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

"Not bad, Wenhu's big eagle doesn't look particularly impressive, but it's really efficient at its work!"

"So fast! It's only been less than ten seconds, and the first rabbit has already squealed!"

"Damn, that eagle is really vicious, it grabbed my head with both claws, that's really domineering!"

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Without comparison, there is no harm. Compared to the exhausted and powerless performance of the previous hunter, this short, yellowish-brown eagle, its performance on the field was simply too beautiful!
Li Wenhu quickly jogged to the eagle and its prey, pulled out a small knife from his waistband, and swiftly delivered a fatal blow to the rabbit's ribs.

Soon the rabbit took a few deep breaths and stretched out its legs.

Li Wenhu killed the prey, then used a knife to cut open the fur along the wound, and deftly cut off a piece of rabbit meat with fresh rabbit blood.

"Hey!" Li Wenhu called out the feeding command, and the three short, yellow soybeans immediately looked up and took the meat that their master was feeding them.

Li Wenhu used the sleeve in his hand as cover, covering the eagle's claws and the prey below, and then slightly raised his right arm to block the eagle's chest.

Eagles have an instinct to climb high. Once they can no longer see their prey, they reflexively release their claws and climb onto their owner's arm.

Li Wenhu stood up instantly while holding the eagle, and with his other hand quietly stuffed the dead rabbit into the hunting bag on his lower back.

Once firmly perched on its owner's arm, the large, bright yellow eagle licked the small amount of fresh rabbit blood from its beak, then lowered its head and pecked at its claws to clean up the traces of its meal.

The horn of the eagle's beak rubs against the bone of its talons, making a clicking sound, and naturally exuding the aura of a top predator.

Li Wenhu touched the eagle's breast feathers with his left hand, and then habitually brushed the eagle's tail.

Feeling its owner's caress, the large, bright yellow eagle swayed its tail happily from side to side a few times, and its slightly tense emotions immediately calmed down.

In less than half a minute, the thick, golden-yellow eagle on the arm fluffed up its feathers.

With good physical strength, it recovers quickly, and in a short time, the eagle has rested and plucked its feathers.

Li Wenhu was very satisfied with the performance of his eagle, and immediately picked up the small stick of his hunting staff and continued searching forward with the eagle.

Catching five rabbits is just the minimum requirement for a good eagle. If other contestants also catch all five, the competition for a better ranking depends on the eagle's overall working time and the time it takes to hunt without its paws. These rules are announced in advance.

The next three hares were almost identical to the first one. The three short, yellowish-brown eagles demonstrated astonishing speed and excellent catching skills in actual combat, proving remarkably efficient.

Li Wenhu killed the fourth rabbit, fed it some meat in the same way, and then put the eagle on his hand.

"Young Master Ye, how long has it taken to catch the four rabbits?" Li Wenhu asked, looking up.

"Four rabbits, a time of one minute and fifty-three seconds in the actual battle! That's an amazing result. There's still plenty of time left, so you can rest for a bit and give the eagle some time to recover its strength!" Ye Jianjun glanced at the score sheet in his hand and said with a smile.

Li Wenhu waved his hand: "No need! Although my eagle's plumage isn't particularly outstanding, its stamina is renowned! Let's cut to the chase and finish the first round first, then we can rest later!"

The eagle, with its thick, yellow feathers, hadn't completely loosened its feathers yet, but Li Wenhu wasn't going to let it rest any longer.

The eagle performed well against the first four rabbits, and even if it didn't fully recover its strength, the difference wouldn't be too significant when it caught the fifth one. Li Wenhu was confident in his eagle.

He rode the eagle along the normal path and continued searching. After missing two mechanisms, the third mechanism was triggered, releasing a fifth rabbit.

At this moment, fate also smiled upon Li Wenhu.

The mechanism for the fifth rabbit was triggered right at Li Wenhu's feet. The young rabbit, weighing just over four pounds, 'kicked the ball' right past Li Wenhu's feet.

Seeing this, the large, yellow eagle suddenly used its master's arm and legs for leverage, then folded its wings and crashed down.

The rabbit hadn't even run five meters before the eagle grabbed it by the waist with one claw.

The eagle grabbed the rabbit by the waist, and the rabbit rolled over in pain. The eagle followed suit and spread its wings and rolled over as well. Taking advantage of the rabbit's momentary lapse in balance, the eagle grabbed the rabbit's groin with its other claw.

The groin area is a vulnerable spot for rabbits. Once caught by an eagle, the rabbit immediately lowers its head and bites the eagle's claws.

The yellow soybean loosened its grip on the rabbit's waist and plucked at its mouth.

Successfully sealed the deal.

With one claw grabbing the crotch and the other sealing the mouth, Yan Douhuang executed a swift and decisive "grand grappling" move.

The hare trapped by the eagle stretched its body with all its might, trying to break free of its restraints.

Unfortunately, its head was grabbed and it couldn't break free by straining its abdomen. After a brief struggle, the golden eagle spread its wings and tail to firmly control its prey.

Whoa whoa whoa!
A series of desperate screams rang out.

Fifth hare, caught!

"Hehehe! I knew you could do it. Finished! By hand!"

Li Wenhu was quite satisfied with his eagle's performance. He squatted down, took out his knife, and killed the wild rabbit, then casually gutted it.

There were still eight hunters to go up and release their eagles, and it would be at least several hours before the next round. Li Wenhu decided to feed the eagles some blood to replenish their energy and restore their strength.

The tender, nutritious rabbit heart and liver were removed, and Li Wenhu cut them into appropriately sized pieces to feed his beloved falcon.

The yellowish-brown rabbit, panting slightly, swallowed the wild rabbit's entrails that its master had fed it. Its mouth and breast were stained with some bright red rabbit blood.

After eating about two or three tenths of his fill, Li Wenhu hid his prey and hoisted the eagle. He then stretched out his arms towards the spectator stands and bowed.

Seeing his confident and flamboyant performance, the spectators immediately burst into applause.

"Great! Wenhu's eagle is amazing, awesome!"

"Who's next? Time's limited, hurry up!"

"Wenhu, your strong soybean cake is quite domineering!"

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Li Wenhu enjoyed being envied by others and strode back with the eagle on his leash.

The short, dark yellow eagle with its breast and face stained with a lot of rabbit blood looked like a victorious general returning from a bloody battle. Under the watchful eyes of everyone, it was full of murderous intent and awe-inspiring!

In the rest area, Jinlong looked at Li Wenhu's three short eagles and turned to ask Yue Feng, "Xiao Feng, do you think Wenhu's yellowish-brown eagle has a chance to win the championship?"
I think its performance on the ground is much better than we expected!

Yue Feng nodded at Jinlong: "This eagle is indeed good. It's fast, strong, and its catching skills are passable!"
However, I still hold the original view: when an eagle encounters a seasoned old rabbit, things won't be so easy for it!

I just saw that Li Wenhu fed the eagle at least 30% of its fill!
Actually, an eagle that is already quite well-fed and has plenty of energy shouldn't need to eat so much for the second round of competition; some warm water would be enough!
Having food in your stomach will exacerbate the decline in energy caused by excessive weight gain!

"Uh... is that really the case?" Jinlong scratched his head, looking at Yue Fengning with disbelief.

"Of course! Eagles that are lacking in appearance have both strengths and weaknesses!"
If the eagle's body structure remains unchanged, but its plumage changes from a deep yellow to a reddish-brown, then it is highly unlikely to face the risk of a decline in its vigor!

You think coat color and quality are just about looking good?

"What... what's going on? Just because the feather color is different, and everything else is the same, there can be a real difference?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Xiaojun couldn't hold back any longer and finally asked the question.

Yue Feng nodded: "Of course! The color and quality of the feathers not only reflect the eagle's nutritional intake during its development, but also represent the differences in the subspecies' bloodlines!"

Different subspecies of eagles, from different places of origin, will also have different temperaments!

These things are not subjective personal superstitions, but rather the result of dozens of generations of ancestors summarizing a sufficient amount of practical feeding and training sample data!
For example, even among peregrine falcons, given similar weight and body structure, the common subspecies of peregrine falcon exhibits stronger hunting instincts than the specified subspecies.
They dare to hunt large prey, are determined to pursue them, and are not easily defeated during close combat! This variation is due to the different prey species found in their habitats!

Falcons that breed in plains and coastal areas have different prey and diets than those that breed and live in mountainous areas!

"So even if a eagle has molted into an adult, its actual performance will be different if it is not the right subspecies and has an excellent physique?" Ye Xiaojun continued to ask.

Yue Feng nodded: "Yes! There will be differences!"
However, there is no need to worry too much. As long as the eagle handler has a good understanding of the temperament, nature, and potential of his eagle and makes targeted adjustments, the difference in daily combat will not be too great!
The problem is that people don't understand eagles enough, and they act based on habitual thinking, which sometimes leads to results that are contrary to their wishes!

"Tsk tsk. There's so much to learn about this thing!" Jinlong pursed his lips and couldn't help but sigh.

Yue Feng comforted him, "Haha, take your time to learn. Once this place is up and running, all sorts of shrewd hawks will definitely show up. You'll naturally understand after seeing them a lot!"

The guys over here were whispering amongst themselves when the draw for the third person to go on stage was decided.

The third person to go up drew Xiao Dong's uncle.

Xiao Dong's uncle looked to be in his early forties, wearing a standard military overcoat. He wasn't particularly tall, but he stood very straight.

The eagle in his hand was far inferior to the large eagle he had seen earlier.

This was a small, plump eagle, weighing at most two pounds. It seemed to be in good condition, but Yue Feng glanced at it and shook his head.

"Xiaofeng, is Xiaodong's uncle's eagle no good?" Jinlong asked curiously.

Yue Feng nodded with a smirk: "This is a small eagle. It's small in stature, has a single feather and strong bones, and is fast. If it were just a regular eagle released from the ground, you wouldn't notice anything special. But it's weak, which is a huge disadvantage in this kind of high-intensity competition!"

"Little Eagle?"

"Yes, it's a female goshawk that's about half a size smaller than a normal goshawk! Generally, a goshawk weighing less than two pounds is called a small goshawk!"

There is also a larger male goshawk, called the big and small eagle.

Both of these belong to a type of common variant species.

These small eagles are rarely subspecies or have smaller individuals due to genetic factors; most are the smallest chicks in the nest!
During the growth and development stage, food is not sufficient, and the skeleton and body structure have not fully developed!

Eagles that survive to the autumn migration are generally not too stupid.

Even if they are good at basic hunting, they are not good at predation either. They will be eliminated and starve to death soon after leaving their nests!

They're easy to keep as pets, have a small temperament, are easy to handle, and don't need to be used for farm work for long periods!

I reckon this eagle was caught quite cleverly; it's small-minded and easy to catch, which is why it ended up in Xiao Dong's uncle's hands!

Jinlong nodded: "Although Xiaodong's uncle likes birds of prey and such, he's usually quite busy with work and doesn't have as much free time as we do!"

Yue Feng nodded: "Let's see! They caught the first two rabbits quite well, but it's hard to say what will happen when they're too tired!"

Yue Feng's judgment was once again confirmed in the subsequent matches.

The little eagle caught the first rabbit very well!

A nearly five-pound old rabbit was provoked, and the eagle chased after it with incredible speed. The old rabbit made several sudden stops and changes of direction in the wheat field, but the eagle was not shaken off.

As the rabbit accelerated its claws to attack again, it sensed danger and jumped up suddenly.

Taking advantage of the moment before the little eagle had landed steadily, it swooped down and grabbed the old rabbit in the crotch.

In the blink of an eye, the rabbit and the eagle were rolling together in the wheat field.

The little eagle flapped its wings extremely fast. After one claw struck the rabbit's groin, in the blink of an eye during the struggle, the other claw shot out and grabbed the rabbit's neck.

The eagle is small and its absolute strength is not as great as that of a normal-sized eagle, but it is much more agile and its talons are extremely vicious.

In an instant, the rabbit let out a hoarse scream.

With its throat gripped by eagle claws, its breathing and screams were somewhat affected.

This can be considered another type of one-hit kill!

Seeing the performance of the little eagle on the sidelines, Yue Feng instantly remembered the little eagle with deadly claws that he had given away the autumn before last.

Being small in size and at a disadvantage in strength, they can only end the fight by relying on their superior skills.

Groin grab and throat lock – these are tactics that few ordinary eagles know, but many top-tier eagles do.

"Hehe, caught it! Caught it! Not bad, pretty fast too! This rabbit is half a size bigger!" Jinlong couldn't help but exclaim when he saw the scene below the stage.

"This is a skilled eagle that knows how to seize an opportunity to lock its throat; it's got some skills!" Yue Feng exclaimed.

"Looking at it this way, if the next few are all this efficient, they have a chance to advance in the first round!" Jinlong continued.

Yue Feng grinned and said, "Hehe, just keep watching and you'll see!"
When we were designing the rules, Grandpa Liu and I changed the number of rabbits in the first round from four to five. We didn't just change it randomly!

The ensuing battles once again validated Yue Feng's judgment.

The little eagle was small and lacked stamina, so it managed to take down the first two rabbits relatively easily. However, after resting for nearly ten minutes, it made obvious mistakes in several rounds with the third rabbit.

The eagle was quite fast at chasing the rabbit, but several times it tried to swoop down, but before it could control its prey, the rabbit broke free.

The eagle's talons were unable to subdue its prey for a long time, and its stamina was being depleted more and more.

They fought for six or seven rounds in the arena, but in the end, the eagle landed and the rabbit escaped. (End of Chapter)