This 2.5-day intensive course will make you a safer, more proficient shotgun user across various professional and recreational fields. We'll go beyond basic shooting to combine knowledge from different disciplines, focusing on real-world scenarios where you'll understand "when to use what and why." This isn't just about drills; it's about building critical and decisive skills for any situation.
Who It's For
This course is perfect for wildlife defense personnel, security professionals, and law enforcement who rely on shotguns. If you're a competitive 3-Gun shooter, our specialized mini-workshop will also help you optimize your transitions and performance.
What You'll Learn
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Integrated Skills for Real Challenges: We'll connect shotgun mechanics, ballistics, human factors, and risk management. You'll grasp the "why" behind every action, allowing you to adapt and innovate, not just follow steps.
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Scenario-Based Training: Get hands-on experience in diverse situations:
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Mounted Operations: Learn to operate from a platform such as ATVs, helicopters, and vehicles.
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Dismounted Operations: Master shotgun use during patrolling, hunting, prospecting, and reconnaissance.
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Stationary Applications: Practice defending fixed positions like perimeter security, guarding, and cabin defense.
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Confined Spaces: Tackle the unique demands of using a shotgun in tight quarters, like buildings or dense brush.
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Ammunition Know-How: The Right Load for the Job: We'll dive deep into different ammo types, helping you understand their uses, limitations, and how to choose the best option:
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Birdshot, Buckshot, and Slugs: You'll know when and why to use each, from pattern analysis to ballistics.
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Gear and Kit Optimization: Discover how different setups impact performance. You'll learn to choose and use slings, optics, and other accessories to optimize your shotgun for any scenario.
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Advancing Proficiency: Develop quick target acquisition, effective manipulation under stress, and practical problem-solving.
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Career-Specific Adaptations: Tailored modules will cover specific needs for wildlife defense, security, and personal protection, focusing on adaptable solutions based on your equipment and ammo.
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3-Gun Optimization & Seamless Transitions (Mini-Workshop): This dedicated session is where we'll refine your competitive edge. You'll work on seamless weapon transitions—moving efficiently between your pistol and shotgun—to maximize speed and accuracy in dynamic shooting stages.
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Tactical Trauma & Bleed Control (Half-Day Module): We'll dedicate a half-day to critical life-saving skills. This module covers stopping massive bleeds according to the Stop the Bleed curriculum, enhanced with a tactical trauma module for high-stress environments. We'll also integrate tactical first aid principles into relevant shotgun scenarios throughout the course.
By the end of this course, you'll have the practical skills and confidence to safely and effectively use a shotgun in any professional or recreational context, no matter the gear or ammunition required.
Kit List
- Clothing appropriate for the weather and climate conditions of the day. These are physically demanding days so clothing appropriate for hard use is recommended. Tactical pants, shirts and jackets are recommended. Ball cap or appropriate headwear.
- Appropriate footwear. Tactical boots, hiking shoes, or outdoor sneakers are recommended.
- Eye, Ear and Glove protection
- Knee pads
- First Line belt or Riggers Belt recommended
- Second Line Rig. Chest Rig recommended
- Personal Protective Equipment (as needed)
- Modern shotgun
- 3 x 5-round shellholder (elastic OK)
- Modern pistol (optional)
- 125 x birdshot
- 25 x buckshot
- 10 x slug
- 50 x pistol ammunition (optional)
- Individual First Aid Kit including: Tourniquet, Chestseal, Hemostatic gauze, gloves, etc
- Repair and spare kit, multi-tools, CLP
- Paper, Pen and Stuff (PPnS)
- Hydration, Nutrition
Please contact us training@veritacsolutions.com if you are deficient in your kit.
