Precision Rifle Hunting Class

"The true test of a hunter's character is how he behaves when no one is watching.”

There’s simply nothing like adapting to a target that has a mind and an intention of its own. Making a successful shot after getting your ass handed to you by Mother Nature for days on end is really where the rubber meets the road. Can you bring it all together when you’re not performing your best? Tired, cold, wet, maybe hungry, and mentally exhausted from the constant focus of compartmentalizing all the things thrown at you, all things that you’ll deal with if you’re in the mountains long enough.

It’s not about how far we can possibly shoot something but discovering how far we can shoot with 100% confidence that matters!  That message from Caylen will echo in my head.  Thanks again guys, hope to train with you all again this year! - Alex Centner

Taking life is a big responsibility and it’s a heavy, sacred experience. Those who know, know. It’s big medicine and we take it seriously here. Our goal is to prepare you to know your limits of being 100% certain that you can place your bullet EXACTLY where you want it under whatever conditions are present.

“Long range” is a phrase that is highly subjective and fiercely debated amongst the hunting community as a whole. We all know there are plenty of folks out there attempting shots on big game that they truly shouldn’t be. There’s a tremendous disservice done to game animals that stems from gimmicky marketing that generates a false sense of security in ones’ capabilities just because they purchased a miracle solution.

We’re here to tell you that everyone has their own limitations. Those limitations are not dictated by the gear you have, but by the knowledge, experience, and training you have. In this class you’ll learn what really matters when it comes to making high-consequence shots on live targets under both time constraints and widely varying conditions.

You’ll come away from this class with a newfound respect for the capabilities of your equipment and yourself this next hunting season.

"To hunt ethically is to see yourself as part of the ecosystem, not above it.”

What’s covered?

• Rifle Safety
• Circle of Components
• Fundamentals of Marksmanship
• Basic Weapons Manipulation (Load/Unload, Bolt Manipulation, Emergency/Proactive Loads)
• Basic External Ballistics
• Atmospheric Conditions
• Basic Wind Reading
• Terminal Ballistics and Performance
• Introduction to Field Shooting Positions
• Laser Range Finding Techniques
• Data Management Techniques
• The Modern Hunter’s Equipment - Managing and deploying your gear when you need it.

Learning Objectives (What you will be capable of executing on your own at the end of the class)

1. Demonstrate competency in safe weapons handling skills in close proximity to other shooters.
2. Demonstrate the ability to physically set up a rifle to the shooter’s body with Modern Marksmanship Mechanics in mind.
3. Demonstrate the ability to rapidly build shooting positions under specified allotments of time and hold at least 2 Minute of Angle accuracy standards.
4. Validate a long-range trajectory and demonstrate competence in using a ballistic computer program.
5. Demonstrate the ability to precisely hit multiple targets at practical known distances from the prone position with the aid of an observer.
6. Demonstrate the ability to successfully employ a laser rangefinder to hit multiple targets with precision at unknown distances from the prone position with the aid of an observer.
7. Demonstrate the ability to successfully employ a laser rangefinder to hit multiple targets with precision at unknown distances from supported or tripod positions with the aid of an observer.

Who is it for?

This class is for the “technical” rifle hunter looking for the extra edge and a realistic evaluation of where their capabilities and limitations of making an ethical shot on game lie.