometown	Pts	Weight	Rough Green Score	. Placement *Trophies and prizes awarded for placement won
1	8:18am	Cliff Donbrock	Peterson	4	122	-	First Buck
2	8:22am	Harley Marsh	Atlanta	4	134.4	-	-
3	8:59am	Wayne Moran	Traverse City	7	139.4	57	-
4	9:08am	Ken Melton	Taylor	8	124.4	80.75	-
5	9:30am	Ervin McMurphy	Atlanta	8	135.2	76.875	-
6	9:49am	Alice Fraim	Millington	4	103.6	-	First Woman
7	10:56am	Ray Allor	Algonac	6	123.2	-	-
8	11:04am	Hugo Benjamin	Atlanta	6	112.6	-	-
9	11:19am	Judy Pearson	Atlanta	9	132.2	95.875	-
10	11:22am	Andy Aagesen	Davison	8	154.2	79.25	Heaviest Buck $200.00 Prize!
11	12:07pm	Brian Brokaw	Flushing	8	133.4	80.875	-
12	12:44pm	Ryan Latshaw	Lake Orion	4	123.6	-	Youngest Hunter
13	12:58pm	Larry Thomas	Brownstown	4	142.4	-	-
14	2:05pm	Colin Monuko	Gaylord	3	99.4	-	-
15	3:13pm	Chuck Whitmire	Atlanta	7	133.4	66.875	-
16	3:13pm	Charles Whitmire	Atlanta	8	151.4	86.875	-
17	4:38pm	Daniel Kantrow	Atlanta	6	116	57.75	Oldest Hunter
18	5:45pm	Grant Kenyon	Atlanta	8	123.6	73	Porkie Head Buck
19	6:08pm	Larry Emmons	Knox, Indianna	10	140.6	95.75	-
20	6:24pm	Lee Veeneman	Nucia	8	131.8	76.75	-
21	6:38pm	Virgil Keith	Wyandotte	8	154.4	104.5	Largest Rack $200.00 Prize!
22	6:42pm	Andy Terhune	Novi	3	148.8	-	-
23	6:54pm	Dan Cross	Marysville	8	145.8	102	-

Check out former Contest Results and Pictures

2009 . 2009 Pictures . 2008 . 2007 . 2006 . 2005 . 2004 . 2003

Atlanta Elk Pole Contest

All hunters that
participated received
this Buck Pole Patch

$200 PRIZE
for Largest Buck
& Heaviest Buck
was made possible from
the generosity of the
following business's and their monetary contributions
--- --- ---

Thankyou!

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Atlanta Chamber
of Commerce
989-785-3400

Atlanta Hardware
989-785-3351

Elk Country RV, LLC
989-785-3038

Harley's Barber Shop
989-785-

JD's Place
989-785-4590

Kristies Kitchen
989-785-2900

Laura Applewoods Cafe
989-306-0303

Sunrise Comunications LLC
989-733-8100

Trophy Class Real Estate
989-785-3661

Wood Floors 'n More
989-785-2561

The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce would like to thank all participants of this years contest. And a huge "Thank You" to all the Pole Workers that helped run the show !

Al Bryson
Gordon Green
Cathy Green
Ken Werner of K'n K Excavating

We had 23 bucks displayed on Opening Day. Alot of hunters and family spectators dropped in to view the bounty taken in our great north woods.

* FIRST IN *
Cliff Donbrock of Peterson was first to hang at 9:15am with his 4pt. 122lb buck
.

* 3rd In *
At 8:59am, Wayne Moran of Traverse City came in with this nice 7pt, 139lb buck.
.

Judy Pearson of Atlanta came in at 11:19am with this nice 9-pt, 132lb buck. At the time this was the largest rack on the pole

14 Bucks a'hangin early afternoon
.

new resident, Dan Cross formerly of Marysville, was last to come in at 6:45pm with this fine 6 point 145.8 lb buck that scored 102 on the Rough Green Scoring. Dan won 2nd largest Rack and last to hang award that got him an alarm clock (get the hint?) that was donated from
The Atlanta Motel .
Dan also won some butcher paper and tape from Freddies Family Market and a 5lb bag of "Big Buck" Bean Coffee donated from North Woods Gallery and Gifts.

* 2nd In*
Harley Marsh of Atlanta was 2nd to come in at 8:22am with this stout 134lb buck
.

* 5th In *
Long time resident, Ervin McMurphy came in at 9:30am with his 135lb 8-pointer. As the morning grows, so do the deer!
.

Daniel Kantrow of Atlanta came in at 4:38pm with his 6pt, 122lb buck.
.

Harley Marsh and Wayne Moran won a coupon from the Wedge Inn and the
Last Chance Drawing gave Judy Pearson a Skull Kit donated from Jays Sporting Goods.

The Thunder Bay Deli of Atlanta donated some great food for all the Pole Workers that really hit the spot!

The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce offered a Hospitality Room for all hunters and spectators to come in out of the cold winds to enjoy free coffee and donuts.

The recently aquired building (the old State Wide Real Estate building ) will make a fantastic base for the Chamber to service the community including hosting events like the Buck Pole and Elk Pole Contests.

Trophy Winners

PRIZE
DONATIONS
were made possible by
the generosity of the
following business's

Atlanta Motel
989-785-4509

A Win Sans Motel
989-785-2337

Coaches Corner
989-785-5533

Freddie's Family Market
989-785-5723

HAP Battery / M-32 Supply
989-785-5852

Jays Sporting Goods
(Gaylord)
989-732-

Know Good Pub & Grub
989-785-4040

North Woods Gallery & Gifts
989-785-4650

Northwoods Services & Construction
989-785-2256

Northern Deer Processing
989-785-4141

Reeds Deer Processing
989-785-4337

Thunder Bay Canoe Livery
989-785-2187

Utt's Deer Processing
989-785-4141

Vidioville USA
989-785-3760

Wedge Inn
989-785-3084

Woman Hunter Magazine
www.thewomanhunter.com

* Largest Rack *
Virgil Keith of Wyandotte came in at 6:38pm with his 8pt buck that scored 104.5 on the Rough Green Score.
Virgil won a Trophy, $200.00 and a gift certificate from new business, Know-Good Pub & Grub
Congratulations Virgil!

* Oldest Hunter *
Daniel Kantrow of Atlanta took this prestigeous award being the oldest hunter to come in. Daniel is 86 years young!
Daniel won a Trophy, a gift certificate from Northern Deer Processing and "Big Buck" Bean Coffee from North Woods Gallery and Gifts.
Congratulations Daniel!

* First In *
Cliff Donbrock of Peterson started the contest off by being the first to come in at 8:14am Opening Day
Cliff won a Trophy, gift certificate from Reeds Deer Processing, Elk Sweatshirt and Gloves from HAP Battery/ M-32 Supply and a coupon from the Wedge Inn.
Congratulations Cliff!

* Heaviest Buck*
Andy Aageson of Davison took this placement with his 154.2 lb 8pt Buck.
That's a keeper!
Andy won a trophy, $200.00 and a gift certificate from new business Know-Good Pub and Grub
Congratulations Andy!

* Youngest Hunter *
Ryan Latshaw of Lk Orion took this placement by only a couple of months. Ryan is 12 years old and brought in a real nice
123lb 4pt buck. He'll be hooked for life!
Ryan won a Trophy, gift certificate from Thunder Bay Canoe Livery, a gift certificate for free vido rental from Videoville USA and butcher paper and tape from Freddies Family Market.
Congratulations Ryan!

* First Woman *
Alice Fraim of Millington was the first woman to come in at 9:49am with her 103lb 4-pointer.
Alice won a Trophy, a subscription to Woman Hunter Magazine, a White Tail Deer Door Matt from Northwoods Services and Construction and a coupon from Coaches Corner.
Congratulations Alice!

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Check out former Contest Results and Pictures

2009 . 2009 Pictures . 2008 . 2007 . 2006 . 2005 . 2004 . 2003

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