2024 THE SOUTHERN HUNTING CHALLENGE IN THE ARENA

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2024 SOUTHERN HUNTING CHALLENGE IN THE ARENA

MD: Eddie Noland

Location: Blakely, Georgia

Dates: March 15-17, 2024

Cost: $175 – $500

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 MATCH. THIS EVENT WILL BE HELD AT ARENA TRAINING FACILITY IN BLAKLEY, GEORGIA.

ARENA HAS OVER 2300 ACRES AVAILABLE, SO YOU MAY 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 OF REALISTIC HUNTING YOU WOULD EXPECT HERE IN SOUTH GEORGIA. A TRIPOD IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

ROUND COUNT IS 150, BUT BRING EXTRA FOR ZERO AND POTENTIAL SIDE-MATCHES. WE WILL HAVE A ZERO RANGE AVAILABLE

COMPETITORS WILL BE DRIVING TO STAGES, SO IT WILL BE HELPFUL IF SQUAD MATES COULD 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 brittney@nrlhunter.org 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.

SEEKING ROs:

IF you’re interested in ROing this event, please submit a request to Eddie via email. 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.

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 brittney@nrlhunter.org 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

FRIDAY, MARCH 15TH

      • 0730 – RO Shoot Day (for points & prizes amongst all hunters); RO rounds down range
      • 1200-1700: Hunter Check-in/Weigh-in/Velocity/Zero

SATURDAY, MARCH 16TH

      • 08:30: Hunter Safety Briefing
      • 09:15: Move to Stages
      • 1800: Dinner
      • 1930: Live Band

SUNDAY, MARCH 17TH

      • 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

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!