Northern CA
All Inclusive
Action Shooting Retreat
For Members and Guests
MARCH 22nd - 24th 2024
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COWBOY ACTION SHOOTING
MULTIPLE DAILY SHOOTING SESSIONS
Guidance Steel Target Shooting is excited to present a new series of multi-day action shooting retreats for Guidance Shooting Club members and invited guests held in the foothills of Yosemite on a private ranch! These retreat will include all firearms and ammo required for each session, meals and snacks each day, a bunk house for sleeping or a tent site for those who prefer to camp, and a visit to a private Wild West action shooting range! Each session will be taught by Reilly Bodycomb.
There is no skill requirement for these retreats, however all students must be legally allowed to possess a firearm in the USA. All ammunition and firearms are provided. If you have any questions about the retreat, please email guidancesteel@gmail.com for more information.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
DRY-FIRE ORIENTATION
In this crucial training aspect, participants will learn the fundamentals of marksmanship and firearms safety. We will then practice grip, sight picture, trigger pull, drawing from a holster, and safely moving between shooting positions, all while using unloaded firearms.
COLT REVOLVER
Retreat guests will first review the principles of marksmanship and firearms safety. After that we will take a deep dive into the effective use of the Colt Single Action Army in 1873. This firearm, often referred to as a Colt Peacemaker, is a staple of the Wild West!
SHOTGUN
Participants will learn the effective use of a pump-shotgun by practicing with a Mossberg 590 as it pertains to Cowboy Action Shooting. There will also be opportunity to handle a vintage Winchester 1897 made in 1908 chambered in 12ga!
LEVER RIFLE
The lever-rifle is a staple of the American West. Once referred to as 'repeating rifles' these guns redefined on what it meant to be able to shoot a rifle quickly under pressure. Attendees will learn the joys of pushing working with these fascinating firearms.
SPEED & ACCURACY
Attendees will push their limits of vintage firearms manipulation! They will attempt to shoot multiple targets quickly and transition between shooting positions while being timed to see how fast they can hit all the targets without missing! In this part of the training we will also be engaging moving targets!
AERIAL CLAY TARGET SHOOTING
Using shotguns, we will attempt to bust flying clay targets out of the air building similar skills used for bird hunting, or Olympic Trap and Skeet shooting.
PRECISION RIFLE HIKE
In this session guests will go on a scenic hike through the property while playing a friendly target shooting game similar to golf, but with a lever rifle.
OLD WEST SHOOTOUT
Attendees will get to run through an Old West town setting while shooting all of these cowboy guns windows and doorways engaging multiple targets as fast as they can!
WHATS INCLUDED:
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Sleeping Accommodations on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Dinner provided on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Personalized Ammo Box or Bag
- Breakfast and Lunch on Saturday and Sunday
- Dry-fire training session on Friday evening for new guests
- Friday Fast Draw Competition for members
- Friday Fast Draw Competition for members
- Multiple live-fire training sessions on both Saturday and Sunday
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All firearms and ammunition needed for the retreat is provided
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Other recreational opportunities including axe throwing and hiking are available
Frequently Asked Questions
May I attend these camp?
If you have previously attended a Guidance shooting lesson, a Double Tap Camp, are accompanying an alumni, or have been invited personally, you may register. If you are completely new to Guidance Steel Target Shooting, please check out our Private Lesson section to get involved!
Is there a dress code?
Yes. Attendees are expected to dress appropriately for the experience. A tie and waistcoat is required, or variations on turn of the century formal hunting wear. Here are some examples of appropriate clothing:
