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About us
Mission - "Our mission at the Straight Wall Hunter Challenge is to equip and empower Straight Wall Cartridge Hunters with the essential skills and knowledge required for the Deer Gun hunting season. In the heartland, where safety is paramount, we specialize in training with restricted calibers, focusing on precise shooting in challenging environments such as thick brush and split-second game encounters. Our commitment is to promote ethical hunting practices through local game-sized targets, ensuring appropriate target sizes and maintaining ethical shooting distances. We proudly adhere to the Local DNR's list of approved methods of harvest, fostering responsible and sustainable hunting traditions."
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Upcoming Shoots

2024 Straight Wall Hunter Challenge Registration
DATE: Sept 21st, 2024
The Straight Wall Hunter Challenge focuses on training Midwest Shooters for the Deer Gun hunting season. Unlike many other areas of the USA, the Midwest has restricted calibers due to safety. Most shooting opportunities are in thick brush or quick moment reactions to split opening to engage your game. Targets will be based of local game sized target, with appropriate target size and ethical shooting distances. Calibers and Weapon have been selected from the Iowa DNR list of acceptable/approved methods of harvest.
Round Count: 40 Maximum
Time
8:00 AM Shooter Zero Time
8:30 AM Safety Brief - Match to Start After
Awards to follow after match is complete. Estimated finished time - Noon.
Address:
Indian Creek Izaak Walton League
29406 632nd Avenue, Nevada, Iowa 50201
Contact Info:
Phone - 641-854-0660
Email - [email protected]