The 2025 Battle of Rattlesnake Butte will be hosted in the mountains of Larkspur on the Gypsy Ranch. This location is just 40 mins south of Denver, Colorado and 30 mins north of Colorado Springs with great lodging and food options in Castle Rock, Colorado.

This match will be hosted in 100% natural terrain in the canyons and buttes on this epic property. Expect to be challenged on your ability to find targets and navigate Springtime Colorado wind.

Team Division is for Teams consisting of 2 individuals. Scores will be the sum of both team member’s scores (possible 16 points per team per stage). Teams will be allotted a total of 6 minutes per stage, instead of the individual’s 4 minutes. If one team member is disqualified from competing the second team member may continue to compete, but not for score. Team member #1 must complete the stage or pass, and unload and show clear, before team member #2 may load and begin firing. Once team member #2 loads to begin the stage, team member #1 may not load again.

1. Each member of the team must carry their own rifle. Support gear or ammunition may be divided among the team to best serve them. 
2. Each team member may compete with a rifle meeting the requirements of Open Heavy Division (16lbs) or less.
3. The team division will have its own separate prize table and only the top team will be awarded a trophy. 
4. Teams need to keep communication private while at a stage shooting area. Discussing ranges, locations or targets in obviously loud manner will scare away the game (stage will be ended and no more points awarded after a warning from the RO). This is to prevent hunters in the staging area from gaining a competitive advantage.
5. Teams may use their rifle as an observation tool, however only one team member may have a loaded rifle at a time.

NRLH will be sending out email blasts and text blast regarding this match.