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

Yue Feng nodded and said firmly, "Yes, it's a hybrid falcon! A hybrid of a saker falcon and a gyrfalcon!"
The only original species of birds I have are the pair of gyrfalcons I captured in the wild at the very beginning!

The offspring of this pair of gyrfalcons should avoid inbreeding with each other as much as possible, otherwise genetic problems may easily occur!

To resolve this potential problem, Jianjun, a friend, and I discussed it and decided to try introducing breeding falcons!

When the falcon chicks grow up, they can be paired with gyrfalcons to obtain hybrid falcons with half blood!
The gyrfalcon's advantages are its large size, high intelligence, and fast flight speed. However, it is born at a relatively high latitude and is cold-resistant but not heat-resistant.

The falcon has better heat resistance and disease resistance than the gyrfalcon!
The offspring of these two species may inherit the outstanding talents of both birds of prey, and their commercial potential might even surpass that of purebreds!

These words, once spoken, further shocked Feng Huanping's already astonished understanding, and he was once again bombarded by new knowledge.

Before he could even fully figure out how to handle his own eagle, Yue Feng and Ye Jianjun were already preparing to artificially breed hybrid falcons.

Thinking of this, Feng Huanping put down his chopsticks and gave Yue Feng a thumbs up: "Awesome! I know a few people who are good at eagle handling, but none of them have your level of knowledge and expertise!"
If you manage to breed a hybrid falcon, be sure to save me a pair. These things are priceless treasures that money can't buy!

"No problem! There will be bread and milk! Come on, let's eat while it's hot, we can talk about other things at the celebration banquet tonight!" Yue Feng picked up a piece of chicken and put it in Feng Huanping's bowl.

"Okay, let's eat! Everyone, eat!"

……

A large pot of stew cooked in the middle of nowhere was a delicious meal for everyone who stayed for lunch today.

After eating and drinking his fill, Yue Feng greeted the people at the table, then slipped out of the tent. He first went to the temporary toilet at the back to relieve himself, and then walked around the other tents with his hands behind his back.

The hunters who didn't have a match in the afternoon gathered in small groups around a table at noon for a few drinks, creating a lively atmosphere of toasts and shouts.

None of the hunters who advanced to the second round drank alcohol. After eating and drinking their fill, they rested and chatted by the fire.

Through careful observation, Yue Feng gained a preliminary understanding of everyone's state and gradually formed his own judgment.

So far, the overall effect of today's friendly match at the gathering has been quite good.

Regardless of winning or losing, none of the hunters who participated in the morning's competition left early, and the atmosphere during lunch, rest, and conversation was quite pleasant.

What Yue Feng feared most was that if these second-generation rich kids and sons of officials had a grudge against each other before, they might start arguing or even fighting again under the guise of drinking. That would turn a good thing into a bad thing.

However, this special situation did not occur in reality, which shows that Ye Jianjun and Jinlong and their brothers, who organized the gathering and recruited people, were still considered quite authoritative by others.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, this venue should be officially established and operational after today.

After strolling around for a bit, just as I was about to head to the rest room, Uncle Liu, with a rosy complexion, emerged from the room.

"Xiaofeng, are you full?"

"Hey sir! You've had your fill of food and drink? Why don't you go to the lounge for some tea?" Yue Feng stopped and replied.

"Come with me, I need to talk to you about something!"

Little Eagle Liu pointed to the location of the temporary toilet next to him, and Yue Feng's heart skipped a beat. He immediately followed.

"What's wrong? Please tell me!"

Yue Feng's thoughts were racing at that moment, and he had no idea what the old man wanted to say to him in private.

"I just finished eating and went to the lounge to have some tea and relax! That guy named Li Wenhu chatted with me for a bit! That guy is a bit unethical!"

Xiao Ying Liu got straight to the point and told Yue Feng what had just happened.

"Huh? What do you mean? Did he say something nasty to you?" Yue Feng tensed up instantly upon hearing the name.

Little Eagle Liu waved his hand and lowered his voice, saying, "No, he wants to recruit me. From what he said, he also wants to find someone to partner with and set up a club-like venue like ours!"
Before I could figure out what he was thinking, I didn't rush to express my opinion, but just listened to what he was saying.

As time went on, their claims became increasingly outrageous, and they even tried to offer a high price to poach Old Li along with his hawk and dog!

I understood what he meant, gave a vague and perfunctory reply without giving a clear answer, and then made an excuse to leave!

Upon hearing this, Yue Feng immediately frowned.

Judging from Li Wenhu's appearance at first glance, he seemed like a troublemaker. Yue Feng was particularly impressed by his large, hooked nose.

Shortly after he arrived this morning, this guy mentioned wanting to invest and get involved, but Jinlong politely declined by bringing up Ye Jianjun.

This guy's got some shady ideas. Seeing that he can't get a seat at the table, he's resorting to underhanded tactics to poach people from the other side.

"So, what do you mean?" Yue Feng forced himself to remain calm and turned to ask Grandpa Liu.

Little Eagle Liu said without hesitation, "The old man is definitely on your side! We won't do something like crossing the river and then burning the bridge!"

You helped me negotiate with Lao Li for the club's shares. Although I didn't mention it, I've kept it in mind!
Not only will I not do it, but Old Li definitely can't either! Li Wenhu is trying to poach our talent; he's blind and has chosen the wrong person!

Seeing that Grandpa Liu's attitude was firm, Yue Feng's mindset softened considerably.

"Alright, I understand, sir! Don't tell anyone, I'll handle it later!"

"Yeah, you better be careful! When dealing with these high-ranking officials' children and their sons, you have to be very careful! They may seem well-behaved on the surface, but they can be quite shady behind the scenes!" Little Eagle Liu warned.

"Well, I remembered it!"

Yue Feng nodded, and after their conversation, the two of them returned to the rest area in front of them, one after the other.

At this point, everyone except the last table of people who were still drinking had finished their lunch. Inside the two large rest tents, with a few small tables and benches, people were making tea and chatting.

On his way back, Yue Feng began to ponder how to handle the matter.

You can't pretend you don't know about poaching. Since the other party knows that Jinlong and Ye Jianjun organized the event, and still dares to poach people, they must have something to rely on.

In this situation, acting recklessly is definitely not the way to go; one needs to remain sufficiently calm.

Fortunately, Yue Feng had always been a good person to Uncle Liu and Uncle Li, and was well-regarded by them. Otherwise, with Li Wenhu's meddling, he might have actually succeeded.

After a brief moment of thought, Yue Feng returned to his tent with a normal expression.

"Xiao Feng, where have you been? Ming Jun needs to talk to you!" Jin Long waved and called out to Yue Feng as he entered the room.

Yue Feng quickly walked over, and Liu Mingjun grinned at him. Liu Mingjun was the first hunter to draw lots and go on stage that morning. His old, beat-up eagle was a bit out of shape; it only managed to catch three rabbits before collapsing and failing to qualify for the second round of the afternoon competition.

Now that he's contacting me, could it be that something's wrong?
"Young Master Liu, is there something you need from me?" Yue Feng asked with a smile as he sat down next to him.

Liu Mingjun nodded: "I was just telling Young Master Jin that I'll be among the first to join our club! I'll also bring over a few of my old buddies!"

"Thank you for your support!" Yue Feng smiled and nodded in thanks.

Liu Mingjun continued, "Besides this, I have a technical question about eagle training that I'd like to hear your opinion on!"

"You say!"

"What was the main reason why my beat-up Eagle couldn't finish the race this morning? Is there any good way to solve it?"
"Falconry is such a fascinating job! There's no appreciation without comparison. Seeing the amazing performances of you experts with your eagles, I really need to learn from you!" Liu Mingjun asked humbly.

"You want to know this? It's simple!"
"That tattered bird in your hand must be a caged hawk that you kept in your hand all summer!" Yue Feng said with certainty.

"Yes, a caged eagle! This is the first eagle I trained last autumn by holding it up myself the whole time and staying up all night to train it!"

During the first hunting season, it worked quite well, was fast, and caught some beautiful catching animals, so I took good care of it!
During the time the cage was kept, it was never short of food. Every day it was carefully fed live food such as mice or small birds! After autumn came, its feathers were all molted!
Before coming here, I was quite confident! But I didn't expect it to falter at the crucial moment of this morning's competition!

Liu Mingjun recounted the general situation of his falcon in a deep voice.

Yue Feng nodded and continued, "Your eagle doesn't actually have any serious problems; its performance is just average! The biggest problem is that its stamina isn't quite up to par!"

"Can't keep up with the stamina?"

Yue Feng nodded: "Yes, the eagle chased three rabbits in a row and couldn't recover its strength in a short time, so it was unable to continue fighting with its mouth open and its wings carrying a knife!"
Caged hawks often experience a decline in physical strength due to limited activity levels during molting.

If it's not a competition with such high intensity, it doesn't actually affect hunting on the ground!

If you went hunting frequently enough after releasing the eagle from its cage, letting it roam freely for a while will allow it to regain its strength.

The eagle is just over a year old, not even two, still in its prime. It's nothing to worry about!

"Indeed, after being released from its cage, this eagle became quite large and a bit slippery. I've been trying to handle and adjust it!"
A while ago, I ate a magpie that I shot with a slingshot, and it seems like I got food poisoning. I had to find someone to give me medicine and take care of me, which took up a lot of my time for actual combat!

In the last month or so, the eagles have finally improved a bit. So far this hunting season, they've caught about twenty rabbits!

After listening, Yue Feng said, "I knew it! So it was poisoned! Magpies are omnivorous birds, so it's best not to feed them to eagles!"

This thing eats everything, which makes it easy for it to carry germs and accumulate toxins in its body!

"Besides hunting more often, are there any good ways to improve the eagle's physical condition? I want it to get better as soon as possible!"

I've grown attached to this eagle, and even though it doesn't perform as well as other good eagles, I can't bear to replace it!

"My requirements aren't high. With the intensity of today's competition, I just need my eagle to finish the first round of five rabbit races!" Liu Mingjun continued to press.

Yue Feng saw the deep affection for Falcon in the eyes and tone of the person in front of him, and his heart stirred slightly.

Unexpectedly, this young master, though seemingly lacking in skill, genuinely loved his eagle.

Yue Feng replied, "There is a way! But it won't work immediately; it requires systematic training over a period of time!"

"Tell me the specifics, I'll do whatever you say!"

"To improve the stamina of caged eagles, call them vertically high when feeding them each day!"

"Is vertical height what you call height? Be more specific, how do you define it?"

Yue Feng patiently explained, "Find a chair with a backrest! Then set up a temporary low-lying bar for releasing the hawk."

When feeding the eagle, stand on a chair and raise your hand holding the meat higher! Then call out the command to the eagle as usual!
If an eagle wants to catch meat, it can only fly vertically from a low place to a high place above its head!
Based on the eagle's behavior, the amount of food given at one time is divided into several high-feeding sessions, which are repeated a few times, gradually increasing the number of sessions!
Level flight and dive gliding don't consume much physical strength, but high-altitude training is the most physically demanding!
Based on your eagle's performance today, I estimate that if you maximize the number of high-altitude training sessions every day, you should see noticeable changes in about seven to ten days!

Besides, your eagle seems a bit cunning when it comes down to work; did you forget to clean its hull and shaft?

"What does 'lower shaft cleaning' mean? Isn't the shaft only fed to a live hawk when it's being trained and ready to be released?"
"It's been out of its cage this year, and I haven't fed it a single spindle yet!" Liu Mingjun asked, scratching his head with his left hand, somewhat puzzled.

This left Yue Feng speechless.

No wonder Liu Mingjun's basic falconry skills are so amateurish; it turns out his falconry training and release skills are purely amateurish.

They don't even understand the specific function of giving an eagle a shaft, or the underlying logic.

"Eagles tend to be cunning when they land, which could be due to their large size and insufficient internal cleaning."
The caged eagles are less temperamental than live eagles, and being slightly larger isn't a problem, but cleaning their underparts and ventral cavity is still essential and cannot be neglected.

The purpose of lowering the eagle's fins is to expel excess waste from its stomach and intestines, promote the secretion of digestive juices, increase the eagle's appetite, and thus directly boost its spirit!
Starting tomorrow, when you feed the eagle every day, add an extra piece of sparrow feathers with skin on, wet them, wrap them in a slice of meat, and feed them together!

Once the fuzzy shaft comes out in the morning, check its condition immediately! When it's completely clean, you've basically finished cleaning the entrails!

"Okay! After feeding the eagle its shaft, it can't put on its hood at night, right? I didn't do that because I found it troublesome to let it get off its shaft with the hood on!"

“Except during transportation or when the eagles are resting, they don’t need to have their caps put on them! And if they’re fed feathers, they definitely shouldn’t have their caps put on them, otherwise they might suffocate from the feathers!” Yue Feng emphasized again.

It has to be said that Liu Mingjun's skill in training eagles is far too poor; he doesn't even know many basic facts.

"Okay, I've got it. I'll adjust it according to your instructions tomorrow!"

"Okay, let's try it out first. We can adjust it later if there are any problems!"

"Thank you so much! You're a true expert! I had so many questions before. I'm so glad I came here today!" Liu Mingjun thanked him sincerely.

"You're welcome!"

……

After a brief exchange on business issues, it was already 1:30 PM before we knew it.

After everyone had rested enough, Ye Jianjun stepped out of the tent and blew the iron whistle in his mouth.

The second round of matches this afternoon has begun! (End of Chapter)