2024 Buffalo Bill's Revenge Presented by Thunder Beast Arms
MD: Collin Fossen, Andrew Wells
Location: Laramie, Wyoming
Dates: April 19 – 21, 2024
Cost: $150-$250 for Individuals. $500 for Teams
Dates: April 19 -21, 2024
Range Location: Logan Ranch Campground, Laramie, WY
Mile Marker 424, 5, Tie Siding, WY 82084
41.00863291428454, -105.41494297234124
This event is designed to mimic the pressure of a Hunt.
Our goal with this event is to provide a safe match experience to all of the hunters. With Collin’s background in field match operations and competition, we want to make this a challenging find-range-engage match which will test all the hunters to their personal marksmanship limits. We aim to have the top hunters finish with roughly a 90% hit rate for the weekend. Targets will be challenging to find, track, and make appropriate wind and range calls on. Targets will be 1-4 minutes in size at their respective ranges, with a maximum distance of 1000 yards.
Each stage will test the competitor’s ability to do one or more of the following:
- Locating
- Ranging
- Wind Reading
- Target Size Estimation
- Non-prone positional shooting
- Movement between firing positions
- Tracking the appropriate target
Collin believes in testing everyone’s ability as ‘Well Rounded Riflemen” so expect some skills you may not normally work on.
Wyoming is a hunting and firearms friendly state, and this event will be open to spectators. Spectators will be asked to sign a waiver but then may participate in demo stages testing equipment in a field scenario by manufacturers including: Gunwerks, Thunder Beast Arms Suppressors, Stag Arms, Maven Optics, and many others. We are pleased to have Bond’s Brewing Company, a Laramie staple, offer a location to host awards and serve BBQ wings and pulled pork dinner on Sunday.
Laramie has a commercial airport; however, it may be easier to fly into Denver and drive the 2 hours to Laramie which has all the amenities you may expect from a small city. We are working on reserving a discounted rate at a couple hotels, information to follow. Those interested in camping may do so on site at the Laramie Rifle Range’s dry campground on a first come first served basis, but we will have restroom facilities available on site. Camping space is limited so contact Collin at [email protected] to reserve space.
Collin has a background hunting in Wyoming and competing in various field-style shooting events around the country so this is sure to be an event you will not want to miss.
SEEKING ROs
To help us reward and better secure quality ROs during the 2-day event, vetted individuals will be offered 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. Once it is open. 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.
PROMOTION
**For free Young Gun entries with your Adult entry, please email [email protected] with your Order #, and the Young Gun(s) name(s).
EYE and EAR PRO are REQUIRED at this range.
REFUND POLICY – No refunds after March 1st, but may be transferable, upon approval of the Match Director.
Schedule
FRIDAY, April 19th
- RO SHOOT DAY:
- 6:30AM – RO competitor safety briefing
- 7:00AM – ROs shoot for points amongst all hunters and are eligible for prizes (all stages)
- Lunch Provided for ROs who are shooting
- 4PM – Weigh-in/Velocity at Check-in Table immediately after completion
- HUNTER CHECK-IN DAY:
- 1PM – 5PM – Check-in, Weigh-in, Velocity
- 1PM – 5PM – Zero Rifle, Targets at distance
- 1PM – 5PM – Vendor Day
- 2PM – Complimentary Train-up/Medical Class
- 4PM – 5PM – Side Matches
SATURDAY, April 20th
- 6:30AM – Hunter Safety Briefing
- 7:00AM – Hunters to Stages
- 7:30AM – Intended time to begin hunting steel (12 Stages)
- Lunch Provided
- 3PM – Intended time of Day 1 completion (this will vary)
SUNDAY, April 21st
- 6:45AM – Hunters on stages
- 7:00AM – Intended time to begin hunting steel (8 Stages)
- Snacks Provided (encouraged to bring your own snacks as well)
- 1:00PM – Intended time of Day 2 completion (this will vary)
- Awards begin immediately after match completion. Meal Provided.
- Location of Awards: TBA
HUNTING SIMULATION BY MATCH DIRECTOR
TARGET
PHYSICAL
OVERALL
TARGET ACQUISITION (identity type / amongst terrain)
PHYSICAL (walking/hiking/distance)
OVERALL CHALLENGE (difficulty level)
Weather
Food
Altitude Steakhouse
Born in a Barn
Cavalryman
Library Bar and Grill
Travel
Lodging
Available (dry camping) on-site. Space limited. Contact Collin at [email protected]
Airport
- Denver Airport (2-hour drive)
Rifle Supplies
West Laramie Fly Store
Murdoch’s Farm and Ranch
Sportsman’s Warehouse
*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!