Opening of Duck Season!

Jared has been counting down the days weeks and months until the opening day of duck season! He has been waiting for this practically since duck season ended last year => So this last weekend we went up to Idaho. The plan was to get there Friday afternoon, hunt Saturday morning, pack the truck Saturday afternoon and be back to our apartment in Pleasant Grove by Saturday night. As I should have known my plans never happen as planned. => But the hunting was great!

We got to Idaho a little later than planned so I ended up going with Jared to scout out the place they were going to hunt. There were so many ducks it was crazy! And it made me want to go with them in the morning, so that was the new plan. => After it got dark we went back to our storage unit to get all of Jared's hunting stuff out of it, then went to his friend Brett's house to sleep for the night. (Brett was going hunting in the morning too)
It was already late, but the boys were so excited they could not go to sleep. It was so funny to see them all giddy and anxiously excited like that! Then they decided to clean their guns, at like 11:30! We didn't get to sleep until around 12:30am, and we had to get up at 4:00am!! It was like being a kid waiting for Christmas morning, but with ducks! haha
By some wonderous happening we were able to get up and actually be at the hunting spot like 45 minutes before we were supposed to be! Being all crammed into a truck at four thirty in the morning is definately an experience everyone should have. haha
The boys had blinds (and one of their wives) but I didn't, so they rigged up this sweet set up for me! I was in a sleeping bag and even had a pillow. It was suprisingly comfortable and super warm! I loved being in there! And Jared's head was right by mine so we could talk and I could see him shoot! I must say, I really enjoyed duck hunting! It was so cool!!! The only downside to my set up was I couldn't get out until they shot all they ducks they were allowed to (21), and of course I had to go to the bathroom when they had 8 ducks left, and of course at that time no ducks were flying over. haha Just my luck.
But the boys did hit their limit! (Seven ducks a person, so 21 total) and my bladder did get relief, and they boys were so happy! They had over 60 lbs of duck! It was fun to see! =>

Jared got his opening hunt and enjoyed it very much! I loved seeing him in his element and having a blast! And I really enjoyed it too! One day I might even get a hunting license to be able to actually shoot things out there! => But until then, I will be perfectly content with just lying beside him watching him 'bring the rain' haha (ok so I don't know if thats the right place to use that phrase, but it sounds cool => )

Imagine Me, A Farm Girl

This Saturday was the first day in the duck/goose/bird hunting season, and of course Jared went with one of his friends (Jed). I was going to go with them, but waking up this morning at 5:00 (yes that early!!!!) it was pouring rain and freezing cold. Jared, being the caring and wonderful husband he is, thought it would be best if I didnt go this time because he didnt want me to be miserable, wet and freezing my first experience hunting. And how could I argue with a reason like that? => So I went back to bed and Jared went with Jed to hunt some migrating animals. They came home around 1:30pm, and they had a blast! It is always so enjoyable to me to see how much fun Jared has with his friends and hear all the crazy happenings! => They shot down 9 ducks and one goose! I am so proud of them! => When they got home, thats when I could join in the fun! I cleaned my very first duck today!!! Yippie!!! I thought it was so fun!! I cant wait until I can go shoot my own duck then clean it!! => And of course, we took pictures to document this momentous occasion! =>Jared and Jed leaving bright and early!!! They were so excited!! (and Jared is blowing me a kiss)=>Jared and the goose! That is one big bird!!!!Jared and Jed with their dead ducks!! That is just so cool!The boys getting ready to clean the birds. They set up a little station behind our apartment!

Me cleaning out my first duck!!! Oh this is soooo cool!!!

Oh my goodness!!! Here is one of the duck breasts that I just cut out!!! Wooo!!!! =>

I took many more pictures, because I thougth this was the coolest thing to do, but I will spare you all the sights of cut open ducks. => I have to say one of the coolest parts about cutting open these animals was cleaning the goose! You could see the spinal cord and nerves, the stomach, and al the insides!!! I even played with the heart!! => I love bodies and anatomy, and I never knew I would like animal anatomy!! => And now, not only do I have a freezer full of cow and pig(Jared gets his meet straight from a slaughter house and gets it in bulk =>) I have a freezer with duck and goose! Its like I have a whole farm in my freezer!!!! => Good thing Im not a vegetarian! ;-> Have a wonderful weekend! and enjoy conference!!! Love ya!!