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Mountain Shooting Competition

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Date & Time
Thursday , June 9, 2022
Start - 9:00 AM
Friday , June 10, 2022
End - 4:00 PM
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Location
Ensign Ranches, Mountain Training Facility
Castle Rock, UT
Castle Rock, UT
United States
--Ensign Ranches, Mountain Training Facility--
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Event Contact
Gunwerks LLC
+1 307-296-7300
[email protected]

Experience Overview

This event is best characterized as a competition with a training refresher and is only open to clients who have attended Level 1 and Level 2 previously. On the first day, there will be a short refresher class on wind compensation, advanced long-range ballistics, and inclination compensation. The competitors will rotate through several challenging shooting stations where they will receive assistance from Gunwerks staff. To successfully engage the targets the competitors will have to compensate for inclination, vertical terrain-based wind, aerodynamic jump, earth-based effects, target ranges up to 1400 yards, field shooting positions, and gusty mountain winds. On day two you will compete against the group for a prize and they will not receive any assistance from Gunwerks staff. You will compete on many of the familiar training stations plus several new stations. Gunwerks staff will score the event, and prizes will be awarded for 1st - 3rd place.

LRU Training Tracks Overview

Long Range University
Our course curriculum is always evolving! Over the past couple of years, we have developed a new organization of training content, facilitating a more focused and progressive learning experience. Now our courses are organized into two parallel tracks, Ballistic Science and Marksmanship Skills, culminating in our Advanced training courses.

 
Ballistic Science

The core Long Range University curriculum is contained in our Ballistic Science track. We place a heavy emphasis on the science of long-range shooting. Generally, you will spend time in the classroom introducing concepts, followed by range demonstration and exercise to solidify complex topics.

Marksmanship Skills

The second track is our Marksmanship Skills track where we place a heavy focus on developing shooting skills. Light on the classroom, these courses spend most of the time teaching practical applications on the range.

Advanced Training

When you are ready to test your skills, we offer several advanced courses to challenge you and your equipment in calculated conditions to refine your experience and capabilities.  From mountain shooting venues to pronghorn hunting in New Mexico to a precision rifle competition, we can offer you the opportunity to achieve the next level.

Itinerary

Day 1

  • Event briefing
  • Refresher class on wind, inclination, atmospherics
  • Confirm 100 yd Zero
  • Rotation through shooting stations (Inclination, vertical wind, cross canyon shooting, field position shooting)
  • Lunch
  • Rotation through shooting stations (Inclination, vertical wind, cross canyon shooting, field position shooting)
  • Debrief

Day 2

  • Competition briefing
  • Rotate through shooting stations (Competition)
  • Lunch
  • Rotate through shooting stations (Competition)
  • Awards ceremony
  • 4:00 - Depart Ensign Ranch

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Mountain Training Facility

Castle Rock, Utah
Ensign Ranch is located in Utah close to the Wyoming border and encompasses some of the best Mule Deer and Elk habitat in the Western United States. They run a very successful outfitting operation for trophy Mule Deer and Elk. The hunting lodge offers great accommodations and food. The main lodge can accommodate 10 clients with lodging for instructors and an additional 2 clients available in the guide cabins located approximately 1 mile from the main lodge. The terrain at Ensign Ranch consists of steep mountainous terrain which offers perfect training for inclination and tricky mountain winds.

The lodge can be tricky to get to following traditional maps on your phone. Please refer to the travel tab for detailed directions and plan to print or save these instructions ahead of time as service can be spotty once in the canyon.

Do not arrive before 6:00 PM the evening before your event. Dinner will not be served on your arrival night so eat before you arrive.

No, you will have to share a room with another client.

Yes, this is a competition for LRU Alumni who have previously attended the L101 and L201 course.

Provided by Gunwerks

  • Chronograph if needed

  • Shooting mats, Tripods

Student provides

  • Hunting backpack containing what you would normally carry on a hunt

    • We will use it as a shooting aid so put some extra clothing etc inside to fill it up

  • Long-range rifle system 

  • Minimum of 200 rounds of ammunition

  • Laser range finder

  • Bipod 

  • Rifle sling

  • Rear shooting bag

  • Wind reading device

  • Sunscreen and protective headwear

  • Backpack for carrying your gear

  • Smartphone for running Ballistic App

  • Sturdy hiking boots 

  • Rain Gear

  • Warm clothing and rain gear as it can rain or snow at Sheep Mountain any time of the year

Lodging:

You should arrive at the ranch the evening before your scheduled event. Check-in is between the hours of 6pm and 8pm. This gives us time to get your checked in and brief you on the course schedule. Please eat dinner before you arrive - there is no dinner provided on the night of arrival. We plan on you staying at the ranch for two nights. Class ends at approximately 4pm on your second day so please plan your travel accordingly. Meals and lodging are included in the price of the school.

Travel Description:

If you plan to travel by commercial airlines please note the drive time to return to the airport on the final day. Commercial or Private Jet Arrival: Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) Salt Lake City, Utah Approximately 1 ½ hours from Ensign Ranch.

Directions

From SLC to Castle Rock I-80 Exit 185

  1. Take I-80 East toward Evanston, Wy from Salt Lake City. You will be exiting at exit 185 (no services available here
    Instructions

From Castle Rock Exit to Ensign Ranch Lodge

  1. If you follow these step by step directions you WILL NOT get lost.  First, DO NOT use the navigation on your phone. Navigation will take you on a side road with no phone reception that does not get you to the ranch house.

  2. Please refer to step by step instructions below
    Directions to Lodge

  3. Please note you will be required to open a cattle gate which says “No Trespassing” shortly after taking the freeway exit 185. You have to go through this gate to get to the ranch house.

Car Rentals:

Please make car rental plans with your flight arrangements. Gunwerks does not offer transportation from the airport.

All applicants for our training courses must be US citizens not legally barred from possessing firearms. For non-US citizens interested in a training course, please call us directly (307) 296-7300.

All event attendees must complete our liability and media waiver that will be handed out upon arrival.

Student Cancellation:

Training/Competition:
If you need to cancel a training or competition more than sixty (60) days prior to the earliest event date, your deposit will be refunded.  If you cancel a training or competition less than sixty (60) days but more than thirty (30) days prior to the earliest event date, you can rebook the training or competition for an available alternate date.  If you cancel a training or competition less than thirty (30) days prior to the earliest event date, all payments toward the class are forfeited and non-refundable. 

Gunwerks Class Cancellation:
In rare circumstances, Gunwerks may need to cancel a class. If this occurs, you will be notified as soon as possible and given the option of either a full refund or a move to another course of the same value. Gunwerks reserves the right to change or amend these policies at any time.

Deposit/Final Payment Schedule:

50% deposit required for reservation.

Balance due 30 days prior to a training or competition event to maintain your reservation. 

Balance due 120 days prior to a hunting event to maintain your reservation.