Fall Kako Camping Trip 2012

The weather this fall hasn't been good for anything....camping included. In fact, we were way behind pace by last week as we hadn't been out on a single school trip yet. Finally, last week we got enough of a break from mother nature that we planned a bunch of outings for the week. My group would be going to Kako and would consist of around 15 kids, me, and the chaperones from the village.

I had a lot planned....archery, moose hunting, spruce chicken hunting, duck hunting, beaver trapping, fish traps, and so on... gotta keep 'em busy :) We left on Wednesday afternoon, and would be returning Friday afternoon.

Archery turned out to be a big hit, as just about everyone participated at one time or another, and many of the students were waiting in line for their turn more often than not.




Some were inspired to have more fun shooting the bow than others :)


The first night a small crew went out with me and set two beaver castor mound sets.






We had fun trying to swamp the canoe - ers on the way....


It was declared that this year Kako would be a gun-free camp - except, of course, for chaperones :) and so all our spruce chicken hunting was with bows.

Some of the students were getting pretty good at shooting at birds from a moving boat:




And of course there was 'chicken' hunting to be had in camp as well as on the Kako two-track.


Notice the birds ahead of the kids on the left side:


The 'dumb' Spruce grouse offer great targets for spot and stalk.

A 'chicken' roasting on the fire.....Mmmmmmmmm




The first night dropped below freezing and only a hardy few were up and out of bed, ready and willing to go check our beaver sets. But those that were were rewarded, as, of course, that generally goes...







Though the beaver was mighty small (more like a muskrat) :) , the kids had fun, which is what matters.

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: Where else can you take a group of kids out into the woods for a few days with guns, bows, axes, and chainsaws - and not have an issue or an irate parent? Heck, we even chop our firewood right next to the archery range.... :) And yes, it only looks like she's pointing at them..


Overall, we had a great time with many successes. Can't wait for the next outing.....