Mark Lance Memorial Shoot
RMC NAVHDA is proud to hold the 2nd annual Mark Lance Memorial Shoot. This fundraiser in Mark’s honor supports our chapter, a 501(c)(3) committed to responsible hunting, conservation, youth outreach, and well-trained versatile hunting dogs.
About the Mark Lanc Memorial Shoot
Sunday, August 25th, 2024
Great Guns Sporting, 16126 County Road 96, Nunn, CO 80648
Check-in opens at 9 a.m.
Tournament begins at 10 a.m.
Lunch & awards to follow
Prizes will be awarded to Top Men & Women Shooters and for Top 3 Teams
Raffle tickets awarded to station game winners
Stay for afternoon trap game-style competitions for more chances to win!
Mulligans & raffle tickets available for purchase
Registration Options
Shooter Registration Options:
$50 Attendee (NON-SHOOTER) – includes t-shirt & lunch voucher
$125 Single Shooter – includes t-shirt & lunch voucher
(Single shooters will be paired with a team)
$400 Team of 4 – includes 4 t-shirts & 4 lunch vouchers
Sponsorship opportunities
Contact Sara Heesacker at 970-420-3850 or surefirekennels@gmail.com for Sponor information or download the Sponsorship Form
About Mark
Mark Lance loved people, wild places, dogs, fishing, and photography.
His passion for dogs and hunting started innocently enough when he was hired to take photos at a hunting preserve. He had no experience with bird hunting or hunting dogs. However, his amazing photography skills in the fishing world landed him at the preserve lodge for his first hunting photo shoot. The connection he witnessed in the field between the dog and its owner changed the course of his life forever, as well as his wife Sharon. The couple were already passionate about the outdoors, but the spark to get a hunting dog was lit that day! After some research and family negotiation, Mark’s journey with versatile hunting dogs began with the purchase of Zeke, a Wirehaired Pointing Griffon.
Mark first came with Zeke to the Rocky Mountain Chapter of NAVHDA for a training day to see what training a hunting dog was all about. This started his journey of training and hunting a versatile dog of his own, like the one that he witnessed at that preserve lodge. Many people create lasting friendships through training their dogs with other NAVHDA members, and Mark was no exception. He quickly made friends, and by the next hunting season, he had a trained hunting dog and a group of friends to take Zeke into the field. That first hunt brought all his passions together – people, dogs, photography, wild places, and adventure. He appeared to love every minute of it. Mark had found that special bond with a hunting dog, Zeke, who he had trained himself, with the help of his NAVHDA family.
Proceeds from the Shoot
The Mark Lance Memorial shoot is our annual fundraiser. Rocky Mountain NAVHDA is committed to the responsible hunting community, wildlife conservation, and well-trained versatile hunting dogs. The Rocky Mountain Chapter includes over 120 members located on the Colorado Front Range focused on the following goals:
- Foster, improve, promote, and protect the versatile hunting dog breeds in North America
- Promote ethical sportsmanlike behavior and conservation practices through training days, testing opportunities, and educational clinics
- Support youth upland hunting through our youth program Team Elevate
The funds raised at the Mark Lance Memorial event will support the conservation-related activities of RMC NAVHDA, notably fostering educational programs to cultivate and support responsible, ethical, conservation-minded upland hunters.