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Texas Aoudad or Elk Hunt with Shooting System Readiness Clinic

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Date & Time
Friday , December 16, 2022
Start - 8:00 AM
Monday , December 19, 2022
End - 5:00 PM
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Location
Cibolo Creek Ranch, Training Facility
Cienega Fort
Shafter, TX 79843
United States
--Cibolo Creek Ranch, Training Facility--
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Event Contact
Gunwerks LLC
+1 307-296-7300
info@gunwerks.com

Experience Overview

With this Experience, you will have the opportunity to test your equipment and skill in the Chinati Mountains of West Texas. The Chinati Mountains top out at over 7000 feet and provide one of the roughest mountain hunting experiences available. Each evening you will enjoy the 5-star accommodations Cibolo Ranch is famous for. Your "Experience" will start with our Long Range University 1-day L103 Equipment Readiness course. It's your opportunity to gain familiarity and confidence with your rifle and ensure it is ready for your hunt. A Gunwerks Instructor will assist you in confirming zero, validating the trajectory, and syncing it with your ballistic app or Revic BR4 Ballistic Rangefinder. You will have the opportunity to shoot targets at different ranges, using your preferred support equipment, while receiving instruction on the process to achieve first shot hits. We prefer that you bring your rifle in ready condition, however we can provide a rental rifle if necessary. We can provide troubleshooting if you have a Gunwerks system, which is our preference (obviously)! For your hunt, you will be paired up with another hunter and a guide and spend the next three days hunting primarily low fence Aoudad or Cull Elk (There is one trophy elk available) call for more details. TROPHY FEES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE UP FRONT COST. Please refer to the list below of current trophy fees which are subject to change. Ram Aoudad - $4500 Ewe Aoudad - $500 Bull Oryx $4200 (Low fence hunting, sometimes Oryx are there and sometimes they are not) Cow Oryx $3800 Cull Elk - $3500 (Generally a spike or a larger bull which shows visible signs of crossbreeding with Stag) Trophy Elk - $5500 to $6500 depending on size. 320 - 330 inch bulls are possible. (Only one available so call ahead of time if this is what you intend to hunt) Trophy fees will be payable to Cibolo Ranch upon completion of your hunt.

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

  • Note - Check in at 4:00 PM the afternoon before your event, dinner will be served.
  • Range - Zero confirmation
  • Range - Trajectory validation out to 1000 yards. True ballistic profiles as necessary.
  • Lunch
  • Range - Skill building drills
  • Debrief, gear prep

Day 2

  • Hunt Day

Day 3

  • Hunt Day

Day 4

  • Hunt Day, Depart Ranch upon completion of days hunt.

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Training Facility

Shafter, Texas
Cibolo Creek Ranch is located in the heart of Big Bend Country in SW Texas and offers 5-star accommodations along with delicious, acclaimed cuisine at their historic Cienega Hunting Lodge. They have an on-site Chef with amazing culinary skills. Their range facility provides an excellent training venue for our Long Range University experiences. Cibolo Creek Ranch offers outstanding hunting opportunities for Aoudad, Elk, and numerous free-range exotics.

Cibolo Creek Ranch is one of the most sought-after Texas family resorts. The ranch provides captivating activities and stunning nineteenth-century forts that transport you back to an earlier way of life. Come and see what makes us one of the top resorts in Texas!

Yes, the accommodations are all single room, single bed. If they require a separate bed or room there will not be sufficient lodging space. Please select the "Non-hunting spouse" ticket when registering to add a non hunting observer.

No. Marfa Meats is located 30 miles away in Marfa Texas and they provide wild game processing. (720) 224-4844

Aoudad are an incredibly tough animal despite only weighing about 300 lbs . We believe 7mm and 30 calibers are ideal, and the 6.5 Creedmoor is the absolute minimum.

Cibolo Creek Ranch encompasses both rolling flat land and incredibly steep mountains. Hunting is generally spot and stalk style and most areas can be accessed by vehicle. If you have physical limitations, your guide will be able to accommodate you. If you like to get off the beaten path where the biggest trophies are often found, they can accommodate that as well.

No. The ranch will store the meat in a meat locker. You will be responsible for transporting and paying for the meat processing.

No. The guides can provide recommendations in the general area. You will be responsible for transporting your trophy and making arrangements for taxidermist services.

The training day we incorporate before the hunt is not a L101 or 201 course. It is what we call our Equipment Readiness Course, designed to ensure your rifle, ammunition, and ballistic program or ballistic rangefinder are all zeroed, synced correctly, and match the atmospherics at that location. We also incorporate some shooting drills designed to prepare you for the conditions you are likely to encounter on that hunt.

You need to purchase a "Texas 5-day Exotic Special Hunting License" with the start date being the first day of the event. You may have an opportunity to hunt the first evening after shooting school wraps up.

Shooting Gear

  • Zeroed Long Range Rifle System

  • 80 Rounds of Ammunition

  • Laser Rangefinder 

  • Electronic ear protection

  • Eye protection

  • Revic spotting scope

  • Shooting mat

  • Shooting bipod and tripod

  • Rifle Sling

  • Rear Shooting Bag

  • Cleaning equipment

  • Smartphone

Hunting Gear

  • Texas Hunting License (5 Day Exotic Special with a start date for the first day of your hunt)

  • Cooler to transport your meat/trophy home or to a processor.

  • Hunting Pack

  • Knife

  • Binoculars

  • Note Taking Equipment

  • Wind Reading Device

  • Hygiene Materials

  • Sunscreen

  • Bug Spray

Hunting Clothes

  • Clothes suitable for hunting in any weather!

  • Long Pants - West Texas is thorn country so dress accordingly.

  • Long Sleeve Shirt 

  • Jacket - West Texas can get down below freezing at night this time of year.

  • Gloves 

  • Rain Gear 

  • Sturdy hunting boots 

Lodging:

Your destination is The La Cienega Hunting Lodge on Cibolo Creek Ranch outside Marfa, Texas. The lodge offers accommodations for up to 12 guests. Lodging and meals are included in the cost of this experience. The lodge features a fully staffed kitchen and one of the best chefs of all the locations we visit.

Travel Description:

Cibolo Creek Ranch is located in the heart of Big Bend Country and an easy drive from the eclectic minimalist art town of Marfa, Texas. Both El Paso and Midland International Airports are an approximate 3-hour drive allowing you to discover and uncover more of the great State of Texas. Check-in between 4-6 pm local time the night before the event.

If you plan to travel by commercial airline please note the drive time to return to the airport on the final day.

Commercial & Private Jet Arrival:
El Paso International Airport (ELP)
Phone: (915) 780-4749
Approximately 4 hours from Cibolo Creek Ranch


FBO - Million Air
Phone: (915) 235-9357

Alternate Commercial & Private Jet Arrival:
Midland International Air & Space Port (MAF)
Phone: (432) 560-2200
Approximately 4 hours from Cibolo Creek Ranch

FBO - Signature Aviation
Phone: (432) 563-2033


Directions:

Your destination is the Cienega Fort (Located across Route 67 from the Cibolo Creek Ranch Headquarters) in Shafter, Texas.

Cienega Fort at Cibolo Creek Ranch

  • From Marfa, Texas drive south on Route 67 for 30 minutes (34 miles)

  • Pass the gated entrance to the Cibolo Creek Ranch Headquarters on your right

  • Continue for another 1/2 mile and turn Left on Favor Ranch Road

  • Continue on the dirt road for 9.6 miles following the signs to Cienega Fort

Car Rentals:

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

General Policies

  • 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

Student Cancellation

Hunt:
If you cancel a hunting event (other than an African hunt) more than one hundred twenty (120) days from the start of the hunt, your deposit can be moved to another class (not refundable). If canceled less than one hundred twenty (120) days from the start of the hunt, 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

  • A 50% deposit is required for reservation

  • Balance due 120 days prior to a hunt event to maintain your reservation - don't worry, we'll remind you when it's time!

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