Dad's on a hunting trip and he hasn't been home in a few days

Dad's on a hunting trip and he hasn't been home in a few days is what Dean Winchester told Sam to get him to leave Stanford to hunt for their missing father. Versions of it have since been used by other hunters when someone goes missing and they need help. "Dad's on a hunting trip and he hasn't been home in a few days."

- Dean trying to get Sam's help with their missing father in front of Jessica Moore.

"Their mom's on a hunting trip and hasn't been home in a week."

- Sam trying to get Dean to help Max and Alicia Banes.

"Hi, Claire, it's Sam and Dean, they're missing. They were on a hunting trip and I haven't heard from them in a few days. It's time to come home."

- Jody Mills calls Claire Novak for help when the Winchesters go missing.

Appearances

 * Season 1
 * Pilot
 * Season 12
 * Twigs & Twine & Tasha Banes
 * Season 13
 * Wayward Sisters