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WINNERS – Trophy Big Game Contest

2009 Michigan Deer & Turkey Spectacular

(whitetail deer, elk, black bear, turkey)

 
     
* BEST of SHOW winners in the Typical Antlers division of the trophy contest at the 2009 Michigan Deer & Turkey Spectacular were, left, Thomas Heald, Wyoming, Firearms, with a buck scoring 169-6/8 on the Boone & Crockett Club/Pope & Young Club scoring system, taken in 2005 in Kent County, and, right, Todd See, Jackson, Black Powder, with a buck scoring 167-4/8, taken in 2008 in Jackson County. Mick LaFountain, Southfield, the Archery division winner, was not present for the photo. His buck scored 154-5/8 and was taken in 2008 in Livingston County.   * BEST of SHOW winners in the Non-Typical Antlers division of the trophy contest at the 2009 Michigan Deer & Turkey Spectacular were, left, Thomas Purves, Clarkston, Archery, with a buck scoring 191-6/8 on the Boone & Crockett Club/Pope & Young Club scoring system, taken in 2006 in Oakland County, and, right, William Bennett, Grass Lake, Black Powder, with a buck scoring 176-7/8, taken in 2008 in Washtenaw County. There were no non-typical firearms entries.
     

ARCHERY CURRENT YEAR (2008 season)

Score

Name

County

 

8 pt. Typical Antlers

146-5/8

Jerry Miller, Mendon

St. Joseph

 

140-5/8

Gerry Demans, Olivet

Calhoun

 

132-2/8

Ralph Madden, Ithaca

Gratiot

 

9 pt. Typical Antlers

140-3/8

Richard Dobberston, Pleasant Lake

Jackson

 

10 pt. Typical Antlers

154-5/8

Mick LaFountain, Southfield

Livingston

 

153-2/8

Daniel Leppek, Fowlerville

Livingston

 

150-3/8

Michael Zachary, Brooklyn

Hillsdale

 

11 pt. Typical Antlers

147-4/8

Scott Modetz, Orion

Oakland

 

12 pt. Typical Antlers

139-6/8

Jeff Caler, Hanover

Hillsdale

 

13+ pts. Typical Antlers

No Entries

     

Non-Typical Antlers

149-3/8

Mick LaFountain, Southfield

Livingston

 
       

FIREARMS CURRENT YEAR (2008 season)

Score

Name

County

 

8 pt. Typical Antlers

142-7/8

Joseph Childs, Hanover

Jackson

 

9 pt. Typical Antlers

117-4/8

Jake Ireland, Eaton Rapids

Ingham

 

10 pt. Typical Antlers

122-1/8

Dale Horn, Colon

Hillsdale

 

11 pt. Typical Antlers

156-0/8

Mark McCartney, Lincoln Park

Jackson

 

12 pt. Typical Antlers

151-4/8

Matt Rogers, Rives Junction

Jackson

 

13+ pts. Typical Antlers

No Entries

     

Non-Typical Antlers

No Entries

     
       

ARCHERY HISTORICAL (2007 season or earlier)

Score

Name

Year

County

8 pt. Typical Antlers

141-7/8

Peter Smith, Pewamo

2007

Clinton

135-5/8

Patrick Rankin, Olivet

2007

Eaton

9 pt. Typical Antlers

132-4/8

Richard Calvin, Adrian

2007

Lenawee

10 pt. Typical Antlers

145-7/8

Alfred Doll, Lansing

2006

Eaton

143-5/8

Patrick Rankin, Olivet

1994

Eaton

11 pt. Typical Antlers

106-4/8

Richard Calvin, Adrian

2007

Lenawee

12 pt. Typical Antlers

No Entries

     

13+ pts. Typical Antlers

No Entries

     

Non-Typical Antlers

158-4/8

Thomas Purves, Clarkston

2006

Oakland

       

FIREARMS HISTORICAL (2007 season or earlier)

Score

Name

Year

County

8 pt. Typical Antlers

144-7/8

Wade Bartholomew, South Haven

2006

Van Buren

9 pt. Typical Antlers

125-2/8

John Wagers, Edwardsburg

1999

Cass

10 pt. Typical Antlers

151-3/8

Kyle McNew, S. Rockwood

2007

Calhoun

125-6/8

Gary Jegla, St. Johns

1998

Clinton

11 pt. Typical Antlers

169-6/8

Thomas Heald, Wyoming

2005

Kent

12 pt. Typical Antlers

No Entries

     

13+ pts. Typical Antlers

No Entries

     

Non-Typical Antlers

No Entries

     
       

BLACK POWDER (all years)

Score

Name

Year

County

8 pt. Typical Antlers

127-6/8

Richard Herr, Hanover

2005

Jackson

9 pt. Typical Antlers

138-5/8

Alfred Brenner, Albion

2008

Calhoun

133-6/8

Donald Bailey, Avoca

2008

St. Clair

10 pt. Typical Antlers

167-4/8

Todd See, Jackson

2008

Jackson

11 pt. Typical Antlers

163-1/8

Richard Herr, Hanover

2008

Jackson

12 pt. Typical Antlers

130-6/8

Doyle Cates Sr., Belleville

2004

Ingham

13+ pts. Typical Antlers

139-6/8

Joshua Pant, White Pigeon

2008

St. Joseph

Non-Typical Antlers

176-7/8

William Bennett, Grass Lake

2008

Washtenaw

       

WILD TURKEY (all years)

Score

Name

Year

County

Firearms – Single Beard

14-10/16

Ron Norris, Mason

2007

Eaton

13-7/16

Tanner Nelson, Laingsburg

2008

Shiawassee

13-2/16

Hezron Dalton, Lansing

2008

Ingham

Firearms – Multiple Beard

21-1/16

Lauri Horn, Colon

2008

Hillsdale

Archery – Single Beard

12-15/16

Blake Firestone, Charlotte

2007

Eaton

Archery – Multiple Beard

No Entries

     
       
       

* * * * BEST OF SHOW * * * *

TYPICAL ANTLERS – FIREARMS

169-6/8

Thomas Heald, Wyoming

2005

Kent

TYPICAL ANTLERS – ARCHERY

154-5/8

Mick LaFountain, Southfield

2008

Livingston

TYPICAL ANTLERS – BLACK POWDER

167-4/8

Todd See, Jackson

2008

Jackson

NON-TYPICAL ANTLERS – FIREARMS

No Entries

     

NON-TYPICAL ANTLERS – ARCHERY

158-4/8

Thomas Purvus, Clarkston

2006

Oakland

NON-TYPICAL ANTLERS – BLACK POWDER

176-7/8

William Bennett, Grass Lake

2008

Washtenaw

       
       

* * * OTHER AWARDS * * *

       

MICHIGAN BLACK BEAR

Firearms

     

20-12/16

Russell Blake, Wyoming

2008

Roscommon

Archery

     

21-0/16

Brandon Podolak, Perrinton

2008

Delta

       

MICHIGAN ELK

Typical Antlers

304-2/8

Robert Lang, Lansing

2008

Cheboygan

Non-Typical Antlers

No Entries

     
       

OUT OF STATE WHITETAIL ANTLERS

Typical Antlers - Firearms

130-2/8

Rory Olson, Williamston

2003

Minnesota

Typical Antlers - Archery

146-4/8

Shawn Lachlik, Midland

2007

Arkansas

Non-Typical Antlers - Archery

170-7/8

Terry Brooks, Tipton

2008

Saskatchewan, Can

 

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