Semen Contests
2025 Semen Drawing
Winners drawn 3/15/25:
Tom Zweep, Backyard Bucks & Bulls - Buyer of 2 Straws of "Rocky"
Al Luedtke, Al’s Wildlife Adventures - Donor of Semen
2024 Semen Drawing
Winners drawn 3/16/24:
Trever Roesel, Hideaway Whitetails LLC - Buyer of 2 Straws of Full Circle
Joseph Martin, Broken Road Whitetails - Donor of Semen
2023 Semen Drawing
Winners drawn 5/15/23:
Jason Becker, Finley Ridge Whitetails - Buyer of 2 Straws of Double Crown
Ivan Hochstetler, Double H Whitetails - Donor of Semen
2022 Biggest Yearling Contest - Scored March 2025
Dan & Cindy Harrington - Wide & High Whitetails
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Yearling buck White 74 DNA #(Pending DNA Match)
Sire: Magnum/Blk-90, DNA #300372
Dam: P-1702, DNA # 257900
SCORED: Typical
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"Magnum" sire semen donated by
Dan & Cindy Harrington- Wide & High Whitetails
Bob Schaaf - Badger State Whitetails
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Yearling buck Black 46 DNA #401565
Sire: Affirmed, DNA #261786
Dam: Orange 62, DNA #329794
SCORED: Non-Typical
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"Affirmed" sire semen donated by
Ben Ruys - Shadow Ridge Whitetails
2021 Biggest Yearling Contest - Scored March 2024
Brad & Becky Heath - Orion Whitetails
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Yearling buck 2251, DNA #367138
Sire: Venom, DNA #304226
Dam: #1912, DNA #298534
SCORED: Typical 138-0/8"
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sire semen donated by
Curt Waldvogel, Waldvogel Whitetails
No Non-Typical Yearling
was entered for this year.
2020 Biggest Yearling Contest - Scored March 2023
Brad & Becky Heath - Orion Whitetails
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Yearling buck Red 2166, DNA #373862
Sire: Asteroid, DNA #267356
Dam: #1570, DNA #212297
SCORED: Typical 158-3/8"
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"Asteroid" sire semen donated by
James & Larry Weaver - DutchCreek Whitetails
Trever & Teresa Roesel - Hideaway Whitetails
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Yearling buck Buddy, DNA #373861
Sire: Outlaw, DNA #308299
Dam: G50, DNA #170636
SCORED: Non-Typical 221-7/8"
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"Outlaw" sire semen donated by
Ryan Rodenkirch - Rodenkirch Whitetails & Genetics
2019 Biggest Yearling Contest - Scored March 2022
Dan & Cindy Harrington - Wide & High Whitetails
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Yearling buck Green 27 DNA #349579
Sire: Pink 516 son.
Dam: W-218 DNA #186650
SCORED: Typical
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"Pink 516" sire semen donated by
Mark Sipes - Battle Ridge Whitetails
No Non-Typical Yearling
was entered for this year.
2018 Biggest Yearling Contest - Scored March 2021
Brad & Becky Heath - Orion Whitetails
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Yearling buck 1922 DNA #334682
Sire: Orange 20 son.
Dam: 1126 DNA #252937
SCORED: Typical 131-5/8"
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"Orange 20" sire semen donated by
Gary & Terry Edwards - Northern Select Genetics, LLC
Brad & Becky Heath - Orion Whitetails
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Yearling buck 1908 DNA #334681
Sire: Orange 20 son.
Dam: 1126 DNA #252937
SCORED: Non-Typical 153-6/8"
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"Orange 20" sire semen donated by
Gary & Terry Edwards - Northern Select Genetics, LLC
2017 Biggest Yearling Contest - Scored March 2020
Brad & Becky Heath - Orion Whitetails
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Yearling buck 1801 DNA #313374
Sire: Dropzillasan son.
Dam: 1459 DNA #209419
SCORED: Typical 125-1/8"
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"Dropzillasan" sire semen donated by
Barry McGrew - Awesome Antlers Unlimited
Brad & Becky Heath - Orion Whitetails
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Yearling buck 1893 DNA #334680
Sire: Big Money son.
Dam: 1263 DNA #264858
SCORED: Typical 192-5/8"
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"Big Money" sire semen donated by
Robert Sergi - GCC at Legends Ranch
2016 Biggest Yearling Contest Winners - Scored April 2019
Jim and Roxanne Lotts - Indianhead Whitetails
Yearling buck 769 DNA #301696
Sire: Big Attitude son. Dam: 619 DNA 212315
SCORED: Typical 136-5/8”
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"Big Attitude" sire semen donated by
Seth Bauer - Bauer Whitetails
Brad Heath - Orion Whitetails
Yearling buck O-1709.
Sire: Black Jack. Dam: P1419
SCORED: Non-Typical 152-7/8”
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"Black Jack" sire semen donated by
Gary Olson - Olson Whitetails
2015 Biggest Yearling Contest Winners - Scored April 2018
Typical Yearlings Tied With A Scored Of 133-1/8''
Brad Heath - Orion Whitetails
Yearling buck WI606-1613. Sire: Heartburn (DNA Pending). Doe: 1459 (DNA #209419) SCORED: Typical 133-1/8”
"Heartburn" sire semen donated by
Gary Olson - Olson Whitetails
Greg Flees - Wilderness Whitetails
Yearling buck W1968. Sire: Payday (DNA 87951) Doe: Y1506 (DNA 210861)
SCORED: Typical 133-1/8”
"Payday" sire semen donated by
Sam James - Foggy Bottom Whitetail Ranch.