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

The trick here is simple to explain. It fully utilizes the normal competition habits of birds of prey in their ecological niches in nature.

The specific idea is to use mice as bait first, and after setting up a self-trapping net, you can catch medium-sized birds of prey such as common buzzards, white-tailed harriers, and black owls that spend the winter in the woods.

After catching these target "birds", you can use them to set up the venue and equipment for catching golden eagles.

The golden eagle is aggressive and domineering, and will steal food successfully hunted by other birds of prey in its territory.

For example, when a pair of golden eagles attacked a black eagle hunting in a pheasant meadow, the underlying logic was the same, except that the gyrfalcon's overall combat power was stronger and the golden eagle could not defeat it.

It is definitely unrealistic for Yue Feng to use his trained falcon as bait to catch the eagle. If the falcon is slow to react and is grabbed by the golden eagle, its life may be in danger.

But Yue Feng didn't feel any psychological fluctuation when he caught a big leopard as a spectator, or "bait".

Look, Yue Feng and his three companions are riding in a car and going up the mountain along Chaiji Road.

Under Yue Feng's command, driver Ye Xiaojun drove the car through many twists and turns and finally arrived at a relatively desolate area.

Luanshilazigou in the southeast of Forest Area No. 39.

The terrain here is relatively complex, with rocky terrain formed by geological movements everywhere. There are not many tall trees. Near the upwind vent on the northwest side of the shilazi, there is a stone roof that protrudes less than a hundred meters from the surrounding normal terrain.

Every year, there are birds of prey that spend the winter here and are active around. There are small falcons and the more common buzzards.

The car stopped beside Chaiji Road, and then Yue Feng got out of the car carrying the mouse cage, the net and the net pole.

"There's a golden eagle here?"

After getting off the car, Jinlong looked around, as if looking for the golden eagle.

Yue Feng smiled and shook his head: "It's not that easy to catch a golden eagle, don't worry about it, I know how to do it!!

Let's use this mouse as bait to catch an old leopard first! !
I'm going to go to the stone roof opposite to cast a net. Do you want to wait in the car or come with me?"

"Since we're here, we must go and take a look! What's the point of waiting in the car?! Xiaojun, what do you think?"

Xiaojun was also very curious about how to catch the golden eagle. Without Jinlong's urging, he nodded and said, "Let's follow along and see. Maybe we can learn some skills from them!"

"Okay then, let's go!
You guys follow behind, watch your step, many of the rocks are unstable, don't twist your feet!! "

After briefly explaining the situation, Yue Feng led two onlookers along the Shilazi Valley and began to climb to the top of the mountain.

As Yue Feng climbed up, he paid attention to the surrounding environment and terrain.

He had never climbed here on purpose after his rebirth, and the surrounding conditions were quite different from what he remembered.

However, the terrain varies. The standards for selecting a falconry site are universal: it should be sunny and windproof, with a good view, and it is best if the place to place the nets is flat. That is basically enough!
After climbing less than half the height, Yue Feng found a fairly suitable terrain. There were no bushes within a few meters and the terrain was relatively flat, so it was easy to set up a self-trapping net.

Yue Feng pulled out a knife from his waist and chopped down a low bush. Then he used the trunk as a broom to clear away the snow shells covering the ground bit by bit.

Soon, after the snow shell was cleared, the stones underneath were exposed.

Yue Feng smoothed out the stones of different sizes a little bit, and the site was basically tidy.

Insert the net pole, hang the net, and place a live mouse in a cage in the middle of the self-trapping net.

After arranging all this, Yue Feng backed away from the place, using branches from a bush to clean up the obvious footprints on the ground as he walked.

When the trap was being set, Jin Long and Ye Xiaojun didn't say a word. They only started asking questions when they retreated and continued on their journey.

"What do you call this a net? Once it's set up, it doesn't need anyone to watch it?"

Yue Feng: "This is called a self-falling net. It is fixed at the bottom and the hook at the top is a loose hook. If an eagle hits the net, it will be caught.

This thing is very commonly used. I caught three mice last night, and we can set up two more self-trapping traps.

Today's main task is to catch a common buzzard!"

"Ah? This isn't for catching golden eagles? I thought such a small net could catch a golden eagle!
What will you do after you catch the common buzzard you just mentioned? Anyway, we have time now, so tell us about it!"

Jinlong is a guy with a strong desire for knowledge, and his eyes are full of curiosity that is difficult to conceal.

“Later, we have to cross mountains and hills to find the core area where those golden eagles are active and choose the right terrain to set traps!

If everything goes well, the whole process will probably take three or four days!"

"Ah? It took so long! I thought I had it easy and could catch the eagle by following you into the mountains!"

Yue Feng curled his lips and said unhappily: "It's not that easy. The smarter the birds of prey are, the more effort you have to put in to catch them!
They are not stupid. Will they jump into the obvious trap when they see it?
Are you really that stupid? This thing has long been extinct and would never have survived until now!"

After listening to Yue Feng's evaluation, Jin Long scratched his head and looked a little dazed.

After a few seconds, he couldn't help but ask again: "If everything goes well and we catch the young eagle you mentioned, how long will it take for the eagle to return home and be trained?"

Yue Feng thought about it and said, "The training time should be evaluated comprehensively based on the actual situation of the eagle. I can't say for sure now.

If the eagle has extremely high energy reserves and a very aggressive temperament, it will take longer; if it has a gentler temperament, it will take shorter!

Generally speaking, if everything goes well, you can have some preliminary results in about 20 days and be able to leave the project.

It will take at least a month to train him to be able to work in the fields!"

“It’s been a month or so, not bad, about what I expected!
I have asked a few knowledgeable people in Beijing before, and they told me that it would take from one month to two months to train a golden eagle!"

Yue Feng smiled and said: "If you and Master Ye are not in a hurry, you can just tinker with it slowly at my house. I will keep an eye on it for you and you just take care of the actual operation!

After you have completed the carving training, you will be able to learn most of the carving skills!

It takes a lot of effort to master this thing. Even if you have mastered it, you still need to know how to maintain it on a daily basis!"

"Okay! If you can teach me from beginning to end, I, Jin Long, will owe you a big favor!
I won't talk nonsense with you in front of Xiaojun.

Our Jin family has some ancestral support in the capital, so if you run into any tough issues later, just ask for help!"

To put it in a subtle way, it is called Zuyin. To put it bluntly, it is a bit difficult to describe. Anyway, those who understand will understand.

Looking back, it is understandable that the young master behaved a little domineering when we first met, because he is a legitimate person.

"Haha, fine! I just do some small business to make a little money to live, I won't cause any trouble!

But let me warn you first: training an eagle is a tough job.

A female eagle weighs more than ten pounds. Just lifting it is a strenuous task. It takes a whole day to hold it in your arms. Even with auxiliary tools, it is extremely tiring.

Let’s not do the Ye Gonghaolong thing. If you can’t bear the hardship and give up on your own, Master Ye and I will really laugh at you!”

After hearing this, Jin Long patted his chest and said, "Don't worry about this, my buddy is famous for sticking to his principles.

The friends I choose are always useful to me, and I will never give up until I achieve my goal!

Compared to what you like, what does it matter if you suffer a little? "

Ye Xiaojun also echoed: "I can testify to Lao Jin on this point!

Although this guy looks a bit reckless, his character is definitely fine and he always finishes what he starts.

If he doesn't do it for three days and doesn't do it for two days, I won't bring him to your place. I can't afford to lose face!"

"Hey, that's it!!"

After taking precautions, Yue Feng had a rough idea in his mind and continued to move forward with the net and bait.

The three men circled around the stone roof, and Yue Feng set up three self-trapping traps.

These three self-trapping nets were set up with two on the sunny side and one on the shady side. After everything was done, the three brothers went down the top of the mountain and returned to the car by the same route.

The three brothers stayed in the car to warm up for a while, and Ye Xiaojun asked, "What are we going to do next? Just wait here for the eagle to hit the net?"

Yue Feng glanced at the time on his wrist. It was only less than nine o'clock when everything was done, so he still had plenty of time.

"No, there's no point in waiting! Turn the car around and let's go to the mountain where the golden eagles are active first!

If you don't go back for lunch at noon, you can only use the dry food you brought with you to survive on the mountain. You two should be mentally prepared!"

"That's nothing. Let's go. It's up to you where to go!"

Yue Feng thought about it silently and replied, "Go to Forest Area 59. I will take you to the core area of ​​the Golden Eagle!

I brought a telescope with me when I went up the mountain today. Let’s go find the target first!”

"Let's go! Let's go!"

……

Soon, the car adjusted its direction and continued on its way. Under Yue Feng's command, it headed straight for Forest Area No. 59.

The car stopped near a dead-end road where the motorcycles had gone up the mountain to catch pheasants a few days ago. Yue Feng took the Type 56 semi-automatic from the car and put it on his shoulder, then got out of the car with Ye Xiaojun and Jin Long.

“Go north along the ditch in front of you, and you’ll find a pheasant farm over there. The stir-fried long-tailed pheasant we ate at the restaurant was caught here!

Our main purpose today is to come here to scout out the area and find a suitable location to set up a net and catch golden eagles.

The road is a little difficult to walk on, so both of you should cut a walking stick and carry it, it will be easier to climb the mountain and go down the ditch!"

Jin Long: "Don't worry, I was a soldier after all, it's just a hike!" Ye Xiaojun also put a bag of sundries on the back seat: "Me too, just treat it as a hiking trip in the mountains!"

After finalizing the destination, Yue Feng led the two of them across the Broken Head Ditch in front, climbed over the ridge on the other side, and moved towards the northwest.

The bottom of the ditch is relatively flat, but the ridge side is not so easy to walk on.

There are shrubs of all sizes and low forests everywhere, and occasionally there are dry vines under the snow. Sometimes if you don't step firmly, you will be tripped by the vegetation close to the ground.

Yue Feng was leading the way in front, not walking very fast, and looking back from time to time.

Ye Xiaojun and Jin Long performed quite well.

Especially Jin Long. Even though his physique is a little rounder than that of ordinary people, he has quick reactions, walks fast, and shows no signs of exhaustion.

Just like that, Yue Feng led the two of them over a ridge, found a relatively high top of a mound, and looked around.

In the area on the other side of the Yejidianzi Valley, there are several continuous hills, all of which are earthen hills covered with vegetation, but they have not grown into dense forests.

These alpine forest areas are where golden eagles prefer to stay.

Along the way, he didn't see the golden eagles, but Yue Feng was very confident.

I came to Pheasant Meadow twice and encountered a golden eagle couple both times. The second time, I saw four golden eagles at once. Plus, the density of pheasants here is so high, this must be their core territory.

Observing the surrounding terrain with Yue Feng's professional eyes, these places are indeed suitable for golden eagle activities, so there must be no problem in the general direction.

Before he knew it, it was almost noon and Yue Feng's stomach began to growl. He had been traveling all the way and had consumed a lot of energy.

"Are you hungry? Let's find a place sheltered from the wind, build a fire, and prepare some food for you!"

"I can still hold on. I have a few pieces of emergency chocolate in my bag!" Ye Xiaojun said, looking up.

Jin Long waved his hands: "I can't do it anymore. I'm a little hungry. I didn't eat enough, so I can't walk in the afternoon!"

"It's okay, you guys take a break, I'll do it!"

Soon, Yue Feng walked less than a hundred meters forward and gathered a few dead branches. He chopped them off with a sharp knife and dragged them back.

When walking back, a fat rabbit emerged from the bushes and rushed towards Yue Feng.

Yue Feng was not going to be polite to the prey that was presented to him. He shook his shoulders and grabbed the 56mm half-caliber rifle in his hand. Without even aiming seriously, he raised his hand and fired two shots.

The rabbit was shot through by a bullet, leaving a large hole in the front half.

Yue Feng walked forward quickly to check it out. Fortunately, although it was a bit of a waste, at least most of the rabbit meat was still edible.

Peel off the skin, put it on the fire and roast it, and it can be considered a dish.

When Yue Feng came back with the firewood and rabbit, Ye Xiaojun asked, "Did they fire? What happened?"

Yue Feng held the rabbit and shook it, saying, "Lord Mountain, it seems that eating only dry food for lunch is not good enough for us, so give us some more food!
This rabbit is quite fat! I’ll roast it for you to eat!”

Jin Long looked him up and down and said, "Damn, you have a pretty good shooting skill! This hare is running really fast on the snow shell!
56 bullets killed him! If he used a hunting rifle, wouldn't it just shoot wherever he pointed? "

Yue Feng grinned: "Hehe, it's not bad!
The hunting rifle uses 16-gauge shotgun shells, which are okay for hunting rabbits and pheasants, but their power is a little lacking for hunting large livestock. Most of the gunners who hunt here don't like to use them!
The 7.62 bullet is still very powerful. No matter whether it is a wild boar or a roe deer, as long as you aim well, you can knock it down with one shot! "

"If you use a hunting rifle to shoot large animals, can you also use single-shot bullets?"

Jin Long was somewhat dissatisfied after listening to Yue Feng's explanation, as it was somewhat inconsistent with his understanding of hunting.

Yue Feng lowered his head to break up branches to make a fire, and explained in a low voice: "It is indeed possible to fire single-headed bullets.

At medium and short distances, the power of a single-barreled bullet is even greater than that of a rifle bullet!

However, this thing has a fatal flaw. Common cheap hunting rifles have slow loading times, short ranges, and are far less accurate than rifles!
Most of the old-timers here who hunt large livestock in the mountains like to ask someone to change the base size of the bolt of their 16-gauge hunting rifle, and then replace it with a 56-and-a-half 7.62mm barrel and fire the standard 7.62mm medium-power bullet.

After this modification, it becomes a No. 16 barreled gun, which can be fired one at a time, with manual shell ejection and reloading, changing bullets after each shot.

The modified barreled gun has high accuracy, long range, good gun sealing, and is even slightly more powerful than the 56 semi-automatic rifle!
Of course, this is a low-cost way of playing. If you are a professional doing big jobs and have enough money, you can change to 56 and a half.

The 10-round magazine capacity can greatly increase the error tolerance rate, and the shooter will be safer when encountering a mad black blind or a herd of wild boars!"

Hearing Yue Feng say this, Jin Long looked at the Type 56 semi-automatic rifle on Yue Feng's shoulder.

"According to what you said, you are also an experienced hunter who specializes in hunting large animals in the mountains? You are a few years younger than me, and you have already used 56 and a half!"

Yue Feng doesn't need to brag about this. Ye Xiaojun next to him experienced it firsthand when he came to Yue Feng's house for the first time.

Ye Xiaojun said: "Don't underestimate Xiaofeng's ability. He is younger than us, but when it comes to hunting in the mountains, even if we tie the two of us together and turn around three times, we still can't catch up!
My brother Jianjun got several top-quality skins from Xiaofeng! Lynx skin covered with snow, sable skin inlaid with gold and silver, leopard skin of perfect quality, and big claw skin. They were all brought back by Xiaofeng and his men!

Not to mention bears, wild boars, etc., there are a lot of bear gallbladders hanging on the beams!"

Hearing Ye Xiaojun's words, Jin Long was stunned for a moment: "Really? Have you ever fought a Siberian leopard with a big claw?"

Yue Feng grinned and nodded: "Good luck!"

Seeing Yue Feng nodding calmly, Jin Long knew that these must be true. If he was just bragging, he would probably describe it in great detail if asked.

Jin Long asked, "I don't ask for big claws, but can you help me get a leopard skin? It's better to have a high quality one, and money is not a problem!"

Yue Feng's heart moved when he heard this.

What's wrong with these young masters? Why do they all need this thing?

If you ask about other items, Yue Feng may not have them, but if it is a leopard, Yue Feng does have them in stock.

The male leopard that we shot in the mountains a few days ago for the hotel’s reserves has had its skin processed and strapped, but its meat and bones are intact and are still stored in the cellar.

"Huh? You're catching golden eagles and training them, but why are you asking about leopard skins?"

Yue Feng did not express his opinion immediately, but asked casually.

"What's so hard to understand about this? It's just a gift! Giving food and drinks, people don't need them! But giving leopard skin is different.

The Siberian leopard is nicknamed the golden leopard, and many people who do big business would like to ask for a good start.

There are many stories about tiger skins, and they are very evil, so most people cannot control them, but leopards are fine!

What, can you really help me with it? If the quality is good enough, I really want it, no kidding!"

"That thing is precious... even rarer than the Siberian tiger!" Yue Feng added slowly.

Jin Long curled his lips and said confidently: "I don't want it even if there are so many everywhere! As long as the things are good, I have no shortage of money.

If you have a way to get it, don't be too shy to ask, just make an offer. As long as I like something, it's up to me whether I will follow your lead or not!"

After hearing this, Yue Feng felt relieved and turned to look at Ye Xiaojun: "Young Master Ye, this is not appropriate. If Brother Jianjun finds out, he will definitely blame me!"

Yue Feng really wanted to make money from this yamen official, but Ye Xiaojun and Ye Jianjun were uncles and brothers. If he had something good in his hands and didn't tell Ye Jianjun but sold it to Jin Long instead, if Ye Jianjun found out, he might be criticized.

Before Ye Xiaojun could open his mouth to respond, Jin Long beside him excitedly pulled Yue Feng's arm and said, "Fuck, you can't really have it!!"

Yue Feng scratched his head: "Hehe, I'm just lucky, just lucky!

I just got it two days ago. The leather is being stretched at home and it’s not dry yet!
This is not an easy thing to do. Brother Jianjun does this. I didn’t say anything to him and just gave the things to you. If Brother Jianjun knew about it, how can we still be friends? "

Jin Long excitedly took the responsibility and said, "This is easy, I can just discuss it with him!
We were childhood friends who lived in the same compound. How could Jianjun not give me this little bit of face?"

Ye Xiaojun also expressed his opinion: "Jinlong is right, just tell my brother, we are all brothers, it won't be a big problem!"

"Okay, let's study it when we get back!"

As Yue Feng was talking, he fanned the fire, took out the white flour buns he had brought from his pocket, cut them onto sticks, strung them on a string, and placed them next to the fire to warm them up.

Then he cut a thicker branch and placed the trained rabbit above the fire.

There weren't many seasonings in the hunting bag, only salt noodles and five-spice powder, but it was definitely enough for lunch in the mountains.

Wild rabbit meat is lean, so rub it with salt before roasting. When it is almost done, sprinkle some five-spice powder on it, and you can start eating the very down-to-earth wilderness BBQ wild rabbit.

Upon hearing that Yue Feng really had a leopard skin in his hand, Ye Xiaojun and the Jinlong brothers had an uneasy lunch and asked Yue Feng in detail about the whole process of how he hunted and obtained it.

Yue Feng only mentioned the parts that could be said and briefly mentioned them, consciously concealing the key information that the Black Hawk could see at night.

It was supposed to be a mediocre lunch, but because of the important topic of leopard skin, no one cared about the quality of the food.

When the hare was roasted, the three brothers each got a portion. Ye Xiaojun and Jinlong ate it till their mouths were full of oil and they praised Yue Feng's cooking skills.

After eating and drinking their fill and recovering from the morning's fatigue, Yue Feng took the two brothers on another short walk around the area.

Yue Feng originally had no idea about the terrain of the area, but he made a preliminary assessment of the surrounding terrain features through actual site visits.

At 2:30 in the afternoon, Yue Feng took Ye Xiaojun and Jin Long back, got back to the car, and turned around to check whether there was any target common buzzard in the net.

Well, Yue Feng and his companions were very lucky. They found a self-trapped net on the sunny side of the mountainside. From a distance, they saw a large fish entangled in the net and struggling on the ground.

"Hey, I caught you! Go!"

Yue Feng called out, and immediately quickened his pace, heading straight for the unlucky guy who had been caught. (End of this chapter)