Little Hunt on the Prairie runs May 15–17, 2026, near Decorah, Iowa, hosted by the Upper Iowa Precision Rifle Club as an official NRL Hunter event. The match is designed to balance accessibility for newer shooters with enough terrain and wind challenges to keep veteran hunters engaged.
The venue spans rolling hills, grassy plains, farm fields, pastures, and creek bottoms across two ranges. Targets are set from 100 to 800 yards, emphasizing ethical, field-relevant shooting rather than pure square-range problems. Safety is tightly managed due to nearby active dwellings, with a mandatory shooter’s meeting and chamber flags required.
What to expect:
- NRL Hunter field-style match format
- Natural terrain: farmland, hills, and creek bottoms
- Target distances from 100–800 yards
- Lunch provided on Saturday; water and Gatorade on stages
- Limited RO slots with a dedicated RO shoot day option
- Rural location with a short drive to Decorah lodging
Shooter Insight:
This match favors solid fundamentals and terrain reading over extreme distance capability; rifle setup and wind calls inside 800 yards will matter more than max cartridge performance.
Visit the official event page for full details and registration.
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