3 day PRECISION HUNTER COURSE
ALL INCLUSIVE RATE: $7,590 PER PERSON
This course is perfect for the complete beginner, or the experienced hunter or shooter who wants a refresher and new techniques to apply to their upcoming hunt. After a classroom portion to review the groundwork of ballistics and rifle systems, we progress to our “Zero Range” for instruction out to 600 yards. Every day you will progress to a different range location where you learn how to overcome all the challenges involved in hunting and shooting in the mountains. We will push the limits to your maximum ethical distance, but concentrate on first round hits on realistic-sized wildlife targets. Our small class sizes allow for maximum individual attention, and shooters will complete the course with confidence in their ability make a successful shot in nearly any circumstance. Price includes use of BRC precision firearms, ammunition, and all field equipment.
3 day PRO HUNTER COURSE
ALL INCLUSIVE RATE: $6,980 PER PERSON
This is the next step for our Precision Hunter Course graduates who want to advance their shooting and hunting skills or prepare for a specific upcoming hunting trip. The shooting instruction in this course will cover aspects of hunting which include observation, tracking, concealment and movement skills, planning the hunt, and advanced ballistics and shooting techniques. You will spend quality time on our incredible shooting ranges learning how to engage targets in low light, moving targets, steep angles, and extend your maximum shooting distance all while becoming proficient in reading your environment. You will be faced with challenging shoot/don’t shoot scenarios, ingraining into you the ability to make the critical and quick decision between making an successful ethical shot and making a mistake. Shooters may bring their own personal rifles and optics system, or rent a rifle and purchase ammunition at the ranch. If you have not taken our Precision Hunter Course, but have completed a similar training course elsewhere, you may be eligible to upgrade to this course. Our instructors will make the decision prior to deposit being paid.
4 day PRECISION ELK HUNTER COURSE
ALL INCLUSIVE RATE: $8,640 PER PERSON
Available dates: November 21-25 (4th rifle season), or December 6-11 and 10-15 (late cow seasons) Course Overview: This course combines two days of our Precision Hunter Course with two days of hunting for cow elk at Branded Rock Canyon ranch. The course starts with a classroom portion to review the groundwork of ballistics and rifle systems, and then progresses to our “Zero Range” for instruction out to 600 yards. We will push the limits to your maximum ethical distance but concentrate on first round hits on realistic-sized wildlife targets. The final two days will be practical application of your coursework, as you and your professional guides venture afield in pursuit of cow elk. Guiding will be 2x1, with a maximum course size of 6 shooters/hunters. All firearms, gear and ammunition included. Requires successful draw in general application, or purchase of leftover tag (if available) for Colorado GMU 31. Experience level: valid Hunter Education card or Apprentice Hunter Certificate is required for purchase of Colorado elk tag. No other experience required. Upgrade option: upgrade to a management class BULL elk for additional $2,200.00 Requires successful draw in general application, or purchase of leftover tag (if available) for Colorado GMU 31. Must upgrade at time of package purchase. Only 2 seats are available for upgrade. Youth option (ages 12-17): $6,500 for cow elk course option, when sharing room with parent.
3 day ALL-AMERICAN “BIG 4”
ALL INCLUSIVE RATE: $7,700 PER PERSON
Tune in your patriotism with four different firearms platforms in three days. Whether you are new to shooting, want to create an unforgettable corporate meeting, or simply want to introduce your family to gun safety, this course is for you. You will progress from the basics to proficiency with rifle, shotgun, carbine, and pistol. We instruct this course in a way that is extremely fun, educational, and safe. The Big 4 course presents a great introduction to firearms and has been known to convert avid anti-gun advocates into individuals that have a new appreciation, respect, and understanding of why we have our 2nd amendment. Come away from this course with confidence in firearm handling and safety, and the ability to protect, defend, and hunt. All firearms, gear and ammunition included.
2 day EXTREME LONG RANGE COURSE
ALL INCLUSIVE RATE: $5,075 PER PERSON
Whether you want to shoot for bragging rights, for competition, or for hunting purposes, this course will have you hitting targets you never thought possible. You will push past the maximum effective range of your firearm system 2500+ yards. Our ELR shooting instruction will give you an understanding of orographic uplift, advanced knowledge on ballistics, building the perfect position, scope theory, optics and caliber selection. Bring your personal rifle, rent or purchase a customized firearm from our ranch ProShop.
2-7 day THE WOODSMAN RETREAT (rates start at $500 per day)
This course is designed to be an activity add-on to your visit, or can be booked as an exclusive course. This course is a perfect corporate team-building exercise, or can be added as a one-day event to provide basic survival skills to ages 5 and up. Your instructor is Mark Dambrosio of the History Channel's ALONE Season 7. Mark has real-world knowledge of living off the land in extreme conditions and teaches you how to thrive, not just survive! Learn skills for making fires and building shelters, tracking and trapping, fishing, basic hunting with traditional archery equipment, water purification, survival psychology, navigation, how to dress and prepare small game for consumption or preservation, and much more.
