Moose hunting

A couple weekends ago Ethan and Tyler were invited to go moose hunting with Grandpa out to his cabin in the hills. Nothing is more exciting for 12 and 10 year old boys than to ride four-wheelers, hike in the woods, never have to change your clothes, and look for that elusive bull moose!

Grandpa left with Ethan and Tyler on Friday afternoon (those poor boys had such a hard time focusing on their school work...the morning just couldn't pass fast enough!) loaded up with four-wheelers, backpacks, guns and ammo, and food. It has been raining a lot so rain gear and boots were a must. Steve was also going out to the cabin to hunt, but work kept him home on Friday and he decided to join them on Saturday.

Hunting was the main reason for making the trek into the hills, but the moose were rather scarce. They all had a great time anyway...eating Grandpa's famous hunting chili burgers, four wheeling through mud, and target practicing with 22's since the moose weren't around anyway! A moose was not to be found this year, but they sure found plenty of adventure for boys!

The boys were proud to report when they came home that they didn't even change their clothes once! (they came home on Sunday) They can't seem to figure out why that is okay out at the cabin, but not okay at home! Oh well, at least we had very little laundry to be done! Their back pack was full of unused clean clothes!!

The view from the cabin is spectacular even when it is foggy and rainy...a view of the river bottom and all the lush green hillsides. The wildflowers out there are amazing as well...I think you could take a four wheeler ride on the trails once a month through the summer and find a wide range of colors each time you went.