You can basically hunt as far away as you want, but all 3 team members must be present at check in. I am also pretty sure they have a cap on how many teams can participate. Teams that have participated in the past get priority and then they will take first come. That is how it worked last year. This is its fourth year and I have been to all so far. I seems to get bigger every year. I can't remember if the cap is at 40 or 45 teams but it is something like. I would recommend that you get in touch with somebody that is putting it on to make sure there is room so you don't show up and get turned down. If anybody needs any more info let me know as i can get or might know it off the top of my head