11/10/2026
What a day in Montana!
In 2014 we launched Chase Outdoors and at the same time Bergara Ri**es brought the B-14 to the market to provide hunters with a smooth action and performance barrel. My first impression of the r***e was at the Big Rock show in North Carolina in 2014. I though it felt like a Cooper and I’ve been a fan ever since having harvested several nice animals with mine.
Over the years the B-14 has evolved to new caliber offerings, stock and barrel configurations to include lightweight carbon, like my pictured Carbon Crest in 6.5 PRC and the popular Cima r***es. Bergara is constantly evolving their r***e lineup and the good news for hunters is that it comes from in-the-field development.
Located outside of Belt, Montana legendary guide Chad and Marsha Shearer along with their sons Wyatt and Walker of Shoot Straight TV with Chad and Marsha Schearer host and instruct the Bergara long-range shooting courses. Here shooters can enjoy Montana’s beauty while being coached on improved long-range shooting. When combining experience-based confidence in your equipment and yourself, some exciting things happen in the field.
Last June I was at a Sports South dealer show in Shreveport, LA and of the thousand dealers there, I was blessed enough to win a mule deer hunt with Bergara to be hosted and guided by the Shearers. So over a year later, here we are. I was able to take this beautifully charactered buck that will adorn the walls of my lodge. We saw hundreds of animals and I am so pleased to be heading home with quality meat.
Of course, there will always be the “grip and grin” to highlight a hunt but it is so secondary to experience and great people. Bergara has always been wonderful to work with. Over the years Jason, Ben, Dakota and Darren have been there for our customers and us. The same for my Sports South rep Eric who joined us and took a beautiful buck too. The Shearers are amazing hosts with a beautiful lodge, cooking that makes your heart smile and more. Their stories of sharing the Gospel across the country, guiding people like Tim McGraw, hunting around the world and more, make you wish the trip was longer to keep hearing more.
For more information on the Bergara Long Range Academy visit:
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