Open Fields Blog

Last month, GreenStone wrapped up the twelfth annual Wisconsin Deer Challenge with a bang, awarding more than $1,000 in cash and prizes to hunters throughout northeast Wisconsin!

From September 17 through December 4, more than 90 hunters participated in the challenge and competed for a chance to take home prizes. With hunters as young six years old competing and deer scoring between four and 14 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 2022 Deer Challenge winners!

Big Buck Contest

1.         Sam Marquardt – $400 - Lena – 38.5 - with a 19-point buck (pictured above)!

2.         Lucas Carrigg – $200 - Clintonville – 32

3.         Mike Ostrander – $100 - Lena – 31.5

Junior Buck Contest

1.         Trayton Norder – $200 - Clintonville – 28.5 – 10-point buck (cover photo)

2.         Carter Bartelt – $100 - Fond du Lac – 28.25

$25 gift cards

1.         Gary Denil – Forestville

2.         Gary Goodson – Weyauwega

3.         Nice Giese – Appleton

4.         Alivia Sperber – Oronoco, MN – hunts with family in Door County.

5.         Tim Burnham – Larsen

6.         Troy Stodola – Porterfield

Game Camera

1.         Abby Charapata – Coleman

First Deer Trophies

1.         Alex Sperber – Sturgeon Bay

2.         Brent Tews – Weyauwega

3.         Aiden Delfosse – Brussels

4.         Boston Hartlaben – Bonduel

5.         Madisen Wojcik – Crivitz

6.         Vincent Hartlaben – Shawano

7.         Carter Bartelt – Fond du Lac

8.         Landon Dura – Peshtigo

9.         Katelyn Flannery – Shiocton

10.       Brantley Moseng – Hobart

11.       Lucas Hoffman – Peshtigo

12.       Jason Selle – Bear Creek

13.       Levi Mead – Shawano

14.       Marta Fenske – Bear Creek

15.       Easton Hardy – Crivitz

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!

For more information on GreenStone’s annual Wisconsin Deer Challenge or to learn about our unique recreation and hunting land loans, contact a local branch.