Reborn in the 1980s: I made my fortune hunting wild game in Changbai Mountain

Four people, two eagles and six dogs left the camp.

After climbing up the nearest ridge, Yue Feng stood on the ridge for a short while and looked around.

He was thinking about the main hunting direction to choose today.

Several ridges and ditches in the northwest have been cleared, so it is not a suitable choice.

Chasing eagle owls and hunting leopards in the southeast at night can be considered a stroll.

There are probably no large wild animals in the core area of ​​leopard activity, and you can't go to the southeast.

To the northeast, when we came back from above, the place with the jumping stone pond and warm spring mountain stream where we went to catch sables is right here. The terrain is relatively unsuitable for the activities of large mountain animals, and this side also has some deficiencies.

After all the calculations, the only area around the camp that has been searched is the southwest direction, where we passed by once when we were hunting wild boars, taking a short detour along the mountain road. A large area has not been searched yet.

"Brother, where are we going today?"

Xiao Tao stood beside Yue Feng holding a wooden stick that could block a knife.

"Let's go southwest today! There's still an area here that we haven't explored yet. I wonder if there's anything good to be gained!"

"Okay, let's search in the southwest direction! If we are lucky enough to run into that silver-gray wolf, it would be perfect if we can capture it!"

Apparently, Xiaowu told Xiaotao about discovering the silver wolf outside the camp last night.

Yue Feng curled his lips and glanced at Xiao Tao: "Don't let your imagination run wild. Lone wolves are very cautious. With so many of us, it would have hid far away as soon as it heard the noise. It won't give us a chance!

This section of the ditch is too noisy, and there are thorns and vines all over the bottom. Let's go around a little further and look for it. If we find any suspicious traces, we can send the dogs out!"

"Okay! We'll do whatever you say."

After determining the search direction, everyone and their dogs began to move along the ridge until they reached the intersection of the winding ridge, and then they bypassed the ditch area in front of them.

Xiao Tao was a guy with sharp eyes. He climbed over the first ditch and scrambled along the shady slope to the other side.

As soon as I stood firm by holding on to the trunk of a tree, my eyes immediately lit up.

The next second, Xiao Tao decisively stepped back and shrank back.

"What's wrong?"

Yue Feng frowned slightly, and while asking the question, he shrugged his shoulders slightly and pinched the 56 half in his hand.

"Roe deer! At the two o'clock position on the opposite side! There seem to be four or five of them!"

"Don't panic, Xiaowu, turn on the safety and come with me to the mountain ridge to take a look!"

Yue Feng immediately turned on the safety and then slowly climbed up along the snow crust on the shady slope.

After climbing to the ridge, we looked carefully in the direction Xiao Tao said and found that it was indeed a group of roe deer.

However, the number doesn't match what Xiao Tao said.

There are more than just four or five roe deer in this group. There are several more nibbling on branches near the bushes further away.

Brothers Yue Feng and Xiao Wu stood there with guns in their hands. From the opposite side's perspective, only half of their figures could be seen, which made them relatively concealed.

Yue Feng used the jumping eye method to roughly estimate the distance. The roe deer was on the gentle slope opposite, about 150 meters away in a straight line. There was a ditch with sparse grass and a few low shrubs in the middle, so the visibility was good.

Yue Feng raised his neck slightly towards Xiaowu, and then the two brothers retreated tacitly to the back of the ridge.

"There are seven roe deer, and the starting distance is about 150 meters! Is Xiaowu confident?" Yue Feng asked.

"The first hit is not a big problem, but the rest is hard to say!"

Ever since Xiaowu was almost defeated by a pig, he seems to have lost confidence when talking about his marksmanship and behaves quite conservatively when faced with questions.

"How about we take a detour and move forward in a circuitous way?" Yue Feng asked cautiously.

This kind of opportunity is equivalent to a sneak attack. As long as the prey is not startled, it is a common practice to take a detour to increase the success rate of hunting. Any experienced hunter will basically choose to do so.

Xiaowu shook his head after hearing the suggestion: "I just looked around and there is a large gentle slope on the opposite side with no cover. We might be discovered after walking a few steps. We don't have good terrain conditions for detours!
Otherwise, why not just take a gamble? It would be fine if we can beat two of them!"

"Okay, let's just do it! The situation is bright, and we can probably catch one or two eagles. That's enough!"

After listening to Xiaowu's ideas, Yue Feng nodded and decided on the implementation plan.

In fact, it was not necessary for Yue Feng to ask this question. He could have just shown his head with the gun in hand, locked onto the target and shot together.

The reason for asking Xiaowu's opinion was also to help him improve his judgment and cultivate his analytical skills.

Yue Feng also agreed with Xiaowu's judgment. This terrain was indeed not advantageous. If they went around too far, they would not be able to hide themselves. What's more, there was the dog. If they scared it, all their efforts would be wasted.

"on!"

"go!"

The two brothers climbed up the ridge again: "I'll take the left one, the biggest male roe deer!"

"I'm second from the right!"

321! !! !!

After checking the three numbers, the two brothers pulled the trigger at the same time in tacit understanding.

Boom!

Bang bang bang!
A series of gunshots rang out.

In an instant, the two roe deer were hit by bullets. They jumped on the spot and fell to the ground without any movement.

Upon hearing the gunshots, the other roe deer ran away and went straight into the bushes to the south.

It has to be said that the nickname of this roe deer flying on the snow is not for nothing. After being frightened, it is very agile and nimble. It runs at an astonishing speed on the gentle slope. After a few rubs, its body almost leaves an afterimage and it runs away in the blink of an eye.

Yue Feng fired four shots. In addition to hitting the first target, the subsequent shots should have hit another unlucky guy.

Xiaowu's marksmanship was slightly worse, and the next three shots were all misfired, with the bullets landing near the roe deer's feet.

咻~~~
After the gunshot, Yue Feng whistled suddenly, and the falcon hovering above his head immediately swooped down and chased after it.

"Xiao Tao, release the dogs! The roe deer has rolled over to the south! Chase it. If we're lucky, we might have another chance to shoot it!"

Yue Feng called out and everyone in the hunting team was mobilized.

The dogs were very excited when they heard the sound of the shotgun and started chasing after it with barking sounds.

Brothers Yue Feng and Xiao Wu, carrying their guns, also strode down the Yangpogou Pond and quickly chased forward.

This chase lasted a long fifteen minutes.

The expected chance to shoot again was gone. It was a gentle slope with not even a clear ridge. The roe deer almost didn't stop after it started running.

There were many fallen poplar trees in this area, with many new branches sprouting from the bottom, which not only blocked part of the view but also blocked the falcon's dive attack route.

The five roe deer that escaped were moving around under the low branches as if they were in a maze, and in the blink of an eye they ran a long distance away.

The little white gyrfalcon took advantage of the male gyrfalcon's slightly shorter wingspan and took a risk by diving and kicking it, but ended up kicking it in the butt, which wasn't enough to do much damage and only took off a handful of fur.

The big black eagle kept chasing the leading roe deer at low altitude, and after a long time, it finally found an opportunity and swooped down.

With a crisp sound, the female roe deer was hit on the back of the head. She fell down while running. When she struggled to get up, the big black eagle fell directly on her, grabbed her neck and pecked her eyes.

In just two breaths, the female roe deer's eyes were pecked out, and it rushed into the bushes, wailing and unable to move.

After controlling a female roe deer, the big black eagle jumped from the bushes to the open space, spread its wings and took off again. After rising slightly in altitude, it re-locked the fleeing direction of the other four roe deer.

Next, the big black eagle showed its strong stick-driving intelligence.

It no longer locked onto a single roe deer and chased it desperately, but instead coordinated with Bai Mao's position to block the roe deer's escape direction, flying in circles at a low altitude of less than ten meters, making a gag.

The big roe deer running in the front hadn't reacted yet when a black shadow flew over its head and its sharp claws left a bloody mark on its back.

The male roe deer, feeling the pain, immediately dared not to run forward and had to turn around and change direction.

Now, the other three companions not far behind naturally followed.

Now, Big Black Hawk was satisfied.

It raised its altitude a little and made a few cackling sounds, like a sheepdog herding sheep, staying alert and continuously controlling the direction in which the roe deer could escape.

The eagle flies at a high altitude, so it can not only see the direction of its prey, but also grasp the location of its owner and its little dog.

The big black eagle consciously drove the remaining four roe deer, circled half a circle in a large mountain field, and slowly got closer and closer to the pursuers.

Among the six dogs behind him, Canglong rushed to the front with absolute speed advantage, running on the snow crust with his agile figure as if flying.

Every time he leaped, he would gain a distance of several meters, which was a big gap compared to his companions behind him.

After hearing the cry of the Black Hawk leader, Canglong consciously adjusted the direction of pursuit and soon saw the shadow of the roe deer in his field of vision.

Without even making a cry, the Canglong chased after it in a straight line at an accelerated speed like a grey arrow, locking onto the largest male roe deer with green fur and stabbing it.

When Big Black Hawk saw that his little brother Dog was catching up with him, he consciously increased the frequency of his feint attacks.

If the big roe deer keeps in a straight line, the black dragon will most likely not be able to catch up with it, but if there is an eagle interfering, that is another matter.

Every time the black hawk swoops down to feint an attack, the roe deer has to adjust its direction to avoid it, and to avoid it it has to slow down, wasting time.

The total distance was only a few hundred meters, which was fleeting for Canglong, whose physique was at its peak.

Another dive attack, the big male roe deer was kicked on the back of the neck, and he lowered his head and tried to hide in the bushes.

The male roe deer had horns on its head, so the big black eagle didn't dare to peck at its eyes, so it immediately let go of its claws and flew off.

At this time, the blue dragon caught up and rushed towards the male roe deer with snow foam all over the sky.

The distance between them was at least two meters. It caught up with the male roe deer and bit its hind leg and hip in one bite.

After biting firmly, Canglong used the inertia of its body to rush forward about one meter to slow down. The roe deer stood firm and wanted to struggle, but Canglong immediately shook its head violently.

The strong neck and back muscles of the Canglong exerted great explosive power at this moment. Before the male roe deer could stand firmly, its center of gravity was destroyed again, and its front legs softened and it fell to the ground.

Taking advantage of the prey lying on the ground, Canglong immediately let go and bit the roe deer's slender neck.

The forelimbs were raised to the side of the shoulder, and the sharp teeth in the mouth quickly cut the flesh.

With a snap, the canine teeth cut through the cervical vertebrae of the roe deer.

The big roe deer that was struggling hard the previous second suddenly stopped in the next second. Its hind legs twitched and shook a few times, and soon it became unresponsive.

After actual combat with young wild boar and giant red deer, two more powerful animals, Canglong's experience in actual combat has been improved.

Roe deer weighs about seventy or eighty kilograms, and its bone strength is much lower than that of wild boar and red deer.

The wolf-blooded Canglong's bite force was much stronger than that of an ordinary hound. After biting the vital point and exerting a little force, it successfully cut off the cervical vertebrae.

After successfully biting the roe deer to death, the Canglong dog, with its mouth stained with fresh roe deer blood, looked up and shouted at the Black Hawk boss not far away.

woo~~~~~~
This is a tone similar to the howl of a wolf. It is rare to hear Canglong howl like this on normal days. At this moment, the hunting gene in its wolf blood is completely activated, and its wild instinct for hunting is fully exerted.

Hearing the wolf howl of the leader dog, the black tiger, leopard and greedy wolf who came from behind also responded with their howls. The four brothers reunited and chased after the other three roe deer that had lost their captain.

There will be no suspense in the next battle.

The big black eagle and the little white spear cooperated with each other to exert pressure from above the forest to delay time. The four wolf-blooded dogs attacked separately like wolves entering a flock of sheep and crushing them in an unstoppable manner.

The necks of two female roe deer were bitten off, and the tendons of the two hind legs of one were bitten off by the greedy wolf.

By the time the two old dogs, Dahuang and Dahei, caught up with the front line of the battlefield, the battle had already ended.

Two eagles landed on a nearby tree branch and squatted to groom their fur. Four dogs with blood on the corners of their mouths stayed in front of their prey and took a short rest.

More than ten minutes later, Yue Feng and his brothers finally caught up.

Follow the traces all the way and collect the dead roe deer.

By the time they arrived at the front line of the first scene, the bodies of several roe deer that had been bitten to death by Canglong and his companions were almost cold.

quack quack
Seeing its owner coming, the big black eagle immediately spread its wings and took off, circled over the mountain field, and then quickly landed next to the first prey.

Seeing this, Yue Feng walked over quickly.

The dogs also came over, wagging their tails. These guys had rested in just a few minutes, as if they had not just experienced a fierce battle, but just taken a walk in the mountains.

"Brother, our four dogs are so fierce! Look at this big roe deer, its neck was bitten off!" Xiao Tao took out a dagger and prepared to bleed it.

When examining the wound, he quickly noticed the canine cuts left by the Canglong.

Yue Feng looked down for a few seconds and nodded: "Yesterday's wild boar also had a young pig killed in this shape!

It is most likely Canglong’s masterpiece.

This guy has learned how to strangle deer since he was hunting them, and now he has more and more ways to subdue his prey!"

"They ran so fast that the two old dogs were left behind in the blink of an eye! Look at these dogs. The four puppies have blood on their mouths, while the two old dogs are just gasping for breath. It's hard to say whether they got into a fight or not!"

"There's more ahead! The temperature is cooling down, let's find the way to bleed first. If we delay any longer, it will be too late to bleed!"

After this reminder, the brothers Xiaowu and Xiaowen stopped standing there gasping for breath and went to let the blood be drained first.

Soon, excluding the blind one, all four roe deer were found. Three of them were dead, and one had its hind leg tendons bitten off but was still alive.

At such a long distance, the tendons in the animal's hind legs were broken, so even if there was a survivor, there was no way to bring it back alive. Yue Feng covered the prey's eyes with his hands and killed it with one knife.

In the next half hour, all eight roe deer, four large and four small, were neatly cleaned up.

Only three of them were shot, the other five were the masterpieces of the cooperation between the eagle and the dog.

If ordinary hunters of the older generation saw this kind of hunting efficiency, they would be shocked.

For ordinary dogs, unless it is around the time of spring thaw, dogs will never be able to catch up with the roe deer nicknamed "Flying on the Snow".

But in Yue Feng's case, the combination of the eagle and the dog fully demonstrated the effect of one plus one being greater than two.

What's more, the four wolf cubs are now "experienced in their job", fast, strong, fierce in their bites, and proficient in biting techniques.

It may take some practice to deal with medium to large prey, but hunting roe deer, small deer and other mountain animals is already a practical skill.

After bleeding and gutting the prey, Yue Feng took the leg gouge and rewarded each one according to their merits.

It was not yet nine o'clock, and there was still undigested food in the crops of the dog and the eagle. Yue Feng symbolically fed them until they were 40% full.

After a simple discussion, the brothers piled the roe deer together, buried them temporarily with snow, and took them back together when they returned to the camp in the afternoon.

This place is no more than two kilometers away from the camp in a straight line. It's just a matter of crossing two ditches and ponds. We plan to continue hunting during the day. It's a bit difficult to travel with more than 300 kilograms of prey.

At half past nine, both the man and the dog had finished their rest. Yue Feng chose a ridge with the best view and took another look around.

Going west from the battlefield where the roe deer were hunted, the terrain becomes obviously much lower in the distance after crossing a low ridge.

Looking around, there was a large flat area with not many trees to be seen.

Yue Feng had experienced this kind of mountain terrain when he went up the mountain in his previous life.

To describe it in the words of local hunters, this is called a meadow.

The soil in the meadow area is relatively loose. There may be a thin layer of black soil on the surface, but there is mostly mud and sand underneath.

It is difficult for towering trees to grow in this type of terrain, because even if seeds of tall trees occasionally fall here, the trees will be easily blown down by the wind during the growth process. Even if they do not die temporarily, they will be eaten by various herbivores, and in the end they will most likely be deprived of sunlight by low vegetation and slowly wither.

In addition, most of these silt layers are brought by flowing water. Periodic mountain torrents or streams will continue to have an impact on the meadow terrain. In the end, only meadow plants of the Poaceae and Leguminosae families can gain growth advantages in the competition for light.

"Continue westward and cross that ridge, there should be a meadow! How about we take a stroll over there?" Yue Feng said to everyone after a brief observation.

At this time, Xiaowen came over.

"I know something about this meadow!!"

"You know? Tell me!"

"When I followed my uncle and his family into the mountains, I heard them mention this meadow!
This place seems to be called Yejidianzi! After arriving at Wangtian Lake, the central area of ​​Yejidianzi, and going upstream, you will reach Laojingou. In the 1960s and 1970s, many people went there to pan for gold and make a fortune! " "Yejidianzi? There are many pheasants there?" Yue Feng continued to ask after listening.

In the Northeast, there are wrong names but no wrong nicknames. Whether it is a person's name or a place name, the logic is the same.

Since this meadow is called Pheasant Meadow, there must have been a lot of pheasants when it was named.

“Well, pheasants used to be very thick!
In the past, there seemed to be a mountain road from Forest Area No. 59 of the Red Star Forest Farm, which could take a shorter route to Pheasant Meadow.

However, as Chaiji Road in Forest Area No. 59 gradually became deserted, fewer hunters went there!

It is said that there are two kinds of pheasants there. In addition to the common pheasants we see, there is also a kind of pheasant with a very long tail. The meat is especially delicious!"

Hearing this, Yue Feng instantly became alert.

Long-tailed pheasants are also scattered around the mountain stream behind Chen Daye Village, but in small numbers.

Last winter, Yue Feng and the old man went to the back mountain to release hawks and caught one. Later, Grandpa Chen also caught one a few times when he released hawks himself.

It is larger in size and has more delicious meat, which is far superior to ordinary pheasants.

The main purpose of going into the mountains this time is to get some wild game to reserve ingredients for the restaurant. If we can catch some long-tailed pheasants and bring them back, it will definitely add a lot of style to the restaurant's trial operation.

Xiao Tao stretched his neck and looked towards the distant meadow, and said, "What are we waiting for? Let's go to this pheasant meadow and catch some long-tailed pheasants!

With the Big Black Hawk and the Little White Spear, catching this thing is like picking it up for free!"

This makes sense. When gyrfalcons hunt in the mountains and forests, they can only use a small part of their strength. The place where they are truly suitable for hunting is in areas without any obstructions, such as meadows or wastelands.

Using the black and white duo to catch long-tailed pheasants is an absolute professional match.

Yue Feng nodded: "Xiao Feng is right, let's go! Time is running out, let's speed up, it's not easy to come all the way here, let's try to get more pheasants to bring back!!"

Having made up their minds, the brothers immediately packed up their belongings and headed towards the pheasant meadow, dragging their empty sled.

There is a saying that goes "A horse will die if it runs too far away." Looking from the top of a mountain ridge, it does not seem that far away, but when you really measure it with your feet in the snowy mountains, the pheasant meadow is really far away from the battlefield where roe deer are hunted.

The four brothers, along with six dogs and two eagles, went straight ahead and arrived at the buffer zone between the meadow and the forest two and a half hours later.

The time came to around noon, but Yue Feng did not feel tired at all.

Because, just after we crossed the last gentle ridge, we saw two long-tailed pheasants with extremely long tail feathers taking off with a clucking sound about 700 to 800 meters away on the opposite hillside, and then disappeared into the meadow valley in the distance.

"Look!! Long-tailed pheasant!! Big brother, blow the whistle and let the eagle attack!!"

Xiaowen was very excited when he discovered the pheasant species that Uncle Zhang had mentioned.

Yue Feng was not in a hurry at all. He smiled and shook his head: "Don't panic, there are some here, and there must be more on the meadow! This thing can reproduce very well. There are some in the mountain stream behind Uncle Chen's village. I heard him say so!

When chasing it out from such a far distance, try not to let the eagle chase it. People cannot get close to it, and the eagle may easily get full and run away!

Big Black Eagle is not afraid, but Little White Spear is still a little lacking in this aspect!"

After this explanation, no one said anything.

When it comes to understanding the status of his own falcons, captain Yue Feng is definitely the leader.

Yue Feng stood on a high place and glanced at the surroundings again, and chose a slightly raised mound area on the river valley meadow.

"Let's go over there. If there are any pheasants nearby, I'll blow the whistle! It's almost noon now, let's catch a few chicks first!"

Having made up their minds, everyone continued to move forward, soon coming down from the buffer zone and moving towards the mound area of ​​the meadow.

After walking down from the edge of the ridge for a while, Yue Feng had a deeper understanding of this pheasant meadow.

The area here is not as large as the Luming Valley where I visited last year, but the area of ​​the mountain valley is not small either.

At first glance, the ground is covered with ice and snow and you can't see what's underneath, but after walking a few steps you'll find that under the snow shell is a plant called sedge.

There are three treasures in Northeast China: ginseng, sable fur and jinghecao. The jinghecao refers to this thing.

It has a wide range of uses. It can be used to weave straw sandals, straw mats, or after initial processing, it can be made into many other items such as artificial cotton and fiberboard.

It can also be used to feed livestock, such as cattle, sheep, pigs, and deer, and has extremely high nutritional value.

The low temperature made the grass stalks dry and lie flat, with snow crust covering them. It made a crunching sound when walking, and the body would sink down, but not above the ankles, so it was still convenient to pass.

The brothers went straight through an area below the Caodizi River Valley. Before they reached the opposite mound, they heard the flapping sound of wings.

Two pheasants, one big and one small, emerged from under the snow not far away.

This time Yue Feng did not hesitate and whistled at the falcon in the sky.

Whoosh~~~~~
The clear tone of the whistle echoed far away in the valley, and could even be heard faintly.

The big black eagle received the order and dived down from a height of more than 100 meters almost vertically like a divine soldier descending from the sky.

Whoosh~~~~
Snapped! !

The black shadow swooped down at high speed and quickly overlapped with the male long-tailed pheasant, making a crisp hitting sound.

It was a deadly strike. Large flakes of pheasant feathers fell from the sky like snow, and the pheasant that was hit fell to the ground in a spin.

The other smaller hen was still trying to turn and run, but Little White Spear was half a beat slower and swooped down as well, kicking it in mid-air and also knocking it down.

"Canglong! Heihu! Go pick up the chicken!" Yue Feng called out, and the two dogs immediately ran towards the pheasant not far away.

After the big black eagle attacked, it didn't even land on the ground. It flapped its wings and quickly returned to the sky to wait. In comparison, the little white eagle performed worse. It landed next to the hen, intending to peck its feathers before eating.

Seeing the two dogs, Canglong and Heihu, coming over, Little White Spear gave up eating and took off again to meet up with Big Black Eagle.

In less than a minute, the dog came back with two chickens.

It is indeed a long-tailed pheasant. The longest pheasant feather behind its butt is about eighty to ninety centimeters long. This is the most representative distinguishing feature.

"Good dog, not bad, not bad!"

Yue Feng touched the two dogs' heads as a reward, and then whistled at the eagle in the sky.

Hearing the master's whistle, the big black eagle and the small white spear quickly landed on Yue Feng's arm.

Yue Feng was not stingy. He took out the heart and internal organs of the pheasant and gave it a symbolic reward.

Training a falcon is like raising a child, especially for the smart gyrfalcon. The more considerate the reward mechanism is, the better its subsequent performance will be.

In particular, the two eagles' behavior of continuing to eat the pheasant after it hit the ground was worthy of encouragement in Yue Feng's opinion. Giving them some fresh blood food shows their attitude, and this behavior will be further reinforced in the future.

Of course, the main reason for doing so is to take the Little White Spear into consideration. The Big Black Eagle no longer needs it. It is a player who can kick roe deer and wild deer to death without rushing to the ground to eat. Its overall view is much stronger than that of the Little White Spear.

After simply feeding the eagle, Yue Feng handed the prey to Xiao Tao.

"Pack up and make some chicken soup for lunch! There's some dry food in the hunting bag!"

"No problem, but two chickens aren't enough! If we had a few more, we could try some roast chicken or something!"

Xiao Tao chuckled and looked around, looking for firewood among the low bushes nearby.

Yue Feng didn't have to worry about plucking the feathers, Xiao Tao finished it quickly. He found some firewood to light a fire, melted the snow, and quickly put the cleaned pheasant into the pot.

While Xiao Tao was preparing lunch, Yue Feng took another stroll in the valley and soon drove out a few more pheasants.

The big black eagle and the small white eagle coming here to catch pheasants is simply a dimensionality reduction attack. With the addition of two dogs responsible for patrolling and bringing back the prey, Yue Feng has saved most of the time of running errands.

It must be said that this place is not called Pheasant Meadow for nothing.

The density of pheasants is much greater than that in Black Coffin Valley.

Two falcons were cruising overhead, and in less than half an hour, they had shot five pheasants, three males and two females.

You have to know that we have only walked a small area of ​​less than a mile, and there are still large areas in the distance that have not been developed.

Everyone was having a great time here, and Xiao Tao, who was cooking next to the mound, started shouting at the top of his voice.

When Yue Feng heard the noise, he thought lunch was ready, so he returned with the prey.

Yue Feng thought Xiao Tao was just calling them to eat. On the way back, Yue Feng saw Xiao Tao holding a knife in his hand and taking long steps, chasing towards the southwest direction of the mound.

In front of him, there was a small red animal, slightly smaller than the dog, running for its life.

If it were someone else, they might not be able to recognize the prey by its vague color and posture at a distance of more than a hundred meters, but Yue Feng recognized it at a glance.

Firefox!
This is a real good thing, and the complete fur is also worth a lot of money.

There are many varieties of foxes in the mountains, including two black spotted foxes, white foxes, and red foxes.

The spotted fox doesn't have much ability, so it is common to kill it and sell its skin. Most of the fox skins sold at the purchasing points of the supply and marketing cooperatives are of this type.

Both white foxes and red foxes are relatively "spiritual" species.

Just like the yellow fox, there is a saying about hunting this thing. You won't get rich by hunting a yellow fox. It means you are not strong enough and some strange things are likely to happen.

There is also a saying among the older generation of hunters that the fire fox has 72 sweet farts. If it is about to be caught up by a hunting dog, it will fart, and the hunting dog will be confused and give up the chase.

If a hunter is using a gun, dog, or trap, he would probably not dare to provoke it even if he encounters it, but Yue Feng is an eagle hunter and is not afraid at all.

Yue Feng threw the pheasant on the ground and gave it to others to hold. He then ordered the dog to stay where it was and chased after the fire fox in the direction it escaped.

While running wildly, he whistled to signal the eagle in the sky.

Hearing the whistle, the big black eagle quickly caught up. After discovering the fleeing fox, it swooped down and headed straight for the back of the fire fox's head.

This fire fox was also very smart. It felt the pressure from the bird of prey and at the critical moment it lay on the ground with its four paws facing the sky, making a perfect defensive posture.

It is true that the eagle is fast and has high attack power, but its skin is thin and its blood is low. It can use its speed to harass, but it will definitely suffer a loss in a real confrontation.

So the big black eagle turned less than one meter away from the fox, forced a change of direction and rose up again.

The fox turned over and continued to run. The big black eagle and the little white spear swooped down twice in succession, but were both resolved by it using the same trick.

The defensive posture is indeed useful, but there are two living people, Xiao Tao and Yue Feng, behind him. This delay allowed Xiao Tao to catch up.

Now, the fire fox didn't dare to lie down anymore and ran away.

Little White Spear saw an opportunity and swooped down to attack again, but the fox dodged by turning sideways, revealing a loophole in its defense.

The big black eagle seized the opportunity and kicked the opponent in the air when he was adjusting his posture to maintain balance.

Snapped!
The fox, weighing about ten pounds, was kicked so hard that it rolled over several times before it managed to stabilize its body.

The fox turned over and continued to run, but it was obvious that it had suffered internal injuries, and its movement speed decreased a lot. At the same time, a lot of dark red blood came out of the corners of its mouth as it ran.

Xiao Tao rushed over in a few steps and raised his leg to kick.

"Xiao Tao, don't step on it!"

Yue Feng shouted hurriedly, Xiao Tao was stunned and stopped his size 44 big feet abruptly.

"What's wrong, brother? Just kick it to death. You can't hurt its fur. I understand!" Xiao Tao asked.

Yue Feng waved his hand: "Let's talk later, just listen to me!"

As soon as the two brothers interrupted them, the fox that had vomited blood struggled to run again.

The Black and White Devils swooped down again.

An eagle kicked the fire fox, and after two kicks, the fire fox lay motionless on the ground.

Yue Feng came closer to take a look, then heaved a sigh of relief.

"Now the fox is dead, what's going on? Why didn't you let me kick it just now?"

Xiao Tao scratched his head, his curiosity overshadowing the excitement of chasing wild animals.

"This fire fox has something to say! I'll tell you when I'm done talking!"

Yue Feng responded and started muttering to himself.

"Fox Immortal, oh Fox Immortal, hunters must follow the rules when they enter the mountains. Every grievance has its perpetrator and every debt has its creditor. We have nothing to do with those who didn't hurt you!"

After repeating it several times, the fire fox that was vomiting blood on the ground died completely, and Yue Feng stopped chanting.

"Brother? What's going on?"

Xiao Tao felt uneasy when he saw Yue Feng muttering to himself like a spirit medium.

Yue Feng grinned: "It's okay! I heard from the elders that there is a secret about this fire fox, and people who don't understand it can't touch it!"

"What do you mean? It couldn't harm me when it was alive, how can it come to me if it's dead?"

Xiao Tao doesn't care about these things at all.

Yue Feng curled his lips: "It's better to believe it than not! There are more reliable methods, why should we take that risk!"

"Will everything be fine if we let Big Black Hawk do it?" Xiao Tao seemed to have grasped the key point.

Yue Feng nodded: "As the old saying goes, this is called a mountain beast surviving an eagle's calamity!
All creatures with animal bodies who want to make further progress must overcome this hurdle! If they can overcome it, it means that God has given them a chance. If they can’t, no one will be blamed for it! "

"What if the resentment falls on the eagle?"

"Don't be afraid of the eagle! There is always something that can defeat something else. The big black eagle can even kill the hateful fox, let alone this ordinary fire fox!
Don't waste time, peel the skin while it's still hot! This fire fox skin can be sold to a purchasing point for half a pig!"

“So valuable!!”

"Yes! Tiger, leopard and mink skins are not included. Among the common small animals, the skin of the fire fox is the most valuable! The yellow leaves can be worth twenty or thirty. If this fox skin is packed up, the value will at least double!!"

"Hey, is it worth sixty or seventy bucks? That's great! Be careful when I skin it, don't damage it!" Xiao Tao grinned after hearing the price and got busy.

While Xiao Tao was busy skinning the fox, Yue Feng asked, "How did you find this fox?"

Xiao Tao explained: "When I was dealing with these two pheasants just now, I dug out the chicken intestines and other useless parts and threw them next to the mound. I guess the fire fox smelled the scent and sneaked over to eat it.

I didn't pay attention to it at first. I lowered my head to put branches under the stove to make a fire. Suddenly, I looked up and saw a fiery red thing lying there. I stood up and scared it, and it turned around and ran away!

Then I chased it, and when I saw it was about to run away and I couldn’t catch up, I called you! "

After hearing this, Yue Feng nodded: "If that's the case, there should be a fox's den nearby.

The grass in this meadow is very thick, and there should be plenty of grass seeds and other things, as well as mice, pheasants and the like.

It can feed a whole nest of foxes.

If we can find a fox den, I think there should be some inside!"

"There's still some in the nest? That's great!
Eat first, then I'll take the dog to look for it everywhere! When we find the nest, we'll light firecrackers and blow it up, letting the eagle and the dog catch it!

Sixty yuan for a skin, and if you catch three or four in a litter, that's more than two hundred yuan!"

When Xiao Tao heard that it was worth a lot of money, he immediately became interested.

The two were talking when Yue Feng wrinkled his nose slightly: "Why does it smell like burnt food?"

Hearing this, Xiao Tao slapped his head and said, "Oh no! I was so busy chasing the fox that I forgot to look at the pot!"

I went back to the stove and took a look. Fortunately, it was fine. It was just that the fire was a little too strong. The chicken soup was boiling and overflowing from the pot. The flames burned the fat and gave off a smell. It didn't affect the taste.

Yue Feng took over the task of adding firewood to the fire. He used a branch to spread the fire at the bottom of the pot a little to suppress the flames. Xiao Tao went back to skinning the fox while it was still hot.

Soon, the brothers Xiaowu and Xiaowen came back with the five pheasants they had shot earlier. They were quite surprised to see the fat fire fox.

This pheasant meadow is a great place. Not only are there a large number of fat long-tailed pheasants, but there are also valuable small animals like fire foxes. This trip is definitely the right one.

The brothers waited patiently for a while, and when the chicken soup was ready, they each took out their lunch boxes and started eating.

The chicken soup made from long-tailed pheasants tasted very good, but everyone ate it in a sloppy manner.

After filling my stomach, I still miss the fox dens around me.

With Canglong and Dahuang following, it is not difficult to find the fox den by following the scent, but I don't know if Yue Feng's guess is correct. (End of this chapter)