TOUGH BUCK 2026
TOUGH BUCK WORKOUT 2026
Mark you calendars for February 14, 2026 for the TOUGH BUCK Hunt Giveaway Workout, where fitness meets backcountry grit at the Western Hunting & Conservation Expo in Salt Lake City.
Every participant who completes the workout earns entry into a drawing for a fully outfitted Sonora, Mexico Mule Deer Hunt with MX Hunting in the 2026/2027 season!
Experience a hunt you’ll tell stories about for years.
This all-inclusive prize includes:
- Premier mule deer hunt with a world-class outfitter
- Expert guiding to find the buck of your dreams
- Lodging and meals on your hunt
- Trophy care for when you tag out
- A custom rifle package complete with ammo
Everything’s handled so you can focus on the hunt. Perfect for seasoned hunters or someone ready for their first guided big-game experience.
This isn’t just a workout. It’s your shot at the best odds on earth to win a world-class mule deer hunt in Sonora, Mexico, with MX Hunting.
HOW IT WORKS
The Tough Buck is capped at 510 participants, each pushing through a mountain-inspired workout that will challenge even the most seasoned outdoorsmen and women.
Designed to mimic a grueling backpack hunt, this obstacle-course-style event starts light and gets heavier. Expect step-ups, lunges, rucking, stairs, and more – all inside the expo for maximum energy! Bring your backpack; we’ll provide the weight.
Finishers receive a custom t-shirt and medal. Choose from 17 waves sponsored by top brands like Weatherby, Cole-Tac, and GoRuck– each with an awesome prize to the winner of their wave! Waves run from 8 AM to noon, with the winner drawn around 1 PM.
MORE THAN A WORKOUT
This event is where fitness meets fieldcraft, a place where hunters, athletes, and conservationists come together to test their limits and celebrate the spirit of the backcountry. Every drop of sweat fuels MDF’s mission to conserve mule deer, black-tailed deer, and the habitats that sustain them.
Each participant becomes part of something bigger, a growing community that believes in giving back to the resource and living the hunting lifestyle year-round.
ADDITIONAL PERKS
Every registration includes these one-year memberships:
OnX Premium
Single-state land ownership maps, Offline Maps, GPS Tools, topo, satellite, 3D, and more.
MTNTOUGH+ Fitness
Stay hunt-ready all year with fresh, daily workouts designed to push your limits.
Mule Deer Foundation
Stay in the know with our quarterly magazine, local events, and exclusive partner discounts.
READY TO TEST YOURSELF?
Whether you’re an athlete, hunter, or someone who just loves a challenge, the Tough Buck Workout is your chance to prove your grit, give back to conservation, and maybe, just maybe, earn your way to Sonora.
Only 510 spots are available. Finish the workout. Earn your entry. Take your shot.
