Texas Aoudad Hunt with Shooting System Readiness Clinic
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Texas Aoudad Hunt with Shooting System Readiness Clinic
LRU Training Tracks Overview
Long Range University exists for the specific purpose of helping you make quick ethical one shot kills in the field. The core of our content is contained in our L1, L2, and L3 classes which utilize a building block approach to provide education and training in every factor which impacts your lethal hit probability. Interwoven throughout all three classes is a training strategy which will improve your ability to function under pressure and significantly extend the range and conditions under which you can take an ethical shot. At Long Range University you will learn to recognize when the conditions are not suitable to ensure a lethal hit.
You will use our Gunwerks Shooting systems during the L1 and L2 classes, however what you learn will apply to any long range shooting system. Using a Gunwerks rifle system and ammunition for this course facilitates and accelerates the learning process. This allows you to focus on the core class content and leave equipment concerns to the instructor. Put wear and tear on our rifle not yours.
In our L3 class we encourage you to bring your personal rifle regardless of manufacturer. This is where you really learn the capability and limits of your “system” which includes you and your marksmanship ability, your rifles capability, your ballistic program, and your ability to compensate for wind and other environmental conditions, all in a realistic mountain hunting environment.
Our Classes
L1 Long Range Ballistics
L2 Advanced Ballistics and Wind
L3 Mountain Shooting Application
Our L1, L2, and L3 classes must be taken in sequential order and provide a comprehensive learning experience. We also offer “Clinics'' which are a deep dive into a specific topic or weapon system. There are no prerequisite classes to attend any of our Clinics.
Our Standalone Clinics
Shooting System Readiness
Long Range Muzzleloader
Field Marksmanship
Our Hunting Experiences
The ultimate in training is live field application. For the next step in your journey to proficiency, we offer several different training / hunting experiences with Gunwerks vetted outfitters in different environments. From Barbary Sheep in the mountains of West Texas, to beginner friendly Antelope in New Mexico, to freezer filling Cow Elk in Oregon, all provide a fantastic experience and help you achieve the next level of capability in the field.
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 Shooting System Readiness Clinic. This 1 day clinic is your opportunity to gain familiarity and confidence with your rifle and ensure it is ready for your hunt under the guidance of a Gunwerks instructor. - You will confirm zero, chronograph if necessary, and build a ballistic profile in a ballistic app. - Validate the data by shooting at distance, true if necessary, and load into your ballistic rangefinder. - Confirm the system is functioning properly by shooting targets at different ranges using the data generated by your laser rangefinder. We prefer that you bring your rifle in ready condition, however we can provide a rental rifle if necessary. For your hunt, you will be paired up with another hunter and a guide and spend the next three days hunting low fence Aoudad or your choice of exotics 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. Blackbuck and Transcaspian Sheep are available. Call us for current pricing. Trophy fees will be payable to Cibolo Ranch upon completion of your hunt.
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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Location
Training Facility
Shafter, Texas
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!
Gear
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
Travel
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:
Policies
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!