Wingshooting Clinic
Hosted by: HerUpland and Ruffed Grouse Society/American Woodcock Society
Halter Shooting Sports Center
April 21 - 23, 2023
$250/person
About The Event
Shooters of all levels are invited: Gentleman welcome, Women and Youth Encouraged!
Youth (10 years or older), women, and men are invited to participate in a weekend long wingshooting clinic on April 21 – 23, 2023 Halter Shooting Sports Education Center in Hillsdale, MI.
The clinic is hosted by HerUpland and The Ruffed Grouse Society/American Woodcock Society.
Check-in will begin on Friday, April 21 at 5pm at Hillsdale Brewing Co. The clinic will begin at 8:00am Saturday morning and end 5pm Sunday afternoon. Instruction during the wingshooting clinic will be provided by National Sporting Clays Association certified instructors. Participants will learn to safely handle and fire a shotgun, as well as practice the fundamentals of wingshooting.
Each participant will have eight hours of shooting instruction (4 hours each day) in groups no larger than four. Eight hours of skills seminars and demonstrations will be provided both days when you’re not shooting, these will include: shotgun patterning, navigation, bird dog demonstrations, basics of upland hunting in Michigan, local habitat observation and identification, gamebird cooking
Registration is $250 per participant, 4 youth scholarships available
Contact Team@HerUpland.com with any questions.
What To Bring
– Close toe shoes
– Ear and Eye protection
– Sunscreen
– Shooting vest (not required)
– Ammunition pouch (not required)
– Shotgun (not required)
– Lawnchair (not required)
– Ammunition if not shooting 12 or 20 ga
– Snacks and beverages, water bottle
FAQ’s
Nearest Airports:
The Halter Shooting Center is located in southern-central Michigan. If you are traveling by plane, the nearest major airports are Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW), Toledo Express Airport (TOL), and Chicago O’Hare / Midway Airports (ORD / MDW).
From DTW:
Halter Shooting Center is 90 miles west of Detroit.
From TOL:
Halter Shooting Center is 70 miles northwest of Toledo.
From ORD:
Halter Shooting Center is 200 miles east of Chicago.
Transportation:
We are not able to provide transportation to facilities, however, we can try to help coordinate between those flying in and out for the event.
Lodging
Hotel: Dow Hotel and Conference Center (5 miles from shooting facility)
We have 20 rooms booked with a group rate of $150/night
For check in Friday, April 21 and Check out Sunday, April 23 use this LINK to book. Must book by March 24 to receive group rate.
Call hotel if you plan to stay on dates that differ. 517-437-3311
Are meals included?
Breakfast: Light offering of pastries for Saturday and Sunday
Lunch: Provided Saturday and Sunday
Dinner: Friday – Provided by onX Hunt Saturday – On your own
*notify us about food allergies
Flying in for the weekend? Don’t own your own shotgun? Not to worry! There will be plenty of 12 and 20 gauge shot guns available for use.
This event is non-refundable.
Contact for more information: Team@herupland.com
Contact for more information: Team@herupland.com
Schedule
Friday
5:30 pm Checkin at Hillsdale Brewing Co
Welcome party Presented by: onX Hunt
Instructor intros and Fire Safety
Saturday
7:30am: Light pastries provided
8am – 12pm: Shooting and Seminars
12 – 1pm: Lunch (provided)
1 – 5pm: Shooting and Seminars
Dinner on your own
Sunday
7:30am: Light pastries and coffee
8am – 12pm: Shooting and Seminars
12 – 1pm: Lunch (provided)
1 – 5pm: Shooting and Seminars
5pm: Closing
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