This week, GreenStone wrapped up the annual Wisconsin Deer Challenge with a bang, awarding more than $1,000 in cash and prizes to hunters throughout northeast Wisconsin!
From September 16 through December 1, more than 100 hunters participated in the challenge and competed for a chance to take home prizes. With hunters as young as nine years old competing, and deer scoring between two and 17 points, there was no shortage of talent this hunting season!
The contest featured two classes: an adult class, as well as a junior buck class for hunters 17 years of age and younger. Junior hunters who harvested their first deer received a trophy from GreenStone and all hunters who competed were entered into a drawing for a chance to win a game camera or one of several $25 gift cards.
Congratulations to the 2023 Deer Challenge winners!
Big Buck Contest
- Derek VandeHey – $400 - DePere – 35 score - with a 14-point buck (pictured above)!
- David Paplham – $200 – Two Rivers – 34 score
- Taylor Semingson – $100 - Strum – 33.88 score
Junior Buck Contest
- Scott Daniels – $200 - Shiocton – 30.5 score – 16-point buck (cover photo)
- Lucas VandeHey – $100 - DePere– 28.5 score
$25 gift cards
- Luke Springstroh - Appleton
- David Sauer – Mishicot
- Isaac Nell – Algoma
- Jason Selle – Bear Creek
- Daryl VanGeffen – Bear Creek
- Chris Hamilton – Iola
- Nate Laude – Shawano
- Joey Jeske – Manitowoc
- Todd Anderson – Clintonville
- Austin Stodola – Luxemburg
Game Camera
1. Justin Dragosh - Algoma
First Deer Trophies
1. Reese Seefeldt – Coleman
2. Nolan Flannery – Freedom
3. Easton Fellner – Sturgeon Bay
4. Jamison Van – New London
5. William Neely – New London
6. Ellee Van – New London
7. Riley Nett – Bonduel
8. Isaiah Zuehl – Clintonville
9. Alyssa Bouche – Luxemburg
10. Cameron Bouche – Luxemburg
Thank you to all the hunters who participated in GreenStone’s annual Wisconsin Deer Challenge – we hope we helped make your hunting season a success!
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