Organizations
Since June of 1988 the following organizations have come into being, with over 3200 members supporting the management of the white-tailed deer in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
Click on each county below to obtain information about its organization.
U.P. Whitetails Association Inc. (Based in Delta County)
Started in 1988 by Alan Ettenhofer, Pete Jandro and Richard Dagenais.
- President - Pete Jandro
- Vice President - Bill Germain
- Secretary - David Wellman
- Treasurer - Alan Ettenhofer
- Alternate Sec. - Barb Hodgins
U.P. Whitetails Association Inc. of Alger County
P.O. Box 741
Munising, MI 49862
tylka1@tds.net
Started in 2005
- President - Kirt Harmon
- Vice President - Robert Tylka
- Secretary - Heidi Tylka
- Treasurer - Cori Deatsman
U.P. Whitetails Association
Inc. of Baraga County
Started in 1997
- President - Gary Parker
- Vice President - Arnold Putala
- Secretary - Rick Wickstrom
- Treasurer - Stuart Lahti
Over 250 members
U.P. Whitetails Association Inc. of Dickinson County
Started in 1989
- President - Tony Demboski
- Vice President - Al Heidenreich
- Secretary - Bob Usitalo
- Treasurer - Bob Menza
U.P. Whitetails Association of The Keweenaw Peninsula
Started in 1995
- President - Jake Anderson
- Vice President - Jeff Torvinen
- Secretary - Mike Dudenas
- Treasurer - Mike Mellen
Meetings are held the first Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Calumet Township Fire Hall on Mine Street in Calumet.
U.P. Whitetails Association Inc. of Marquette County
Started in 1991
- President - Gary Modlin
- Vice President - Brian Reynolds
- Secretary - Scott Heikkila
- Treasurer - Linda Wallner
Menominee River Organization
Started in 1999, over 450 members.
- President - Jerry Plansky
- Vice Presidents - Guy Arnold
Keith Kovar
Joe Smith
Dave Wurth - Treasurer - Tom Buyarski
- Secretary - Stan Arnold
U.P. Whitetails Association Inc. of Schoolcraft County
Started in 1993
- President - Robin Barker
- Vice President - Ryan McDonough
- Secretary - Mary LaMuth
- Treasurer - Lon Brinkman