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SMALL GAME COMPETITION

Join us for the 1st Annual Small Game Competition, an exciting one-day hunting competition designed for teams of up to four (4) members. 

 

Aim for the top prizes by competing in categories like Top 5 heaviest squirrels and Top 5 Heaviest Rabbits. 

 

Dive deeper into the challenge with side pots for the Heaviest Rabbit, Heaviest Squirrel, Heaviest Red Squirrel, and Most Chipmunks with each pot offering a 50/50 split.

 

Celebrate your victories and share your tales at the awards ceremony, complete with food and refreshments, at the end off this event. Don't miss your chance to be part of this inaugural competition and win great prizes!

CONTEST OVERVIEW

Team Size:  Maximum of 4 People

Cost:  $60 per Team

Registration is CLOSED at 7am on March 29th, 2025.

Contest Start:  Sunrise on March 29th, 2025 (Saturday)

Contest End: 3pm on March 29th, 2025 (Saturday) (Be here by 3pm, NO LATER)

Hilltop's Weigh In: Between 2pm and 4pm on March 29th, 2025(Saturday)

Awards Ceremony: 4pm on March 29th, 2025 (Saturday)

RABBIT AND SQUIRREL COMPETITION PRIZES

1ST

PLACE

Heaviest of 5 Rabbits

Trophy and Cash 

2ND

PLACE

2nd Heaviest of 5 Rabbits

Trophy and Cash 

3RD

PLACE

3rd Heaviest of 5 Rabbits

Trophy and Cash 

1ST

PLACE

Heaviest of 5 Squirrels

Trophy and Cash

2ND

PLACE

2nd Heaviest of 5 Squirrels

Trophy and Cash

3RD

PLACE

3rd Heaviest of 5 Squirrels

Trophy and Cash

SIDE POTS

Be sure to sign up to participate in the side pot challenges! 

Cost: $10 / Team 

 

Payout: 50% of Total Pot

 

Additional categories include:

Heaviest Rabbit

Heaviest Squirrel

Heaviest Red Squirrel

Most Chipmunks     

RULES

  1. ALL Michigan DNR Hunting Rules Apply.

  2. All participants must show a valid Michigan Hunting License with the appropriate indorsement or harvest tag for this hunting contest.

  3. All armed hunters participating in this hunt content must be registered. 

  4. All participants must register before the contest begins.

  5. Only registered hunters are eligible for prizes and the banquet.

  6. Up to 4 participants per team 

  7. All predators must be at Hilltop Sports by 3 pon March 29th, 2025(Saturday). No animals will be accepted after 3pm.

  8. Weigh-In is between 3pm and 4pm on March 29th, 2025(Saturday) 

  9. Judges Rulings are final. No exceptions.

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