Your Hunt. Your Harvest. Your Story.

Michigan deer hunting is about more than the size of the buck. It’s about early mornings, time spent in the woods, traditions passed down through generations, and the stories that come with every successful harvest.

Jerome Country Market invites Michigan hunters to share their 2026 whitetail harvest and compete for $750 in Visa Gift Card prizes!

Whether you’ve harvested the buck of a lifetime or experienced a hunt you’ll never forget, there’s a place for you in our Virtual Buck Pole.

Two Divisions. Two Winners. $750 in Prizes.

Trophy Division — $500 Visa Gift Card

For hunters who harvested an exceptional Michigan whitetail buck.

Judging Criteria:

75% — Overall Quality and Characteristics of the Harvested Whitetail

25% — Hunting Story and Experience

Open to legally harvested antlered whitetail bucks.

Open Division — $250 Visa Gift Card

Not every memorable hunt ends with a trophy buck. This division celebrates the experiences, traditions, and stories that make Michigan deer hunting special.

Judging Criteria:

75% — Hunting Story and Experience

25% — Overall Quality and Characteristics of the Harvest

Open to legally harvested Michigan whitetail bucks and antlerless deer.

How to Enter

Choose Your Division. Select the Trophy Division or Open Division. Each hunter may enter only one division.

Upload Your Harvest. Submit a clear photograph of your deer and a copy or photograph of your Michigan deer tag.

Tell Your Story. Share the experience behind your hunt and what made it memorable.

Submit Your Entry. Complete the form below and agree to the Official Rules & Terms and Conditions.

All submissions are reviewed before appearing in our Virtual Buck Pole gallery.

Important Contest Dates

Entry Deadline: January 3, 2027, at 11:59 PM ET

Judging: January 4–10, 2027

Winner Announcement: January 17, 2027, at 12:00 PM ET

Winners are selected by a judging panel designated by Jerome Country Market LLC. There is no public voting.

Enter the 2026 Virtual Buck Pole

Ready to share your harvest? Complete the entry form below for your chance to win.

One Hunter. One Deer. One Division.

No purchase necessary. Open to Michigan residents age 18 or older. All deer must have been legally harvested in Michigan during an eligible 2026 hunting season. Entries are subject to verification and the Official Rules & Terms and Conditions.

Hunter's Full Name
describe the experience, what made it memorable, and the circumstances of the harvest
Address
Contest Division
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Official Rules & Terms and Conditions

I confirm that I am at least 18 years old and a legal Michigan resident. I certify that the deer submitted was legally harvested by me in Michigan, that all information and photographs provided are accurate and authentic, and that I am entering only one deer in one contest division. I understand that winners will be selected by Jerome Country Market LLC's judging panel, that prizes are subject to eligibility and harvest verification, and that my submitted photograph and hunting story may be published and used for contest-related promotional purposes. I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and agree to the 2026 Virtual Whitetail Buck Pole Official Rules & Terms and Conditions.