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Hunting Trip

‘Hunting Trip’

Season 2, Episode 10 -  Aired November 19, 2009

Trying to prove she is one of the guys, Leslie and her colleagues join Ron on his annual hunting trip with Jerry and Mark. Meanwhile, April is stuck on the phone back at the office.

Quote from April

[hold music continues]
April: That man wasn't my brother. He was my husband.
Andy: [spit takes] How was that? That wasn't good?
April: Yeah, you can do better.
Andy: All right. Give me another one.
April: Okay. I'm pregnant with Josh Groban's baby.
Andy: [spit takes]
April: That was good.

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Quote from Andy

Tom: [aside to camera] It's pretty great having Andy working in the building. The guy is so much fun. His new thing? Piggyback rides! Anytime you want.
[flashback to Andy running through the corridors with Tom on his back:]
Andy: Piggyback! Piggyback! Move! Piggyback! Bam! Piggyback! Bam! Mark! Brendanawicz!

Quote from Leslie Knope

[Andy is giving Leslie a piggyback ride through the corridors of city hall:]
Andy: Giddyup! Giddyup!
Leslie Knope: Oh! Councilman Howser. Hello.
Councilman Howser: Hello.
Leslie Knope: Did you get my proposal for the possible rezoning of Lot 48?
Councilman Howser: I have been busy.
Leslie Knope: I know. But I think it would be a really great thing for the neighborhood.
Councilman Howser: I don't doubt it. But it's really a question of resource allocation.
Leslie Knope: And I completely understand that. But you and I both know that if we wanna find the money, we can.
Councilman Howser: I'm running late.
Leslie Knope: Oh, I'll walk with you. See, the thing is, when we allocate money for parks...

Quote from Ron Swanson

Leslie Knope: Ron, let's cut the bull. I want me, Tom and all the other ladies included on your hunting trip.
Ron Swanson: Hunting trip? We're doing a trail survey, Leslie.
Leslie Knope: You're literally listening to turkey calls.
Ron Swanson: Is this not rap?

Quote from Leslie Knope

Leslie Knope: April! I need you to do something for me. I'm going hunting tomorrow, so call the State Parks Office and get verbal confirmation that our budget documentation is in. Can I just tell you the 16-digit tracking number, or do you want me to write it down? I'll write it down. Can you handle this?
April: You want me to dial a number and then read another number out loud?
Leslie Knope: Yes. Can you handle this?
April: No.
Leslie Knope: Well, try, okay? And if you do it, I will name the first turkey I shoot after you.

Quote from Leslie Knope

Leslie Knope: Ann! Ready to bag some birds?
Ann: Nope. But I am ready to relax by the fire and get my Real Simple magazine on.
Leslie Knope: Well, if you change your mind, you're now officially a licensed Indiana hunter.
Ann: Oh, gross.

Quote from April

Female Voice: [on speakerphone] Hello, you have reached the Indiana State Parks Department. Your call is very important to us. Please stay on the line. [Air Supply "All Out of Love" instrumental cover plays]

Quote from Tom

Tom: Ron 'P. Diddy' Combs. I have to admit, this place is pretty tight. May I interest anyone in some chew?
Ron Swanson: Nice touch, Haverford.

Quote from Leslie Knope

Leslie Knope: All right, safety basics! Donna, can you tell me why it's bad to look down the barrel of your gun?
Donna: Is that a trick question?
Leslie Knope: No, Donna, don't! Please!
Ron Swanson: Rule number one, do not point the weapon at a person. That includes your own face, Donna.

Quote from Ron Swanson

Ron Swanson: Now, every year, before we go on our first hunt, we do a toast. So, grab a beer. To the hunt.
All: Here, here.
Leslie Knope: And to the hunters! The only way to defeat the beast is to find the beast within.
Jerry: Pretty good.
All: Here, here!
Tom: Ron, your toast sucked.
[aside to camera:]
Ron Swanson: The traditional toast is "To the hunt!" And it is said by me.

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