Event will be held at the beautiful private ranch of Dr. Norm Dozier.
$800 Early Bird Hunt Fee
Fee increases to $850 after September 1st.
2025 West Texas Dove Classic
Friday, October 3rd –
Saturday October 4th, 2025
What Can I Expect?
- Three exciting hunter experiences
- Group bird hunts
- Hunter heptathlon and flurry
- One box competition
- Helpful dove hunting instructors
- Fun and unique awards and prizes
- Fantastic food
- Friday night BBQ
- Saturday breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Complimentary beer, wine, seltzers, water and sodas with dinner.
- Live music and auction Saturday night
- Two days of FUN!
What Do I Need To Bring?
- Hunting gear and attire
- Shotgun and ammunition
- Drinks for the hunt (water and sodas provided)
- Hunting dog (optional)
Registration
Beginning September 1st, registration will go up to $850 per hunter. Registration sales will close on Sept. 30th. To register after Sept. 30th, please get in touch with Kassie at kelliott@driabilene.org.
Auction
Do you have an auction item to donate? We are seeking art, trips, coolers, gift cards, and other high-dollar items for the live auction at Saturday night’s dinner.
Title Sponsor
$25,000
- Twenty hunting slots
- Twenty Heptathlon slots
- Twenty hunter gift bags
- Forty tickets to Friday night dinner
- Forty tickets to Saturday night dinner
- Exclusive presentation as Event Sponsor of Disability
- Resources Inc. 25 Annual West Texas Dove Classic
with premium logo placement in the following
marketing and event materials:-
- Sponsor board
- Website
- Social media
- Gift item of choice
- Name and logo on billboard
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Shotgun Sponsor
$10,000
- Eight hunting and heptathlon slots
- Eight hunter gift bags
- Sixteen tickets to Friday and Saturday night dinners
- Name and logo on sponsor board, poster, and website, social media, and billboard
Whitewing Sponsor
$5,000
- Four hunting and heptathlon slots
- Four hunter gift bags
- Eight tickets to Friday and Saturday night dinners
- Name and logo on sponsor board, poster, and
website, social media, and billboard
Clay Sponsor
$2,500
- Two hunting and heptathlon slots
- Two hunter gift bags
- Four tickets to Friday and Saturday night dinners
- Name and logo on individual sign at heptathlon station, sponsor board, and website
Heptathlon Sponsor
$1,000
- One hunting and heptathlon slot
- One hunter gift
- Two tickets to Friday and Saturday night dinners
- Name and logo on individual sign at heptathlon station, sponsor board, and website
Friends Sponsor
$500
- 4 Tickets to Friday & Saturday night dinners
- Name and logo on Sponsor Board, and website
Why Sponsor?
As a sponsor, you can impact the lives of the folks at DRI directly. We are currently working to upgrade our facilities with a new awning, cafeteria equipment, and much more in preparation for accepting additional day and vocational folks – a huge contribution to the lives of Abilene families.
Accomodations
Courtyard by Marriott Abilene NE
2141 Scottish Road
Abilene, TX 79601
325-673-0400
$179 per night + tax.
Use the link below for the group rate for the West Texas Dove Classic.
Schedule of Events
Friday, October 3rd
• 10pm – 12pm: Field Day with the Folks at Norm’s Place
• 12pm – 1pm: Pizza with the Folks
• 1pm – 3pm: Registration at the White Rock Lodge on Norm’s Place
• 3pm – 8pm: First round of hunting
• 8pm – 10pm: BBQ dinner and The One Box competition
Saturday, October 4th
• 8am – 10am: Come and go breakfast burritos
• 9am – 1pm: Heptathlon
• 11am – 2pm: Sausage wraps and hamburger lunch sponsored by First Financial Bank-Clyde
• 3pm – 8pm: Second round of hunting
• 8pm – 10pm: BBQ dinner live auction, awards, and live music by Terry Razor
Dove Classic Heptathlon
The Dove Classic Heptathlon will be a 2-person team event consisting of 7 country-style challenges. Load up your shotgun, grab a partner, and join us for an unforgettable experience!
Challenges
• Scoped .22 rifle target shoot at 100 yards
• Open sight .22 target shoot at 35 yards
• Pistol .22 target shoot at 15 yards
• Hatchet throw
• Washer pitchin’
• Clay target shoot
PLUS
• Flurry
• Cornhole
Stick around after the competition for hecklin, side bets, and raffles.
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