Advanced Camp
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About Advanced Camp
About Advanced Camp
Recommended Ages: 12-14
Note that these are “recommended ages” – However prior achievements are taken into consideration
Recommended Ages: 12-14
Note that these are “recommended ages” – However prior achievements are taken into consideration
Advanced Camp is the next step in your camper’s outdoor journey — a deeper, more hands-on
experience where they’ll refine existing skills and take on new challenges.
What We Cover
- Expanded Marksmanship & Range Skills — Campers revisit core marksmanship fundamentals and progress to advanced drills, longer ranges, moving targets, and situational challenges that build precision and focus.
- Equipment Mastery — Campers learn how to care for, clean, and maintain their gear — gaining hands-on experience with maintenance, inspection, and safety checks for firearms, archery, and field equipment.
- Field Skills & Decision-Making — Our instructors introduce simulated hunts, field navigation, range estimation, and judgment-based challenges that strengthen awareness and responsible choices.
- 3-D Archery Course & Tree-Stand Techniques — Campers experience realistic archery practice with 3-D targets and learn safe tree-stand use, climbing, and positioning in a controlled environment.
- Wildlife Observation & Conservation Integration — Advanced campers explore real-world wildlife identification, tracking, and habitat assessment. Depending on the location, they may even observe native species such as Tule Elk.
- Simulated Hunt Exercises — These scenario-based sessions bring all the skills together, helping campers apply knowledge in mock field situations that build readiness and confidence.
- Progressive Challenge for Returning Campers — Returning campers are never “repeating.” The program scales to their experience, providing fresh challenges, leadership opportunities, and mentorship roles each year.
Why Advanced Camp matters:
Advanced Camp is where confidence meets capability. Campers start thinking like outdoorsmen and women — not just learning what to do, but understanding why and how to do it safely, ethically, and effectively.
Advanced Camp is the next step in your camper’s outdoor journey — a deeper, more hands-on experience where they’ll refine existing skills and take on new challenges.
What We Cover
- Expanded Marksmanship & Range Skills — Campers revisit core marksmanship fundamentals and progress to advanced drills, longer ranges, moving targets, and situational challenges that build precision and focus.
- Equipment Mastery — Campers learn how to care for, clean, and maintain their gear — gaining hands-on experience with maintenance, inspection, and safety checks for firearms, archery, and field equipment.
- Field Skills & Decision-Making — Our instructors introduce simulated hunts, field navigation, range estimation, and judgment-based challenges that strengthen awareness and responsible choices.
- 3-D Archery Course & Tree-Stand Techniques — Campers experience realistic archery practice with 3-D targets and learn safe tree-stand use, climbing, and positioning in a controlled environment.
- Wildlife Observation & Conservation Integration — Advanced campers explore real-world wildlife identification, tracking, and habitat assessment. Depending on the location, they may even observe native species such as Tule Elk.
- Simulated Hunt Exercises — These scenario-based sessions bring all the skills together, helping campers apply knowledge in mock field situations that build readiness and confidence.
- Progressive Challenge for Returning Campers — Returning campers are never “repeating.” The program scales to their experience, providing fresh challenges, leadership opportunities, and mentorship roles each year.
Why Advanced Camp matters:
Advanced Camp is where confidence meets capability. Campers start thinking like outdoorsmen and women — not just learning what to do, but understanding why and how to do it safely, ethically, and effectively.
DISCLAIMER: (Please keep in mind that not all items/activities may be accessible at every camp, as availability depends on guest and speaker schedules, staffing, equipment, as well as location opportunities.)
extra things to know:
- All of our Advanced camps are overnight and run from Sunday afternoon – Friday afternoon. (6 days/5 nights)
- Drop off is usually around 2:30 pm Sunday and pick up around 12:00 Friday with a 12:30/45 awards ceremony — May VARY FROM YEAR TO YEAR
2026 Locations & Dates:
Wing & barrel ranch
Sonoma, CA
COMING SOON
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED for 2025
- Keep an eye out for our summer camp dates 2026 — Coming Soon!
- June 14–19
- June 28–July 3
- July 12–17
Maximum Enrollment: 24 campers at Each
Advanced Camp:
- July 6th – 11th
(a few spots available – must register by June 22nd to be accepted)
Bird Haven
Butte City, Ca
Advanced Camp/Beginner Camp *Combo Camp
- July 14th – 18th
Advanced Camp/Beginner camp
- July 21st – 25th
*Combo Camps skill levels are separated during rotations, but dining and other activities will be done together
2026 Camp Pricing:
Total Camp cost
- $1,550
- COMING SOON
Camp deposit
- $300
- COMING SOON
Camp deposit $300 + $1,250 = Total Camp cost $1,550
Camp deposit $300 + $1,250 = Total Camp cost $1,550
Scholarships Are Available
- Scholarships are available, last year we were able to give out $80,000 in scholarships & hope to make another big impact this year!
- All you have to do is fill out a form.

























