Spring Adventures Start Here | Shop New Arrivals
$6 Standard Shipping—No Minimum | Details
$6 Standard Shipping is valid on merchandise orders of any amount after promotions and discounts are applied. Shipping applies to standard shipping to a single address in the United States only. Not valid on oversized or special-delivery items.
Success Success has been added to your cart
Sharpen your skills. Break more targets. Shoot with confidence.
100% customer satisfaction has been our commitment since 1856. It's who we are. If you aren't happy with a product or service, we want to know about it. And we'll make it right.
THAT'S THE ORVIS WAY.
Whether you’re new to sporting clays or focused on improving your scores, the Orvis Sandanona Sporting Clays School delivers a structured, results-driven experience designed to elevate your performance.
Why Train at Sandanona Set in the heart of New York’s Hudson Valley, Sandanona is one of the most historic and respected shooting grounds in the country. Our facility offers:
World-Class Instruction Train under a team of accredited, professional coaches led by Paula Moore—multi-time NSCA All-American, Team USA member, and World Side-by-Side Champion. Our instructors focus on individualized coaching to ensure every shooter receives targeted feedback and experiences measurable improvement.
What You’ll Learn Each school is designed to build a complete shooting system—from fundamentals to advanced execution:
You’ll also gain hands-on experience with a full range of clay target presentations:
Built for All Skill Levels
What’s Included
Reserve Your Spot Class sizes are intentionally limited to maintain a high level of personalized instruction. Secure your place and take your shooting to the next level.
Sporting Clays School at Orvis Sandanona Shooting Grounds:
When students arrive, they will receive a discount coupon for merchandise purchases available at Sandanona Retail Store (excluding gun sales, other restrictions apply).
Age Requirement:
All students must be 12 years or older to attend. Students under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. For students between the ages of 12-14 please reference the FAQs tab.
Click the BOOK NOW button to view availability and to place your reservation.
Cancellation Policy & Fees: If the reservation is cancelled 60+ days from your school date, Orvis will offer a full refund back to 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.
Written Deposit Policy
100% of school tuition is due at time of purchase.
Orvis is pleased to offer our travel customers access to two valuable services: Global Rescue travel membership and IMG Signature Travel Insurance℠.
Learn More
Both 1 & 2 Day Schools offer small class sizes – a 4:1 student-to-instructor ratio.
If you want to learn more, please contact:
Toll Free: 866-531-6213 Mon-Fri 8 AM - 5 PM 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 9 AM – 5 PM, 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 8:45 AM and ends at 4 PM. 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.
Yes, learn more about Orvis Endorsed Guides in New York.
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.
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