--- title: "Gunsite: Hunter Prep Course" description: "Gunsite: Hunter Prep Course" image: https://resources.mossberg.com/hubfs/Target-1920x1449-1.png --- [Law Enforcement](https://lawenforcement.mossberg.com/) [Sign In](https://www.mossberg.com/customer/account/login) / [Sign Up](https://www.mossberg.com/customer/account/create/) [Firearms](https://www.mossberg.com/firearms.html) [Store](https://www.mossberg.com/store.html) [![Mossberg](https://resources.mossberg.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mossberg-theme/images/logo.svg)](https://www.mossberg.com) [Support](https://www.mossberg.com/help/) [Journal](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal) [Dealers](https://www.mossberg.com/dealers/) [Cart](https://www.mossberg.com/checkout/cart/) [Sign In](https://www.mossberg.com/customer/account/login) / [Sign Up](https://www.mossberg.com/customer/account/create/) [Dealers](https://www.mossberg.com/dealers/) - [Firearms](https://www.mossberg.com/firearms.html) - [Store](https://www.mossberg.com/store.html) - [Support](https://www.mossberg.com/help/) - [Journal](https://resources.mossberg.com/) [Military/Law Enforcement](https://lawenforcement.mossberg.com/) - [Home](https://www.mossberg.com) - [Journal](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal) - Gunsite: Hunter Prep Course [How-To's](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/how-tos) # Gunsite: Hunter Prep Course 2 Min Read By [Mossberg](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/author/admin) ![Gunsite: Hunter Prep Course](https://resources.mossberg.com/hubfs/Target-1920x1449-1.png) ## Gunsite: Not only for personal defense training...hunters welcome! Recently, Mossberg hosted a group of writers at the famed [Gunsite Academy](http://www.gunsite.com) in Paulden, Ariz. Their missions: to wring out the [Mossberg Patriot](https://www.mossberg.com/category/series/mossberg-patriot/) and hone their shooting skills during a three-day Hunter Prep course.     > Dialing in the Mossberg Patriot at intermediate ranges helped shooters with shot placement at the ranges got longer during the three-day Hunter Prep course. > > ![](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Grizzly-Target-1920x1280-1.jpg?width=1000&height=667&name=Grizzly-Target-1920x1280-1.jpg) Gunsite instructor and professional hunter Il Ling New points out the ideal spot to put the brakes on a charging grizzly. > > ![Outdoor writer Bob Robb gets back on target after a successful first hit at the charging grizzly target.](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Bob-Robb-Grizzly-Charge-1920x1218-1.jpg?width=1000&height=635&name=Bob-Robb-Grizzly-Charge-1920x1218-1.jpg) Outdoor writer Bob Robb gets back on target after a successful first hit at the charging grizzly target. > > ![Brad Fitzpatrick Grizzly Charge](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Brad-Fitzpatrick-Grizzly-Charge-1920x1280-1.jpg?width=1000&height=667&name=Brad-Fitzpatrick-Grizzly-Charge-1920x1280-1.jpg) Freelance writer Brad Fitzpatrick faces down a charging grizzly with the Mossberg Patriot in .30-06. > > ![Field & Stream contributing editor David Draper gets into position for a kneeling shot while running Gunsite’s legendary Scrambler course.](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/David-Draper-Scrambler-Running-1920x1280-1.jpg?width=1000&height=667&name=David-Draper-Scrambler-Running-1920x1280-1.jpg) Field & Stream contributing editor David Draper gets into position for a kneeling shot while running Gunsite’s legendary Scrambler course. > > ![Even after several days of rough use and close to 200 rounds in three days, the Mossberg Patriot never failed to fire.](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/David-Draper-Scrambler-1920x1280-1.jpg?width=1000&height=667&name=David-Draper-Scrambler-1920x1280-1.jpg) Even after several days of rough use and close to 200 rounds in three days, the Mossberg Patriot never failed to fire > > ![Safari Club Associate Publisher Scott Mayer finds a tree stump to be a good rest as he engages a target on the Gunsite Scrambler course.](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Scott-Mayer-Scrambler-1920x1280-1.jpg?width=1000&height=667&name=Scott-Mayer-Scrambler-1920x1280-1.jpg) Safari Club Associate Publisher Scott Mayer finds a tree stump to be a good rest as he engages a target on the Gunsite Scrambler course. > > ![Instructor Il Ling New illustrates the proper supported positions for fast, accurate shooting in the field.](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Il-Ling-New-Kneeling-1920x1280-1.jpg?width=1000&height=667&name=Il-Ling-New-Kneeling-1920x1280-1.jpg) Instructor Il Ling New illustrates the proper supported positions for fast, accurate shooting in the field. ![Il Ling Squatting](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Il-Ling-Squatting-1920x1280-1.jpg?width=1000&height=667&name=Il-Ling-Squatting-1920x1280-1.jpg) [![Share on Facebook](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SocialShare/share-facebook.png?width=24&name=share-facebook.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fresources.mossberg.com%2Fjournal%2Fgunsite-hunter-prep-course%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on LinkedIn](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SocialShare/share-linkedin.png?width=24&name=share-linkedin.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fresources.mossberg.com%2Fjournal%2Fgunsite-hunter-prep-course%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dlinkedin) [![Share on Twitter](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SocialShare/share-twitter.png?width=24&name=share-twitter.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fresources.mossberg.com%2Fjournal%2Fgunsite-hunter-prep-course%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fresources.mossberg.com%2Fjournal%2Fgunsite-hunter-prep-course%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Gunsite%3A%20Hunter%20Prep%20Course) [![Share on Email](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SocialShare/share-email.png?width=24&name=share-email.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fresources.mossberg.com%2Fjournal%2Fgunsite-hunter-prep-course%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fresources.mossberg.com%2Fjournal%2Fgunsite-hunter-prep-course%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ## 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