One Shot Antelope Hunt

The Lander one shot antelope hunt is one of the most unique sporting events in the world today. The event was born around a campfire, high in the Rocky Mountains in 1939. Seated around that fire were two hunters—Harold Evans of Lander, Wyoming and Hank Dahl of Golden, Colorado. Together they dreamed up what would eventually become one of the most treasured traditions in the Mountain West. Learn more.
 

Schedule of Events 2024 One Shot Antelope Hunt
**All program times are tentative. Confirm schedule at registration**

Wednesday, September 18th

8:00am-5:00 pm Past Shooter Registration (Evans Dahl Museum/Water for Wildlife Discovery Center 545 Main Street)

1:00pm-4:00 pm Past Shooter Sight-In (Lander Valley Sportsmen’s Range 8474 Highway 789)

3:30pm—5:00 pm Water for Wildlife Welcome Reception & Donor Recognition (Evans Dahl Museum/Water for Wildlife Discovery Center 545 Main Street)

3:30pm-5:00 pm Past President Council Meeting (Evans Dahl Museum/Water for Wildlife Center 545 Main Street)

5:30 pm No-Host Cocktail Party (Museum of the American West/1445 W. Main Street)

6:30 pm Official Drawing for Guides for One Shot Hunt Teams (Museum of the American West/1445 Main Street)

Thursday, September 19th

8:00am-5:00 pm Past Shooter Registration (Evans Dahl Museum/Water for Wildlife Discovery Center 545 Main Street)

8:00am-9:00 am Past Shooters Club Annual Meeting (Evans Dahl Museum/Water for Wildlife Discovery Center 545 Main Street)

8:00am-10:30 am Past Shooters Sight-In (Lander Valley Sportsmen’s Range 8474 Highway 789)

11:00am-4:00 pm Past Shooters Competitive Shooting Lunch is served to Past Shooters, Guests & Hunt Personnel– Ticket Req. (Lander Valley Sportsmen’s Range 8474 Highway 789)

5:00 pm No-Host Cocktail Party (Lander Community Center 950 Buena Vista)

6:00 pm Water for Wildlife Banquet hosted by Past Shooters Club (Public with meal ticket purchase) (Lander Community Center 950 Buena Vista)

7:00 pm Live & Calcutta Auction for Water for Wildlife (Lander Community Center. 950 Buena Vista)

Friday, September 20th

8:00am-5:00 pm Past Shooter Registration (Evans Dahl Museum/Water for Wildlife Center 545 Main Street)

8:00 am –9:00 a.m. Water for Wildlife Foundation/Water for Wildlife Board Meetings (Evans Dahl Museum/Water for Wildlife Discovery Center 545 Main Street)

9:30 am Past Shooter License Issuance (Must be present) (Community Center/950 Buena Vista)

11:00 am One Shot Team Members License Issuance & Luncheon Team Members, Guides & Officials Only (Lander Community Center. 950 Buena Vista)

11:30 am Past Shooters & Guests Luncheon Bar-B-Que Life Memberships (Lander Community Center/950 Buena Vista)

11:30 am—1:30 pm Spouse/Guest Event—BINGO & Grazing Table (Mamaw’s Kitchen—260 Grandview)

1:30pm-3:30pm One Shot Team Members ONLY Sight-In (Sinks Canyon Below Warming Hut)

1:30pm-4:30pm Past Shooters Sight-In (Lander Valley Sportsmen’s Range 8474 Highway 789)

3:00pm—4:00pm Past Shooters Silver Cup Match (Sinks Canyon Below Warming Hut)

5:30 pm No Host Cocktails (Lander Community Center 950 Buena Vista)

6:30 pm Western BBQ Team Members, Past Shooters, Game & Fish Commission Members & Hunt Personnel (Public Welcome with Meal Ticket Purchase) (Lander Community Center 950 Buena Vista)

7:30 pm Team Member Introduction Presentation of Official Scarf and Knife (Lander Community Center 950 Buena Vista) 8:00 pm ** Legend of the Hunt and Blood Brothers /Sisters Ceremony

Saturday, September 21st

4:00 am “Reveille” Team Members

4:15 am Team Members Breakfast (Team Members, Guides & Officials Only) (Monarch Room @ Pronghorn Lodge)

4:00am-7:00am Past Shooters Breakfast (The Oxbow 170 Main Street)

5:00am Depart for Hunting Area

6:00am Depart for the Bighorn River Fishing Adventure (Departure location TBA)

6:30am Official Start Time of Hunt (See Field Rules)

10:00am-2:00pm Don Nolde Memorial Sporting Clay Shoot Past Shooters, Guests & Officials Only (Lander Valley Sportsmen’s Range 8474 Highway 789)

10:30am-1:30pm Chuck Wagon Lunch—Team Members, Past Shooters & Officials (Not Open to the Public) (Lander Community Center 950 Buena Vista)

11:00am-2:00pm Spouse/Guest Event—Brunch and Candle Making (Meadowlark Market—228 Main Street)

4:30 pm No Host Cocktail Party (Lander Community Center 950 Buena Vista)

5:30 pm VICTORY BANQUET (Lander Community Center. 950 Buena Vista) (Attire: Western Wear) Presentation of Certificates & Awards The Legend of the Hunt is Concluded

Past Shooters: Scoring & measurement of heads for the Past Shooters will be done in the parking lot of the Water for Wildlife Discovery Center between 10:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Commemorative Hunt score sheets must be turned in to the office @ 545 Main St in Lander by 3:30 for the score to be officially recorded.