Michigan Hunting Photos

Tom Leslie and his Grandson Luke Sakala took a pair of Jakes on opening day of the fall turkey season.

Truly a very special moment today! Waiting 10 years to be drawn for a Michigan Black Bear tag, I was fortunate enough to get this 280-pound beauty on opening day of first season! Huge thank you to my dad, for keeping the bait pile stocked with goodies for this hungry beast!

Zachary Starry with his 8pt buck taken in Calhoun County during youth hunt 9-10-22 with his 20 gauge shotgun.

This was my sons first deer tracking experience. He followed the blood trail very well and when he saw the deer he was so excited! Daddy got a buck!! He talks about it all the time. He shared with all his friends and teachers at school. He is 3 years old. I am so proud of Hunter.

Steve's first buck!! My buddy Steve Ciske took his first buck in Kalkaska County at 7:25am on opening day.

Largest Michigan Black Bear taken in Cedar River, MI by Anthony (Tony) Tarkowski on his birthday September 27, 2022. Live weight estimated to be 600 pounds. B&C score 21 14/16

Jaxson Veltema age 12 West Michigan 20 gauge shotgun shot his first bunny. This was his first year hunting

Dennis Green of Rockford shot this 7 point buck with his crossbow on October 24, 2021 in northern Kent County.

Got this buck on 4th of November. 10 point 165 lbs. dressed with a 17.5" inside spread. The shot was thru the lungs but the broadhead did not open leaving a small exit wound and making tracking almost impossible. So I contacted a person with a tracking dog. Thanks to John and his tracking dog we found a deer that would surely have been lost. I highly recommend these folks to help reduce the loss of this great resource.

Trent Line of Freedom Twp. at 14 years old shot this 8 point buck on the morning of October 17th. This is his first buck with a bow.

George Betten shot this 8 point with a crossbow on October 12, 2021 in Kalamazoo county. The buck dressed out at 201 lbs.

Marin Proctor's first turkey taken on 4/17/21. Montmorency county, MI I just submitted a photo of her first deer, just prior to this, it would be great if both photos could be run side by side in an issue. I"m her Dad and long time subscriber.

This is my girl “BLU” a 3 year old Bluetick Coonhound. She loves being in the woods hunting squirrel, coons and anything else she can sniff out! This was taken in St Clair County in December 2020.

Chuck Olthouse shot this turkey on April 24th in Barry county. It weighed 22# with9 1/2” beard 3/4” Spurs.

2021 Opening Turkey Hunt in Ottawa County Michigan. My son (Jace) and I were blessed to double up this year on a pair of turkeys opening morning. Great experience and even better memories!

Grandson Jordan hunting Grouse at his family's cabin/property N. E. of St. Ignace on Sept. 19th this year. Jordan is ten years old and has been hunting since "birth".

Sandy Wasmuth of Northville, Michigan completed his Muzzleloading Grand Slam of wild turkeys with this great Merriams turkey in northeast Nebraska on April 21st, 2019

Breanne Kik, age 12, shot this doe November 17, 2018 with a rifle, 450 bushmaster 85 yards Manistee County, family land

Craig Brownridge of Alpena took a 10 point and an 8 point while hunting in Emmet County on November 16th, 2018. 10 point was taken at 7:10 am and the 8 point was taken in the same location at 5:05 pm. Tip to Tip on both deer was 12". Greatest spread on 10 point was 17" and 16" on the 8 point.

Butch Young of Ingham county shot this 9 point while muzzleload hunting on Dec. 23rd

Enjoying the calm and cool of a Fall morning, up in my tree stand, waiting for the deer to come in.

Matt Wigton of Highland, MI harvested this 8 point buck while bow hunting in Ohio on November 16th

Katie (Kaska) Burley took this 220 black bear in northern Ontario with Dziadzia Wyrembelski as her guide.

My daughter, Autumn, 12, of Grand Traverse County, with her 3rd deer, taken with her Rossi .357 lever-action during the Youth Hunt on Sept. 23, 2018. Spotted it coming in, perfectly placed the shot, found traces of blood, tracked it about 60 yards, and dragged it 200 yards back to the truck by herself!

Jordan Kaiser 8 years old decided to try duck hunting since his sister, Jenae couldn't skip home schooling. Off he set with his dad Joe. He had his gun and both had coffee in hand to wait. His sister Jenae just shot two more herself five days earlier for her fifteenth birthday. Well as you can tell by the photo, Jordan is now an avowed duck hunter with this bufflehead in hand.

Jordan Kaiser 8 years old shot this buck on opening day of mentored youth hunt September 22nd. After near success last year that smile says it all. Jordan was hunting at the family cabin not far from their Hessel Michigan home. All the family's practice shooting and sitting with his dad thru the years greatly paid off.

Jenae Kaiser 15 now, loves duck hunting and couldn't wait for opening day Youth Hunt along w/her father Joe. She was out early on September 16th this year and is smiling with one of her two ducks retrieved by her dad. They live in Hessel MI and were hunting very close to home.

Ethan Larsen, 13, of Grand Traverse County with his first deer. A 2 1/2 year old 6-point (4x2) taken with his Rossi .357 magnum lever-action during the youth hunt on Sept. 22, 2018.

13 year old Hayden Holton of Houghton Lake with his 2 1/2 year old, 6-point buck he shot with a muzzleloader on September 23, 2018 in Barry County.

Logan Wallin age 14, of Belding, shot his first buck, while hunting in Ionia Co. during the youth hunt on the 9/22/18.

Taken 4/30/18 in Berrien County, MI. 10 1/8" beard, 16 lbs., 1" spurs. Shotgun.

05/07/18 Owen's 1st turkey hunt, & he got his 1st turkey! 8 3/4" beard, 7/8" spurs

Dennis Green of Rockford shot this turkey on May 10, 2018 in northern Kent County with a shotgun. 23 lbs. 10 beard and 1 1/4" spurs

First turkey shot in Port Huron township with a cross bow , the turkey weighed 23 pounds , had a 9.5 inch beard , 1 inch spurs . The turkey was shot on May 4th .

Opening day double same blind and at the same time Robert Sny, of Houghton Lake and Daniel Brown, of Merrill shot these two Saginaw County toms.

8 point buck November 12, 2017 14 inch spread Gratiot County, Michigan First buck with a crossbow Julie Lubbers Hamilton, MI

Autumn Larsen, 11, of Traverse City, MI, took her second deer with her new Rossi .357 rifle, in Grand Traverse County on Nov. 24.

Brother and sister, Ethan and Autumn Larsen, of Traverse City, hold the trophy squirrels they took with their Rossi .410 in Grand Traverse County on January 2, 2017

Larry Miller, of Kinde, used a muzzleloader while hunting near his home to harvest this 14-point buck. The rack has a inside spread of 17" and a 6" drop tine.

First buck in a couple years. Was lucky enough to harvest him while hunting in the blind with my daughter!

Steve Hoffman, of Holt, shot this 12-point buck while hunting in Barry County November 9th, 2017.

Amber Pieprzak 9 point buck out of st. Clair county MI. First buck with a bow. Shot at 35 yards. And in the picture is her proud 4 year old son

Cayden Anschutz, of Grand Rapids MI, shot this beautiful 4 point buck in Bay County on September 17 2017. Cayden was guided by her grandfather, Bill Anschutz, on the centennial family farm and at 8:01 am she bagged her first ever deer. Cayden followed in her two older brothers footsteps and is the third grandchild to be guided on a successful youth hunt by Bill.

Beau Mount, 9, from Ortonville. September 16 shot a nice 8 pt, first buck, with a crossbow the first morning of the youth hunt.

Joel VB out hunting for the first time shoots a nice 11 point on September 16 during the youth hunt.

Devin Gaffke, 13, of Clinton Township shot this doe on the morning of Sept 16 at Yale, MI --- while hunting with his Grandpa, Bruce Peters of Shelby Township

Kelsey Hummel, age 16, of Charlotte shot this 9 point buck on a family owned farm of 70 years, near Vermontville, Michigan, on September 16..

This is my grandson Christian Stawiarski with his first turkey shot in Livingston County in May 2017.

Taken on, 5/20/2017 Tom Turkey, 11 inch beard, 1 2/16 inch spurs, and 23 lbs. taken at 6.10 am,with 12 ga. Taken in Barry County, Michigan.

Jensyn Bradley (20 Yrs) shot her first turkey weighing 26 LBS with a 11" beard and 1 1/8" spurs on April 29th in Livingston County on private land.

Trey Nyboer, of Hamilton, shot this Tom with his new 20 gauge while hunting with his Grandpa on April 17, 2017.

Preston Cole called in this 20 pound Antrim County gobbler, sporting an 8 1/4 inch beard, while sitting under a tree.

Claude Hard shot this buck in Hickory Corners, MI on December 4. It came in a 142 6/8 and was shot with black powder.

This is 3 leg deer in Berrien county, mi. I have been hunting it for 3 years. Landowner said he has been watching this deer for 6-7 years.

Hunter Eaton, age 7 12/24/2016 First white tail deer Shot with rifle Charlevoix County, Michigan

Hal Angevine, 83, of Lansing, Michigan, shot this 10 point buck in Benzie, County, on the morning of November 15th. Total score is 125 4/8".

Shiela Lieber shot this nice 8 point with a crossbow in early archery season 2016 near Hubbard Lake.

Hayden Holton of Houghton Lake, shot his first deer on November 12 with a crossbow while hunting with his Grandpa, Millard Holton in Barry County.

My grandpa, 85 years old, Bill Stein shot this 10 point with a 20 inch spread. The buck weighed 164.4 lbs. Shot on November 16, 2016 at 8:20 am. Bullet cam out of a 30-06. He has been hunting for 74 years. This was killed in Mecosta County of Michigan.

Bruce Wolfe of Milford, MI tagged this nice 11 point buck on October 22, 2016 at a range of 20 yards.

Autumn's first deer. Twenty yards with crossbow. She tracked it for 3+ hours in the dark, over 1/4 mile, but lost trail and had to quit till morning. Called a nice guy and even nicer dog (Stanley) to help find it the next morning while daughter was at school. Two hours later Stanley found it! Had to take it to her school to get pics.

Brenda Smoke, of Buchanan, MI shot this 23 lb gobbler which had a 10 3/4 inch beard and 1" spurs while her favorite hunting partner-, 81 year old father skillfully called him in for the kill. The bird was shot on 4/26/2016 in Manistee County.

Shaun Kinsey got this gobbler with his bow while hunting with his dad Mike Kinsey on May 07, 2016. This was Shaun's first attempt with his bow.

Was hung up on a hen 400 yards away. I had no decoy, so I took my coat and belly crawled to the edge of the woods and propped it up like a turkey. Got back in the blind and started calling, the rest is history. Beat all my records except spurs

Luke Kloosterman, of Kent County shot this, Tom with a 10-inch beard 1-inch spurs April 23rd, 2016. Accompanied by his partner in crime Damon, the chocolate lab.

Preston Cole of Mancelona arrowed this 22 lb. gobbler with a 10.25 inch beard and 1.125 inch spurs while hunting in Antrim County on April 19, 2016.

Mike Schomber, of Owosso, shot big pig in Mecosta County April 2nd @ 10:30 a.m. with 380 pistol

Craig Hartsell shot this 12 point buck with his bow on Nov. 8, 2015 on the family farm in Cass County, MI

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Gabe Wixson, Issac O'Neil & Joe Wixson of Petoskey score their 1st Hare of the winter in a hunt with John Cannon and Bryan Wixson. Hounds furnished by John Cannon. This all day hunt started at sunrise January 2nd on a crisp snow covered day near Wolverine

Oscoda. Doug shot a nice wide 6-point opening morning and son Kane shot an 11-point with split brows the next afternoon.

Shelby shot first deer, 6pts, 11-29, 2015. She is 12years old, out with uncle Mike in Saint Helen, MI

Brother's Brock Gilmartin on left, shot 8-point with a 17-inch spread and Trevor Gilmartin on right 8 point with 11-inch tines gross score of 149. Both in Eaton County MI,

Lexie McDonald, 14 years old of Union shot this 10-point buck wile hunting from her treestand in Cass County on Nov. 7, 2015.

Ryan Johnson, of Kalamazoo, Mich., shot this 10-pointer Nov. 22 while hunting with a muzzleloader.

Ryan Johnson of Kalamazoo shot this 7pt with his bow in a ground blind on November 26th 2015

My 84 year old grandpa has been hunting the UP since 1953. Shot his biggest buck on opening day at 9:40 am

Chasing a Doe, Running shot, .Up Hill. .257 Weatherby Mag. Mesick, MI.

Thomas Brown, of Howell, shot this, 8-point buck, with a 20-inch inside spread, while hunting in Allegan County on Nov. 11, 2015

Andy Kietzman proudly shot his first deer during the youth hunt of 2015. He hunts with his brother Bobby and his dad.

Katie is 9yrs old and shot this deer on her first deer hunting trip with her dad on November 1, 2015

Kendra Rensberry shot this 8-point on October 27, 2015 in Presque Isle County's Moltke Township

Matthew Suehr, of Grayling, shot this 8 point buck while hunting in Ingham County on Oct. 22, 2015.

Craig Postma, of Hamilton, MI shot this 175lb black bear on 9-21 in Menominee County, first time hunting behind the hounds, won't be the last!!

State Rep., Triston Cole, bags 240lb black bear at 40 yds. on the ground, with his 44 Mag Pistol on Sep. 23,2015 while hunting with the legendary Keith Huff Family in Montmorency County.

Adalynne Cole 11yrs. Bagged her 9 pt. opening morning, Sep. 19 in the Youth Hunt. Her sister Etta 13 yrs., bagged her 8 pt. that evening. Both were accompanied by their father, State Rep Triston Cole. Pictured l-r; Etta, Triston, Stacy, Ruby and Adalynne.

TJ Opel, of Plainwell, MI shot this 202lb 10-point buck in Hillsdale County, during the youth hunt on September 19th, 2015

Both Hunter and Cade Traver (brothers) of Arenac County each successfully shot their bucks during the youth hunt. Hunter, age 16 shot an 11 point buck the same morning as his brother Cade, age 11 shot his 7 point.

Ashley Wigton, of Highland, Michigan shot this doe during the youth hunt on September 19th. She was in the blind for 10 minutes when she took the deer

12 year old Chyler Chisholm shot this four point buck Sep. 19, 2015 in Sanilac County during the youth hunt with a 450 Bushmaster

Alyssa Barnes, of Vassar, shot this, first duck, BW teal, on her first shot ever at a duck, while hunting in Tuscola county on Oct 7, 2015.

Grant Barnes, of Vassar, shot this, first deer, spike horn, while hunting in Tuscola County on Nov. 23, 2014.

John Freund's first deer, 9pt buck, Westphalia Twp, MI with a muzzleloader on opening day November 15, 2014.

Vern Briolat of Dearborn Heights shot this 10-point buck while hunting in Atlanta on an afternoon hunt on November 17 2014

Jeremy Lee, of Bonduel, shot this, 10 point with 16 1/2" spread in full velvet in Shawano County on September 12, 2015.

Steve McKinley, of Garden City, shot this 6-point buck, in Lake Michigan on Thanksgiving evening 2014.

Lindsey 9 years old, 1st Turkey, 24lbs, 9.75 beard, 1" Spurs, Jeff's 20lbs. 10..75 beard, 7/8 spurs, 1/2 hour apart

105th State House Representative Triston Cole, of Mancelona, Michigan shot this 18lb. gobbler sporting a 10 in. beard and 1 1/8 in. spurs while hunting in Antrim County on May 30, 2015.

Owosso man Mike Schomber age 26 shoots big 9ft long Michigan wild pig on May 16th 2015 2:30pm)

Mike Dye of Niles shot a tripple-bearded gobbler in Berrien County on May 15, 2015. Spurs measured at 1 1/4-inches and total beard length was 27 7/8-inches.

8 inch beard and 3/4 inch spurs.

Adalynne May Cole shot her first turkey while hunting with her father, State Rep. Triston Cole while hunting in Antrim County on May 9, 2015.

Dylan Martolock 9 yrs. old shot this button buck with a muzzleloader hunting with his Grandpa Randy Martolock on December 21, 2014 in Lenawee County, Michigan

Dylan Martolock 9 yrs. old shot this 6 pt. buck with a muzzleloader on Dec. 6, 2014 with his Dad (T.J.) in Lenawee County, Michigan.

Preston Cole, of Mancelona, Michigan shot this, 18lb gobbler with an 8.5 inch beard while hunting in Antrim County on April 21, 2015.

Carter Myers, 9, from Shepherd, arrowed his first buck on November 15th with a crossbow while hunting with his grandfather, Rod Brickner.

This was my first squirrel hunt with my Grandpa Jeff, I was using his .22 that he had just put a new scope on for me. I was so happy & proud as I high-fived him, I was shaking with excitment!!

Ian Provoast (with his dad Mark on his left), of Houghton, shot this cow elk on opening morning of the December 2014 hunt. It dressed out at 320 pounds.

My dad, John Negus, had 3 visitors this morning while on his property. He said in 40+ years of hunting he had never seen anything like it.

Haley Kavalar of Roseville Michigan, first kill, 8 point buck, while hunting in the pouring rain in Forestville Michigan

6 year old Drake Pollins of South Lyon shot his first deer, a 3 point, in Washtenaw county on Nov. 26, 2014

Miranda Ploeger, of Ida, MI, shot this 8 point buck as her first deer in Monroe County Nov. 22, 2014.

Chad Jahr of Decatur, MI shot this 10 point buck with 19 inch inside spread on November 16th @ 8:35am while hunting in Charlevoix County MI.

Robert Ostrander Jr., of Twining, shot this, 8-point buck, with a gun rifle, while hunting in Arenac County on November 25th, 2014

Candy of Kaleva, shot this 9 point buck with a 17-inch inside spread while hunting in Manistee County, opening morning Nov. 15, 2014.

Debbie Hoffman, of East Jordan, Michigan, shot this 8 pointer in Charlevoix County on Nov. 15, 2014. photo by: husband

Burlington, MI. 7:45AM. Opening Day. Rattled him In to 30 yards and shot him right behind head in neck. Remington 11-87 special purpose 2 3/4" Win BRI Sabots.

16 year old Anastasia Shears of Beaverton, Michigan, with the 3x2 mule deer she shot on 10/16/14, while on a hunting trip with her dad Bob Shears to the Big Horn Mountains of Wyoming. Dad also got one - a 4x2, on 10/17/14.

On the evening of October 26th around 6:45 this buck came in and made a scrape about 30 yds away, he took a few more steps and I grunted to stop him and let my PSE do the rest! Heart shot, went about 25 yards and piled up!

Chris Hiltunen, of Clay Township, shot this 150-inch 10-pointer on October 23rd while hunting in Washtenaw County.

I shot this buck with my bow on October 11th 2014. It is my biggest kill ever so far.

Shot this 8 point on October 9th 2014 at 42 yards with my compound bow in Lapeer MI. Live weight was 242 lbs and dressed was 191

281lbs. dressed and estimated live weight of 325lbs. It was taken on the family property where his son Wade took a 505lb boar last year

Opening day bruin shot at 5 yards on the ground using hounds in Montmorency County

Norm Day, of Saranac, harvested this bear while hunting in Crawford County on opening day. Bear dressed out at 230 lbs, and was taken morning of opening day. Shared the success with son Nathan and family

Frankie, age 11, took this 12-point buck in Holly, Michigan, with a compound bow during the 2014 youth hunt.

First deer, doe 152 pounds, her new 30-30, used iron sites

15 year old Trevor Towe of Trenton shot this 12 point on Sept. 20, 2014 in Hillsdale Co. First buck.

Ashley Wigton of Highland shot this doe during the youth hunt in Harrietta on Sept. 20, 2014. This was her first deer.

Star Lynts from Manistique Mi. Shot This 450lb bear in Gulliver Mi. Trigger pull was 7p.m. on Sept. 13

11-inch beard, 24 1/2-lbs and 1 1/4-inch spurs. Barry County Michigan. This makes 11 years in a row, of getting my bird. But I went right down to the wire.

Quinn Stutzman of Richland, shot this fine gobbler May 5th, 2014 in Eaton County.

Tommy Blackford (T3), a Sophomore at Grandville High School, shot his 4th gobbler at his family’s property in Newaygo County on May 17, at 7:20 pm. Tommy singled out this bird that came in with 3 other tom’s and a hen. His Gobbler had a 7.5” beard and

Dan Olson (l) and his dad, Dick, shot these two toms on April 21 in Norton Shores. Dan called his in at 8:30 a.m., and then went back to the same spot with his dad and called in 3 more. Dan's tom had a 10.5" beard, while his dad's had a 9.5" beard.

Tyler Webb, 9, of Perry, shot this turkey with a 9.5" beard, 7/8" spurs and weighed 19 lbs on May 17th.

Brody Webb, 7, of Perry, shot this turkey with a 10" beard, 1" spurs and weighed 20 lbs on May 2nd.

Chandler Webb, 6, of Perry, shot his first turkey with a 10.5" beard, 1 1/4" spurs and weighed 26 lbs on April 22nd.

Connie Ledwidge and Brian Miller team up to take down this Gobbler near Pinckney, MI during the Michigan Spring Turkey Season. This bird weighed in at 22 pounds and had a 10 1/2" beard

My father, Dan McGowan shot this tom turkey on May 9th. He had a 9 3/4 beard, 1" spurs and weighed 30lbs while hunting on private land in Berrien County

Dennis Green, of Rockford, shot this jake turkey with a 4-inch beard and weighing 14-pounds while hunting in Northern Kent County on May 12, 2014.

Devin Hoffman, of Owosso, MI, shot this 11-1/2-inch bearded turkey with 1-1/4-inch spurs. While hunting with his dad Chad Hoffman on May 10, 2014

Zachary Hampton, age 8, of Belleville, MI shot this 23-pound turkey with 9-3/4-inch beard and 1-1/2-inch spurs while hunting in Sumpter Twp. on May 11th

Drayden Kelly, age 10, shot his 1st turkey under the mentor program with his grandpa, Larry Allen of Clio. He made the shot at 22 yards. This tom had a 10 1/2 " beard, 1 1/16" spurs, and weighed in at 23lbs.

Erin Fisher, 29 of New Era, Michigan shot this tom on 4/30/14. Her boyfriend, Matthew Williams, 29, of Hart, Michigan was her hunting guide. It was a very exciting hunt, Matthew called in four toms and two hens. Erin shot her tom from 46 yards away.

Doug Reed, of New Baltimore, shot this 22-pound tom, with a 10 15/16" beard, with his 6 year old daughter Brooklyn, in St Clair County on April 21, 2014

Marianne Porter, of Holly, took this trophy tom turkey with a 9 3/4-inch beard, 1 1/2-inch spurs, 25lbs while hunting on private land in Oakland County.

Jakob Corrin shot his 1st turkey in Hazelton Township under the mentor program with his grandpa. He made a kill with one shot at 32 yards. This tom had a 11 1/8 beard, 1 1/2 spurs, and weighed in at 20lbs.

8 year old Luke Faulkner from Grosse Pointe with his first deer, shot in Calhoun County November 30, 2013

Drew Bruursema, of Grand Haven, shot this 9-pointer near his family's cabin on public land in Irons County.

Joe Novacek, of Harbert, shot this 8-point while hunting in Berrien County with a shotgun.

Brian Pearcy, of Chesterfield, arrowed this wild turkey (hen) in Macomb County on Oct. 20, 2013.

Brian Pearcy, of Chesterfield, shot this 7-point buck while hunting in Macomb County on Dec. 15, 2013.

I shot this turkey on Halloween 2013 with a 12 gauge shotgun. It's beard is about 11 1/2 inches and spurs are about 1 1/4+ inches. In Oakland County. My 11 year old son and I doubled this day!!

Piarre LaFountain, age 11, and his 4th Michigan buck!! Taken during firearm season with a 6mm at over 200 yards! 11/19/13

Tayler Morrison, of Wales Twp, shot her first deer with her crossbow on 12-7-2013, while hunting with her dad. She hit it with a perfect shot in the lungs, it ran 40 yds and dropped!!!

After recently returning from Afghanistan, Major Jeff Sierpien, USMC harvested this 12-point buck, with a 22-inch spread, 171 total inches buck in Medina County, Texas on 29 Dec 2013. Major Jeff Sierpien is originally from Clinton Township, Michigan.

Mikayla Wilcox (14), of Three Rivers, shot this 8 point buck, with an 18" spread, the longest tine, the brow tine, measuring 7.5" long, while hunting with her Dad during a heavy snowfall, in St. Joseph County on Dec. 16, 2013.

Coy Andrews, age 9, of Grayling, shot his first whitetail, 3 point buck, in Crawford County on December 13 with a muzzleloader.

Jackie Green, of Farmington Hills, shot this 8-point buck with her muzzleloader while hunting Lapeer County near Hadley on November 16, 2013.

Hunting my property on Nov. 15, 2013, evening hunt 1700hrs...I call this buck the stranger because no one on the property had ever seen him before he crossed in front of me and my Mom's 30-30

Michael Sr shot this 8-point whitetail, 185 lb., 21-inch spread shot on 10/28 in Ingham County

Dan VanDike, of Livingston County 10-point taken with a bow on Nov. 2nd, 2013 green scores 145 inches

Beckalyn Hansmann, of Kalamazoo, shot this big-bodied four point buck on November 15th. It's dressed weight was 130 pounds - her largest deer in nine years of hunting.

Max Koenigsknecht, 10 years old, from Fowler, shot this 11 point on Friday, November 15, 2013 In Carson City. He used a muzzle loader. This is Max's 2nd buck this year. His first, an 8 point, was shot during the youth hunt in September.

11-year-old Aleisha Wilson, of Mt. Pleasant, shot her first buck with a crossbow, a 5-point, while hunting in Isabella County on Nov. 2, 2013.

Max Koenigsknecht, 10 years old from Fowler, shot this 8 point on Sunday, September 22.

Laura Scharich watched this deer for 21 minutes at different distances until he presented a perfect shot at 35 yards. Taken with a CAMX Crossbow in Osceola County on October 28th.

10/27/2013 9-point Cass County Dowagiac MI score 145

Ron Rau shot this 11-point buck Sunday 10/27/2013 at 7:00pm with a crossbow at 50 yards in Clare County

Brook shot this fork horn with her crossbow while hunting in Kent county MI during her mentored hunt.

Debbie Patton, of Flat Rock, Michigan shot this large 7-point buck with her crossbow on October 19 in Hillsdale County. Her biggest deer to date 200lbs

Adam Eichenberg killed this 10-point on September 21st with a 20 gauge in Clinton County

Ezra Singles, age 11, of Leslie, MI shot this spike buck with a Ten Point crossbow on 10-19-2013, while hunting with his father, Paul in Barry County.

Alvin Sitkiewicz with his first Black Bear. Harvested just north of Rapid River on public land, over bait. Official weight 185 pounds.

Alvin Sitkiewicz (Guide) with his hunter and the 5x6 Elk he guided his hunter to. Harvested in Vanderbilt, MI. This Bull was taken on the the third day of the first hunt.

Brook shot this deer during the 2013 youth hunt with her new cross bow in white cloud MI.

Brooklynn shot this tom turkey with a 12 1/8" beard with her crossbow while hunting the fall mentored turkey hunt in kent co MI. The Commemorative Bucks of Michigan score was 15 1/8"

Rebekah, of Parma, shot this 6-point buck, while hunting the youth hunt in Jackson County on Sept. 22, 2013.

Mitchell Gunn bagged his 2nd buck in 3 years. 5pt White Tail taken in Ionia County on the Sunday evening.

Ethan Androl, age 12, from Unionville, shot his first buck while hunting in Hillman on 9/22/13. It was an 8 point with a 13" spread.

This is my 14 year old niece Madison King with her spike buck she got during the youth hunt weekend near Indian River MI! She made a 70 yard killing shot! So proud of her! Way to go Maddie!

Cody Franceschina (14 y.o.) of Oxford shot his first buck on Sunday morning of youth hunt this year , And it's in full velvet !

Connor Ingersoll shot his first buck ever a 9-point buck with a 15-inch spread in Montcalm County during youth hunt.

Tyler Rayl, of Howell, shot this 8-point buck while hunting the youth hunt in Tuscola County on Sept. 22. 2013

Tammy Postma, of Hamilton, shot her first bear on Sept 10th in the Amasa BMU. She made an 18 yard shot with her crossbow/rage broadheads. The boar weighed 210lbs.

Alexander Provoast of Houghton with his cow elk (and grandfather Harold Provoast), taken in the Vanderbilt MI area on August 29, 2013

On August 28 of the 2012 Michigan elk hunt Don Vanliere shot this very nice 7X7 bull elk with guide Vern Bishop in Onway Michigan

Bob Wolters of Hamilton shot this turkey April 26th in Ottawa County it weighed 20 lbs 10.5 inch beard and 1 inch spurs.

Madelon (Dolly) Marcotte shot this beautiful cinnamon black bear in Manitoba, Canada on June 3, 2013 near the Duck Mountain while hunting with a 30-06.

Phil Marcotte shot this 382 lb. chocolate black bear in Manitoba, Canada near the Duck Mountains on June 2, 2013. He shot this boar with his 30-06

Harold Boehler called in and shot this 21-pound tom on April 29, 2013 in James Township Saginaw County. 11 3/16" beard and CBM score of 13 6/16"

Courtney Boehler (age 11) shot her 2nd tom in as many years with a 20 gauge. It was 19 1/2 lbs with a 9 3/8" beard.

Frankie, age 10, shoots his first turkey in Lapeer with his dad, Eugene, on May 19, 2013. It had a 10-inch beard, 1-inch spurs, and weighed 23-pounds

My Parents, Bob(74), Juanita(69) and myself all scored this spring. Dad got his with his crossbow and mine and my mom's both had 10.5 inch beards

Abby shot a 7 inch bearded Hen and Kody harvested a 24 lb turkey with 10 and 3/4th inch beard with 1 inch spurs

Joe Lueckeman, of Grand Blanc, shot this 23-pound turkey, with an 11-inch beard and 1 1/2-inch spurs in Livingston County during his first ever turkey hunt on May 10, 2013.

Brooklynn VanOeffelen (age 7) , of Kent County, MI, shot this 11 1/2" beard, 1 1/2" spurs Tom Turkey, While hunting the mentored youth hunt with her dad in Kent County.

I bagged my first turkey (jake) on 4-27-13, Oakland County, when my 13 yr old son, Donald Moses, III, passed on the shot to me because he didn't want to take my first turkey. This kid is my hero.

1st year Turkey Hunting. Special Thanks to my husbands long time friend for letting me hunt his property too!

Jon Gray, of Lake Orion, Mich., harvested this tom with a 9 3/4-inch beard while hunting private property in Oakland County, Mich., on May 4, 2013.

Starr Homminga, of Jackson, Michigan shot this tom opening day 2013 he weighed in at 22lbs, 10 1/4-inch beard length , 1-inch spurs while hunting near Parma Michigan

Mel Smith, of Howard City, harvested a 23-pound tom with a 10 1/4-inch beard, and 1-inch spurs, while hunting Private Property in Montcalm Co. On April 24, 2013

Starr Homminga, of Jackson, shot her first tom; it had 10-inch beard and 1-inch spurs opening day of turkey season 2013 in Parma Township.

Cliff Denney of Athens, MI harvested this nice looking Merriam's Turkey in western South Dakota near Mt. Rushmore while on an April hunting trip with his brother.

Angela Newman, age 12 of Ovid, shot her first rabbits while hunting with her father and her dog.

Jarrett Tighe, Jason Tighe and Rodney Copper of Edwardsburg bagged 24 Greenheads, 2 Buffelheads, 1 Wood Duck, 1 Widgeon and 3 Geese while hunting in Cass County.

Frank Dres of South Lyon shot this 7 x 7 elk during the December 2012 Elk Hunt in the Pigeon River Forest near Atlanta.

Michael Schomber, of Owosso, shot this 6-point buck with a Buckmaster bow using 125 grain swacker broadheads in Shiawassee County on Oct. 23, 2012 at 8:20AM

Camille Guillen, 11 yrs old of Byron, shot her first squirrel using a .22 rifle, in Shiawassee County on Feb. 2, 2013

Ben Grant from Evart, Michigan bagged this 7 point buck on Nov. 3, 2012 in Hartwick twp. near Evart, Mi. with his bow.

Bryan Popp, of Maple City, MI, shot an 11-point buck on November 18th, in Leelanau County, MI, on my dad's cherry farm; 14 1/4-inch spread, and 159 1/2 green score.

Shirley Haeussler, of Manchester, shot this buck on November 17. It scored 119.5.

Jeff Kuyers, of Holland, MI shot this turkey as he was walking to his blind in White Cloud MI.

shot 11-point on Nov. 5th, and had 22" inside spread, scored 168 and weighed 210 lbs

Becca Warnke, of Bruce Crossing, shot this, 9-inch spike horn, with a 9-inch spread, on Nov. 17, 2012 in Ontonagon County

Mary Powell, of Stanton, Michigan took this 9-point buck with a 30-30 on Nov 17th 2012 in Six Lakes Michigan..

I shot this buck hunting just outside of South Haven, MI on November 9th. I had seen him 3 previous times and was fully drawn back each time but he never stepped out into my shooting lane. The 4th time was a charm and he only ran 75 yards before dropping.

Katie shot her first deer with a 20 gauge slug near Fowler on Thanksgiving morning 2012

Alvin Sitkiewicz, of Vanderbilt, shot this 7-point shot in the Pigeon River Forrest in Cheboygan County, on November 22, 2012

Josh Boylan(pictured) and father Craig Boylan found these locked up 8-pointers while hunting in Monroe County on Nov.22 2012

Dave, Ben, MacKenzie, Stephanie, Guy (Grandpa), Grayson, Dan, Art. Grandpa's, Son's, Grandson's and Grand Daughters.

Fran Ratkowski shot this 7-point buck in Branch County, Bronson, Michigan on 11/17/2012

Clarissa Richardson, of Byron, shot this 8-point buck, with an 18-inch inside spread, while hunting in Genesee County on November 21st, 2012.

Jim Plaskiewicz, of Temperance, shot his first buck, a 10-point, while hunting in Monroe County on November 26, 2012.

Braxton Rhodes, of Harrison, shot this, 4-point, with a .243 CVA, shot in Missaukee County, on Sept 23 2012

Courtney Arbic, age 13, first buck, 10 point with a 20 1/2 inch spread. Hunting in Mackinac County, November 24, 2012.

Troy Strang shot this 8-point buck with a shotgun on November 26, 2012 in Eaton County Michigan. This is my biggest buck to date.

Andy Morse, of Shelby, Michigan, shot this 16-point buck, with a 20-inch inside spread, near Mears, Mchigan, on Nov. 19, 2012. The deer weighed 172-pounds dressed out. Was un-officially green-scored by local taxidermist at 186 6/8"! Pretty sure will be a new Oceana County Record!

Shannon Gillig, of Swartz Creek, shot this 8-point buck in Sanilac County on Nov 15, 2012

Todd Breneiser shot this 10-point buck, with a 17-inch inside spread, in Oakland County, Michigan, on November 17, 2012 in Oakland County.

Opening Day Harvest - Jason DeMattia from St. Clair Shores and his Uncle Terry Steigerwald from Holley with a 7-point taken near Alpena.

Mike Paull, of Swartz Creek, shot this 12-point buck on October 27th 2012 in Genesee County. Dressed out at 225lbs, Inside spread of 19.5", green score of 154 5/8.

Zack Burton, of Charlotte, Oct 11, 8 a.m., 10-point, 19.5 inch spread, 10.75 inch tines. Taken with a Hoyt Vectrix, Easton FMJ arrow and G5 Montec broadhead.

Keith Bergum, of Leonard, shot this 9-point buck hunting in Osceola County on Nov. 15, 2012.

Brendan, age 13, shot this nice 8-point buck Nov. 18, 2012 on a crisp foggy morning as it was chasing doe

Jen Allen, of Marne, Mich., shot this 14-point buck, with a 17-inch inside spread, in Ottawa County on Nov. 17, 2012.

Jack Kulick, from Oak Park, shot this 8-point buck, with an 18 1/2-inch spread on openning day near West Branch. The buck weighed 176-pounds dressed.

Bryan Jankovic shot this 14 point Nov 15 in Jackson County, last year sheds rough scored a 168

William Finkler of Conklin, Michigan hit this 8-point with a 14.5 spread while hunting near Conklin on 11/11/2012

William Finkler, of Conklin, MI shot this 13-point buck, with an 18-inch inside spread while hunting near Conklin on 11/15/2012.

I shot this 11-point buck on October 20th on our 130 acre farm in Eaton County with my bow. It weighed 223 pounds field dressed. This is my first buck with a bow and officially gross green scored 140".

10-point buck with a 19-inch inside spread taken on Nov. 8th, 2012 in Ingham County with his bow

Chocolate Lab Jake (owner Dick Laramy, Saginaw) and Golden Zak (Ron Jones, Midland) supervise decoy pickup after another memorable duck hunt on Lake Leelanau. Opening Weekend, 2012.

Golden Retriever Abby Cadabby scans for ducks opening weekend (2012). Weather was not favorable for ducks, but the scenery is always breathtaking. You can't take a bad picture on this lake.

Three year old Golden Retriever Abby Cadabby, and owner Ron Jones with Roosters harvested with Ithaca Mod 37x28 gauge, October 16th, Rooster Ranch, Ubly, MI.

Three year old Abby Cadabby, out of Champion Golden Stanley Steamer, demonstrating her high energy retrieving skills on the shores of Lake Leelanau on October 26, 2012. Credentials: http://tntkennels.com/tnt-retrievers/current-stars/stanley-steamer

This is the biggest buck Jim has ever shot with crossbow. The estimated weight on him is 250 to 260 pounds. The meat processor says his teeth indicated him to be at least 5-1/2 years old. Jim has served our country since 1980 & enjoys his hunting.

Joey Rawlins shot this 8 point in Wexford County during the 2012 Michigan Youth Hunt on 9/22/2012.

Shot this 7 point buck 9/22/2012 during the youth hunt in Emmet County.

J J Ginn, age 10,of Rothbury, shot this 5-point buck opening morning of youth hunt in Oceana County

Gregory Kinney of Livonia Michigan bagged his first ever deer on his Papaws property in Newaygo County on September 22. Gregory has been hunting with his Dad numerous times, but this was the first time with himself features as the shooter.

Naomi Gagnon of Wakefield Michigan shot this 208 lb black bear in the Marenisco area with a 7-08 with one shot to the neck at 52 yards on September 16th. She was guided by her husband Heith.

Devyn Foor, age 13, took this 8-point and first deer ever in this years youth hunt while hunting in Gladwin Co. with her dad Dave.

Ryan N., age 12, shot this 7 point buck near Harrisville Michigan September 22 2012

Matt Nyrkkanen's first deer that he shot on the youth hunt 2012 in southeast, Michigan.

Alyvia Peedle, age 9, of Tustin, shot a 7 point in Osceola County the evening of September 23, 2012.

Carson Peedle, age 7, of Tustin, shot an 8 point in Osceola County the morning of September 22, 2012.

Tyler Rayl of Howell got this 6-point (his first buck) on September 22nd during the youth hunt.

Taylor shot her first 8-pointer during the youth hunt on her aunt and uncle's property in Carney

I shot a deer at sunset and decided to retrieve in the morning.  About a hundred yards away, my friend and I came up on this site!  I realize that it is not odd to find something of this sort, but I thought the area looked awful clean,  A couple of bare hind legs, and what was left of the spine and ribs!  I thought maybe a pack of coyotes with their young, as it seemed that all the trophies were gone.   Front legs, the hide and the head .   Could it have been a Bobcat?

Brian shot this 8-point buck in Saint Clair County while bowhunting on November 11th. The inside spread was 15.5 inches.

My brother Tom Ayotte, of Almont, MI got his 1st buck, this 9-point in Wexford County, in his 1st gun hunting season.

Second day of the Southern Michigan, shotgun season. I shot this mature buck around 9:30 a.m. I was very blessed to have killed a beautiful 3 1/2 - 4 1/2 year old Mid 130" buck.

 

Pat

Second day of the Southern Michigan, shotgun season. I shot this mature buck around 9:30 a.m. I was very blessed to have killed a beautiful 3 1/2 - 4 1/2 year old Mid 130" buck.

 

Pat

I shot this buck 10/26/11 with my bow while hunting in Coopersville, MI.

8 point

Will Hodgson

 

18 lb. turkey with 8 inch beard

Taken Sept. 27, 2011 with a shotgun in Northern Kent County

Dennis C. Green

Rockford, MI

 Elliot Smalley  one buck down 1st day of the youth hunt

Good Job  Elliot.     Many more too come