Registration Closed For The 2009 Indiana Predator Challenge

The Indiana Predator Challenge has maxed out it’s registration for the 2009 event. That may be a little disheartening to those of you that didn’t act in the first TWO WEEKS of registration, but never fear–I am hearing that the 2010 event will be bigger and better than ever. The 2009 Indiana Predator Challenge has already registered a record number of participants for the February 1st-3rd event.

What Is The Indiana Predator Challenge?

The Indiana Predator Challenge is an annual competitive predator hunt taking place across 9 counties in southern, southwestern, and central Indiana.

The Indiana Predator Challenge is a competitive predator hunt that was developed in 2004 by some of Indiana’s most dedicated callers. Conversations on various online hunting forums and Southern Indiana gun stores seemed to indicate that there was a sufficient interest in predator hunting so a couple active members started laying the foundation of Indiana’s first competitive hunt to bring these guys together. Jason Bruce and Scott Banfield stepped forward as the hunts primary sponsors and developers. With help from experienced callers, prize sponsors and facilitators of similar contest around the country the first ever Indiana Predator Challenge was created.

Since 2005, the Indiana Predator Challenge has grown from a small scale gathering to one of the largest hunting events in Indiana. Participants are scored on both, live hunts and a rifle marksmanship competition, with the final tally being the average score of both events. The competitions are based on a 3-4 man team setting that always keeps the action amusing.

The goal of each Indiana Predator Challenge event is to bring some of the regions predator callers together for a great hunt and some wonderful camaraderie. Many ages, experience levels and techniques are represented at the event but everyone is there for a good time. As the popularity of calling the Eastern coyote continues to grow the Indiana Predator Challenge stands ready to lead the pack!

Besides the hunt and rifle competition, The Indiana Predator Challenge still hosts it’s annual dinner and gives away a very nice prize package for those that place in the competition–including some nice rifles.

To learn more about the Indiana Predator Challenge, please visit their website

, or head over to the IndianaSportsman Forums

to catch a recap of the exciting 2008 event.

With registration already closed for 2009, your best bet may be to bookmark the site and hope you remember to jump on the 2010 registration when it is announced. It looks like a great event with some great prizes, but most importantly, you can connect with your felow hunters. I will keep you posted on this event.