Orvis 3-Day Grouse Hunting School / Hancock, NY
Learn to Grouse Hunt at our New York Grouse Hunting School
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Hancock Course Highlights:
- Learn from the biggest names in ruffed grouse hunting! Instructors from Orvis, The Ruffed Grouse Society & Catskill Casts & Coverts.
- Expert Instruction in planning, researching & scouting your hunt.
- Professional gunfitting and wingshooting instruction.
- Guided hunt with some of the Northeast's best guides and dogs in grouse hunting.
- Tuition includes: instruction, meals noted on itinerary, RST ammunition, use of Orvis gun, Orvis Pro-Series hunting vest, and membership to The Ruffed Grouse Society.
* Please note: The Hancock school does not include a lodging component.
Orvis is pleased to offer our travel customers access to two valuable services: Global Rescue travel membership and IMG Signature Travel Insurance℠.
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September/October 2023 - Hancock, NY | 29-1 | Friday–Sunday |
October 2023 - Hancock, NY | 6-8 | Friday–Sunday |
Arrival Day | |
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2:00 | Arrival at Catskill Casts & Coverts training facility. |
2:15 | Meet & Greet with Instructors. Assessment of skillset & experience. |
3:00 | Classroom Tutorial:
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7:00 | Family-style dinner at the Catskill Casts & Coverts facility. |
Day Two | |
9:00 | Arrival at Catskill Casts & Coverts training facility. Continental breakfast. |
9:15 | Safety Briefing. Best guns & loads for grouse and woodcock hunting. |
10:00 | Alternate gun fit and shooting instruction. |
Noon | Lunch at training facility. |
1:00 | Resume shooting instruction. | 2:00 | Move into on-site grouse habitat to learn:
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6:00 | Family-style dinner at the Catskill Casts & Coverts facility. |
Day Three | |
9:00 | Arrival at Catskill Casts & Coverts training facility. Continental breakfast. |
9:15 | Students paired with guides and dogs for morning hunt in grouse and woodcock cover. |
Noon | Lunch in the field. |
1:00 | Afternoon hunt with guides over pointing dogs in grouse and woodcock cover. | 2:00 | Closing remarks and departure. |
Cancellation Policy & Fees:
If you must cancel your trip, refund fees are based on the cancellation date, as follows:
- +90 days prior to trip - Full refund
- 60-90 days prior to trip - 50% of trip cost
- 59 days or less to trip - 100% of trip cost
- No transfers.
Cancellation fees cannot be waived for any reason, including health, business or personal emergencies, or weather. We strongly urge you to purchase trip insurance, by clicking here.
For questions please contact Orvis School and Reservations (toll free) 866-531-6213