410 Whiskey owned by Burruss Bucking Bulls and Smith Pro Rodeo
Red Wilk Construction Bull Bash at the South Dakota State Fair
Four-time World Champion bull rider, and Pro Rodeo Hall of Famer, Tuff Hedeman, announced today he selected the unridden 410 Whiskey as the Bounty Bull for night one of the Red Wilk Construction Bull Bash at the South Dakota State Fair in Huron. Hedeman and his crew are busy making final arrangements for the annual Red Wilk Construction Bull Bash, including waiting on the arrival of the highly anticipated "bounty bull."
Tuff Hedeman brings to town 40 of the best bull riders and bulls in the country each year for this legendary annual event. 410 Whiskey, owned by Burruss Bucking Bulls of Bradford, Arkansas, arrives with a bounty bonus check of $10,000 that will be awarded to one lucky professional bull rider if he can stay on him 8 seconds. Sounds easy, right? Well, keep reading.
The 1,800 pound five-year-old bucking bulls sport big horns and a white star on his face. He has not been ridden in over a year and half on the rodeo and professional bull riding circuits. When he has been ridden it’s been the who’s who of bull riders including two world champions, 2-time PBR World Champ J.B. Mauney and PRCA World Champ Stetson Wright as well as 4-time NFR qualifier, Jeff Askey.
“What makes him tough to ride is he is a big strong bucker and smart, he feels the rider getting comfortable or a good seat as we say and you better be ready because he reverses the other way, said Scott Burress, who trains, travels, and flanks the prize bucker for Burrus Bucking Bulls and Stace Smith Pro Rodeo company. “He used to buck in the same pattern but now he might go right, and he might go left, he’s rideable but you never know how he’s coming out of the chute,” added Burruss.
If you are the lucky rider with the highest score from Thursday nights long round, you will be pitted against 410 Whiskey to attempt to collect the $10,000 bonus check from Tuff Hedeman.
Friday night’s lineup will follow the tour’s three-round tournament-style format, which is popular with fans as it allows them to see their favorite riders challenge as many as three bulls in one night. As the bull riders progress, each earning money for their qualified rides, the final four-man Shoot Out round determines the winner and receives the bulk of the prize money.
The Red Wilk Construction Tuff Hedeman Bull Bash presented by the South Dakota State Fair doors open both nights at 6 pm with the action getting underway at 8.
The Red Wilk Construction Bull Bash will be held at the South Dakota State Fairgrounds, 890 3rd St SW, Huron, SD 57530. Tickets are $20 for adults and are available by calling 866-605-FAIR, or online www.sdstatefair.com. For more information and media credentials or interviews, please contact Leigh Ann Schroeder, 940.902.1112 via text or call.