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

"There are plenty of eagles?"

Upon hearing Yue Feng's assertive tone, Ye Xiaojun on the other end of the phone paused for a few seconds, a rare occurrence.

In Ye Xiaojun's understanding, birds of prey at the top of the food chain are never as common as radishes and cabbages in the field.

He also went up the mountain with Yue Feng to personally set up nets to catch eagles. Many times, they didn't even see a ghost after a whole day. This was the daily routine of eagle catching.

Yue Feng sensed the skepticism in Ye Xiaojun's words and grinned slightly: "Haha, didn't I tell you? There's a fundamental difference between the tributary migration routes and the main routes for raptors in terms of eagle population density!"
I'm not exaggerating when I say I have plenty of eagles!

Let me put it this way: at the peak of the migration of large numbers of birds of prey, you can see a sky full of birds of prey flying overhead!
In addition, you can also see wonders such as eagle pillars!

"Eagle Pillar? What's that all about?"

Ye Xiaojun had never heard of this term before. It was the first time Yue Feng had used it, and it sounded quite unfamiliar to him.

"The gist of it is that the flock of eagles encountered an updraft while flying at low altitude, and then they all rode the updraft to rise and circle."

From our perspective on the ground, it looks as if the birds of prey are tacitly circling and soaring up to a great height, forming a vertical pillar!

When I was a child, my grandfather told me about the large eagle pillars, which were very spectacular to see in person!

By the way, besides Eagle Pillar, there's also Eagle River, which follows a similar logic!

There's a chance to see them during peak migration periods when population density is high!

"What? There's also Eagle River? What's that?"

Ye Xiaojun was immediately intrigued when he heard the knowledge mentioned by the professionals.

"The Eagle River phenomenon is formed when birds of prey climb from a low position along the rising air currents to a high position, and then slowly disperse and move along the direction of the air currents!"
Different birds of prey, moving together in a single direction like flowing water, create a truly spectacular sight!

"Holy crap! Now that you mention it, I'm getting a little itchy to try it out!"

Yue Feng chuckled and casually invited, "Itchy? If you don't have anything else to do, come on over, I'll take you with me!"

Anyway, you're not as busy as Jianjun, always running around! It's been a while since we guys got together, the more the merrier!

"Okay, wait for me to make a call and get back to you soon!"

"it is good!"

……

The call was quickly abruptly ended; clearly, Ye Xiaojun was about to call others to call for reinforcements.

Yue Feng had a pretty good impression of Ye Xiaojun.

Although this person had a bit of a privileged upbringing and was quite arrogant when we first met, he turned out to be quite reliable after we got to know each other and became friends.

There are still some differences in feeling and mindset when making friends with them and interacting with Ye Jianjun.

Even though Yue Feng repeatedly warned himself in his heart, he still felt a little awkward when it came to talking on the phone or meeting in person.

There are fewer reservations when interacting with Jinlong, Ye Xiaojun, and the others, making it easier to get along with them.

I wonder if Jinlong has had time to hang out with Ye Xiaojun after hearing the news. That kid has been quite quiet lately, I wonder what he's been up to. I haven't called him in a while.

About five minutes later, Ye Xiaojun called again.

"Hey?"

"It's me again, Xiao Jun! I just called Jin Long, and the kid readily agreed when he heard he could go with you to catch eagles and see Eagle Pillar and Eagle River!"

When are we leaving? I need to confirm the time with him beforehand!

Yue Feng thought for a moment: "The eagles have already started migrating. According to past experience, the peak migration period for raptors is about ten days away! There is plenty of time!"
Of course, this experience is not 100% accurate, and the duration may vary.

For example, drastic weather changes, wind direction, and rain can all affect the peak migration period of birds of prey, causing it to occur earlier or later!

“Okay, then the two of us will drive over to your place! Is there anything else we need to prepare? Let’s get everything ready before we go!” Ye Xiaojun continued to ask.

After a moment's thought, Yue Feng decided that catching eagles near the fishing village was not a legally risky activity at the moment, as the Animal Protection Law had not yet been promulgated and catching eagles was not illegal.

However, there are risks involved in leaving one's own territory to travel hundreds of kilometers away and staying for several days at a time.

For example, the locals who train and catch eagles will definitely occupy the better eagle farms. If Yue Feng and his team go there and don't communicate well with these locals, things might go wrong.

In addition, Li Wenzhe, who had a conflict with Yue Feng before because of the airport's eagle training and bird control, is from the vicinity of Dayulou. Although the matter has been settled, there may be unforeseen risks if Yue Feng goes to someone's doorstep.

After a few seconds of pause, Yue Feng said, "We don't need much else. If it's convenient, let's get some official documents from the Forestry Bureau requesting local assistance in the capture of wild raptors!"

When we're operating on someone else's turf, carrying official documents is sometimes more effective than putting on a smiling face and going through the motions of social niceties!

Upon hearing this, Ye Xiaojun replied without hesitation, "Okay, this is easy. I'll have someone put in a word and go over there, and I'll be able to get the documents!"

Okay, that'll do for now. I'll get it done and call you again before I leave!

"That's it!"

……

After hanging up the phone, Yue Feng breathed a sigh of relief; he could go out and have fun with these guys again.

Catching eagles is sometimes similar in nature to hunting in the mountains or fishing by the water. It involves having a heart that wants to explore the unknown and always having a sense of anticipation when facing uncertain answers.

This mentality stems from the primal hunting instincts stirring within us.

After speaking with Ye Xiaojun on the phone, Yue Feng began making preparations at home.

Check all the nets used for catching eagles at home, including self-trapping nets, hand-pulled nets, and different types and models with varying mesh sizes.

If there are any dirty or damaged items, clean and repair them in advance, then sort them into categories and organize them so that you can set off at any time when you receive a call from the other side.

For two days in a row, Yue Feng didn't receive a call from Ye Xiaojun, but instead received a call from another old friend.

That evening, Yue Feng was at home playing with his son, telling his wife to go to the kitchen to cook dinner when he had time, when his brother-in-law, Wang Mingyu, arrived home, panting.

"Brother-in-law! The village office has a phone number for you!"

Upon hearing this, Yue Feng thought it was Ye Xiaojun calling, so he immediately picked up his son and went to the village office to answer the phone.

"Did you ask who called? Was it your little brother Jun?" Yue Feng asked casually.

The brother-in-law scratched his head, somewhat hesitantly: "It doesn't seem like it! It was an elderly man!"

"Hmm? Did he say what his name was?"

"No! I just said I was looking for you, and I'll call back in five minutes!" "Okay!"

With a big question mark in his mind, Yue Feng quickened his pace toward the village office.

When I arrived at the village office next to my father-in-law's house, the phone rang as promised a few minutes later.

Yue Feng immediately answered the phone: "Hello? This is the Xing'an Village office. This is Yue Feng. Who are you looking for?"

As Yue Feng introduced himself, a hearty laugh came from the other end of the phone.

"Hahaha, Xiao Yue, it's me, your Brother Xiao! Xiao Weimin! Do you still remember me?!"

"Brother Xiao! Hello, hello! Of course I remember, you're too kind of me! What are your instructions for calling?" Yue Feng replied hurriedly.

Xiao Weimin asked in a serious tone, "I heard from a friend that you guys are planning to go hawk hunting at Dayulou? Can I come along?"

Yue Feng was a little confused, but he didn't show it at all, and continued to ask, "You also want to go catching eagles? Is it for work or personal reasons? To make a film?"

"The documentary from the last season received a great response at the station, and I've always wanted to find an opportunity to make a second season!"
When we talked last time, I was at a loss for words and couldn't find a good angle to start.

Yesterday, Xiaojun told me that you guys were planning to go falconry over there to prepare for the club's autumn activities! I just wanted to join in the fun!

There's a story about the place called Dayulou. It's said that it was the residence of the Qing Dynasty's Ula General Administration of Hunting and Falconry, which was specifically responsible for catching and training eagles for the imperial family and nobles as tribute!
From the bottom of my heart, I feel that your family's eagle-training skills are definitely no worse than anyone else's!
When making documentaries, you always need some kind of gimmick or something! But when I try to create this kind of content myself, it just doesn't feel quite right!
With the previous season's high-quality footage of hawk hunting and releasing in the mountains, there's not much to see if you just go and film some locals releasing hawks and catching rabbits.

This time, if you go there yourself to hunt eagles or something, it'll be different!

"We could plan something like a visit ceremony for a falconry master, create some special effects, and that would make it more interesting to watch!"

Upon hearing Xiao Weimin's words, Yue Feng immediately smiled.

Li Wenzhe is the 'eagle training expert' of Yingtun. Yue Feng had clashed with him several times before.

When it comes to things like scare away birds at military airports, the Li family are Yue Feng's competitors.

As the most skilled falconer in Eagle Village, Li Wenzhe is still stuck in the fence!

"Hello? Are you still listening? Why is it so quiet?"

After listening to Xiao Weimin's initial thoughts, Yue Feng did not respond for a long time. The other party thought that Yue Feng was unhappy and immediately asked anxiously.

Yue Feng snapped out of his reverie and chuckled, "Hehe, this idea sounds quite creative, but I'm afraid it will disappoint you!"

"What do you mean? What's going on? Do you have any concerns?"

"Our relationship is like brothers, there's no need to hide anything. We can just talk things out. I have a lot of autonomy over this filming process; I can make decisions independently without asking for permission!" Xiao Weimin said.

Yue Feng continued, "I contacted the inheritor of the falconry tradition in Dayulou Eagle Village two years ago!"
I was invited to the air force base to deal with birds of prey! This led to quite a few embarrassing situations.

The most skilled falconer in Eagle Village is Li Wenzhe, and he's still holed up in the fence!

"Forehead……"

For a moment, Xiao Weimin stood there, stunned.

If Yue Feng hadn't told him the truth, he would never have imagined that the place where falconry traditions were recorded in history would have become such a horrible mess after hundreds of years of changes.

"What's wrong? Did you two have a fight? Or did you do something excessive?"

"There is indeed a contradiction. At the time, he and I were invited to conduct a trial run of bird control for birds of prey at a military airport, but... later..."

Yue Feng recounted the entire backstory of the previous conflict to Xiao Weimin, highlighting the key points. He was particularly pleased to learn that Xiao Weimin had secretly released Yue Feng's eagle out of spite.
Haha, who can argue with that!
Let's put those past issues aside for now. If you're planning to go, no problem. Once we've finalized the dates, we'll set off together!
Xiao Jun will bring the official document with a red header, and we'll go directly to the local leaders and put in a good word. Those villagers definitely won't dare to mess with us!

Seeing that Yue Feng had agreed, Xiao Weimin replied, "Okay, then it's settled!"

I'll report this to the station right away. We can discuss other matters after we meet!

"No problem! Call me anytime when it's ready, so I can prepare!"

"Ok!"

……

After hanging up the call, Yue Feng let out a long sigh of relief.

This is getting interesting. Xiao Weimin heard the news and insisted on making a second season of his falconry documentary. This changes the nature of falconry in a whole new way.

"Is it just about catching eagles, eagle pillars, eagle rivers, and the like?" Yue Feng scratched his head, a little unsure.

He put the telephone back in its place, opened the door, and came out.

Wang Jianguo, Yue Feng's father-in-law, was coaxing his grandson in the next room when he saw Yue Feng come out with a slight frown, and greeted him with a smile.

"What's wrong? Another tricky case? Your brows are all furrowed!"

Yue Feng replied, "It's not exactly a minor problem, but rather a thorny one."

I had made plans with a friend to go eagle hunting at Da Yu Lou, and then Director Xiao, who filmed the documentary last time, heard about it and called me to discuss making a second season of the documentary. What a coincidence!

Hearing his son-in-law say that, Wang Jianguo's lips curled up, and he said casually, "In this world, there aren't that many coincidences!"

Is it possible that you deliberately notified them? Didn't you say last time that you and some friends started a club in the capital? Could it be…?

Before Wang Jianguo could finish speaking, Yue Feng was momentarily stunned, and the details he had previously overlooked suddenly became connected.

It's often said that those involved are often confused while bystanders see things clearly. My father-in-law's seemingly casual remark was actually a crucial reminder!
This is no coincidence; it was clearly a planned arrangement!

Without a doubt, Yue Feng knew why Xiao Weimin was making the second season of the documentary at this critical juncture.

Catching eagles and watching eagle pillars and eagle rivers are only part of the documentary; it is estimated that the documentary will also include content related to BJ's raptor club.

This is the Ye family taking the opportunity to promote the club and increase its influence!

Having figured it out, Yue Feng grinned: "Haha, whether it's a coincidence or something I planned beforehand, it doesn't matter to me! If they want to do it, then let them do it!"

I also have a stake in the club, so appearing in the documentary would definitely boost our influence!

Wang Jianguo patted his grandson's head and reminded him, "If you can think this way, then there's no problem!"

Often, when it comes to a matter, you should not only listen to what the relevant people say, but also observe what they do!
Dealing with those privileged sons of officials requires a lot of caution. They've been exposed to power struggles and scheming since childhood, and their thinking has often become instinctive—unlike the people in our village!

"Hehe, I know, Dad! I'll be more careful! Kaixin, shall we go home for dinner, or eat at Grandpa's?" Yue Feng asked his son.

Kaixin's eyes lit up, and she pointed to the rooster in the yard, saying, "At Grandpa's house, we're eating rooster!!"

Well, the matriarch of the household has spoken; the rooster is in grave danger! (End of Chapter)