THE HUNT
12 HOURS. HUNTERS VS. THE HUNTED.
One side hunts.
One side survives.
Everyone is tracked.
Everything is recorded.
THIS ISN'T JUST PAINTBALL.
THE HUNT is a 12-hour live survival competition built around strategy, tracking, endurance, stealth, and elimination.
Hunters enter the competition equipped with approved paintball gear and GPS tracking technology. The Hunted receive a head start and one objective:
SURVIVE 12 HOURS.
The longer they remain in the game, the more they can earn. If the final Hunted contestant survives until the clock reaches zero, they can win the ultimate prize.
HOURS DURATION
GPS & CAM TRACKED
PRIZE PAYOUTS
OFFICIAL MATCH CLOCK
THE HUNT: 12-HOUR CLOCK
CHOOSE YOUR SIDE
Will you stalk with precision as a Hunter, or outwit, outlast, and earn your payout as the Hunted?
BECOME A HUNTER
TRACK. PURSUE. ELIMINATE.
- Pay to enter the competition
- Receive access to GPS tracking
- Use approved paintball equipment
- Choose from available Hunter equipment packages
- Track active Hunted contestants
- Earn eliminations
- Compete for the Hunter Grand Prize
- Wear a body camera during gameplay
Equipment packages & entry brackets available
BECOME THE HUNTED
HIDE. MOVE. SURVIVE.
- Get paid to compete
- Receive a head start
- Survival equipment provided
- GPS tracker provided
- Body camera provided
- Earn more the longer you remain active
- Use stealth and strategy to avoid Hunters
- Carry an approved close-range paint-marking defensive tool
- Compete for the Survivor Grand Prize
Selected applicants receive guaranteed baseline & milestone payouts
HOW THE 12 HOURS WORK
From arrival through the final zero-mark, every phase is organized, monitored, and officiated.
CHECK IN
PRE-EVENT BRIEFINGParticipants arrive, sign agreements, receive equipment, trackers, cameras, protective equipment, and attend the safety briefing.
THE HUNTED ARE RELEASED
HEAD START ACTIVEThe Hunted enter the Hunt Zone first and receive a head start.
THE CLOCK STARTS
12:00:00 MATCH STARTDisplay: 12:00:00. Hunters enter the competition.
GPS TRACKING BEGINS
TELEMETRY CYCLEHunters use the event tracking system to locate active Hunted contestants.
ELIMINATIONS BEGIN
COMBAT ACTIVEA qualifying paintball hit eliminates a Hunted contestant. A Hunted contestant may also eliminate a Hunter using the approved close-range marking tool according to event rules.
SURVIVE THE NIGHT
NOCTURNAL RULESThe game continues through daylight and darkness under established safety rules.
FINAL COUNTDOWN
FINAL SHOWDOWNThe remaining contestants compete until the 12-hour clock reaches zero.
YOU CAN RUN.
BUT YOU'RE STILL ON THE MAP.
Every active Hunted contestant carries an event GPS tracker. Hunters receive location information through the THE HUNT tracking system.
The Command Center tracks both Hunters and Hunted for safety and officiating. The exact tracking rules, update intervals, and game mechanics are explained before each event.
Contestant objective: Evade visual contact, maintain distance, reach next survival milestone.
EVERY MOVE. EVERY CHASE.
EVERY ELIMINATION.
Participants wear action cameras during the event. Footage can be used for elimination verification, game officiating, event highlights, social media, future THE HUNT episodes, and promotional video. Video recording and media usage are subject to participant consent and event agreements.
FEED NOTE:First-person perspective of lead Hunter stalking through heavy ferns toward active GPS ping.
SWITCH CAMERA CHANNELS
Every camera stream is archived for elimination verification, official referee reviews, and high-octane YouTube / episodic reality TV releases.
BUILD YOUR HUNT.
Hunters have access to approved equipment packages designed for accuracy, endurance, and terrain pursuit.
All equipment must be supplied, inspected, or approved by THE HUNT.
No unauthorized weapons, projectiles, equipment modifications, or unsafe gear are permitted.
All markers pass strict chronograph inspection prior to match entry.
THE HUNTED AREN'T HELPLESS.
Every Hunted contestant receives an approved soft marking tool designed specifically for THE HUNT.
If a Hunted contestant successfully marks an approved target area on a Hunter according to event rules, that Hunter can be eliminated.
SURVIVE LONGER. EARN MORE.
Hunted contestants earn money based on survival milestones.
START THE HUNT
Guaranteed participation pay
3 HOURS
Survival bonus
6 HOURS
Larger survival bonus
9 HOURS
Additional survival bonus
12 HOURS
Full survival bonus
SURVIVOR GRAND PRIZE
HUNTER GRAND PRIZE
THE ENTIRE HUNT IS WATCHED.
THE HUNT Command Center oversees the competition.
The event team can monitor:
CONTROLLED. MONITORED. ORGANIZED.
All equipment and rules are approved by THE HUNT. Strict sportsmanship and safety standards apply.
18+ PARTICIPANTS ONLY
Mandatory government photo ID verification and age checks at check-in.
CONTROLLED COMPETITION AREA
Pre-designated 160-acre perimeter with marked boundaries and ref towers.
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
Full-face thermal paintball masks must stay on at all times.
APPROVED PAINTBALL EQUIPMENT ONLY
Standardized markers, calibrated under 280 FPS, using water-soluble field paint.
EQUIPMENT INSPECTIONS
Mandatory chronographs and gear safety audits before any contestant enters.
GPS TRACKING
Continuous location beacons on every competitor for instant safety locate.
EVENT REFEREES
Stationed marshals and roving mobile referees throughout all grid sectors.
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
Dedicated on-site EMT medical response team with off-road extraction vehicles.
PROHIBITED AREAS
Out-of-bounds terrain hazards (steep gorges, staging zones) clearly cordoned.
NO UNAUTHORIZED WEAPONS
Zero firearms, blades, or non-approved devices permitted anywhere on property.
NO FIGHTING OR PHYSICAL RESTRAINT
Strict rules forbid tackling, shoving, physical grappling, or hostile conduct.
NO INTENTIONALLY UNSAFE SHOTS
Point-blank or blind firing is strictly forbidden.
NO ALCOHOL OR RECREATIONAL DRUGS
Zero tolerance during gameplay. Immediate ejection.
VOLUNTARY WITHDRAWAL EXIT PROCEDURE
Participants may withdraw using the established exit procedure at any time.
Final rules, eligibility requirements, waivers, prize terms, and safety requirements are provided before each event.
THE HUNT DOESN'T END WHEN THE CLOCK STOPS.
Body camera footage, course cameras, GPS data, interviews, and elimination footage can be turned into cinematic event coverage.
THE HUNT: 12 HOURS
The release, the head start, and the opening push.
DAYLIGHT
Sunlight tracking, wide-range sweeps, and early marks.
THE NIGHT HUNT
Total darkness, flashlights, and close ambushes.
FINAL HOURS
Exhaustion and closing chases as time expires.
THE LAST SURVIVOR
The ultimate showdown against the clock.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
THE HUNT is a 12-hour live survival competition where Hunters compete against Hunted contestants inside a controlled game zone. It blends strategy, endurance, GPS navigation, and tactical paintball elimination into a high-stakes outdoor event.
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Registration is now open for upcoming 12-hour brackets.
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