Join Us For The 5th Annual Doe Rodeo Event
Join our 5th annual Doe Rodeo event now in 3 different locations! It’s going to be a super fun event with cash and fishing trip prizes! All proceeds from the event will go to support the Michigan Raised At Full Draw youth bowhunting camp which helps get kids into archery, hunting, and the outdoors.
How It Works
Sign up for the team event, individual heaviest doe event, or both!
Team Competition
The team event is typically 2-3 people. Bring in your heaviest 3 does. Do not bring in more than 3 does. The team with the heaviest 3 does will win.
Entry Fee: $40 Per Team
($40 covers the whole team)
Individual Heaviest Doe Competition
There will be one winner for the individual competition for whoever has the heaviest doe. You can participate in both the team and individual compeition.
Entry Fee: $20
Prizes
Team Competition
There will be a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prize for the team event at each location. The first place prize is a cash prize of half the money raised in the event. The 2nd place prize will be a fishing trip for 3-4 people. Fishing trip has to be used in 2025. The third place prize is a $50 gift card to Buffalo Wild Wings so your team can enjoy a nice meal!
Individual Heaviest Doe Competition
Only first place gets a prize for the individual event. It’s a cash prize of half of the money raised for the individual category.
Doe Check In
Bring in your doe to be weighed between 4:00pm and 8:00pm on Saturday Dec 21st. You need to bring your doe to the location that you signed up to participate in. Winners will be announced shortly after 8:00pm at each location. You don’t have to be present to win. You can bring in your doe and then leave.
Check In Locations:
Haymarsh Hunt Club
11959 Jefferson Rd, Morley, MI 49336
Shattucks Great Outdoors
9073 S State Rd, Portland, MI 48875
Vermontville City Park
1053 S Main St, Vermontville MI 49096
Other Benefits
Doe Rodeo T-shirts will be available for purchase for $19.99 during your online registration. They will either be available for pickup at your location or will be shipped directly to you.
Joining the event will get you access to 20% off Fourth Arrow, Final Rest, Wyndscent, and Tree Thrasher Products. Also you will get access to a special offer on Slayer Hunting Blinds. Get over $200 in free accessories when you purchase a Slayer Blind. Included in that is a Slayer Chair, Slayer Shelf, and a 2 Pack of Curtains.
This Event Helps Get More Kids Into Hunting and Archery
All proceeds from this event will go to support the Michigan Raised At Full Draw Youth Bowhunting Camp. This camp helps get more kids into the outdoors and they learn all about archery and hunting. The Michigan Raised At Full Draw Event is held at the Haymarsh Hunt Club each year.
You can learn more at the Raised At Full Draw website.
You Can Donate Your Does
If you want to donate your does, we have 3 different locations accepting donations. There is no cost to you to donate deer.
Specialized Deer Processing
2571 W Price Rd, St Johns, MI 48879
Hanna-Davis Fine Meats
4151 E Eaton Hwy, Sunfield, MI 48890
Mac's Rustic Sport Shop
519 Ensley St, Howard City, MI 49329
Other Rules
- You must be signed up for the event by end of day Wednesday Dec 18th. You cannot enter later than midnight Wednesday the 18th.
- You can only enter female deer into this event. No button bucks or shed bucks.
- All deer must be shot between Dec 19th and Dec 21.
- Deer must be field dressed