
Upland Bird Camp
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Dates: TBD (overnight)
Ages: 12-16
Tuition: $525
Prerequisite: MN Firearms Safety Certification (call or email if camper has out-of-state FAS)
Upland Bird camp offers campers the opportunity to learn the basics of hunting upland game birds and improve their wing shooting skills. Classes cover:
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Upland bird biology from trained biologists,
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Daily wing shooting instruction on our 10 station sporting clay pigeon course,
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Dog training techniques.
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Ethical hunting techniques
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Campers participate in an activity to learn how to respectfully gain permission on private lands.
Trained dogs are an important aspect of upland bird hunting so this course includes a field trip to Pine Shadows Kennel where students receive hands-on training with professional dog trainers to handle dogs in the field. Stations include:
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Flushing/pointing dog techniques in the field with live birds
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Skeet shooting
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Dog first aid basics
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At one station, the Pine Shadows staff give each camper a puppy to hold onto for 45 minutes to teach them how to handle young dogs!
This is a great way to meet friends and learn about birds, dogs, and bird hunting. Each camper can expect to go about a case of shells by the end of camp on the shooting course.
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*Students can get scholarships through the MDHA, Ruffed Grouse Society, Pheasants Forever, and local sportsmen's/women's clubs.



