• 1st Bull Hung on Pole 
• 1st Cow Hung on Pole
• Youngest Hunter
• Oldest Hunter
• Largest Rack  (Grand Prize Winner)
• Heaviest Elk (Grand Prize Winner)

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a big"Thank You" to the following for the generous contributions to operate the contest goes to:

Atlanta Chamber of Commerce -
for hosting the contest and providing all trophies and cash prizes

A  huge thanks to Gordon & Rick Ferguson of Ferguson Construction 
for the years of help running the contest. they've been operating the contest for about 18 years or so. They've contributed boo-koo amount of their time, money and equipment that has been a true asset to pulling this event off nicely.

To Mike Needham  for helping hang and takedown the elk , some donated firewood and for the delicious BBQ'd , venison and goose Kabob's that was shared with a bunch of now happy tummies,  Mikes wife, Alycia Needham, hand crafted earrings made out of elk horn that were given to all entries.

To Lee Brooks and Jeremy McSwain for bringing in additional firewood to keep all warm 'n toasty.. 

Last but certainly not lease, a big "THANK YOU!"   to Larry Samp of State Wide Real Estate for years of  usage of their parking lot. It's in a fantastic location in the center of town that allows us to show all that we are proud to be the Elk Capital of Michigan!  Wha-hoo!!

™                 Atlanta's Elk Pole Contest is
   hosted by the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce

A sincere thanks to all of those for their generous contributions that made available the prizes  for the 2007 Elk Pole Contest here in Atlanta, the Elk Capital of Michigan!

• Largest Rack Grand Prize was a Trophy presented on behalf of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and a CVA "Optima"  PR2000   50 cal. Black Powder Rifle made possible from Ray's New & Used Guns of Hillman under special pricing to accomodate the donations contributed by First Choice Real Estate of Atlanta,   ACR Masonry of Lewiston, Englehart & Sons Salvage Yard, Montmorency County Tribune, Rick & Linda Ferguson and Mark & Joyce Smith.
• Heaviest Elk Grand Prize was a Trophy and a $100.00 Check, both presented on behalf of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce 
• First Bull In Prize was a Trophy and  $50.00 check presented on behalf of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce 
• First Cow In Prize was a Trophy and Grizzly G-10 Ground Blind presented on behalf of the Tom and Carolyn Williams of Canada Creek Ranch, Atlanta.  Tom also helped us out on the Monday passing out contest flyers to the hunters and guides.  You made a nice difference Tom!!
• Youngest Hunter Prize was a Trophy presented , an Elk Sweatshirt and a Elk Collectors Knife complete with an Elk figurine base display stand  donated by M-32 Supply of Atlanta
• Oldest Hunter Prize was a Trophy presented on behalf of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, and a beautiful fleece blanket handcrafted by Susan Henderson of Pontiac. It'll not only instill future memories of the hunt, but keep ya warm 'n comphy at the same time! 

A very special thankyou to Gordon (Gordie) Ferguson for his years of dedication to the Elk Pole Contest.  Gordie operates the much needed loader that without it, would make hoisting these beasts almost impossible.  He has been helping since the early years of the Atlanta Elk Pole Contest.