{"id":29,"date":"2023-02-22T15:23:31","date_gmt":"2023-02-22T15:23:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westbranchsportsmensclub.com\/?page_id=29"},"modified":"2026-02-04T15:59:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T15:59:44","slug":"predator-challenge","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.westbranchsportsmensclub.com\/index.php\/predator-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Predator Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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2027 U.P. PREDATOR CHALLENGE January 21st -January 24th, 2027<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Save The Date!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Main Sponsors<\/p>\n\n\n

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Alger – Delta and Marquette County Chapters<\/p>\n\n\n

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Thank You to all that donate to the West Branch Sportsmen’s Club U.P. Predator Challenge<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Save The Date<\/strong> The <\/strong>2027 U.P. PREDATOR CHALLENGE January 21st -January 24th, 2027<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UP Predator Challenge Fees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Teams will consist of 1 or 2 hunters<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Registration<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

$40\/$80<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Registration $40 per hunter ($80 per team)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heaviest Coyote (optional)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

$5\/$10<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fee to enter heaviest coyote competition $5 per hunter ($10 per team)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Online Payment (optional)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Additional fee if you pay by Square $2 per hunter ($4 per team)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UP PREDATOR CHALLENGE RULES<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These rules are established to make the hunt enjoyable, challenging experience for all participants. All participants are expected to hunt in a sportsman\u2019s like manner observing all federal, state and local laws. Failure to abide by these rules will result in disqualification of entire team and forfeiture of registration fees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

UP Predator Challenge, the organizers, sponsors, and West Branch Sportsman\u2019s Club are not liable for accidents or damages to participants. All participation’s must sign a Liability Waiver to participate, those refusing to do so will not be allowed to compete and forfeit registration fees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teams will consist of 1 to 2 people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RULES:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Contest will begin and end at the designated time and place. No Early Starts. MANDATORY HUNTER CHECK IN!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. No road kills will be accepted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. All participants must have current State of Michigan appropriate hunting license(s) and abide by all game laws. (Fox and Bobcat require Fur Harvesters license)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Any predator with trap or snare marks will be disqualified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Predators must be harvested in Michigan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. All predators will be registered at West Branch Sportsmen \u2018s Club, 1888 Engman Lake Road, Skandia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Appointed judges will have final determination of any discrepancies and disqualifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. No minors under legal hunting age are allowed to hunt, accompany hunters, or participate in any way. Minors over legal hunting age must register with an adult team member, they will not be allowed to hunt alone or with another minor. Minors must have a Liability Waiver signed by parent or legal guardian to participate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. Use of dogs is prohibited. Calling, stalking, and baiting are only acceptable methods. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. All participants must have paid registration and signed liability release form to participate in hunt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11. Winners are determined by point system:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bounty for Each Animal:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

*BOBCAT 30 Points<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

*COYOTE 25 Points<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

*FOX 20 Points (no preference to species) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the event of a tie, total weight of all predators will determine the winner. If total weight does not break tie, then first to check in will win the tie. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The TRIFECTA<\/strong> 1Coyote, 1 Fox, 1 Bobcat. $50.00<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2025 Results 39 Total Animals, 37 Coyotes and 2 Bobcats. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2026 Results 29 total Animals, 24 Coyotes, 4 Fox and 1 Bobcat<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2027 UP Predator Challenge Date : January 21st – January 24th 2027<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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