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 - Bill Germain
- Vice President - Bill LaMarch
- 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 - Arnold Putala
- Vice President - Otto Bennick
- Secretary - Louis Roy
- Treasurer - Stuart Lahti
Over 250 members
U.P. Whitetails Association Inc. of Dickinson County
P. O. Box 335
Iron Mountain, MI 49801
Started in 1989
- President - Tony Demboski
- Vice President - Randy Trudgeon
- Secretary - Bob Menza
- Treasurer - Bob Usitalo
U.P. Whitetails Association of The Keweenaw Peninsula
Started in 1995
- President - Jake Anderson
- Vice President - Mick Jarvi
- Secretary - Mike Dudenas
- Treasurer - Keith Machiela
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.
Membership Banquet is on Sept. 20, 2010 5-10:00 pm at the Michigan Tech Memorial Union Building. Tickets are $65 each for adults, $40 for youth 12-16 years old. Banquet includes a buffet style dinner, as well as cash bar.
Raffle tickets are available from U.P. Whitetails of the Keweenaw chapter members. $5.00 each, or 5 for $20.
Summer Raffle Prizes
Drawing to be held at banquet, need not be present to win
- CanAm Outlander 4x4
- Fireproof Gun Safe
- Remington 750 - .35 Whelen
- $250 Gift Certificate Ace Hardware, Calumet
- CVA .50 cal. Muzzleloader
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