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Our renowned New York wingshooting school and sporting clays course.
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If you've ever had the desire to raise a fine, handcrafted shotgun to your cheek and fire a perfect shot, look no further than the Classic Sandanona Wingshooting School, offered in either a one-day or a two-day program. Situated in the scenic upstate New York town of Millbrook, Sandanona encompasses more than 400 acres of meticulously-manicured upland hunting grounds. Spend one or two full days shooting at the Sandanona Grounds, including, in the two-day school, an afternoon on the world-class sporting clays course accompanied by experienced Orvis shotgun shooting instructors. From first-timers to accomplished wingshooters, everyone is welcome at the Orvis Sandanona shotgun shooting school.
The Orvis Wingshooting Schools were the first of their kind offered in the United States, and for over twenty-five years have offered shooters the finest wingshooting and hunting instruction available anywhere in the world.
Based on the English Churchill method, our instinctive approach to shotgunning offers both the novice and the seasoned veteran a complete shooting system that can be used for upland and waterfowl hunting and sporting clays. The fundamentals of the Orvis system include stance, footwork, gun handling, swing, visual concentration, proper gun mount, and correct fit of the gun stock.
The Orvis shooting instructors are consummate professionals who are beside you at every shot quietly analyzing and improving your style.
In addition to firing hundreds of rounds of ammunition, each student participates in classroom instruction on basic shotgun safety, shotshell selection, and shotgun patterning. Students are grouped together according to their level of skill and experience, and treated to a uniquely designed, fully automated instruction area that provides a full array of clay target angles.
The tuition includes comprehensive shooting instruction, all targets and ammunition, lunches each school day, and a copy of the Orvis Wingshooting Handbook. The use of an Orvis shotgun is available at no additional charge if desired. A complimentary gun fitting to establish and record individual stock dimensions is also available for students participating in the two-day school at this location.
You'll cover it all at the Millbrook, New York Wingshooting School:
Must be at least 12 years old to participate.
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 & Reservations (toll free) 866-531-6213.
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Learn More
Both 1 & 2 Day Schools offer small class sizes – a 4:1 student-to-instructor ratio.
Sessions run from 9:00 am - 4:45 pm
If you want to learn more, please contact:
Toll Free: 866-531-6213 Mon-Fri 8 am-6 pm Email: schools@orvis.com
Yes, students must be 12 years or older to attend. Students under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Please note: some students between the ages of 12 - 14 may not be able to handle 6 hours of shooting. Instead, we recommend scheduling Private Instruction (length of time can be customized, starting at an hour) by calling the Sandanona Clubhouse directly at 845-677-9701.
Sandanona is open from 9AM – 5PM, 7 days a week.
There is no “best time” to learn how to shoot sporting clays.
In the morning, students will meet for orientation, review gun safety, and watch the Orvis Instinctive Shooting video (approximately 40-50 minutes). The remainder of the school is spent on the sporting clays course.
If attending the 2-day school, there is time set aside for the gun fitting on the second day.
School starts at 8:45AM and ends at 4PM. See itinerary tab for course program
Cost includes all instruction, lunch, and the use of shotguns including ammo. Eye and ear protection are also required and will be made available.
Yes, but not required. We are a sporting traditions course - if you bring your own gun, barrels need to be at least 26” long, and we do not shoot tactical or home defense-style guns, or guns with pistol grips.
Students will need to bring a hat, sunscreen, rain gear, and water-resistant boots (or hiking boots). Dress for the weather. During warmer months, we recommend light-weight, breathable, moisture-wicking clothing. For cooler months we recommend dressing in layers with use of a vest and jacket. For clothing recommendations email us at schools@orvis.com.
The Pro Shop will have clothing items available for purchase.
No. Lodging arrangements are made separately by the students. See Lodging tab for recommendations nearby.
Lunch is the only meal included in the cost of the school.
The school accommodates a class size of 8 students- a 4:1 student-to-instructor ratio.
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No, unless there are dangerous conditions. We ask that students bring rain gear. Orvis strongly recommends purchasing Travel Insurance to cover trip cancellation and interruption, coverage for missed connections, lost and delayed baggage, emergency medical and dental, and more. Click HERE for more details.
Yes, we adjust our instruction to the individual student’s level.
See SPECS above for full Cancellation Policy & Fees.
Yes. In wingshooting, we adjust our instruction to the individual student’s level.
Sandanona Shooting Grounds 3047 Sharon Turnpike Millbrook, New York 12545