Hunter’s Marksmanship Academy
Providing elite marksmanship training on world class ranges.
Dramatically increasing hunters’ ethical kill range
Anything less is unacceptable.
Stellar Instructors
Instructor staff are all veteran Special Operations Forces (SOF) snipers/sniper instructors, competetive shooters, avid hunters, and seasoned guides. They are VIP’s secret sauce!
World Class Ranges
Covered shooting bays/platforms and state-of-the-art range technology in a target rich environment with ranges in excess of 3,200 meters and unpredictable winds and thermal layers.
Uncompromised Hospitality
An elevated experience in luxurious living quarters with delicious meals prepared by top level hosts in the picturesque landscapes on private ranches in Texas and Oregon.
Top Grade Equipment
VIP will provide top-tier industry leading custom rifles, optics, suppressors, ammunition and ancillary equipment necessary to achieve accurate long range hits throughout our courses.
Maximized Learning Environment
VIP’s goal is to provide a 1:4 instructor to student ratio, greatly enhancing the learning enviroment. Each day will end with time around the fire with staff allowing for continued learning and relationship building.
All Inclusive
Course instruction, long range shooting system & ammo, personal suite in on site superb guest lodge, freshly prepared, quality meals and snacks, beverages, including beer & wine all included in class fee.
About Our VIP Founder
Miguel “Mike” Sotello (USN, Ret.)
Mike Sotello
- Highly decorated retired Navy Veteran
- Former Sniper with extensive real world experience
- Long range shooting and weapons expert
- Texas native and avid hunter
Muddy Ranch
- Antelope, Oregon
- 64,000 acres of private land
- Elevation of 1,350 ft – 5,000 ft
- Exceptional on site lodging & private airstrip
- Five differing terrain and distance ranges with additional ranges in the works
Wolf Creek Matador Ranch
- Roaring Springs, Texas
- 21,000 acres of private land
- Elevation of 2,600 ft – 3,050 ft
- Custom ~4,000 sq ft luxury barndominium lodging (Completion Fall ’24)
- Seven custom long distance ranges designed by VIP Founder (Completion Fall ’25)
- Future range plans include an aerial target range and 360 deg multi-story shooting platform
Vital Impact Precision 