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Brownells Training Group Long Range Instructor Wins 2011 Survival Trial

Cody Carroll (right) and Aaron Riccio work on getting the fire started on their way to winning the 2011 Survival Trial.

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Des Moines, Iowa – -(Ammoland.com)- Brownells Training Instructor Cody Carroll and partner Aaron Riccio won the recent Professional Marksman, Inc., 2011 Survival Trial held at the NRA’s Whitington Center on September 10th and 11th, 2011.

It was the first event of its kind, combining survival challenges, shooting scenarios, land navigation and physical obstacles rolled into an adventure race of epic proportions and covering almost the entire mountainous back country of the NRA’s Whittington Center.

Competitors were required to carry a specific gear list in a pack in addition to their rifle and pistol for the duration of the course.

According to Carroll, “My pack weighed 53 lbs without food or water and Aaron’s was probably a little heavier. When it was over, we had covered 42.6 miles in 22 hours and completed all of the required events.”

Brownells Training Group Director Duane Liptak told us, “One of the many reasons we chose Cody was because he’s constantly testing his shooting skills and field craft at the limits of human endurance. That experience helps him do a superb job of teaching performance under stress and in adverse conditions to students attending one of our courses.”

Event coverage will be shown on the Outdoor Channel. For more information on Professional Marksman, Inc. go to www.professionalmarksmen.com . For more on the Survival Trial, check www.survivaltrial.com .

L to R, John Weiler, President of Professional Marksman; Cody Carroll, Aaron Riccio, and Wayne Armaceost, Executive Director of NRA’s Whitington Center celebrate Carroll and Riccio’s winning the 2011 Survival Trial.

The Brownells Training Group provides professional quality instruction for both the armed professional and the responsible citizen. Instructional programs are based on combat proven concepts and techniques coupled with a strong emphasis on proven performance psychology and adult learning teaching methods. Their adjunct staff is drawn from the ranks of current and former law enforcement and military personnel with real world experience on the street, on tactical teams, in U.S. Marine Corps and US Army Special Operations in the current theaters, all with a solid background in teaching. For more information and class schedules, go to policestore.com/.aspx/traininggroup/ and mention code PIF~AMMOLAND

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Big Bull Shootoff Hosted by RMEF & NRA Whittington Center

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation

MISSOULA, Mont. --(Ammoland.com)- The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s Northeast New Mexico Chapter is teaming up with the NRA Whittington Center in Raton, N.M., for a one-of-a-kind shooting sports event especially for hunters, August 26-28.

The “Big Bull Shootoff” simulates field situations and shot opportunities encountered during archery and firearms hunts for big game. The course is designed to challenge and hone shooting skills.

The event is open to anyone interested in hunting, shooting and conservation.

Competition is being divided into classes for men, women and youths–plus special divisions for RMEF chapters from around the country vying for organizational bragging rights and unique traveling trophies for the best rifle and archery teams.

“The event begins on a Friday with open shooting to allow registered shooters to warm up, followed by several fun-shoot events and a special RMEF reception. On Saturday, the shooting events begin in earnest. Saturday night features a big game banquet, auction, raffles and games. We’ll wrap up on Sunday with a breakfast awards ceremony to honor our shooting champions,” said Doug Doherty, RMEF regional director for New Mexico.

The main rifle competition offers 10 stations with 20 targets out to 400 yards, with scores based on shot placement and time. United Bowhunters of New Mexico is working with the RMEF chapter to set up a 3-D archery course using the same concept as the rifle competition. Both are limited to 150 competitors each.

In addition to these featured competitions, other attractions will include sporting clays, five-stand and other shotgun, pistol and rifle shooting, product vendors exhibiting their latest and greatest, and RMEF’s new Project SAFE program to help young and novice shooters discover America’s hunting heritage and conservation.

For event details, pricing and registration, contact RMEF volunteers Ira or Lynette Simpson at (575) 445-3988. Reservations are limited. Registration closes Aug. 12.

The entire event is a fundraiser to support RMEF’s mission to ensure the future of elk, other wildlife and their habitat. Since 1985, RMEF and its partners have completed 256 different conservation and education projects in New Mexico with a combined value of more than $19.3 million.

The NRA Whittington Center is one of the nation’s premier shooting sports facilities. Founded in 1973, the center offers many competitive, educational and recreational activities in all shooting disciplines–and hosted more than 115,000 visitors in 2010. On site camping and lodging facilities are available (there also are many hotels in Raton). Learn more about the center at www.nrawc.org.

About the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation:
Snowy peaks, dark timber basins and grassy meadows. RMEF is leading an elk country initiative that has conserved or enhanced habitat on over 5.9 million acres–a land area equivalent to a swath three miles wide and stretching along the entire Continental Divide from Canada to Mexico. RMEF also works to open, secure and improve public access for hunting, fishing and other recreation. Get involved at www.rmef.org or 800-CALL ELK.

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