Hunting Trip (Parks and Recreation)

"Hunting Trip"
Parks and Recreation episode
April and Andy hold a spit-take contest. The subplot involving Aubrey Plaza and Chris Pratt in "Hunting Trip" was praised by reviewers.
Episode no.	Season 2 Episode 10
Directed by	Greg Daniels
Written by	Daniel J. Goor
Original air date	November 19, 2009 (2009-11-19)
Guest appearance(s)
Travis Guba as Mechanic Jay Johnston as Ranger Yvans Jourdain as Councilman Douglass Howser Jim O'Heir as Jerry Gergich Retta as Donna Meagle
Episode chronology
← Previous "The Camel" Next → "Tom's Divorce"
List of season 2 episodes List of Parks and Recreation episodes

"Hunting Trip" is the tenth episode of the second season of American comedy television series Parks and Recreation, and the sixteenth overall episode of the series. It originally aired on NBC in the United States on November 19, 2009. In the episode, Leslie tries to prove she can hang out with the guys by attending Ron's annual hunting trip, where Ron is accidentally shot.

The episode was written by Daniel J. Goor and was directed by series co-creator Greg Daniels. It also introduced a romantic subplot between the characters Andy and April which continued throughout the second season and into the third. Series co-creator Michael Schur said the pairing was not previously planned, but grew when it was discovered actors Aubrey Plaza and Chris Pratt had strong comedic chemistry together.

According to Nielsen Media Research, "Hunting Trip" was seen by 4.61 million viewers, a slight drop from the previous week's episode, "The Camel". The episode received generally positive to mixed reviews, with commentators particularly praising the Andy and April subplot, as well as the continued development of Leslie Knope's character.

The episode opens with Andy (Chris Pratt) giving piggyback rides to everyone in the parks department. Later, Ron (Nick Offerman), Jerry (Jim O'Heir) and Mark (Paul Schneider) look forward to their annual "trail survey", which is actually a yearly secret hunting trip. Determined to prove she can be just like one of the guys around the office, Leslie insists the ladies of the parks department attend the trip this year, as well as Tom (Aziz Ansari), who has also never been invited. Ron is visibly disappointed.