The Department of Natural Resources is pleased to announce the 2018 winners of the Consumers Energy-sponsored Wetland Wonders Challenge. 

To be entered in the drawing, participants had to hunt at three or more of the seven southern Michigan Wetland Wonders. The seven winners of the 2018 Wetland Wonders Challenge are Rod Brummel of Fenton, Kris Kartje of Milan, Dustin Lemaire of Chesaning, Cameron MacLennan of Holland, Seth Martin of Smith’s Creek, Gage Newberg of Grant and Karl Weder of Monroe.

The winners will receive prize packages worth approximately $750, including a Zink custom duck call, a $500 Cabela’s gift card and a "golden ticket" good for one non-reserved first choice pick at a managed waterfowl hunt area for the 2019-20 season. Prizes will be awarded at a winners' reception March 22. 

Michigan’s Wetland Wonders include the seven premier managed waterfowl areas in southern Michigan: Fennville Farm Unit at the Allegan State Game Area, Fish Point State Wildlife Area, St. Clair Flats State Wildlife Area on Harsens Island, Muskegon County Wastewater Facility, Nayanquing Point State Wildlife Area, Pointe Mouillee State Game Area and Shiawassee River State Game Area.

“These areas are known for some of the best waterfowl hunting in the state, and we invite hunters to come and see what they’re all about,” said Barbara Avers, DNR waterfowl and wetlands specialist. “This contest gives hunters great incentive to explore managed waterfowl areas they’ve never been to before!”

The Department of Natural Resources would like to extend special thanks to contest sponsor Consumers Energy, whose generous contribution allowed for the promotion of the challenge and the purchase of prizes for the winners. The DNR also thanks Michigan United Conservation Clubs for handling the drawing of contest winners. 

To learn more about the Wetland Wonders Challenge and the wildlife-viewing and hunting opportunities at Michigan’s Wetland Wonders, visit Michigan.gov/WetlandWonders.