Elk Pole Record Breaker!
Linda Bolsey from Ossenieke bagged a 750lb 7x6 Bull that overtakes the pole record by 50lbs!  His royal crown measured 50" on his left beam and 49" on the right with a 38" spread. Quite the arm chair indeed. Although this grand daddy took the heaviest prize, he didn't make the largest rack. Linda also won placements for oldest hunter and first woman in.

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

The Largest Rack Placement went to Fred Perzanowski of Romeo for his 6x6 575lb Bull that had 49 ½” beams with a 38.5” Spread.  This was a very close win with 2 others only a couple score points behind.  Fred won a trophy, a 50 cal. CVA Wolf Black Powder Rifle with scope 

1st In  &
1st Cow

Clifford Nankervis (right) of Lance Michigan with his 340lb Cow that gave him the contest placements of 1st Elk In and 1st Cow.  Randy Ferguson, son of local elk guide Brian Ferguson, sure proved himself as a successful guide for Clifford on this snowy day.  Clifford won a trophy for each placement, a Pop-up Tent Blind donated by Tom and Carolyn Williams of Canada Creek Ranch, a elk shirt donated by Hap Battery/M-32 Supply and a 2lb bag of “Bull Elk” Bean Coffee donated by North Woods Coffee House & Gallery.

Linda received a trophy for each placement, a $100.00 check from the Chamber, an “Elk Family” framed photograph donated by the girls of Family Dollar and an elk scene door matt donated by Northwoods Services and Construction. Way to go Linda!  You certainly done yourself proud! How long will it be for the next record breaker of the contest? 

Youngest Hunter placement went to Steve Damico (46) of St. Joe, Michigan  Steve had a very close run for largest rack with his 7x6  560lb bull that had 49 ½” beans with a 33” spread. He won a trophy, a fine hunting knife with sheath donated by Jay’s Sporting Goods of Gaylord and a 2lb bag of “Bull Elk” bean coffee donated by North Woods Coffee House & Gallery.

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a big"Thank You"   to Ernie Fish of Fish Builders who had saved the day by helping hoist the heavy beasts with his Pettibone tellifork. Couldn't have done it without you Ernie!  Also, another huge "Thank You"  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 2008 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 "Wolf"  50 cal. Black Powder Rifle with scope made possible from         R & J Gun Shop of Atlanta under special pricing to accomodate the donations contributed by Gilchrist Mechanical, Trophy Class Real Estate, Montmorency Tribune, Atlanta Veterinary Clinic, Fish Builders, Standard Heating & Cooling & Gamers Hideaway.
• Heaviest Elk Grand Prize was a Trophy and a $100.00 Check, both presented on behalf  of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce 
• First Woman Prize was a Trophy and  a "Elk Family" Photo shot by Northern Photography on behalf of the girls of Family Dollar. 
• 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 and Carolyn had donated   in previous contests and again came through for us!.  You made a nice difference Tom & Carolyn!!  Also donated was an elk shirt from Hap Battery/M-32 Supply and a 2lb bag of “Bull Elk” Bean Coffee  donated by North Woods Coffee House & Gallery.
• Youngest Hunter Prize was a Trophy presented , a fine hunting knife with sheath donated   by Jay’s Sporting Goods of Gaylord and a 2lb bag of “Bull Elk” bean coffee donated by North Woods Coffee House & Gallery.
• Oldest Hunter Prize was a Trophy presented on behalf of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, and a beautiful Elk Scene Door Matt donated by Northwoods Services and Construction 

A very special thankyou to Rick & Gordon (Gordie) Ferguson for their years of dedication to the Elk Pole Contest. 
   At 4:15pm Wednesday the prize and trophy presentation began with a special “thank you“ to Gordon and Rick Ferguson of Atlanta. A plaque was given to both in recognition by the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce for their 25 years or so of running the Elk Pole Contest.  2007 was the last year for this father and son team to run the Elk Pole Contest. Even though I have helped them out these recent years with registration and photo shoots, I hadn’t realized just how much of a sacrifice Gordon and Rick had made until this year when we had to do the Elk Contest without them. It’s amazing how in the world Gordon and Rick had pulled this off basically by themselves.  Awards and thank you’s don’t seem enough to show just how much we appreciate the generosity and sacrifice of you both.  To think you did it for “us”!   Atlanta is a better place because of you guys.
A salute to you both in gratitude and appreciation! 

  ~Pole Contest helper-boy,   Pete Hanson