The Experience
Take aim at the sporting life as you test your skills in our 18-stand sporting clay course. Our experienced instructors, trained at the West London Shooting School in the UK, teach a foundation of etiquette and technique while providing plenty of challenges to improve your mastery of the sport. In keeping with our deep commitment to the environment, all of our clay discs are biodegradable so that they don't pollute the Earth, our ammunition is specially ordered from Europe to include paper wads, rather than plastic wads, and all bullet casings are recycled. Scroll for our extensive list of sporting clay pursuits.
- Receive private instruction from one of our highly sought-after instructors
- Learn about safety, etiquette, taught in the tradition of Percy Stansbury shooting technique
- Aim for clays thrown from a variety of different angles to build up your skill
- Work with shotguns from Purdey & Sons, heritage pieces that are made by hand in a rich Western tradition
- On chilly days, our covered 5-stand will keep you toasty with our wood-burning stove and hot drinks
- Our 18 stand sporting clay course is often likened to "golf with shotguns", as you safely move throughout the expansive course aiming for a variety of different clay discs which are thrown to mimic live quarry
- Our expert instructors will focus on safety and refinement of technique
- Finish with a light-hearted, safe clay-shooting competition at the 5-stand Shooting Pavilion
- To elevate the experience, book an apres-shoot cocktail hour at our nearby Mountain Yurt
- 2 hours | 6 guests max
- A "driven shoot" is a tradition of field sport in the United Kingdom where birds are driven to fly over the heads of the hunters
- As an animal sanctuary, The Lodge at Blue Sky does not practice hunting of any kind, but we offer a "simulated driven shoot" where guests can learn the techniques involved in this tradition through the use of clay disc throwers which mimic the movements of pheasants and partridges
- Expert instructors will focus on safety and fine-tuning aim and posture
- 1.5 hours | 6 guests max
- During the snowy months, enjoy expert sporting clay instruction in the comfort of our heated 5-Stand Pavilion
- Start with a safety briefing and instruction, then hone your skills by aiming for clay discs thrown from a variety of angles
- Elevate the experience by booking an apres shoot experience at the nearby Mountain Yurt for an outdoor bonfire, gourmet snacks and a High West Whiskey tasting
- 2 hours | 8 guests max
- A twist on the classic winter sport, the Blue Sky Biathlon combines cross-country skiing or snowshoeing with sporting clays in our covered and heated 5 Stand Pavilion
- Venture through miles of snow-covered hillside while spying deer and taking in spectacular alpine vistas
- Receive expert sporting clay instruction for both beginners or experts alike
- Warm up with hot tea or hot chocolate in the 5-stand, or book the Mountain Yurt for a private fireside lunch prepared by James Beard Award-Winning Executive Chef, Galen Zamarra
- 3.5 hours | 8 guests max
- Groups seeking fun skill-building are divided into smaller, intimate groups to work with an instructor on different presentations around the courses
- Test your new skills with a fun, safe, friendly competition at different stations on the course - the winners get a prize
- Savor a nourishing farm-to-table lunch outside, created by James Beard Award-Winning Executive Chef, Galen Zamarra
- 3 hours | 25 guests max | Ideal for corporate groups & large multi-gen families
- Join world-renowned shooting instructors from Europe as they provide private and group clinics on shooting techniques and shotgun selection
- Participate in demonstrations and tutorials with some of the oldest and finest gun makers in the world
- Enjoy additional workshops on fly fishing, dog handling and falconry
- Offered in May
