Calling all deer hunters in northeast Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula! Turn your trophy buck into cash this season with GreenStone’s annual Deer Challenge! Don’t miss this opportunity to show off your hunting skills and win dollars for your deer.

The contest is free to enter. Participants will compete for $1,000 in cash prizes. The challenge is open to all Wisconsin and U.P. residents who harvest a deer in GreenStone’s northeast Wisconsin territory or Michigan’s Upper Peninsula between September 12 and November 30, 2026.

The Big Buck class will include eligible participants 18 years and older. Hunters 17 years and younger are invited to compete in the Junior Buck class.

Big Buck Contest (Adults 18 years and older)

• First Place – $400
• Second Place – $200
• Third Place – $100

Junior Buck (17 years and younger)

• First Place – $200
• Second Place – $100

In addition to being eligible for a cash prize, junior hunters who harvest their first deer during the challenge will receive a trophy that can be picked up at their nearest GreenStone branch.

All participants who harvest a buck or doe with a legal gun, bow, muzzleloader, or crossbow and enter the contest will be entered in a drawing to win a game camera or a $25 gift card.

To enter, hunters must complete the form at GreenStoneFCS.com/DeerChallenge or drop off a completed entry form with witness signature and photos of the deer to GreenStone’s Clintonville, Coleman, Escanaba, Little Chute, Manitowoc, and Sturgeon Bay branches. All entry forms must be submitted by Dec. 4. For complete contest rules, contact your local Wisconsin or U.P. branch.