TOUGH BUCK

Date: February 13, 2027
Location: Western Hunting & Conservation Expo: 100 S W Temple St. Salt Lake City, UT US 84101

Note: You will need your favorite hunting backpack for the workout!

Win a Sitka blacktail deer and sea duck hunt for two, Weatherby firearms, and premium gear!

Our goal is to raise over $50,000 for the Mule Deer Foundation. Every registration directly supports that mission.

Complete the hunt workout, and you’ll be entered to win a Sitka blacktail deer and sea duck hunt for two. In addition, participants have a 1-in-30 chance of winning prizes from their wave sponsors. All registrants also receive a free T-shirt, swag bag, and finisher buckle.

Only 510 spots are available.

Win Wave Prizes

Each TOUGH Buck wave is made up of 30 participants, with prizes tied to every wave. That means you’ll have a 1 in 30 chance to win amazing gear and swag from our partner brands — giving every finisher a shot at something special.

Plus, every registrant receives three FREE months of MTNTOUGH+ Training, a Mule Deer Foundation annual membership, and a swag bag. MTNTOUGH+ access and MDF membership will be delivered electronically upon registration. Swag bags are available on the day of the event.

What to Expect

• The event is capped at 510 participants to ensure amazing draw odds
• 30-person waves — choose your start time
• Designed to simulate the demands of a backcountry deer hunt
• Depending on your fitness level, the workout should take 45 minutes to 1 hour to complete
• Challenge yourself to race the clock, but remember—the real victory is simply finishing the workout
• Athletes will bring their favorite hunting pack and complete a workout designed to replicate a backcountry hunt. The workout requires packs loaded with weights—40 lbs for males and 30 or 20 lbs for females. MTNTOUGH will supply these weights.
• Exercises include lunges, box step-overs, burpees, Zurcher squats, and a ruck, all performed with the loaded pack to simulate real hunting conditions.

Wave Prize Drawing

Wave prizes are drawn at the end of the event, at approximately 2:00 PM. Winners need not be present to win.

SITKA Blacktail Hunt and Gear Drawing

Every participant who completes the workout earns an entry into a once-in-a-lifetime guided fly-in hunting adventure. This premier package includes expert guiding, lodging, meals, transportation, and a complete gear setup featuring packs, optics, and Weatherby rifles and shotguns for two hunters. Everything is provided for an unforgettable experience pursuing Sitka blacktail deer in one of the most legendary hunting destinations on Earth.

The winner will have the opportunity to select their preferred hunt window during the 2027–2028 season, with exact dates coordinated directly through Big Timber Outfitters.

Winner must be present to win.