“For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse.” Romans 1:20
Purpose: To build meaningful relationships with other outdoorsmen for the purpose of leading them to, or back to, Jesus Christ.
Keynote speaker: Dane LePlatt, Campus Pastor – Sagebrush Church, Farmington Campus
Dates: Primary check in will begin on Thursday, October 21st at 7pm. If you will not be able to check in by 9pm on Thursday, please let us know ahead of time. The event will officially end at 8am on Sunday, October 24th.
Liability/Minors: All participants will be required to sign a liability waiver at sign in. Participants must be at least 16 years old for this event, and all participants under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Lodging: Mountaintop Retreat in Montrose, CO
Directions: From Montrose take Highway 90 west (starting at the intersection of Townsend Avenue and Main Street also known as intersection of State Highway 50, 550 and 90) go to County Road 6250 which takes you to Dave Wood Road. The Camp Address is: 339 Bible Camp Road Note: GPS units do not always work using this address. Camp is approximately 15 miles form down town Montrose. Just as you get to the tall ponderosa pine trees turn left at the camp sign on Bible Camp Road.
Registration: First registered first reserved!
Hunting: All hunting and shooting will take place at Black Canyon Wing & Clay, a private upland game bird preserve. We will hunt Friday and Saturday mornings, with the opportunity to harvest 4 pheasants and 1 chukar per hunter per day. We will have volunteer dog-handlers present to lead hunting parties. Our volunteers are paying their way for the event and are not professionals or licensed guides. This is a buddy trip with friends, not a guided trip. Each hunting participant is required to bring their own gear (listed below).
Each volunteer will be assigned a party each day during our morning/evening gatherings. While we keep fathers and sons together, usually you will be hunting with people you don’t know. This is done purposefully so please don’t be surprised. Please remember to be flexible and work together to make the event work.
Meals: Meals will be provided for both Friday and Saturday. Plan to eat supper before you arrive Thursday night. Drinks and snacks will be available in limited amounts, but plan to bring your favorite drinks and snacks. You may also want to pack drinks and snacks to bring with you while you’re hunting. If you’d like to help out on the cook crew, please let us know in advance!
Freebies/Door prizes: Everyone present at the event will receive an event t-shirt and an entry for the door prize drawing that will be held on Saturday night. If you’d like to donate door prizes, please let us know!
Rules:
- No perfect people allowed. Come as you are, no pretending.
- No drunkenness. Alcohol in moderation is allowed only after hunting is done for the day. Safety is a must!
- Please watch profanity. We want to keep the environment kid friendly.
- Have a good time.
What to bring:
- Shotgun
- 2 boxes of #5 or #6 shot for hunting
- 2 boxes of trap shot for practice at the range
- Hiking boots
- Comfortable, layered clothing for hiking
- Water bottle
- Blaze orange vest
- Knife for bird cleaning
- Cooler to take birds home
- Sleeping bag and pillow
- Toiletries and bath towel
- Snacks and drinks for in the field
- A willing attitude that’s eager to help make it work and have a good time. Remember, everyone at the event is a volunteer. Set your expectations as though you are going on a weekend trip with friends, not a guided hunt!
Contact info: The event chairman is Dane LePlatt. If you need information prior to the event, please contact him at [email protected]. If you need assistance on the road or during the event, please contact him via phone or text @ 505-402-6966.
Schedule of Events
Thursday :
5pm Check in
8:30pm Welcome ceremony
Friday & Saturday:
5:30am Breakfast served, followed by morning devotion
6:00am Leave retreat center
7:00am Morning hunt
1pm Lunch
4pm Corn hole tournament
6pm Dinner
7:30pm Evening devotion and group time
Sunday:
8am To-go breakfast served, check out and depart