Scout Rifle Magazine The Conference, Gunsite | Page 12

WRITTEN BY JOHN DOE

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Where to stay while in the area?
I stayed in the Cooper Room
with a historical trove of
Gunsite memorabilia!

Heading to Gunsite is NOT an

shooting. Facilities are on-range

easy task. Few tips to help

for bathrooms and such.

Find a local hotel, B&B or some

The food offerings in Chino Val-

such. Thumb Butte, Raven’s Keep

ley are ok, Prescott offers a few

and some of the local chain ho-

more (and Whole Foods type

tels offer some superb places to

store with healthy options)

stay. Camping/RV spots are local
too. Gunsite will give you a list,

Ship your guns ahead of time to

just ask them or hit their website.

Gunsite and just buy your ammo
there. They will ship them back or

Flying in to Phoenix is the best

use the UPS store in town to ship

bet. Get the GPS with your car,

extras/guns/ammo/gifts

it’s worth the extra money so

home.

back

that you DO NOT get lost.
Things to bring that I like:

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When you are driving through

-Cleaning kit, lube and such.

Prescott be sure to stop for sun-

(the Proshop has great stuff too)

screen, snacks, bottled water and

-Paint Brush to get the fine grit

supplies. Water and Gatorade

off of your pistol/rifle. I use a

are at the range, but you’ll want

wide one with the handle cut off.

to preload your hydration before

-SPF One Billion sunscreen. I use