Fincastle, Virginia Wingshooting School
Orvis Wingshooting School in Virginia Blue Ridge Mountains
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You'll cover it all at the Fincastle, Virginia Wingshooting School:
- Basic shotgun safety
- How to mount a shotgun, so you will shoot exactly where you’re looking
- How to shoot all types of clays scenarios: going away, crossing, low incomers, singles, and doubles
- Proper stance
- Proper shotgun fit
Orvis is pleased to offer our travel customers access to two valuable services: Global Rescue travel membership and IMG Signature Travel Insurance℠.
Learn MoreBoth 1 & 2 Day Schools offer small class sizes – a 4:1 student-to-instructor ratio.
1-Day Wingshooting School Overview
- Basic shotgun safety
- Discussion of proper mount, stance and shotgun fit
- Hands-on instruction and practice shooting at varied stations
- Demonstrations on how to shoot going away, crossing, low incomers, singles and doubles
- Catered lunch and time to chat with classmates
- Special offers on Orvis gear
- Use of an Orvis shotgun, if you wish
2-Day Wingshooting School Overview
- Basic shotgun safety
- Discussion of proper mount, stance and shotgun fit
- Hands-on instruction and practice shooting at varied stations
- Demonstrations on how to shoot going away, crossing, low incomers, singles and doubles
- 2-Day School involves significantly more shots over the two-day period
- Catered lunch and time to chat with classmates
- Special offers on Orvis gear
- Use of an Orvis shotgun, if you wish
- Complimentary gun fitting is available during 2-day schools in Manchester, VT; Millbrook, NY; Sylacauga, AL and Blue Ridge Summit, PA
If you want to learn more, please reach out to the Schools Team and request the specific itinerary for your chosen Orvis School location.
1-Day School | ||
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March 2023 | 3 | Friday |
April 2023 | 27 | Thursday |
May 2023 | 9 | Tuesday |
23 | Tuesday | |
June 2023 | 17 | Saturday |
July 2023 | 22 | Saturday |
August 2023 | 26 | Saturday |
September 2023 | 7 | Thursday |
October 2023 | 4 | Wednesday |
November 2023 | 16 | Thursday |
December 2023 | 9 | Saturday |
16 | Saturday |
2-Day School | ||
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March 2023 | 25-26 | Saturday/Sunday |
April 2023 | 15-16 | Saturday/Sunday |
September 2023 | 19-20 | Tuesday/Wednesday |
October 2023 | 17-18 | Tuesday/Wednesday |
November 2023 | 1-2 | Wednesday/Thursday |
Luxury lodging is not included but is available on-property for students attending the Orvis Wingshooting School at The Preserve at Crooked Run. The property features lodge-style rooms available upon request.
Please call the Preserve at Crooked Run at (540) 412-7178 or email info@preservevirginia.com
The Preserve at Crooked Run offers other activities including fishing in a trout-stocked lake, upland hunting (in season) and a disc golf course.
Cancellation Policy & Fees:
If the reservation is cancelled 60+ days from your school date, Orvis will offer a full refund back the original method of payment, or the reservation can be transferred to another available school. If the reservation is cancelled 30-60 days from the date of the school, the customer will have a choice between a refund of 50% or transferring the reservation to another available school. On cancellations 29 days or less there is no refund and no transfer. There will be no refund extended to students who do not attend their scheduled school and do not notify the school within the timeframes listed in this policy. Any reservation that has been transferred to a different date cannot be later cancelled without 100% payment penalty.
For questions please contact Orvis School and Reservations (toll free) 866-531-6213