Dakota Ranch Outfitters is partnered with the competitive long-range shooter and professional guide, John Griswold, to offer a long-range shooting school at our South Dakota headquarters. This is a 2-day class that is limited to 8 people per session. A portion of the course will be taught indoors and the range portion of the course will take place on one of our multi-thousand-acre hunting ranches where true long-range field conditions will be emulated.

Advances in technology along with the advances in rifles, scopes, and ammunition make long-range shooting drastically different than it was when most of us were growing up. Learn new skills that will make your upcoming hunt a successful one!

Our goal during this 2-day course is to familiarize you with modern equipment and the proper utilization of that equipment to impact targets out to 1,000+ yards. After completing this course, you will feel comfortable with the process and equipment needed to take a big game animal in field conditions out to 500 yards. We also stress and teach ethical shooting and when it’s best to not take the shot.

We will teach with an emphasis on the removal of variables that will aid in making a precision shot. Examples of this would include wind/mirage, how to bracket your wind hold based on ballistic solving, and understanding atmospheric conditions. This course is not designed around sending rounds down range with Grandad’s rifle with the “hope” that we hit our intended target. That being said, making the precision shot is something that you can achieve with proper equipment and training. All level of experience is welcome!

Please bring the following:

• Accurate rifle

• Turret-style scope

• Rangefinder, if possible (we have several on hand)

• At least 100 rounds of factory or hand-loaded ammunition

• Smartphone or ballistic calculator such as a kestrel (we will instruct on ballistic solvers and how to access and utilize them)

• Both eye and ear protection

• Bipod (6 - 9” or 9 – 13”)

• Rear bag, if possible (we will have several on hand)

• Notebook

• Proper clothing

You must register early to participate! We have a limited number of fully set-up custom rifles along with ammunition for rent. Inquire upon registration if you are interested in this option. South Dakota is a suppressor-friendly state so feel free to bring them. Limited private classes (2-person minimum) are available depending on the time of year. Please contact to arrange this option. Although no dynamic movement is necessary for the class, range of motion/movement including laying prone for short periods of time is necessary for participation. Tax is not included in the price stated above.