PERKINS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC ET AL
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                                 UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                 SCHEDULE 13G

                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                             (Amendment No.__5__)*

                     Big Buck Brewery and Steakhouse, Inc.
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                               (Name of Issuer)

                                 Common Stock
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                        (Title of Class of Securities)

                                 594194-20-1
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                                (CUSIP Number)

                                 May 31, 2000
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         (Date of event which requires the filing of this statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:

     /X/   Rule 13d-1(b)
     /_/   Rule 13d-1(c)
     /_/   Rule 13d-1(d)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).


SEC 1745   (2/92)            Page 1 of 7 pages

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CUSIP No. 594194-20-1            13G                   Page 2 of 7 pages

1  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
   S.S. OR IRS IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

     Perkins Capital Management, Inc.
     IRS ID No.:  41-1501962

2  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                               (a) /_/
                                               (b) /_/

3  SEC USE ONLY

4  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     730 East Lake Street, Wayzata, MN  55391-1769

              5  SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF        339,500
              6  SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES           0

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY      7  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                 1,219,700
EACH

REPORTING

PERSON        8  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                 0
WITH

9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
    364,700

10  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* /_/

11  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
    6.7%

12  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
    IA


SEC 1745   (2/92)          Page 2 of 7 pages

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CUSIP No. 594194-20-1           13G               Page 3 of 7 pages

1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
    S.S. OR I.R.S IDENTIFICATION NO. OF THE ABOVE PERSON
    The Perkins Opportunity Fund
    13-3682185

2.  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP *
    (a) /_/
    (b) /_/

3.  SEC USE ONLY

4.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
    A Massachusetts Business Trust

NUMBER OF       5.  SOLE VOTING POWER
                    0 (Refer to page two of seven, item five)
SHARES
                6.  SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY        0

OWNED BY EACH   7.  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                    0 (Refer to page two of seven, item seven)
REPORTING
                8.  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH         0

9.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
    500,000

10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES *
    /_/

11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
    9.3%

12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *
    IV

SEC 1745    (2/92)         Page 3 of 7 pages

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CUSIP No. 594194-20-1             13G                 Page 4 of 7 pages

1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON(S).
    IRS IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVER PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
    Richard W. Perkins
    ###-##-####

2.  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)
    (a) /  /
    (b) /  /

3.  SEC USE ONLY

4.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
    730 East Lake Street, Wayzata, Minnesota  55391

NUMBER OF     5.  SOLE VOTING POWER

SHARES BENE-      0 (refer to item 5 on page 2 of 7)

FICIALLY OWNED
              6.  SHARED VOTING POWER
                  0
BY EACH
              7.  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                  0 (refer to item 7 on page 2 of 7)
REPORTING

              8.  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH:      0

9.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

    355,000

10. CHECK IF AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
    (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) /  /

11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

    6.6%

12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

    IN

SEC 1745    (02/92)       Page 4 of 7

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ITEM 1.

     (a) Name of Issuer
         Big Buck Brewery & Steakhouse, Inc.

     (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
         1999 Walden Drive, Gaylord, Michigan 49735

ITEM 2.
     (a) Name of Persons Filing
         Perkins Capital Management, Inc., a Minnesota Corporation
         The Perkins Opportunity Fund, a Massachusetts Business Trust
         Richard W. Perkins, a United States citizen

     (b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
         730 East Lake Street, Wayzata, MN  55391-1769

     (c) Citizenship
         A Minnesota Corporation
         A Massachusetts Business Trust
         A United States citizen

     (d) Title of Class of Securities
         Common

     (e) CUSIP Number
         594194-20-1

ITEM 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b),
        check whether the person filing is a:

     (a) /_/ Broker or a Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act
     (b) /_/ Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act
     (c) /_/ Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act
     (d) /X/ Investment Company registered under section 8 of the
             Investment Company Act
     (e) /X/ Investment Adviser registered under section 203 of the
             Investment Advisers Act of 1940
     (f) /_/ Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the
             provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
             1974 or Endowment Fund
     (g) /_/ Parent Holding Company, in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G)
             (Note:  See Item 7)

SEC 1745 (2/92)            Page 5 of 7 pages

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CUSIP No. 594194-20-1            13G                  Page 6 of 7 pages

     (h) /_/ Group, in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H)

ITEM 4.  OWNERSHIP

     (a)  The amount beneficially owned is 1,219,700 common equivalents.
          This includes 200,600 shares of common equivalents and 164,100
          warrants (exerciseable within 60 days) owned by clients of Perkins
          Capital Management, Inc., 200,000 commmon equivalents and
          300,000 warrants (exerciseable within 60 days) owned by the Perkins
          Opportunity Fund and 355,000 warrants exercisable within 60 days
          held by Richard W. Perkins.  Perkins Capital Management, Inc.
          disclaims beneficial interest in the Perkins Opportunity Fund and
          the Richard W. Perkins shares.

     (b)  The percent of class is 22.6.  This includes a percentage of class
          of 6.7% by clients of Perkins Capital Management, Inc., 9.3% by
          the Perkins Opportunity Fund and 6.6% held in various trust accounts
          for which Richard W. Perkins is the beneficial owner.

     (c)  Number of shares as to which such person has:

          (i)     Perkins Capital Management, Inc. has the sole power to vote
                  339,500 shares which includes 139,500 shares held by Perkins
                  Capital Management, Inc. for clients and 200,000 shares owned
                  by the Perkins Opportunity Fund.

          (ii)    There are zero shares with shared power to vote or to direct
                  the vote.

          (iii)   The total amount with the power to dispose of is 1,219,700
                  which includes 200,600 common equivalents and 164,100
                  warrants exerciseable within 60 days held by Perkins Capital
                  Management, Inc. for clients, 200,000 common equivalents and
                  300,000 warrants exercisable within 60 days for the Perkins
                  Opportunity Fund and 355,000 warrants exercisable within 60
                  days held in various trusts for which Richard W. Perkins is
                  the beneficial owner.

          (iv)    There are zero shares with shared power to dispose or to
                  direct the disposition.

SEC 1745 (2/92)                            Page 6 of 7 pages

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CUSIP No. 594194-20-1             13G                   Page 7 of 7 pages


ITEM 5.  OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
         Not applicable.

ITEM 6.  OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
         Not applicable.

ITEM 7.  IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
         THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
         Not applicable.

ITEM 8.  IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
         Not applicable.

ITEM 9.  NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
         Not applicable.

ITEM 10.  CERTIFICATION

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of
business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the
effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such
securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in
any transaction having such purposes or effect.

                         SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete
and correct.

June 8, 2000
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Date

By  /s/     Richard C. Perkins
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              (Signature)

Richard C. Perkins, VP/Portfolio Manager
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             (Name/Title)


          JOINT FILING AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(f)(1)

This agreement is made pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (the "ACT") by and among the parties listed below, each
referred to herein as a "Joint Filer".  The Joint Filers agree that a
statement of beneficial ownership as required by Section 13(d) of the ACT
and the Rules thereunder may be filed on each of their behalf on Schedule
13D or Schedule 13G as appropriate and that said joint filing may thereafter
be amended by further joint filings.  The Joint Filers state that to the best
of their knowledge and belief they each satisfy the requirements for making
a joint filing under Rule 13d-1.

June 8, 2000



/s/   Richard C. Perkins                     /s/  Steven J. Paggioli
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Perkins Capital Management, Inc.             Perkins Opportunity Fund Series
Richard C. Perkins                           Professionally Managed Portfolio
                                             Steven J. Paggioli


/s/  Richard W. Perkins
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Perkins Capital Management, Inc.
As An Individual Investor



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