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

When asked, Yue Feng shook his head and then nodded, seemingly offering a contradictory answer.

Ye Xiaojun asked, "What's going on? You're shaking your head and nodding! Is there a problem or not?"

Yue Feng explained with a smile, "It's an eagle shop that's been passed down for generations, so it's definitely usable! There won't be any major problems!"

"So it's a minor problem or something? Why didn't you say so earlier? What exactly is the problem?"
"I think the place is great, it's neat and tidy, there aren't even any weeds or bushes, you can just set up the internet and use it!" Ye Xiaojun pressed.

Yue Feng explained, "It's precisely because it's too rigid that there's a problem here!"

Jinlong was so annoyed by Yue Feng's half-sentence remarks that he couldn't help but complain, "Damn it! Isn't it better to be straight? Tell me in detail!"

"You've gone astray since we last saw each other, haven't you? Are you deliberately keeping us guys in suspense?"

Seeing that the two brothers were getting a little anxious and waiting for an answer, Yue Feng explained unhurriedly: "If I'm not mistaken, this mountain area has probably been deliberately treated by spreading something like lime!"
"Didn't you notice that the paths up the mountain are covered with weeds and shrubs, but this entire eagle enclosure is practically devoid of weeds? The few that do grow are withered, yellowed seedlings, barely alive!"

"Yes! That's true! Isn't this situation bad for catching eagles?"
"I remember when we went to catch eagles before, you also had to clean up the area first, clearing away weeds and bushes! What's the difference?" Jinlong nodded and continued to ask.

Yue Feng explained calmly, "Of course there's a difference. We've done a moderate cleanup. Although the vegetation on the site has been damaged, the overall foundation is still there; it hasn't been completely eradicated!"
At least it's grassy! But that eagle-shaped spot we just saw was basically limestone!
In layman's terms, if you set up a net on a grassy background, the netting and poles will be inconspicuous against the background color, and you can use it with a little camouflage!
Grass doesn't grow on limestone-covered grounds, and we could spot them halfway up the mountain, all white and indistinct! Not to mention the eagles have such excellent eyesight.

Any eagle that is even slightly intelligent and wary would hesitate before flying over the eagle's nest!
"In my opinion, this place is fine for catching some small, fat eagles with empty stomachs, but getting the best catches will be difficult..."

"Damn it! No wonder you just kept saying 'okay, okay,' without mentioning any specific issues!" Jinlong couldn't help but curse after hearing the explanation.

Faced with a 67-year-old eagle who could be his grandfather, Yue Feng saw no need to bring up this detail with him.

If the other party had realized this, they would have reacted long ago. If they don't understand, even if they heard it, they would only think that Yue Feng was being deliberately mysterious.

After all, this place isn't one where not even a single eagle lands, so the quality of the harvest can't be quantified, and further discussion is pointless.

There's a lot to learn about catching eagles, and what Yue Feng just said were all very serious details.

This level of knowledge accumulation can only be achieved by people with considerable practical experience.

Yue Feng waved his hand: "Alright, stop muttering, let's walk around some more!"

The mountain here isn't too steep, and there might be other suitable spots elsewhere. Let's open a new one!

"go!"

After listening to Yue Feng's analysis, the three brothers picked up their tools and continued climbing, wandering around the mountainside looking for places to land.

As he walked, he observed his surroundings and soon discovered a small area where he could set up a trap.

The net only requires a plot of land of one or two meters square, and it is very easy to clean. The brothers just lend a hand and work for a while to clean up the site. Yuefeng then neatly set up all the net poles and nets.

Tie the pigeons to the center as bait, then step back and hang the last piece of net. That completes the self-trapping net.

Yue Feng then took out a small glass bottle from his pocket, poured out a tiny bit of black powder, and seemingly casually sprinkled it around the net where he had fallen.

"What is this thing again? I've never seen it before," Ye Xiaojun continued to ask.

Yue Feng grinned: "This is bone powder from the tiger we killed last time, mixed with some other things! My master made it for me."

It's said that if this stuff is scattered around the area where the animal has been caught, weasels, wildcats, and mountain dogs will all run far away at the smell!

"You caught another tiger?" Upon hearing Yue Feng's casual remark, Ye Xiaojun's heart stirred slightly, and he asked tentatively.

Yue Feng realized that he had let something slip: the mutated tiger Huang Biao's carcass, which had caused many deaths and was eventually captured last time, had not been handed over by Yue Feng and his hunting team. He had kept it for himself and hadn't even told Jianjun!
"These are the bones we found last time! They've been there for years! We soaked them in alcohol and then used them to make this!" Yue Feng quickly tried to cover up.

"Oh!" Ye Xiaojun glanced at Yue Feng but didn't press the matter further.

Having dealt with the first spot where they had been caught, the three Yue brothers continued climbing, almost circling the entire area around the highest point of the mountain.

On the sunny south side, there wasn't a good spot to set up a photo studio with netting, but on the shady side, Yue Feng found a pretty good place.

The ground has a slight slope, but it's within an acceptable range. The area is a bit compact, but it's still usable.

What captivated Yue Feng the most was the presence of several Masson pine trees nearby.

All you need to do is choose the largest pine tree as the framework, cut down branches from the surrounding pines, and you can build a shelter for the three brothers using whatever materials you have on hand.

"There's no suitable spot on the sunny slope, but I think this spot on the shady slope is pretty good! Let's set up a netting area here!" Yue Feng suggested.

“Okay, if you’ve watched it carefully, there’s no problem. What are we responsible for?” Jinlong picked up his small hand axe, eager to try it out.

Yue Feng pointed to the location and instructed, "Young Master Jin, cut down these pine branches and put them aside! I'll build the shelter later! Xiao Jun, help me clear the weeds and bushes on the ground!"

"okay!"

The three brothers immediately got to work.

This small task was almost finished in just an hour or so by three strong men.

Yue Feng took out a roll of wire from his satchel and began to build the Tibetan huts himself.

There are some differences between building a hut on a shady slope and building a hut on a sunny slope.

Since eagles prefer to attack their prey against the light on shady slopes, the huts on shady slopes all need to have an extra skylight to secretly observe the situation in the sky.

Yue Feng used wire to carefully fix the branches of the Masson pine in their appropriate positions, and then simply arranged some cleared shrubs and stubble in the gaps. The shed was quickly built in its basic form.

Yue Feng walked around inside and out several times to make sure there were no serious injuries. Finally, he used a large tree branch to make a simple door, and the netted hut was completed.

The three brothers crouched down in their shack, and looking down from the sky, they couldn't see a single person.

Even though they were inside the shack, they could still see what was above them and even the sunny side through deliberately left gaps.

Another masterpiece that pays great attention to practical details!

After settling the eagle shed and the field, Yue Feng also organized all the other tools for the netting and set up the netting step by step.

Then, an eagle's crutch was attached, and a gray pigeon decoy wearing a small vest was tied to one side of the eagle's crutch.

After the netting was all set up, Yue Feng habitually tested it. With that slight slope, the shrubs and other vegetation at the edge of the field didn't need to be completely cleared away, and the netting poles didn't need to be laid flat on the ground. For hand netting, it was actually easier to use than on flat ground.

After testing everything, Yue Feng straightened up and wiped the sweat from his forehead with his sleeve: "Done! The only drawback is that I didn't prepare to watch for sparrows beforehand!" "The kind of tiger-shaped object we used to catch eagles?" Jinlong asked.

Yue Feng nodded: "Yeah, it takes a day or two to get here by car. Those little things are hard to take care of, so I didn't prepare any! I'll just have to observe the pigeons' reactions more closely!"

"What's the big deal? Once we get down the mountain, we can ask Secretary Yang for help with the arrangements! It's not like we can't find birds like tigers in Yingtun!" Ye Xiaojun said matter-of-factly.

Yue Feng nodded and continued, "Alright, let's talk about it when we get down the mountain in the evening! Are you two tired? If you are, we can rest in the shack!"
If we're not too tired, let's move to a few more spots and set up a few smaller areas to install the other two freefall nets!

"Then why rest? Let's get this done quickly so we can rest! Three people can work fast, it'll be over in no time!"

"Then let's get back to work! On this side, let's take the pigeons down first. If we're not here and a hawk comes, the pigeons will have died for nothing, and the net won't be able to be set up automatically!"

Ye Xiaojun shrugged and spread his hands: "Whatever... If it dies, just replace it with a spare! It's just a matter of saying hello and a word!"
Since we're going to hunt eagles, Secretary Li must have prepared backup pigeons for us beforehand!

Hearing this, Yue Feng nodded: "Take it, it won't take long!"

After saying this, Yue Feng walked up to Yingguaizi and picked the pigeon.

Young masters do think differently from children like Yue Feng who come from the village, but upon reflection, there's no right or wrong in it.

However, Jinlong noticed Yue Feng's fleeting expression just now, and gently patted Yue Feng's shoulder on the way to the net.

"Don't you feel that having Secretary Li prepare for the tiger-like creatures and the pigeons cause trouble is like causing them a bit of trouble? Risks that can be easily avoided..." Jinlong asked.

Yue Feng didn't deny it, nodding: "I guess so! I'm used to doing everything myself, so it's a little hard to adjust!"

Jinlong pursed his lips: "What do you think Secretary Li will think? Is he annoyed by the trouble, or is he happy to hear us make a request?"

Yue Feng hadn't really thought about this issue carefully, but since Jin Long brought it up in person, Yue Feng had already realized what it meant.

Seeing the subtle changes in Yue Feng's expression, Jin Long grinned: "You've figured it out, huh? They'll only be happy, not annoyed by the trouble!"

To put it bluntly, if it weren't for catching eagles, local leaders like Secretary Li would never have met us in our entire lives!

Using them is giving him face!

Hearing these remarks, Yue Feng still felt somewhat uncomfortable.

Jinlong's words were realistic, but they were the truth.

If you think about it a little deeper, how much better is Yue Feng, this country bumpkin from the mountains, than Secretary Li?
Ultimately, in the eyes of these privileged sons born with a silver spoon in their mouths, these are all quantifiable resources.

However, Yue Feng's skills are rather niche, and few people know them, making them scarce, and even fewer are proficient in them, which has inadvertently increased Yue Feng's value.

In addition, the Wang family's attitude towards Yue Feng was also a plus. A godson is still a son, which gave him the right to sit at the table.

Otherwise, his true standing in the eyes of these privileged friends might not be so significant.

"Hey, what are you thinking about? Why are you so quiet?" Jinlong patted Yuefeng on the shoulder again.

"It's nothing, I'm just figuring out where I was caught!" Yue Feng replied casually, snapping out of his reverie.

Jinlong put his arm around Yue Feng's shoulder and whispered in his ear, "Don't overthink it, you're different from them!"

After saying this, Jinlong grinned.

"Haha, what nonsense are you talking about!" Yue Feng grinned and laughed it off, turning the subject over and neither of them brought it up again.

Soon, the three arrived at a suitable location. Yue Feng drew a boundary, and the group got busy cleaning up again.

Following the same procedure, the other two traps were also set up, and all three of them had beads of sweat on their foreheads.

The late summer heat was still quite intense; by the time we finished everything, it was already past nine in the morning.

There was only a light breeze today, and we didn't see any decent birds of prey around, so the three of us were quite relaxed.

After setting up the trap, Yue Feng and his two companions returned to the shack.

The three men huddled inside the shack and started chugging water from the kettle.

After a few sips of cool boiled water, they felt much better. The three brothers stared at the pigeons outside the shed and started chatting again.

"Xiaofeng, according to past practice, how long does it usually take to reach the peak season for eagles?" Jinlong asked.

"Judging from the dates, there's at most about a week left! Besides the dates, you also have to look at the specific weather conditions!"
If the wind picks up, eagles can fly very far in a day! You might not see a single eagle feather in the clear blue sky right now, but then a flock of birds of prey could appear the next morning when the wind picks up!

As they were talking, Yue Feng noticed the rather docile pigeons tied up outside. Suddenly, he looked up at the sky, then lowered his head, squatted down, and remained motionless.

"Damn it, we're going to be stuck in this shack for a while longer!" Ye Xiaojun muttered to himself.

"Don't speak!"

Yue Feng lowered his voice to remind him, holding the net cable in one hand and the rope that could pull the eagle's crutch in the other, looking up at the sky.

About ten degrees south of directly overhead, a dark shadow hovered in the air, seemingly having spotted the pigeons on the ground.

Yue Feng paused for a few seconds, then immediately pulled the rope tethering the eagle.

The eagle pulled, causing the pigeon to lose its balance and flap a few times.

The dark shadow in the sky circled above the eagle's nest a few times, as if it had sensed danger, then suddenly rose higher and flew away!
Seeing the eagle fly away, Yue Feng breathed a sigh of relief: "Damn, that's exactly what I was talking about! It must have been an old guy! It flew away!"

"Damn! This made everyone so nervous! We thought we were about to open for business!" Ye Xiaojun muttered.

The guys relaxed.

But less than a minute later, faint chirping sounds came from afar.

Upon hearing this, Yue Feng immediately crawled out of the shack.

The most recent operation resulted in the shipment being unloaded! (End of Chapter)