The Kessler Collection Announces the Launch of the Kessler Canyon Shooting Academy
OutdoorHub 10.03.13
Kessler Canyon, The Kessler Collection’s premier outdoor resort and hunting lodge, has announced the formation of the Kessler Canyon Shooting Academy. Students of the academy will learn proficient, ethical and strategic shooting in a variety of regimens in a world-class setting. Classroom instruction as well as an emphasis towards hands-on shooting, will take place on Kessler Canyon’s 23,000 acres of diverse terrain. Three thousand feet of elevation coupled with diverse weather patterns, make this one of the most challenging and rewarding testing-grounds for any level shooter.
Kessler Canyon’s cadre of shooting instructors will include Bret Erickson. He is an American sport shooter who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics, in the 1996 Summer Olympics, in the 2004 Summer Olympics, and in the 2008 Summer Olympics. Also joining the instructor ranks is Terry Vaughan, former competitor on season 4 of Top Shots on History Channel, and Bob Edwards, former Manager of Shotgun Sports for the NRA, Sporting Clays champion, Senior Instructor for the Remington Shooting Schools and active course designer, who serves as the academy’s senior wing shooting instructor. Classes to follow at Kessler Canyon’s Shooting Academy will include pistol, shotgun, CCW, and other standard rifle practices; as well as a special class put on by The Griffin & Howe Shooting School Instructors. These limited events will take place from October 25 -27 and December 13 – 15. Reservations are being accepted now.
“Our Shooting Academy offers what no other program does; the ability to bring the most experienced instructors in the world together with the finest brands of outdoor gear, including Swarovski, Weatherby, CC Filson, Danner, and Kryptic,” says Kessler Canyon Shooting Academy founder, Jim McKenzie, a weapons specialist and retired navy chief petty officer. “Students will learn how the proper combination of guns, ammo, and gear all lead to perfection in the field. This, plus the nation’s premier outdoor resort and hunting lodge, all point to the most unique instructional and shooting experience the country has to offer as well as our beautiful and challenging 13 stand Sporting Clays course.”
Kessler Canyon offers an unparalleled outdoor sportsman’s paradise with an abundant variety of recreational opportunities to include: ATV and Jeep tours, hiking, biking, fly fishing, big game hunting, clay shooting, and high-flying wing shooting with superior pointing and flushing dogs. Freshly prepared gourmet cuisine, a full-service spa, and other delightful guest amenities provide relaxation and pampering while introducing you to the finest nature has to offer with breathtaking terrain. Kessler Canyon’s luxurious accommodations, quintessential service, and five-star luxury provide the perfect setting for its Shooting Academy, a corporate retreat, the hunt of a lifetime, or a leisurely getaway with friends and family all in awe-inspiring Colorado.
For more information on Kessler Canyon and the Kessler Canyon Shooting Academy, contact Jim McKenzie at info@kesslercanyon.com, or call at 970-283-1145. Kesslercanyon.com
