I noticed an add in the latest issue of Dakota Magazine for a Stopping Rifle Clinic hosted by Butch Searcy and Tom Trupin along with Niki and Keith Atcheson. The two day course will take place at the Flying B Ranch in Idaho. No idea of the cost but for those interested you can call the ranch at 1-800-472-1945. I bet this will be a ton of fun.....almost as much fun as a DRSS hunt!

Here is the info:
Cost $2400 per person

Doug

Stopping Rifle Clinic
“Because It’s a Dangerous Gameâ€

This is an opportunity for those who own or are about to purchase a large bore stopping rifle for the pursuit of dangerous game. The clinic will teach time-proven techniques to maximize participant’s shooting ability.

World famous instructors will teach a limited number of dangerous game hunters to engage customized stationary and moving targets, including our charging Cape Buffalo simulator.

Use your rifles or ours. This is a rare chance to shoot a variety of big bore rifles. Besides shooting, topics covered will include, but are not limited to:

• Double rifle or bolt action? What’s right for you?
• Caliber and bullet selection.
• Recoil management.
• Bullet placement.
• Transporting firearms. The latest regulations and accessories to ensure a trouble-free hunt.
• Travel tips—including the latest on malaria medications and immunizations.

Instructors for this two day event will include famous rifle builder Butch Searcy, noted author and dangerous game expert Tom Turpin, and world travel expert and dangerous game authorities Keith and Niki Atcheson.

Luxury lodge accommodation, gourmet meals and shooting facilities provided by Idaho’s Flying B Ranch. Late season wingshooting is also available.

Enrollment for this unique event is limited. To reserve your place, contact:

Dan Blanco.
Sales & Marketing Director
Flying B Ranch
2900 Lawyer Creek Road
Kamiah. ID 83536
email: danb@flyingbranch.com
1-800-472-1945

$2400 is outrageous.

With 2 African PH's at our January DRSS shoot, we had PH expertise as well as help from DRSS members who have walked the walk on DG hunting.

We also had life sized targets of impala, lion leopard, warthog, blue wildebeast and cape buff with a shooting course set up by BASA.

We were missing a travel expert though. And an author. Maybe that's the difference.

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Originally posted by ROSCOE:
I bet this will be a ton of fun.....almost as much fun as a DRSS hunt!

At $2400 that's $120 per pound, for that ton of fun!

Do you have to get gored by a buffalo to teach how or how not to shoot dangerous game?

Gee, the "Band of Bubba's could put you up in a tent. Feed you crackers and PB. Watch you shoot your own ammo and BBR , give you pointers , harass you when you missed/flinched pat you on the back when you make a good run on your targets . All of which will be the ever dangerous, charging milk jugs.

All for only $24.00, a much better value for your $$, than the above "Deal".

Keith

jim manion -drss was also missing a double rifle builder. maybe if we invited messrs Holland they would send a representative ?

they came when i invited them to exhibit at Ohio Gun Collectors - the biggest gun collector club in the usa, maybe the world.

if we don't ask, we won't get !

okay Tom,
call Jason Simpkins and ask him to drive over. We hold the weekend clinic in Reno, charge the same price, and throw in hookers. I've been to the Flying-B...that's waaaaaaaaaaay out in the wilderness area.

Rich
DRSS

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Originally posted by Will:
Do you have to get gored by a buffalo to teach how or how not to shoot dangerous game?

Not all of the instructors have that on their resume, do they?

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Originally posted by tomo577:
jim manion -drss was also missing a double rifle builder. maybe if we invited messrs Holland they would send a representative ?

they came when i invited them to exhibit at Ohio Gun Collectors - the biggest gun collector club in the usa, maybe the world.

if we don't ask, we won't get !

Tom, we had a factory rep from Heym there, and the importer as well! Along with him was a new Heym 88PH, and a new Bolt rifle, for inspection, and shooting!

jim is right 2400$ is a bit retarded for a 2 day stay.......

something along the lines of 1250-1300$ would be a bit closer......plus at that price they would draw more people.

you learn far more at the drss shoots than this two day crap....

theres guys like 450 no2 that have been there.....my self.....and others that would be more than glad to help others out on there up coming trips.

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Originally posted by Will:
Do you have to get gored by a buffalo to teach how or how not to shoot dangerous game?

Will!

That is a little cold.

It is my understanding that Butch will be teaching the double rifle part and Turpin the bolt rifle part. Keith and Nicky will be there to answer questions on booking a hunt for newbies.

465H&H

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Originally posted by 465H&H:

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Originally posted by Will:
Do you have to get gored by a buffalo to teach how or how not to shoot dangerous game?

Will!

That is a little cold.

It is my understanding that Butch will be teaching the double rifle part and Turpin the bolt rifle part. Keith and Nicky will be there to answer questions on booking a hunt for newbies.

465H&H

Yeah, probably. I guess I wouldn't expect too much from the course, though it might be fun. How are you going teach newbies how to stop a charge?

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How are you going teach newbies how to stop a charge?

By cutting their spouse's credit cards in half?

amen to that..........