Nail Spring Ranch to Host Sniper Training Experiences in 2026

Premier Eastern Oregon Ranch Welcomes Immersive Precision Rifle, Hunting, and Law Enforcement Courses

Published on Feb. 18, 2026

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Nail Spring Ranch, a multi-thousand acre facility in Oregon's Langell Valley, announced it will host a full slate of immersive training experiences led by Modern Day Sniper (MDS) throughout 2026. The courses will bring nationally respected precision rifle instruction to the ranch's vast high-desert and mountain landscape, with offerings for experienced shooters, hunters, precision competitors, and qualified law enforcement.

Why it matters

The ranch's diverse terrain, wind conditions, and range infrastructure create an ideal environment for advanced marksmanship and field-based training. Hosting these MDS programs allows Nail Spring Ranch to offer an exclusive training experience in a setting that demands real performance from participants.

The details

From April through December 2026, Nail Spring Ranch will host multi-day, full-immersion courses including The Long Range Skills Progression, The Nail Spring Ranch Skills Experience, The Guided Handloading Experience, The Hunter's Experience, The MDS Law Enforcement Basic Sniper Class, and The Cold Weather Experience. The ranch features flat ranges, wide-open expanses with targets beyond 2,000 meters, high angle and cross-canyon challenges, PRS-style barricades, and hike-and-shoot field courses, all with persistent and unpredictable wind conditions.

  • Nail Spring Ranch will host the training experiences from April through December 2026.

The players

Nail Spring Ranch

A historic, purpose-built long-range shooting and training venue located in eastern Oregon, spanning more than 2,000 acres of high-desert and mountain terrain.

Modern Day Sniper (MDS)

A company that provides nationally respected precision rifle instruction and training programs.

Sterling Becklin

The Founder and Chairman of Becklin Holdings, which owns and operates Nail Spring Ranch.

Caylen Wojcik

The founder of Modern Day Sniper.

Landen Jones

The LEO Director at Modern Day Sniper.

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What they’re saying

“Nail Spring Ranch was built for exactly this type of world-class training. Our terrain, wind, and range infrastructure create an honest environment where fundamentals are tested, refined, and mastered. Hosting Modern Day Sniper allows us to offer an exclusive training experience in a setting that demands real performance.”

— Sterling Becklin, Founder and Chairman of Becklin Holdings

“These programs are intentionally different from traditional shooting classes offered on lesser properties. The goal isn't to introduce new fundamentals; it's to drive the fundamentals shooters already know into unconscious competence through volume, coaching, and environmental pressure. Nail Spring Ranch accelerates that process in a way few locations can.”

— Caylen Wojcik, Founder of Modern Day Sniper

What’s next

Civilian courses are all-inclusive and participants can register at www.moderndaysniper.com or by emailing [email protected]. Law enforcement agencies may contact MDS LEO Director Landen Jones at [email protected].

The takeaway

Nail Spring Ranch is positioning itself as a premier destination for advanced marksmanship and field-based training, offering a unique environment that challenges participants to refine their skills through immersive programs led by respected industry experts.