2023 THE SOUTHERN HUNTING CHALLENGE IN THE ARENA
MD: Eddie Noland, Tyler Payne
Location: Blakely, Georgia
Dates: February 10-12, 2023
Cost: $175-$500
THIS EVENT IS SOLD-OUT; If you’d like to be added to a wait-list please email [email protected] with a contact number and if you’re interested in Team or Individual, so we may reach you should a spot become available.
Range Location: ARENA TRAINING FACILITY, 200 Sherman Road, Blakely, GA 39823
Welcome back to the Leupold Southern Hunting Challenge in the Arena for our NRL Hunter series event! The match will be held at Arena Training Facility in Blakely, Georgia.
Arena has over 2300 acres available, so hunters can expect a wide variety of stages. This match will be 80% natural terrain with targets ranging from 180 yards out to ~900 yards and will be based off realistic hunting you would expect here in South Georgia (Whitetail Deer, Wild Hogs, Coyotes, Turkeys, Squirrels, Rabbits).
With 18 planned stages, the max round count will be 144, but bring extra for getting velocity/PF for your tiebreaker, zero’ing your rifle, and potential side-matches. A tripod is highly recommended.
Hunters will be driving to stages, so it will be helpful if groups carpool as much as possible. This time of year is likely to have rain/mud, so pack accordingly.
Upon registration, please look for the online waiver that you’ll need to have completed.
There are no refunds. Transfers will be accepted via email only. The slot owner must email [email protected] the new hunter’s name and email address, no later than 14 days prior to the match, no transfers will be accepted after the 14-day window.
T-Shirts and requested sizes are guaranteed for those who register prior to January 9, 2023.
SEEKING ROs:
IF you’re interested in ROing this event, please submit to the following RO Application: https://bit.ly/Southern-Hunting-Challenge_2023ROApp. Anyone may apply, however, space is limited and not guaranteed.
To help us reward quality ROs during the 2-day event, vetted individuals will be offered a complimentary slot for an opportunity to complete all stages in 1-day timeframe (on the RO Shoot Day). This will be 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.
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We’re looking forward to hosting you and helping you gain every ethical edge!
Match Fees
Skill Division (formerly Basic) – $175 (Individual)
Individual Competitor – $250
Team Competitors (2) – $500
There are no refunds. Transfers will be accepted via email only. The slot owner must email [email protected] the new hunter’s name and email address, no later than 14 days prior to the match, no transfers will be accepted after the 14-day window.
Schedule
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH
- Zero Range Open (for ROs only)
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH
- 0730 – RO Shoot Day (for points & prizes amongst all hunters); RO rounds down range
- 1200-1700: Hunter Check-in/Weigh-in/Velocity/Zero
- 0730 – RO Shoot Day (for points & prizes amongst all hunters); RO rounds down range
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH
- 0800: Hunter Safety Briefing
- 0830: Move to Stages
- 1800: Dinner
- 1930: Live Band
- 0800: Hunter Safety Briefing
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH
- 0800: Rounds down range
- Awards upon event completion
OVERALL CHALLENGE (difficulty level)
Weather
Food
Local Restaurants
- The 4th Out
- Village Pizza
- The Log Cabin
- Funny Girl
- Blakely Chicken
- White Oak Pastures
Travel
Lodging
- The Arena has 28 double occupancy cabins on-site available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
- Days Inn of Blakely
- Willis House Bed and Breakfast
- Ouail Country Lodge
- White Oak Pastures – cabins
- Dothan Alabama is 45 minutes
Camping/RVs
- The Arena has 6 campsites on-site with hook-ups
- Kolomoki Mounds State Park
- White Oak Pastures
Airport
- Atlanta is the largest airport and is approx 2 hours and 45 mins from match location
- Tallahassee airport is roughly 1.5 hours
- Columbus Regional is roughly 1.5 hours
- Dothan Regional is 45 minutes
Rifle Supplies
Blakely Feed and See Lead Dispensary
*All information provided as a service, we strongly advise that all potential competitors do their own travel planning and research to find what works best for them individually!