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We believe that the top hunters in the world have historically been let down by the tools available to them. Darrell Holland's life quest has been researching, building and providing the very best rifles, gear and guidance.

Compassionate and ethical gamesmen recognize that the limits of their capacity often rest on the ability of their tools. Darrell's work has focused on improving these tools and techniques, gathering the best of breed, and providing the coaching needed. A hunter with the one gun, prepared and confident in his craft.

We believe the best can be elusive. Darrell Holland has dedicated his life to researching, testing, and providing the very best for today's top hunters. Excellence in the field requires, tools, training, and experience.

For those who have decided to be the best.

 

Be the Shot You've Always Wanted to Be!

 

Darrell Holland has been teaching hunters world-wide for almost 20 years and has yet to have a student who wasn’t impressed by the amount of information and technical skill provided by our courses. We are not just a shooting school, Darrell Holland has perfected a teaching technique that guarantees results. Our philosophy of “Perfect Behind the Gun and “Never Miss” training provides the shooter with the ultimate education and foundation, to last a lifetime. Many schools have the student shooting hundreds of rounds of mindless fire without providing the student with the understanding of why they hit or miss. Holland's Long Range Shooting program has the shooter analyzing each and every shot fired so we learn from our mistakes and our successes.  On an Expensive Marco Polo Hunt can you afford to miss? Give some thought to the following: over a lifetime you’ll spend tens of thousands of dollars in hunt fees and guide services. How many times can you afford to come home empty handed because you were unable to make that difficult shot?

 

Our intensive Two-Day shooting school allows you to get your feet wet and hone your skills for that upcoming hunt. All you need to do is show up and bring your personal hearing and eye protection. We supply the rest: precision rifles, optics, cleaning gear, etc. The only thing additional you pay for is the ammunition you shoot. Don’t let inferior equipment stand in the way of your success; use our precision rifles allowing you to concentrate on perfecting your technique in the field. At the end of your two days, you will be smoking targets to 500 yards on demand.

 

Our Intensive four-Day Shooting School will provide you with the knowledge and skill to engage targets at long range. Most of our shooting is done between 300-800 yards. Darrell Holland provides a strong emphasis on ethical hunting practices. Not only will you refine your shooting technique but Darrell will share his 30  years of field experience on all types of big game hunting. Learn valuable stalking skills and setting up the shot under a variety of field-like conditions.

 

Holland’s professional instructors are skilled in the art of long-range shooting, utilizing Minute of Angle correction, and Mil-radian range-finding techniques. (Instructors will vary depending upon overseas training schedules).

 

Classes are small, providing the student with more personalized instruction. Our unique blend of instructors offer field-proven techniques, allowing you to make that shot of a lifetime. We'll introduce you the Advanced Reticle Technology that is now available in Leupold and Schmidt & Bender Rifle Scopes.

 

Private tutorials are available for those individuals whose busy schedule does not match our normal class training schedules. A private tutorial can be scheduled allowing you one-on-one time with your personal Coach Darrell Holland. Many students prefer this one-on one opportunity to overcome flinching, body positioning and wind doping issues. If you are having difficulty with any of these skills, Coach Holland takes the time to work with you and builds your confidence for when the moment of truth arises. Call for price and scheduling on this personalized training opportunity.  Holland’s calendar is quite full, but we will do our best to accommodate your desired time slot.

SHOOTING SCHOOL DATES FOR 2024

 

MAY 9th-12th - OPENINGS

MAY 16th-19th - OPENINGS

JUNE 27th-30th - OPENINGS

SEPTEMBER 5th-8th - OPENINGS
 

 

Contact to register: 541-439-5155

 

 

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Our Trained Staff Will Provide Detailed Instruction And Practical Exercises

 

EQUIPMENT SELECTION

Our trained staff will provide detailed instruction on choosing the right equipment for the situation. An important factor in attending school is learning what works and what doesn't in the field. The dinosaurs died out thousands of years ago, therefore, large ass- kicking magnums are not required to kill big game animals. Most students come to school over-gunned with vicious recoiling rifles which impedes the learning process. If you are not taking advantage of our rental guns we recommend bringing a .308, .708, 6XC, 6.5 Creedmoor, .270, .280 or 30.06 rifle.

 

RIFLE MAINTENANCE

Virtually all students do not understand how to properly clean and maintain their rifle for optimum performance on the range or in the field. We follow a strict cleaning regimen showing you the proper techniques to remove accuracy robbing copper and carbon fouling from your barrel. Cocking-cam and Locking-lug maintenance are covered in great detail. Action screw torquing, scope maintenance and trigger care are covered as well.

 

RANGE-FINDING

In this modern age, most hunters and shooters have become infected with gadget-itis. They have become too dependent on laser range finders and other gizmos to provide a firing solution. Lasers fail due to fog, rain, sleet, snow, poor reflectivity and battery related issues. When this happens, you need a better technique to judge range in the field than Mark-One eyeball. We provide advance ranging techniques using your rifle scopes reticle and at the end of the four-day program, students will be confident they can range and kill big game animals to 450 yards or more using these valuable techniques.

 

BALLISTICS

At Holland's, each student is taught a good foundation regarding ballistics and environmental conditions they are apt to encounter in the field. A reasonable amount of time is spent in the classroom showing the effects of altitude, temperature, gravity and wind on the rifle bullet. We feel this education is important as it provides a foundation for more advanced training and learning. Our 140 page Shooters Notebook provides the student with proven formulas and techniques for application in the field.

 

MOA CORRECTION

Shooting beyond a person’s initial zero in the rifle requires adjusting the point of impact based upon the trajectory curve of your cartridge. Understanding and using the Minute-Of-Angle method of correction is faster and more accurate than a Mil based technique. Range finding is easier and most students can do it in their head. Shot correction is also faster since the average American shooter understands inches over centimeters when a correction is necessary. Advanced Reticle Technology is a Minute-Of-Angle based shooting system that students will come to understand and enjoy on day one! No other Reticle system affords the accuracy of Darrell Holland's Reticle Designs.

 

SHOOTING IN THE WIND

Wind doping skills are what separate the men from the boys. Gravity is a constant that we can plot with tax collection preciseness. Doping the wind however, requires knowledge, understanding and most of all EXPERIENCE! Darrell Holland will teach you his time proven techniques and all of the subtleties he has perfected over decades of long-range training and hunting in the field. Coach Holland has designed an MOA Reticle for spotting scopes and all students will have the opportunity to view targets and call correction during class using this reticle technology. Shooter spotter correction is an important aspect of this training and can be passed along to your guide when hunting in the field. Do not expect your guide to know or understand much about shooting in the wind., Be sure and educate him or her prior to the hunt as to what actions are required during windy conditions.

 

UPHILL/DOWNHILL SHOOTING

Sit around the campfire and ask fellow hunters if they have ever missed an uphill or downhill shot, and I am confident a show of hands will provide the answer. Whether we are shooting uphill or downhill, all shots will go high and need to be compensated for. Darrell Holland's Ballistic Data Card Maker simplifies this confusing dilemma and provides the shooter with direct read and fire MOA or Mil correction. Learn the quick fix technique for shot angles of 30, 45 and 60 degrees. Understand why a more precise formula is required when engaging targets beyond 400-450 yards. Don't be mislead by cosine calculations when making the long-shot at steep uphill/downhill angles. Holland's Ballistic Software is included in your training program and not only provides you the Data-Card Technology, but you will also enjoy the 25 video clips making you a better shot and hunter.

 

ADVANCED SHOOTING TECHNIQUES

On day four of your training, we will cover Advanced Shooting Techniques for your future growth and development. At this point, 99% of all students are overwhelmed with the knowledge and information covered in four days of shooting. With these advanced techniques, we recommend practicing at home and when you feel confident in your abilities, consider attending one of our Alumni Courses. Another option is to return for an Advanced Shooting School and have Coach Holland refine these techniques. Keep in mind our advanced course is very difficult and not for the faint of heart. If you are interested in this Advanced Training, please call and spend a few minutes with Coach Holland before sending your deposit. Most students prefer a private tutorial for their Advanced Training, allowing tremendous repetition that is required to get your technique PERFECT!

 

HASSLE FREE-OPTION

Our Hassle Free Option is overlooked by many students. If you have the right gear to attend our Long Range Shooting program, no worries. However, each year, against our advice, students bring ass-kicking magnums and low powered scopes without reticle technology or any external means to change elevation or windage correction. Why spend the time and money to come to school and be hampered with equipment challenges? This is ridiculous! Rent a class gun and set aside all equipment related issues. Enjoy mild recoil, excellent accuracy, crisp light triggers, world class optics, adjustable combs and ergonomically designed rifles. Our class guns have taken home the Top Gun "Hat" more than any other rifle/scope combination. Call for details and caliber selection and bypass the hassles of flying with firearms and ammunition.

Darrell Holland has perfected the art of Long Range Shooting and has taught students worldwide for over 20 years. His special training techniques and curriculum are second to none in the industry. If you are looking for a personal shooting coach to improve your hunting and shooting skills, look no further than Darrell Holland. His students successes around the world speak for themselves. Becoming the "SHOT YOU'VE ALWAYS WANTED TO BE" is a phone call away!

Our commitment to students ensures personalized training and attention to detail during their stay with us. We limit our class sizes to six to seven students allowing plenty of personal attention. Other schools may have as many as 20 students on the line all firing mindlessly downrange, confused and dismayed at their inability to hit their target. On day one, students will have hit targets to 400 yards and understand the reason why. Come as a student and leave as part of the Holland Long Range Shooting Family.

What is the point of making noise and launching bullets downrange if we can't hit our target? Darrell Holland has been an early pioneer in perfecting the art of Long Range Shooting. His critical thinking and creative techniques have allowed students to exceed their wildest expectations. Understand energy transfers, rifle modifications and the importance of "Perfect" position behind the rifle. Our philosophy is NEVER MISS! Are you ready to take the challenge?

All shooting is done under realistic outdoor conditions at our Montana-based training site. We shoot under  the same conditions you may encounter in the field.  Call for Reservations: (541) 439-5155

Hi Darrell
Happy New year.
 I want to share my Aoudad picture and story with you. We were in Texas.
After 3 days of some climbing and hiking we found this guy way up in the cliffs. We looked at him for about an hour and the guide determined there was no way to get closer to him. He asked if I thought I could make the shot? He said he was a good one. I said yes. He was up at a 40' angle with about a 5 mph wind from the one o clock area to me. Range 621 yards. Correction for elevation was 585 yards. Was prone with a good rest on packs and bipod. You can see the result. Clean shot. Thanks for the training. Without it I would have never taken the shot.

Terry Barnes
Class of June 2014
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Darrell,

Just wanted to say thanks again for making me a better and more confident rifle shooter! This buck was dropped with one shot at 525 yards, and since I had a doe tag too, I dropped his girlfriend also. She was at 630 yards. She made the mistake of running about 100 yards after I shot him, and then stopping and looking. Both deer were dropped in their tracks with the 300 Win Mag. This is the rifle that I brought down to you to mount the scope, chrono, and zero last year. It was also the one that dropped my 350 class 6x7 bull elk in the Frank Church Wilderness in Idaho last year at 630 yards.

Hope all is well with you!

Raleigh
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Hi Darrell,

 

Thanks for all the help you have given me.  Here are a few pics from my hunt in CO.  I shot a 4X5 ar 548 yds 8% up slope.  1 shot thru the heart with a 6.5 creedmoor.  The guide said he has never seen that happen.  I would never have done it without your teaching, what an awesome outcome..........

Cheers!

Toby Broussard

 

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Wyoming Muley Wednesday. Should go about 180-190”. 315 yard cross canyon shot on about 30 degree up angle. As always, thanks for helping me up my game and give me the absolute confidence to make the tough shots!

Raleigh
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Darrell,

 

I have to thank you for the rich knowledge you taught me last year in the 4 day shooting school.  It gave me tools to instruct my 9 year old granddaughter this summer which led to her successful hunt in Michigan.
She and I spent the better part of the summer practicing scope techniques and just having fun shooting.
Last Saturday she participated in Michigan’s Mentored Youth Hunt.  Before sunset she had successfully taken an extremely nice 10 pointer with a 19” spread.  She took this prime example of the Upper  Peninsula deer herd with a 243 Win. at a true 180 yds. instantly dropping it with one shot.  She took out both lungs and clipped the spine.
Your instruction and classroom materials made passing along the hunting traditions to another generation both informative and a real pleasure.

Ron Breiler

Holland