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Whittington Center - Antelope

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Date & Time
Friday , August 20, 2021
Start - 12:00 AM
Monday , August 23, 2021
End - 12:00 AM
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Location
NRA Whittington Center
PO Box 700
Raton, NM 87740
United States
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Event Contact
Gunwerks LLC
+1 307-296-7300
[email protected]

Experience Overview

Experience Overview

Two days of long range training at the NRA Whittington Center with the Gunwerks staff, paired with two days of 2 on 1 guided Antelope hunting nearby make for the ultimate opportunity to develop your long range skills and apply them all in one trip!

Experience the NRA Whittington center and all its amenities. Learn the basics of long range shooting with the focus on building your foundation. You’ll receive in-depth instruction on fundamentals of marksmanship and body mechanics to maximize the capability of any rifle system.


We discuss all the art and science of long range shooting, with the ultimate goal of preparing you for your hunt following the class. The longer days allow us to spend more time on the range conducting than in the classroom! Expect to come out of the class a more confident and capable hunter!

NRA WHITTINGTON CENTER

RATON, NM

Located near beautiful Raton, New Mexico, the NRA Whittington Center is home to the nation’s premier hunting, shooting, and outdoor recreation facility. Founded in 1973, the Center offers ranges for every kind of shooting discipline, a shotgun center, a firearms museum, specialized firearms training, guided and unguided hunts, RV and tent camping, plus an adventure camp for younger shooters and wildlife adventurers. Our class is held at their High Power Rifle Range, where we have access to 1300 yards to shoot and give you the full Long Range Experience!

Gunwerks will provide snacks and water in the classroom. NRA Whittington Center will provide breakfast, lunch, and dinner at their dining facility. Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions ahead of time so that we can facilitate meals for you. 

Students will be using Gunwerks Shooting Systems for the training course. Shooting a provided system allows us to avoid any equipment or setup related distractions and offer a consistent teaching environment with a laser focus on the things that matter. The Gunwerks rifles are suppressed and feature a REVIC PMR riflescope. Several models and calibers will be available for testing, but the workhorse is the Magnus chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor. We encourage you to bring your own rifle for your hunt.

The course starts each day at 8:00 a.m. and we will conclude around 4:00 PM. You will be eating meals with the group before training each morning. 

We will need the final payment completed two weeks before the event start date to keep the registration valid.

Call your sales representative for details and restrictions.

No. Please bring adequate note-taking equipment.

Yes! Our curriculum is constantly evolving. 

No. Space is limited and designed to accommodate our class size of 12.

You will need to login to the New Mexico Game and Fish website to purchase the appropriate tag, license and stamp for your hunt.  Follow these steps to expedite the process:


Tags: Go to https://onlinesales.wildlife.state.nm.us/.  

  1. Create a new account. (If you already have an account with NMDGF, log in to that account).

  2. Once the account is created, you will be able to print a customer ID card, if you would like a copy for your records.  

  3. Once your card is printed, click on the “License Sales” tab in the left margin under the Main Menu heading, and select the “OTC Licenses, Permits and Stamps”. This will allow you to add your antelope tag, hunting license and Habitat Management Access Validation Stamp to your cart. Add the following 3 selections to your cart. Game Hunting License ($65), Habitat Management and Access Validation Stamp ($4), and Private Land-only Pronghorn LIcense ($270). Please make sure you select Weapon: 1 - Any Legal Weapon and Hunt: Ant -1-238 / Aug (your hunt date) / Units 56 as shown below. Select “Review Order after all items are put in your cart.    

            

  1. Once this is done it will ask you to pay check out. Do not forget to print your license and stamp. Your tag will be mailed to you from NMDGF, please be sure to bring all 3 documents to class (Tag, License, Habitat Stamp)!

Required:

  • New Mexico License, Tag, Stamp (please visit FAQ tab to see details on obtaining these)

  • Clothing suitable for training in any weather

  • Towel

  • Toiletries

  • Sunscreen

  • Bug spray

  • Binoculars

  • Cooler (We have game processing available on site, but you will be responsible for the transport of your antelope meat)

  • Hunting Clothes

    • Long pants

    • Long Sleeve shirt

    • Jacket

    • Gloves

    • Rain Gear

    • Hunting Boots

Optional:

  • Gear for taking notes

  • Personal Wraparound eyewear, polycarbonate lenses or non-shattering prescription glasses

  • Personal Hearing protection

  • Knee and elbow pads

  • Long Range Rifle System Capable of shooting <1 MOA with data out to 1300 yards

Provided:

  • Gunwerks Magnus chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor with Revic PMR428 and Gunwerks 8IGHT Suppressor

  • Hornady Factory 6.5 Creedmoor 140 ELD-M 

  • Gunwerks Range Finder

  • Electronic Ear Protection

  • Swarovski Optik Spotting Scopes

  • Shooting Mats

  • Shooting Bags

  • Cleaning Equipment


Lodging:

You will be staying at the cabins at the NRA Whittington Center. Lodging and meals are included in the price for the course.  

Flights:

If traveling by commercial plane, we recommend flying into Denver International Airport (DEN), Raton Municipal Airport, or Albuquerque Airport (ABQ)

Car Rentals:

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

Lodge Directions:

Once you arrive at the NRA Whittington Center, the guards will assign you to a room and give you a map of the Whittington Center and directions to your cabin.

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.

Booking Requirements:

To secure an event date, a 50% deposit payment is required. Final payment is due 120 days prior to the earliest event date.

Student Cancellation:

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 cancelled less than one hundred twenty (120) days from the start of the hunt, the deposit is forfeited.

Gunwerks reserves the right to change or amend these policies at any time.

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.


NRA Whittington Center

Raton, New Mexico

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!