Phone: 616-754-0022
SMALL GAME COMPETITION
2026 SMALL GAME COMPETITION
Join us for the Annual Small Game Competition — a one-day hunting challenge for teams of up to four (4) hunters.
Compete for top prizes in categories like Top 5 Heaviest Squirrels and Top 5 Heaviest Rabbits.
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Want to raise the stakes? Enter optional side pot contests:
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The Royal Flush
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3 of a Kind
Each side pot pays out 100%.
Wrap up the day at our awards ceremony with food and refreshments, where we’ll celebrate the winners and swap stories from the hunt. Don’t miss your chance to compete and take home great prizes!
CONTEST OVERVIEW
Team Size: Maximum of 4 People
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Cost: $100.00 / Team
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Registration is CLOSED at 7am on March 28th, 2026.
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Contest Start: 7am on March 28th, 2026
Contest End: 3pm on March 28th, 2026
Check-In / Weigh-In: Between 2pm and 4 pm on March 28th, 2026
Awards Ceremony: 4:30pm on March 28th, 2026
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MAIN PRIZES
HEAVIEST TOTAL SQUIRRELS
HEAVIEST TOTAL RABBITS
HEAVIEST TOTAL SQUIRRELS
HEAVIEST TOTAL RABBITS
HEAVIEST TOTAL SQUIRRELS
HEAVIEST TOTAL RABBITS
1st - 3rd place prizes will be awarded for each species. We will weigh all of the animals in each species at once for a total weight.
SIDE POT COMPETITIONS
THE ROYAL FLUSH
ONE OF EACH SPECIES OF SQUIRREL
(RED, GREY, BLACK, FOX, & CHIPMUNK)
3 OF A KIND
3 RED SQUIRRELS
TOTAL WEIGHT OF 3 RED SQUIRRELS
RAFFLE
And just for entering, you’ll receive 5 raffle tickets — because we’re giving everyone a real shot at winning!
Even if your hunt isn't successful, be sure to check in with your team, because there's still a chance to win!
OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES
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All Michigan DNR hunting rules apply.
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All participants must have a valid Michigan Hunting License with the appropriate endorsements or harvest tags for this competition.
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All participants must register before the contest begins.
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Only registered participants are eligible for prizes, awards, and the banquet.
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Maximum of 4 people per team.
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Participants agree to be bound by the start, stop, and check-in cutoff times of this contest and understand that animals will not be accepted past the cutoff time.
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All teams must be on property for the check-in by the cutoff time. You will still be allowed to weigh animals if you are here on time.
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Check-In / Weigh-In is between 2pm - 4pm on March 28th, 2026.
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Judges rulings are final. No exceptions.