NEWINGTON, N.H., (June 16, 2021) – SIG SAUER, Inc. is pleased to announce the successful completion of the inaugural SIG SAUER Hunter Games hosted at Queen Mountain Guest Ranch in Evanston, Wyoming, June 13 – 15.
“The SIG SAUER Hunter Games was a first of its kind event and overall competitive experience that challenged a hunters’ shooting, glassing, and physical abilities, and was designed to showcase the full capabilities of SIG SAUER’s hunting products including the CROSS bolt-action rifle, SIG SAUER Electro-Optics, and SIG SAUER Ammunition,” said Tom Taylor, Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President, SIG SAUER, Inc. “The field of competitors consisted of ten teams of three comprised of one professional guide and two celebrity competitors with a variety of backgrounds and experience to compete against each other for two days traversing the rugged Wyoming Mountains, on a course of fire that started at 8,000 ft., elevated above 9,000 ft. and engaging targets at various distances.”
The teams were named for Wyoming mountains peaks and competitors included:
Chris Burandt - Professional Snowmobiler and X-Games Medalist
Rhiana Carey - Professional Hunter and Athlete
Jack Carr - Best Selling author and retired U.S. Navy SEAL
Dave Castro - Director of CrossFit Games and retired U.S. Navy SEAL
Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone - Winningest UFC Fighter of all-time
Royce Gracie - UFC Hall-of-Famer
Mark Heck - Professional Hunter, The Given Right TV Series
Scotty Lago - Professional Snowboarder and Olympic Medalist
Adam LaRoche - Retired MLB Player and Buck Commander TV Host
Matt Light - Retired NFL Player and 3X Superbowl Champion
Brad Leone - Professional Chef
Lena Miculek - Team SIG Professional Shooter
Justin Rackley - Professional Angler; Major League Fishing competitor
Logan Stark - Black Rifle Coffee Company and retired USMC
Trevor Thompson - Black Rifle Coffee Company and Retired U.S. Navy SEAL
Bo Sandoval - UFC Strength and Conditioning Coach
Valentina Schevchenko - Current and 5-time UFC Flyweight Champion
Ryan Villopoto - Motocross and Supercross Champion
David Wise - Freestyle Skier and Olympic Medalist
Laura Zerra - Hunter, survivalist and participant in Naked and Afraid TV Series
SIG SAUER congratulates Team Ramshorn consisting of Professional Guide Trent Fisher of Born and Raised Outdoors, Scotty Lago, and Justin Rackley for earning the hard-fought title and becoming the first-ever champion of the SIG SAUER Hunter Games.
The SIG SAUER Hunting products used by competitors included the SIG SAUER CROSS Bolt-Action Rifle, SIG SAUER Electro-Optics BDX SIERRA6 Riflescope, KILO3000BDX Rangefinding Binoculars, and SIG SAUER Elite Hunter Tipped Ammunition.
Learn more about the teams, competitors, and all the action from the inaugural SIG SAUER Hunter Games visit the @sigsauerhunting Instagram, @sigsauerhunting Facebook, and SIG SAUER, Inc YouTube social media channels.