.22 Wild Bunch Shoot — Vernal

Get ready for our fourth annual men's shooting competition — the .22 Wild Bunch Shoot — on June 5th in Vernal! Join us from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Buckskin Hills Shooting Complex for the rifle shooting competition, followed by an awards ceremony held at the Uintah Conference Center in Vernal.

Co-sponsored by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and the Wildlife Conservation Foundation, this free event is designed to give men of all ages and levels of expertise a fun environment to sharpen their rifle skills while competing for prizes.

Age classes and prizes

• The age classes are Youngin (ages 11-17), Codger (ages 18-49) and Old Fogy (ages 50+).
• Shooters may compete in the open-sight or the scope class (but not both).
• Prizes will be awarded to the top shooters in each age class.

What to expect

• The main competition will run from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Buckskin Hills Shooting Complex. Please sign up for a shooting time here, so participants can be adequately spaced.
• At 6 p.m., any ties will be decided by a shoot-off.
• The awards ceremony will be held at 6:45 p.m. at the Uintah Conference Center (313 E. 200 South in Vernal).
• There is no registration fee for this year's event. It is free for all attendees, and dinner will be provided!
• The Wildlife Conservation Foundation will hold a door prize drawing, so be sure to purchase tickets throughout the event. All competitors will automatically receive a ticket for participating.

What to bring with you

• Shooters must provide their own .22 ammunition and a standard .22 caliber rifle. Note: No bipods, shooting rests, magnum rifles, competition rifles or handguns are allowed. (Competition rifles are rifles similar to the ones shown here: https://www.champchoice.com/mc-firearm/target-smallbore-rifles/?count=40)
• Participants must provide their own eye and ear protection.
• Please bring your own lawn chair for seating during the event.
• All shooters ages 16 and younger must have a parent or legal guardian present and have a valid hunter education blue card (proof-of-completion certificate) to participate.

Competition rules

• Shooters may enter to shoot in the open-sight class or the scope class, but not both.
• The distance to the targets is approximately 28-30 yards.
• Shooters will have 10 shots in three different positions: prone, sitting and standing. Prone position is lying on the ground, without a provided support.
• Reminders: Shooters must provide their own .22 ammunition, standard .22 caliber rifle, and provide their own eye and ear protection. You will not be permitted to participate without these items.
• No bipods, shooting rests, magnum rifles, competition rifles or handguns are allowed.

We highly recommend that participants preregister here before the event, although you may register the day of the event (prior to 3 p.m.), as long as there are still slots available.

If you have any questions about the event please contact:

Anthony Christianson, DWR Regional Wildlife Recreation Program Specialist | 435-828-0008

Tonya Kieffer-Selby, DWR Outreach Manager | 801-995-2972

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