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Title: Rabbit target Build-a-long/ Hunt
Post by: MW on September 16, 2007, 05:43:00 PM
Yes, I'm bord.  My wife left me and the kids alone at home for the day.  We got to thinking and then started building.

(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w8/GMW2/DSC00203.jpg)
To do this project you will need eveything pictured above or something else to take it's spot.  This is not an exact science!

(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w8/GMW2/DSC00205.jpg)
First cut the legs.  We used the cardboard from a clothes hanger you get from a cleaner to hang pants.  The exact lenght was eye balled.

(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w8/GMW2/DSC00207.jpg)
The body was made from a salt container.
Title: Re: Rabbit target Build-a-long/ Hunt
Post by: MW on September 16, 2007, 05:48:00 PM
About now you should be thinking, "is this guy a dork".

The answer is yes!  I had time on my hands and had to keep the kids busy.

(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w8/GMW2/DSC00208.jpg)
Next was to hot glue on the legs.
(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w8/GMW2/DSC00209.jpg)

Tip-  If you are like me and can't wait pop it in the freezer to make the hot glue set fast.

(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w8/GMW2/DSC00210.jpg)
Now cut the ears.  Any old shape will do. Cut grooves in the "head" which in this case is a 3 inch foam ball.
(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w8/GMW2/DSC00212.jpg)
Title: Re: Rabbit target Build-a-long/ Hunt
Post by: MW on September 16, 2007, 05:52:00 PM
Put the ears in the slots and hot glue them in place.
(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w8/GMW2/DSC00214.jpg)

(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w8/GMW2/DSC00216.jpg)
Now comes the head.
(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w8/GMW2/DSC00215.jpg)

At this point you should have something that resembles a bunch of foam and cardboard hot glued together.
Title: Re: Rabbit target Build-a-long/ Hunt
Post by: robslifts on September 16, 2007, 05:59:00 PM
lookin good so far!!!
Title: Re: Rabbit target Build-a-long/ Hunt
Post by: zilla on September 16, 2007, 06:01:00 PM
You gots a license to hunt that wabbit mister?
Title: Re: Rabbit target Build-a-long/ Hunt
Post by: MW on September 16, 2007, 06:06:00 PM
Next comes the paint job.
(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w8/GMW2/DSC00225.jpg)

Then a tail. Cotton ball what else!
(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w8/GMW2/DSC00218.jpg)

Eyes

(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w8/GMW2/DSC00219.jpg)

Face
(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w8/GMW2/DSC00223.jpg)

All done.
(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w8/GMW2/DSC00224.jpg)
Title: Re: Rabbit target Build-a-long/ Hunt
Post by: allanburden on September 16, 2007, 06:07:00 PM
Looks good, and two of the greatest helpers ever I bet.  Great idea!
Title: Re: Rabbit target Build-a-long/ Hunt
Post by: SOS on September 16, 2007, 06:51:00 PM
But does Momma know you are hot glueing on her granite countertops??
Title: Re: Rabbit target Build-a-long/ Hunt
Post by: MW on September 16, 2007, 06:54:00 PM
SOS,
If that is the worse thing I do in a day, Momma is happy!
Title: Re: Rabbit target Build-a-long/ Hunt
Post by: MW on September 16, 2007, 07:20:00 PM
So now we had some bunnies on our hands.  It seems as though these little guys really start to multiply.
(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w8/GMW2/DSC00252.jpg)

With the rabbit population on the rise it was time to get down to some rabbit extermination.

The game is as follows:

The hunter must stay in the house away from the windows while the rabbits are hid outside.

Once the hunt is on you get one shot per rabbit.

You may get no closer than 5 yards.

If you get closer than 5 yards to a rabbit knowingly or not your busted.
Title: Re: Rabbit target Build-a-long/ Hunt
Post by: Jack Guard on September 16, 2007, 07:26:00 PM
I love what you guys have done.  My boys did the same thing in school just about a month ago and i never even thought of putting a stalk on them.  Those are some happy faces in that picture.    

Mitch, you da man.
Title: Re: Rabbit target Build-a-long/ Hunt
Post by: MW on September 16, 2007, 07:28:00 PM
Bunnie placement is critical in this game.
(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w8/GMW2/DSC00232.jpg)
(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w8/GMW2/DSC00233.jpg)
(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w8/GMW2/DSC00234.jpg)
Title: Re: Rabbit target Build-a-long/ Hunt
Post by: MW on September 16, 2007, 07:31:00 PM
Next we release the hunter.

 (http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w8/GMW2/DSC00235.jpg)

Skyler spied the first bunny and started the stalk.

 (http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w8/GMW2/DSC00236.jpg)

 (http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w8/GMW2/DSC00237.jpg)
 (http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w8/GMW2/DSC00238.jpg)

The first stalk resulted in a miss and the bunny being wisked to the safty of the porch.
Title: Re: Rabbit target Build-a-long/ Hunt
Post by: MW on September 16, 2007, 07:34:00 PM
The second bunnie ended in much the same result.

(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w8/GMW2/DSC00239.jpg)
Title: Re: Rabbit target Build-a-long/ Hunt
Post by: strick9 on September 16, 2007, 07:40:00 PM
Awesome and inspiring...great job!!!!1
Title: Re: Rabbit target Build-a-long/ Hunt
Post by: MW on September 16, 2007, 07:41:00 PM
There were only three bunnies in the field.  Upon the completion of the bunnies my daughter anounced that the three that she made could not be hunted and named them.  Butterfly, Hoppie, and Pink remain in the safty of the house until farther negotiation.

The last bunnie was spotted.

(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w8/GMW2/DSC00240.jpg)

(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w8/GMW2/DSC00241.jpg)

(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w8/GMW2/DSC00242.jpg)

(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w8/GMW2/DSC00243.jpg)

A perfect hit to the head!

Looks like well be having bunnie for dinner.  Will it taste like Chicken?
Title: Re: Rabbit target Build-a-long/ Hunt
Post by: Stone Knife on September 16, 2007, 07:43:00 PM
Very cool!
Title: Re: Rabbit target Build-a-long/ Hunt
Post by: pintail_drake2004 on September 16, 2007, 08:11:00 PM
looks like yall had fun.
Title: Re: Rabbit target Build-a-long/ Hunt
Post by: BamBooBender on September 16, 2007, 08:20:00 PM
Looks like a good and fun way to get in some practice and get/keep the kids interested.    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Rabbit target Build-a-long/ Hunt
Post by: paleFace on September 16, 2007, 08:41:00 PM
what a great way to spend the day. don't get much better than bows and kids, and bunnies of course.   :clapper:
Title: Re: Rabbit target Build-a-long/ Hunt
Post by: Tom Krein on September 16, 2007, 09:15:00 PM
That looks like great fun!  I bet both of your kids had a blast!

Tom
Title: Re: Rabbit target Build-a-long/ Hunt
Post by: MW on September 16, 2007, 11:06:00 PM
Kids had a blast and it was Ok for me too.

(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w8/GMW2/DSC00245.jpg)
Title: Re: Rabbit target Build-a-long/ Hunt
Post by: ChuckC on September 16, 2007, 11:13:00 PM
My My...you WERE bored !   Nice job though
ChuckC
Title: Re: Rabbit target Build-a-long/ Hunt
Post by: mountaindog on September 17, 2007, 12:33:00 AM
very cool...  :archer:
Title: Re: Rabbit target Build-a-long/ Hunt
Post by: V I Archer on September 17, 2007, 01:31:00 AM
boy, your family eats a lot of salt
Title: Re: Rabbit target Build-a-long/ Hunt
Post by: Littlefeather on September 17, 2007, 07:57:00 AM
:goldtooth:   Now teach him to clean them and we're set for next years bunny hunt. CK
Title: Re: Rabbit target Build-a-long/ Hunt
Post by: MW on September 17, 2007, 10:54:00 AM
I hear that CK!
 :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Rabbit target Build-a-long/ Hunt
Post by: Talondale on September 17, 2007, 11:13:00 AM
Nicely done.  I'll remember that one.
Title: Re: Rabbit target Build-a-long/ Hunt
Post by: TexMex on September 17, 2007, 01:09:00 PM
Well done! I'll be doing that with my daughter.
Title: Re: Rabbit target Build-a-long/ Hunt
Post by: dannyvp on September 17, 2007, 10:11:00 PM
pretty cool.
Title: Re: Rabbit target Build-a-long/ Hunt
Post by: JEFF B on September 17, 2007, 10:39:00 PM
now that is way funny!!! good fun  :clapper:
Title: Re: Rabbit target Build-a-long/ Hunt
Post by: MJB on September 17, 2007, 10:43:00 PM
Cool Beans   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Rabbit target Build-a-long/ Hunt
Post by: Curtis Haden on September 17, 2007, 11:38:00 PM
Now that there is wonderful...I don't care who ya are!!!  Warms the heart.

My 2yr old Joshy told me tonite, "Daddy, I wan, I wan, I wanna go shoot wit you."  Don't get much better than that!
Title: Re: Rabbit target Build-a-long/ Hunt
Post by: Gordy on September 17, 2007, 11:43:00 PM
Duck Season ! .... Wabbit Season !  Duck Season !

Wabbit season ! hahahahhahahahahahah     :thumbsup: