Bergara Academy at Queen Mountain Ranch in Evanston, Wyoming, is Bergara Rifles’ public long-range school focused on western hunting skills and practical field marksmanship.
Bergara Academy - Wyoming is Bergara Rifles’ training program at Queen Mountain Ranch in Evanston, Wyoming. The focus is long-range rifle work for western hunting, taught in a field environment instead of a square-range format. Their approach starts with safe gun handling and core marksmanship, then moves into the things a hunter actually has to solve outside the bench: scope use, Mils vs MOA, wind, range estimation, positional shooting, bolt manipulation, and ballistic app use.
The Wyoming curriculum is built around realistic hunting scenarios across varied terrain, with steel animal targets placed through the ranch. Level I is the entry point and is meant to take shooters through the fundamentals while getting them on targets to 1000 yards. Level II is the follow-on for students who already have an approved introductory course. Public details on Level II are limited, but it is positioned as a more advanced field application class. Private classes are also available when scheduling allows.
Range capability is one of the main practical advantages here. Wyoming course materials specifically mention engagements to 1000 yards, while broader Academy materials reference targets beyond 1400 yards and up to 1500. The all-inclusive structure matters for traveling shooters: on-site lodging, meals, Salt Lake City airport shuttle, and use of Bergara rifles and ammunition are included. Public instructor bios are limited, so named military, law enforcement, or competition credentials are not clearly published.
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This setup makes the most sense for hunters who want a structured way to build real field capability without piecing together logistics on their own. If your goal is making cleaner decisions and cleaner hits in western terrain, this is the Bergara program to look at.
Varies During Courses
Two-day introductory western hunting long-range course from Bergara Academy, built for newer long-range shooters learning field rifle fundamentals.
Two-day intermediate western hunting rifle course from Bergara Academy for shooters with approved entry-level training seeking deeper field application.
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