Shoot2Hunt University

[CODisco]

Cool. Thanks. I'd love to attend one in the future and $3.5k is a lot more doable.

Interested as well.

 

[Bluumoon]

You've obviously attended different training than I have. Most of the shooting in the professional courses I've attended are positional, and without the aid of a tripod.

The S2H training looks very interesting. Keep up the good work. Again, I'm not bagging on you guys.

I could easily see 1k rounds for the week, w the vast majority being .223, no worries about barrel wear.

I did the spring class, so shorter days compared to Summer class, but we used the entire day and a good part of the nights. We cut the third day short and I still went through right around 500 rounds.

I think as a group day 3 was a brain strain, quite the opposite of diminishing returns though. You had gone through the fundamentals, then you start to get up and move while leaning how to work as a team. While adding new skills and team work you are moving through terrain. You are trying to hold together the fundamentals, but simple shit gets difficult.

Total supposition, but I can imagine days 4 and 5 shooting increases as the new skills and fundamentals settle and you start being able to employ the fundamentals a little better and focus on the new skills.

I can see where a second rifle, ie your primary hunting rifle, would come in play trying out different cartridges in new terrain and letting the .223 cool off.

All that to say, it was a helluva lot of fun and I can’t wait to return.

 

[mtnwrunner]

And one really big difference between S2H and others is the instructors and their teachings. Simply one of a kind.

Randy

 

[walk2112]

• Ditch CTR mags. To me, they suck in inclement weather. This was the second time they have failed on me and I brought new mags with me to the course hoping it was just a fluke the first time I had issues with them. I “fixed” them, but we didn’t have rain after I got them running again and would not be surprised if they failed again. To this point, bring a reliable rifle system period – test it before you attend. Problems cost valuable training time.

Was wondering if you could elaborate on the CTR magazine issues a bit more… just curious as I have a few and want to make sure I’m thorough in evaluating them, would be helpful to learn from your experience too if you don’t mind . Were the followers binding up inside the box? Are there particular/different design features about an AI style mag (or other) that were observed to be less problematic?

 

[AirborneEScouter]

Was wondering if you could elaborate on the CTR magazine issues a bit more… just curious as I have a few and want to make sure I’m thorough in evaluating them, would be helpful to learn from your experience too if you don’t mind . Were the followers binding up inside the box? Are there particular/different design features about an AI style mag (or other) that were observed to be less problematic?

Don’t get me wrong, they function fine in a generally clean, static environment (except they really don’t function well with 10 rounds loaded, best performance was with 9 in the mag). Once dust or rain gets introduced into the system, the cartridges, in my experience, have a tendency to bind and not slide into battery like they’re supposed to, causing the bullet to smash and deform into the magazine well below the feed ramp and not load. I’m not sure if grit causes the follower to bind or what but the nose of the bullets appear to have issues staying “up” if you know what I mean. Stretching the follower spring and adjusting the mag lips seemed to help when I was at the class. I never had problems with the mags until I went to a dusty NRL match and the class. Shooting extended strings/multiple rounds (50+ like in a match/class) is going to accelerate the speed in which failure is experienced. Again, they work generally, but my experience with three different mags is that under stress testing, it’s clear there are more reliable options. I don’t think you want to get caught in a class or on a hunt with equipment that isn’t 100% good to go. YMMV

 

[T_Widdy]

Another class for 2025 if anyone is interested.

WINTER SHOOTING SCHOOL - Shoot2Hunt

This course is designed to equip you with the skills to locate, hunt, and recover game in winter conditions. THIS IS NOT A MOUNTAIN RESCUE COURSE.

shoot2hunt.com

 

[ruger35]

Decided to go and see about putting deposit on the Bear Hunt class and the last couple spots were taken. My fault for waiting.

 

[Formidilosus]

Another class for 2025 if anyone is interested.

WINTER SHOOTING SCHOOL - Shoot2Hunt

This course is designed to equip you with the skills to locate, hunt, and recover game in winter conditions. THIS IS NOT A MOUNTAIN RESCUE COURSE.

shoot2hunt.com

This one will be interesting.

 

[eoperator]

This one will be interesting.

Are you instructor? Will it be kinda similar to normal 0-600 + winter stuff or more winter stuff with less shooting/rifle?

 

[Formidilosus]

Are you instructor? Will it be kinda similar to normal 0-600 + winter stuff or more winter stuff with less shooting/rifle?

Yes, and sort of. It is really meant for people who have attended the 0-600 yard course, it isn’t focused solely on shooting- it’s more shooting while in deep winter conditions.
There is a mandatory two day pre train up for people who haven’t been through the 0-600 yard course if they decide they want to go to it.

 

[eoperator]

This one will be interesting.

Any out of the ordinary gear needed for this one?

 

[Dobermann]

Any out of the ordinary gear needed for this one?

Caffeine pills for the all-night lectures ...

 

[Nine Banger]

Caffeine pills for the all-night lectures ...

too soon...too soon...

I have the same question as eoperator.

Skis? Snowshoes? Do we have to provide our own or will those be loaners?

 

[Formidilosus]

Any out of the ordinary gear needed for this one?

too soon...too soon...

I have the same question as eoperator.

Skis? Snowshoes? Do we have to provide our own or will those be loaners?

No, skis and snowshoes will be provided (maybe for a small fee). A packing list will be provided, but basically your hunting setup for cold weather- pack, clothing, sleep system, etc.

 

[SloppyJ]

When is info released on the June 2025 classes?

Wanting to confirm location so I can start looking at booking flights and transportation. Website says TBD on dates and location but the booking is specific on the dates. Anyone have recommendations on transportation? I've heard some say they would have got an uber instead of renting a car.

Verify round count after the first year of classes. PDF says 350rds, posts say 1k. How many rounds for the "hunting rifle"? Is 100 enough?

Website says lodging is provided but the PDF says to bring sleep bag, pad, and pillow.

Thanks yall.

 

[Murder Mittens]

Yes, and sort of. It is really meant for people who have attended the 0-600 yard course, it isn’t focused solely on shooting- it’s more shooting while in deep winter conditions.
There is a mandatory two day pre train up for people who haven’t been through the 0-600 yard course if they decide they want to go to

Another class for 2025 if anyone is interested.

WINTER SHOOTING SCHOOL - Shoot2Hunt

This course is designed to equip you with the skills to locate, hunt, and recover game in winter conditions. THIS IS NOT A MOUNTAIN RESCUE COURSE.

shoot2hunt.com

This one will be interesting.

 

[Murder Mittens]

Glad to see the winter portion of the course got put together. Reminds me of some schools in Alaska and Colorado I participated in.This will be a good course! Something like this is very much needed. @Formidilosus if I am round I will stop by as a student or if you need someone to help setup/hump gear I am happy to help.

 

[Nine Banger]

I've heard some say they would have got an uber instead of renting a car.

I think that was me.

I flew to Bozeman and rented a car and drove to Big Timber. Everyone else drove to the class. I didn't touch the car until the day I left. We had our own rooms at that one tho. I could see using the car as a storage locker if we had group accommodations but I moved all my crap into the room and we were busy busy from the time we woke up until the time we went to sleep.

I didn't even touch the fob until it was time to go, I had to look for it.

 

[Nine Banger]

I shot 484 rounds in the 3 day class and 57 TMK I brought for hunting rifle.

I'm bringing 1000 training rounds and 100 TMK in June.

I'm actually planning to ship 1000 training rounds to myself if that's possible closer to the event. Or arrange to buy them from Jake at the event.

 

[SloppyJ]

I think that was me.

I flew to Bozeman and rented a car and drove to Big Timber. Everyone else drove to the class. I didn't touch the car until the day I left. We had our own rooms at that one tho. I could see using the car as a storage locker if we had group accommodations but I moved all my crap into the room and we were busy busy from the time we woke up until the time we went to sleep.

I didn't even touch the fob until it was time to go, I had to look for it.

I don't know much about the area, actually never been to Montana before. Do you think it's possible to get an Uber from the airport to that location? Assuming it's in the same spot.