This year I will Conquer the mountain!
From Die-hards to Newbees this event is for YOU!
Western Hunt Fest is for everyone. It’s for kids pulling a bow for the first time, families looking for an outdoor weekend together, and new hunters who want to learn in a fun, low-pressure environment. It’s also for die-hard bow and rifle hunters who want hands-on experiences, real hunting scenarios, and a place to connect with the hunting community. Whether you come to learn, play, camp, spectate, or just soak it all in, WHF is built for anyone who loves the outdoors and believes hunting, conservation, and community are better when they’re shared.
Be Ready Before the Season Starts
Don’t wait until you’re deep in the backcountry to realize you weren’t as ready as you thought. A lot of hunters feel prepared—until the miles stack up, the elk won’t respond, or a piece of gear fails at the worst possible moment. The last place you want a reality check is standing over a downed elk, miles from the truck, realizing you underestimated the work it takes to get that meat out. Be honest with your prep and your plan before the season ever starts.
Put your preseason training to the test in a competition-style environment. Training under pressure and alongside other hunters adds a whole new element, helping you expose weak spots, dial in your systems, and learn to manage adrenaline and “buck fever” before it actually counts.
Fun Activities at Western Hunt Fest
Western Hunt Fest is packed with interactive, just-for-fun activities designed to keep everyone moving, laughing, and learning—no timers, no scorecards, no pressure. Try our 3D archery fun courses and novelty ranges, learn to call to a bugling elk, step into an elk hunt simulation, or test yourself in a hands-on pack-out experience. Add in vendor activations, demos, giveaways, and plenty of space to hang out, and WHF becomes the perfect place for kids, families, new hunters, and seasoned diehards to enjoy the outdoors together—all weekend long.
Event Competitions
The Pack Out Challenge
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The Pack out challenge is a simulated "Pack Out" of a bull elk. We use sand bags to replicate the size & weight of the average Bull Elk. You are required to haul all 4 quarters, the head, the tenderloins and backstrap. This challenge is timed, best time of the event wins! Solo & Team competitions offered.
Elk calling contest
Replicate the sounds that elk make during the rut. Contestants will be asked to make cow, calf & bull sounds followed by a 45 second free style.
ADULT & YOUTH divisions available.
3D Archery Tournament
3D archery tournament with a twist. All targets have an attached challenge shot. We place challenges on each shot to replicate situations that hunters may encounter while hunting.
(Example: Run to the target and back to the pin before shooting).
Sprint Challenge
Timed sprint and weighted drag, 3 arrows will add and/or subtract time.
12 ring subtracts 3 seconds
10 ring subtracts 2 seconds
8 adds 2 seconds
5 adds 3 seconds
0 adds 5 seconds
Example: 3:00 minute sprint with a archery sequence of 10/8/0 will equal a score of 3:05
The Rifle Comp (NM ONLY)
The WHF Rifle Competition is designed to mirror real hunting scenarios—shooting under time, managing stress, and making smart decisions when it counts. This isn’t a bench-rest shoot; it’s about practical marksmanship, gear management, and performing when your heart rate is up, just like in the field. Limited spots, high demand, and built to test whether you’re truly hunt-ready.