Building a 'Six Pack'

This past weekend Cameron, Andrew, their Uncle Peter & I went up to the hunting property to do some spring turkey hunting and build a new deer box blind. We didn't harvest any turkey. We did see some each morning. Saturday a hen came within 20 yards and would have been harvested if it were the fall season. But seeing as only males can be taken in the spring she was allowed to pass. Sunday Pete took a shot at a jake (a juvenile male) that we thought was about 50 yards out. But when we later marched it off the shot was more like 80 yards, too far for a kill shot. Hunting is just that, hunting. Sometimes you get fill your tags, and sometimes you get to keep your tags as souvenirs.

Here are some pics & vids of our weekend...

Mt. Dew kept us alert for the late Friday evening drive up to the property

I didn't get any pictures of the turkey hunting, did I did take this poor quality cell phone video of this hen as she crossed the field right towards us and came within 20 yards before moving into the trees

We got the boys out to get in some shotgun practice.

We use yellow-duct taped plywood for targets.

They twist and flutter a good deal making for a challenging target... 

Andrew with Pete providing instruction

 Cameron

Before we go off to the lumber yard Pete needed to take a quick break

The lumber bought, time to unload & schlep it uphill to the site of the build

The plywood provided the biggest challenge to move, so we let the boys do it

 Yeah, they were thrilled

Building this box on the side of a hill; think thrice, measure twice, cut once.
We name all of out boxes/stands.
This one measures 6 foot wide, a roomy 2-seater, so...
"Six-Pack", is the name for this box blind.

Boys got to use the power tools too, no idle hands allowed.

Screwing down the floor

Securing the walls

Cutting the door

Proof that I was really there

Done, packing up to go home.

Yeah; I forgot to take a picture of the finished product.

Later in the year I'll get that picture taken & posted, promise!

Back at home trying to relax, you'd think I could unwind.

Nope, no respect from the cat.

 Crush stuck his face in my water cup to care for his own thirst

Great time, always is up at the hunting property. Look forward to going back this summer or fall to get in some more turkey hunting, deer box & stand work and of course deer hunting!