Steve Hunting and Fishing Fun

Duck and Goose Season came to an end in January, but not before Steve got in a few more hunts.  He went back up to Idaho for another hunt as well.  This time he took a previous mission companion Eric Seamons.  Eric currently lives in Logan and is going to school at USU.  Steve ended up having to drive up to Logan to get him, but then his wife met them off the freeway on the way back.  They stayed w/ my parents, and met up w/ Mark Gasper again to take them to the good spots to hunt.  They had a great time of course, and Eric can't wait to try it again this Fall.  Here are some pics.

Mark Gasper and Eric Seamons waiting for the geese to come in.

Eric w/ his first goose.

Steve and Eric w/ the geese they shot.  My dad in the background.

Steve so happy w/ their success!

Steve w/ my dad.

After limiting out on geese they went after ducks.

Steve loving life!

The canal they hunted ducks on.

Eric w/ a duck he shot, now back at my dad's shop.

It was pretty cold up there too.  Made for some pretty cool pictures.

Old spider webs covered in frost in my parent's porch.

Once duck hunting was over, Steve switched to ice fishing.  Steve picked up a new ice shanty for Dave, and has been getting it broken in for him.  It's more light weight, assembles and dissembled quicker, and it easier to carry (comes w/ a bag and strap).

Steve set it up in our living room.  Nyles LOVED it and played in it all day!

He took it up first to Echo Reservoir w/ some friends-Dave Thomas, Rob Daniels and Dave Mensen.  Though it was below freezing temperatures, Steve said it was nice and warm in the shanty w/ a space heater.   Steve, Dave Thomas, Rob Daniels and Dave Mensen.

Steve made a contraction to put all his ice fishing poles, pulled by the toboggan.  

The ice shanty on top.

The following week Steve went up w/ Nyles and Zach Hannay to try it again!  They had a great time and caught a lot of perch.  They had to hike over to the lake quite a ways, but it was worth it.

Lots of people fishing!

Zach and Nyles.

Nyles enjoying a sun-butter sandwich.  

Steve, Nyles and Zach.

Catching lots of fish!

Nyles is "hooked" on fishing, just like his dad! :)