If you missed our first hunting class (Discord presentation), you can watch it here: https://gallatincommunitygunclub.org/2025/08/20/hunting-class-1-be-hunt-ready/

Today was our second class, Western Style Hunting with Master Hunter Alex, and it was an absolute blast! The early morning start was more than worth it once we got out to a brand-new location, where we stretched our shots all the way to 400+ yards on steel.

Alex and Colin kicked things off by walking us through their personal hunting setups, then helped each of us custom-fit our rifles: adjusting length of pull, comb height, and scope placement so everything felt dialed in. With rifles fitted, we ran some dry fire drills to sharpen our fundamentals and cut down on flinching.

Once warmed up, it was time to zero rifles at 100 yards, collect muzzle velocity data, and build ballistic tables. With those in hand, we pushed out to 200, 300, and 400 yards, learning how to apply MOA adjustments and watching steel ring at distance.

Alex also demonstrated multiple field shooting positions: tripods, walking sticks, packs, even sitting setups, giving us practical tools to stabilize our rifles in real hunting conditions.

By the end of class, we’d learned a ton, tested ourselves at distance, and discovered a killer new shooting spot. Knowledge, skills, and plenty of fun, this class had it all!