MAY 2-4th, 2025

MATCH DIRECTORS – Eric Andersen, Gabriel Ibarra

COSTS: Individual $275 / Team $550 / Skills $175

ADDRESS – Buck Skin Hills Shooting Complex. Address: Diamond Mountain Rd, Vernal, UT 84078

MATCH DESCRIPTION
Challenge yourself in the High Desert of Northeast Utah to hunt down targets in this desert climate and enjoy the views of Blue Mountain, Diamond Mountain, and the High Uintah Mountains that surround this area. Be sure to take a trip to the Dinosaur Museum and Dinosaur National Monument because this is what this area is known for.

This hunter match will have a lot of sage brush terrain around stage areas and targets with a limited number of cedars be sure to look in all the drainages as this range has a lot of them. Be sure to bring good boots for the May weather. It can be cold and sometimes a little muddy.

All 20 stages will be over a ¾ mile stretch. Be ready for complete blind stages as only 3 stages can be completely seen from the shooter staging area. We are shooting from a ridge top and throughout two draws.

The course of fire spreads 260 degrees over 20 stages. It is rare amongst most rifle ranges to have this spread of targets to hunt.

We will have a 100-yard Zero range available for all the events right close to the parking lot and targets out to 1000 yards for checking dope on check-in day. Be sure to check out the vendor area that will be set up right past the zero range. You will have access to your vehicle for the whole match in the parking area near the safety brief area and bathroom. Water and Snacks will be provided throughout the day and

Lunch will be served on the go.

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PROMOTION

Available per a paid adult match fee. Please email Travis or brittney@nrlhunter.org with the Subject Line: “2024 High Country Hunter – 1 Young Gun Slot”, and in the description please provide the following: 1. the Order # of the paid adult slot, 2. Name of the Parent/Guardian responsible for the Young Gun, 3. the Name of the YoungGun.

No refunds will be available.

RANGE OFFICERS

To help us reward and better secure quality ROs during the 2-day event, vetted individuals will be offered a complimentary match slot for the opportunity to complete all stages in 1-day timeframe (on the RO Shoot Day), for points amongst the other hunters and for prize eligibility. The opportunity at this is set to take place on the competitor Check-in Day.

*If you’re interested in ROing this event, please submit to the following RO Application: COMING SOON. Anyone may apply, however, space is limited and not guaranteed. Those who volunteer to RO but are not selected will have the option to purchase a slot.

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We’re looking forward to hosting you and helping you gain every ethical edge

FRIDAY MAY 2nd

RO SHOOT DAY 

ROs can check zero at 100 yards before or after the mandatory safety brief. *Weigh in after you shoot the course.

  • 6:45 am Safety Brief
  • 7:00am Start shooting
  • Lunch will be provided on the go
  • 4:00 – 5:00 pm Weigh-in mandatory after completion of the course of fire in the other competitor sight in zero areas by the restroom

HUNTER CHECKIN

  • 1:00pm to 5:00pm Check-in, weigh-in, velocity check 100yd Zero Board- multiple pieces of Steel to 1100 yds for dope.
  • 1:00pm to 5:00pm Vendor Day
  • Side matches from 4 to 5 pm
SATURDAY, MAY 3rd
  • 6:45 AM Hunter Safety brief
  • 7:15 AM Hunters to stages
  • 7:30 AM Beginning hunting steel (12 stages)
  • Lunch around 11 to 12 am “On the Go”
  • 3pm last stages completed for day one
  • 5pm Gather at Swains Brothers “Private Room” for food and spirits for all Ro’s and Competitors. Blue Mountain Precision will cover the beer. – Restaurant/Brew House address: 29 S Vernal Ave, Vernal
SUNDAY, MAY 4th
  • 6:45am Hunters on stages
  • 7:00am Hunt steel
  • Snacks provided but encouraged to bring your own
  • 1:00pm Intended completion time
  • Match Awards at the Uintah County Conference Center 313 E 200 S, Vernal, UT 84078
  • Food will be served and please use your tumblers for your drinks of choice.