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60 Seconds With Watson & Wilfley

60 Seconds With Watson & Wilfley

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60 Seconds

60 Seconds With...
Winning Tips from the Greats

 


?April 17, 2024

 

Your body must always be positioned and balanced to move your gun along the target??s path. This way, you will be less likely to check your swing, drop your shoulder, or miss the line.

 

This tip came from the book ??Shotgunning in the Automatic Mind ?? The Guide for Shotgunners and Instructors? by Warren Watson and Mike Wilfley. This coffee-table-quality book, crafted for durability in the field, is filled with instructional illustrations to accelerate your shotgunning skills. Find out more at www.shotgunpublications.com. For a limited time, the book is currently available with free shipping.

  

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Wing & Barrel Ranch is the Premier Hunting and Sporting Club in California Wine Country

 

Wing & Barrel Ranch, Wine Country??s premier members-only sporting club for discerning outdoor, food, and wine enthusiasts, has a limited number of member spots remaining.

 

Only 35 miles north of San Francisco, Wing & Barrel Ranch is located on a superb parcel totaling nearly 1,000 acres. Amenities include seasonal upland bird hunting, year-round sporting clays, an outdoor shooting range, an indoor handgun range, a fully stocked 1.5-acre fishing pond, custom-designed bocce courts, and outdoor archery as well as such refined amenities as winemaker dinners with Vintner Members, private fine dining, onsite store, dog training and boarding, an exclusive cigar program, and private wine storage, among other offerings.

 

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The hunting club is on San Pablo Bay in southeast Sonoma County. With views of the Mayacamas and Sonoma Mountain ranges, Mt. Tamalpais and Mt. Diablo, this is a sanctuary where members can escape to the country. Wing & Barrel Ranch membership keeps alive the traditions of the sporting and hunting life and ensures that many generations to come will enjoy this land. Wing & Barrel Ranch offers a unique opportunity for an elite cadre of sportsmen, women, and their families to immerse themselves in the luxurious outdoor experience that embodies the Wine Country lifestyle.

 

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Wing & Barrel Ranch features a world-class sporting clays course designed by master shooter Chris Batha. As his only West Coast Sporting Clays Course, the 25-acre Vintners Shooting Grounds feature 15 fully automated shooting stations, each containing three shooting positions displaying over 90 different target presentations.

 

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The club is home to 24 hunting fields ?? mostly for quail and pheasant in Sonoma ?? as well as 15 different stations at which guests can shoot clays. There is also a pond where guests and members can fly fish. The vibe is low key and relaxed as guests drive around the property in open cars, akin to golf carts.

 

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As one of just 12 Premium Beretta Dealers in the U.S. and the only Purdey dealer in California, Wing & Barrel Ranch offers an exceptional opportunity to purchase shotguns directly from the gunmakers.

 

The clubhouse from architect Michael Guthrie with an interior design by Napa??s Shawback Design marries hunting traditions with modern art. 

 

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Renowned Chef Charlie Palmer, Wing & Barrel Ranch's Culinary Advisor, has designed the clubhouse Dining Room and kitchen which will offer members and their guests full-service dining throughout the year, featuring fresh, seasonal menus reflecting the bounty of the land. The Chef??s herb and vegetable garden combined with locally sourced meat, wild game and fish will provide exceptional ingredients available for members to enjoy in the dining room, bar and on the deck overlooking the expansive view. The dining program is rivaled only by its wine offerings.

 

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The Trap Bar features a broad collection of whiskey, bourbon and craft spirits to enjoy on the adjacent deck overlooking spectacular views of wine country. The fireplace lounge will offer a gathering place for socializing.

 

A Wing & Barrel Ranch membership offers exceptional experiences with our winemaker members, enjoying monthly Winemaker Series shoots, lunches and dinners. A sense of authenticity emerges when members have the opportunity to access carefully selected winemakers from the region??s finest wineries, all expert shooters or dedicated hunters.

 

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Membership is limited to just 400 members. Ready to submit your application for membership? Visit http://bit.ly/37PSa6q


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Noted: Remember, follow all safety rules and etiquette when handling a shotgun. Make sure you wear eye and ear protection. Obey all local rules, and state and federal laws regarding shotguns and hunting. Safety for yourself and everyone around you is your #1 priority. Please report any safety violations to the range master, safety officer or local authorities.


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