Bunny Hunting out in Menan

It was a beautiful day outside today. It was clear and no breeze, the temperature was about 27 degrees in Idaho Falls. We were able to get out and hunt later in the day, Steve and Seth called to go hunting. Dave and I were going to go earlier but plans fell through.



We went out to the bunny grounds, it's about 30 minutes Northwest of Idaho Falls. There isn't as much snow in Menan, compared to Idaho Falls. We met at the first turn off on the dirt road. It's about halfway through the Northern Butte. We headed out, split up and hiked about 2 miles through the valleys and rock formations.

We got a few bunnies within a couple minutes. Saw a few more while out in the field but they quickly ran into their hiding spots in the rock cliffs. Heard a bunch of other firearms being fired off in the distance. Fish and Game has blocked off many of this area to driving and target shooting. Too many dirt bags dumping trash. Shit like TVs, Washers, computer monitors, engines, etc... Ya, real dumbasses. But, not it keeps the lazy one's out who aren't willing to hike.

Ended up hiking for about an hour, got a couple of bunnies. It was still sunny and clear out. You could hear a few dog sled teams off in the distance running down the snow-covered dirt road.

Heres a random video of driving to Menan


Video of Steve and Seth cleaning the rabbits

Iceberg shooting near Menan

Myself, Dave, and Steve headed out from Idaho Falls to Deerpark, or as we call it the bunny killing grounds. We normally go here to hunt bunnys and hang out with the guys. Sometimes, when the weather is warm, we'll take the kids with us. Graycie and Mia really enjoy shooting and I plan to get them their own rifle next year.

It was cold, damn cold... no, it was incredibly cold! I'm guessing 10 below when we got there, and that was around 11am. I think all of us at one time went numb somewhere on our body. Not much wind, but the nose hairs sure froze up quickly. Reloading was fun with icicles for fingers. But, it was fun... hangin out, jamin to some good tunes, and blasting away.

We just had our .22 rifles, nothing special. I shoot a Savage .22, real straight shooter, bolt action, solid black, with one bitch'n scope. Dave has a .22 auto, not sure what brand. Steve took Golden Boy today... a .22 magnum, beautiful wood stock, and perty brass plating.

It's about 20 minutes from Idaho Falls, right above Lewisville and Menan, Idaho. Ya just turn left after you pass the Elk Farm on the right, about halfway through the Northern Menan Butte. Nice drive, about 8 inches or so of snow, we took Dave's truck... a smooth ride. He just got Sirus Satellite, a bitchin setup.
We shot for a while but the river offered no moving targets as the cold weather froze all the water into giant chunks of ice. First time this has happened, we always have a constant moving shooting gallery of unlimited targets (ice bergs). They explode and then sink once hit, pretty fun when you have a few guys out there blasting away.

We saw a dog sled team practicing while we were driving out... and there were a few trucks with sleds on the top and a few more teams of dogs. Good time today, we didn't have too long as I had to get back to I.F. so Amber could get her massage. But, hopefully the ice berg stoppage will be short-lived and we'll have our multiple moving targets back. Still wanting to jump in the Kayaks and float down the Snake River through the mist and the ice. Hopefully soon.

Here's a short video of our dumbasses thinking we're taking a picture but the video is on instead...