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West Point, Mississippi Wingshooting School / 1-Day School
A traditional upland hunting and shotgun shooting school located in Mississippi.
Type:
1-Day School
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$575
Item #6G3A_2
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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.
866-531-6213
schools@orvis.comExperience and learn the building blocks of the Orvis Wingshooting school program:
- 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, doubles, and springing teals
- Proper stance and footwork
- Proper shotgun handling
- Proper shotgun fit
In addition to expert comprehensive instruction, the Orvis Wingshooting School at Prairie Wildlife will also include:
- Lunch each school day
- All targets and ammunition
- Copy of "The Orvis Wingshooting Handbook"
- Use of an Orvis shotgun if you wish
- Ear and eye protection
Orvis is pleased to offer our travel customers access to two valuable services: Global Rescue travel membership and IMG Signature Travel Insurance℠.
Learn More
Select month
Select days
$1149
Item #6G3A
Per Person
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.
Experience and learn the building blocks of the Orvis Wingshooting school program:
- 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, doubles, and springing teals
- Proper stance and footwork
- Proper shotgun handling
- Proper shotgun fit
In addition to expert comprehensive instruction, the Orvis Wingshooting School at Prairie Wildlife will also include:
- Lunch each school day
- All targets and ammunition
- Copy of "The Orvis Wingshooting Handbook"
- Use of an Orvis shotgun if you wish
- Ear and eye protection
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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| December 2021 | 17 | Friday |
| 18 | Saturday | |
| March 2022 | 2 | Wednesday |
| 3 | Thursday | |
| 2-Day School | ||
| October 2021 | 16-17 | Saturday/Sunday (SOLD OUT) |
| February 2022 | 12-13 | Saturday/Sunday |
| March 2022 | 19-20 | Saturday/Sunday |
| August 2022 | 13-14 | Saturday/Sunday |
| December 2022 | 15-16 | Thursday-Friday |
Please contact Prairie Wildlife at 662-295-7224 about lodging and reservations or visit www.prairiewildlife.com
Additional experiences at Prairie Wildlife:
(www.prairiewildlife.com)
Wild Bobwhite Quail hunting (limited hunts) on mule drawn wagon, horseback or simple prairie walk
A new shooting venue at our Black Prairie Helice Field
Early Release & liberated Bobwhite quail hunts
Mourning Dove hunts in December & January
Southern Rabbit hunts following the howling choruses of Short-legged Beagles
Managed Trophy Whitetail Deer hunts (primitive weapons only)
“My First Game” - A two-day experience expressly designed to bring young sportsmen and their mentors together
The Conservation Shooting Grounds overlooking Horseshoe Pond
And much more...
Additional Experiences "In The Neighborhood"
Old Waverly Golf Club, the exceptional, Scottish Highland influenced golf course of the South that hosted the Women’s U.S Open a few years ago.
Prairie Arts Festival – On Labor Day Weekend. With over 600 exhibitors, many consider this wonderful celebration as one of the top ten events in the South. The Prairie Arts Festival is one of the largest arts and crafts festivals in the country, attracting crowds of more than 10,000.
Historic Main Street – Discover its quaint shops and wonderful antique stores.
Steve Barnett Fine Guns – an exquisite, unique, and friendly fine gun store located in Historic downtown. (By appointment only)
Waverly Mansion - built by Colonel George Hampton Young of Georgia in 1852, Waverley is a striking example of antebellum elegance. From its octagonal shaped
cupola to its self-supporting curved stairways, Waverley is truly unique among antebellum plantation homes in the South.
Friday House/Howlin’ Wolf Blues Museum – Learn and admire Chester Arthur Burnett, a native son of Clay County, MS. and other blues greats such as Bukka White, Big Joe Williams, and West Point’s lesser known Bluesman, “Piano Red”.
Ritz – Theater and Conference Center - a most special place for lunch, dinner, and social events. Witness the revival of this historic theater that has been brought back to life.
Sam Wilhite Transportation Museum - central feature of the museum is the largest working model railroad exhibit in the south.
Visit The Largest Mossy Oak Store in the World – West Point, Mississippi is home to Mossy Oak, the outdoor enterprise dedicated to helping people live their best life through a close connection with nature.
For more information of other activities and experiences, please go to:
http://www.westpointms.org
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