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

Chirp chirp chirp!
The eagle trapped in the hand net made a series of chirping sounds, and Yue Feng excitedly jumped out of the hut upon hearing the noise.

"Hey, a big blue eagle!!"

Yue Feng hurriedly stepped forward and temporarily controlled the eagle trapped in the net through the net, excitedly greeting his companions.

The Blue Eagle is a relatively rare subspecies in the entire eagle population. Compared to the Yellow Eagle and the Red Eagle, the probability of finding a top-quality Blue Eagle is much higher.

Judging from the way the big blue eagle caught the pigeon, Yue Feng felt that the eagle must be quite good. It was very skillful in hunting, quick and efficient, without any hesitation.

If the pigeon hadn't been tied to the eagle's crest, the great blue eagle would have snatched its prey and flown away in a flash. Yue Feng knew this, which is why he consciously delayed pulling the net a beat later to increase the success rate of catching the eagle and prevent it from escaping again while positioned at the edge.

Upon hearing Yue Feng's call, Ye Xiaojun and Jinlong immediately rushed out and squatted down to carefully observe the eagle's appearance.

Yue Feng took out an eagle-patterned vest from his pocket and covered the head and face of the large blue eagle directly through the netting. Taking advantage of the obstructed vision, he immediately began to take actual control.

This great blue eagle was quite unruly. Even after being captured, it refused to submit. Despite having its vision blocked and feeling its body being controlled by hands, it still desperately scratched with its talons.

Yue Feng's left hand was only a fraction of a second slower, and with a snap, the Great Azure Eagle's claw grazed the back of Yue Feng's hand, leaving a white mark and immediately drawing blood.

"Holy crap! This thing is pretty fierce!" Yue Feng dodged the eagle claw attack with lightning speed, glancing at the marks on the back of his hand.

"Bleeding? Are you alright?" Jinlong asked.

Yue Feng shook his head: "It's alright! This big blue eagle is really stubborn. Even after we've taken it prisoner, it still dares to attack!"
"You two step back a bit, lest it accidentally scratch you. An eagle's claws are no joke; if it grabs you, you'll have four bloody holes!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Xiaojun and Jinlong immediately took a step back, then watched as Yue Feng controlled the eagle's back and torso while looking for an opportunity to untangle the entangled eagle netting.

The giant eagle kept grabbing and attacking, making it much more difficult to pick out the net. However, Yue Feng was very experienced. He turned the eagle over, wrapped it completely in the eagle coat, and finally managed to pull the net open and take the eagle out by separating the last few lines.

"This eagle has quite a temper, Xiaofeng?" Ye Xiaojun asked.

Yue Feng nodded: "Yes! This kind of eagle is actually easier to train and use!"
Judging from its appearance, it has quite distinctive features. Although it can't be considered top-tier, it's still a standard Qingying!
Look at its big black face!

"Tsk tsk, to be honest, this blue eagle really does have a dark face! Is that considered a good quality?" Jinlong tilted his head and continued to examine the newly caught eagle.

Yue Feng glanced at the big blue eagle's head and said, "A black face is just one characteristic; it doesn't really determine whether an eagle is good or bad!"
The color of the feathers of the blue eagle is naturally dark, and the color of the short feathers on its head and face is similar to that of its main feathers!

There's a reason why dark-colored eagles were so popular with pet owners in the past: they're less prone to getting dirty!

After a day of working in the fields, you can't tell it's that dirty!

If it's a light-colored eagle, with its head, face, and breast covered in blood and dust, it's simply unsightly!

Without comparison, there is no appreciation. To gain a deeper understanding of the characteristics and traits of birds of prey, seeing different eagles in person is the best way to learn.

Ye Xiaojun and Jinlong used to only have a superficial understanding of birds of prey, but now, after following Yue Feng for so long, they have basically seen all kinds of eagles, such as red eagles, blue eagles, and purple eagles, and have a basic understanding of what good eagles look like and how they are.

As he spoke, Yue Feng tightened the last pleat of his eagle-patterned jacket and habitually brushed the eagle's tail with his index and middle fingers.

Upon seeing the tail feathers of this great blue eagle, Yue Feng, who hadn't been particularly emotionally affected, couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement.

"Tsk tsk! Peach blossom tail! Look at this! This is the peach blossom tail mentioned in the eagle manual! It's also called peach heart tail. Eagles with this kind of appearance are very beautiful to catch!"

"Why does the peach heart tip look like this? It's not the same as the slow peach tip you mentioned before!"

Following the reminder, Jinlong carefully examined the area, then looked puzzled at the unique red heart-shaped pattern on the eagle's tail.

Yue Feng grinned and said, "The ones I saw before were also called Peach Tip, but they were only slow Peach Tips. This one is the real Peach Heart Tail!"

There's an old saying that nine out of ten peach tips will reach for the heavens, referring to the peach-heart-shaped tail as the standard!
Although the slow peach tip pattern also has a tip, it is not as obvious as the relatively flat pattern of the regular black check pattern. However, it is very different from the current heart-shaped tail pattern!

The dark patterns transformed into heart shapes, while the surrounding background remained light-colored. Pretty, right?

Seeing the standard heart-shaped pattern at the tail, Ye Xiaojun and Jinlong couldn't help but marvel at the wonder of the Creator.

The heart-shaped pattern on the eagle's tail is symmetrical, as if it were artificially created, and it is quite perfect.

“Big black face, heart-shaped tail, this big blue eagle is a good eagle, right? Should we keep it?” Ye Xiaojun asked again.

Yue Feng nodded: "Keep it! It has the standard blue eagle appearance, which is quite good! It may not be the best, but it's still a fine piece! It'll definitely be suitable as a model for eagles of different colors during exhibitions!"
This eagle is quite heavy; I'd estimate it weighs a little over two pounds and four ounces!

“Then let’s keep it! We’ll add another eagle-catching achievement to our record!” Jinlong said.

"Ok!"

Yue Feng responded, handed the eagle, which was tied up in the eagle coat, to Jinlong, and then turned around to rearrange the hand-pulled net.

The bait pigeon tied to the eagle's crutch was grabbed by the big blue eagle, and Yue Feng checked its injury.

Fortunately, the pigeon had several bloody holes at the base of its wings and on its chest, but no wounds on its most vulnerable back, so it wouldn't die.

The pigeon's vital organs are not in its chest, or even its neck. If the same injury had been inflicted by a hawk on its back, damaging the lungs close to the spine, the pigeon would have suffocated and died shortly afterward. This anatomical characteristic differs from most people's preconceived notions.

Just as we finished checking and tidying up the hand-operated net and bait, we heard someone shouting from a distance.

"Teacher Yue, help!"

Upon hearing the noise, Yue Feng immediately turned around and looked towards the direction of the sound from down the mountain.

It was Xiao Lin, Xiao Ma's colleague. He was panting heavily as he ran uphill, yelling for help at the top of his lungs.

During outdoor activities, whether it's catching eagles or doing anything else, Yue Feng is always very sensitive to the word "lifesaving".

He hurriedly called out, "It seems something's happened! Let's go check it out!"

Xiao Lin climbed up, while Yue Feng and the other two put the giant blue eagle they had just caught back into the hut and went down. Soon the two groups met.

"What's wrong, Xiao Lin? What happened?" Yue Feng asked.

"Teacher Yuefeng, come quick! Little Ma's hand has been caught by an eagle! The eagle's claws are locked tight and we can't get it out!"

Upon hearing that Xiao Ma had been captured by the eagle, Yue Feng's heart skipped a beat.

If there is any danger in catching eagles with a net, it is only the short period of time after the eagle has fallen into the net and is being carefully removed from it.

Even Yue Feng, a seasoned veteran, accidentally cut his hand while selecting a net for the big blue eagle, let alone Xiao Ma, an amateur who was forced into the task.

"Don't panic, what kind of eagle caught it? A big eagle or a baby eagle? Is it injured anywhere else?" Yue Feng continued to ask.

“A big eagle! Red, and it looks quite large. It should be a Red-haired Rabbit Eagle!” Xiao Lin said.

"It's alright, at most a few minor injuries, nothing serious! I'll go check on them!"

Yue Feng offered a word of comfort and then quickly walked down the mountain towards the Eagle's Nest, located on the sunny side of the hillside. When they arrived at the Eagle's Nest, the other filming crew was in complete disarray. Xiao Weimin and several other companions were gathered around Xiao Ma, helpless.

"Master Yue is here!" Xiao Lin shouted, and everyone turned around at once.

Yue Feng waved a greeting and quickly stepped forward to take a look.

Just one glance, and I was instantly overwhelmed.

The little horse squatted on the ground, its right hand and forearm gripped tightly by two thick eagle claws. A large red eagle lay in a netted position with its wings spread.

With four bloody holes in one eagle claw and both claws embedded in its right hand, it's no wonder Xiaolin went to call for help; it looked quite troublesome.

Xiao Weimin walked up to Yue Feng, his face full of anxiety, and said, "Xiao Feng, come quickly and take a look. We were quite happy when we caught a big eagle, but something went wrong when we were setting up the net! Xiao Ma didn't know that these things have such powerful claws and got caught by the eagle's claws. What should we do now?"

Yue Feng nodded to Xiao Weimin: "Don't panic, I saw it! Since you've already caught it, just bear with it. I'll untie it; do as I say!"

"Hey! Teacher Yue, what should I do?"

Xiao Ma looked up at Yue Feng, still motionless, with beads of sweat on his forehead.

In his past life, when Yue Feng was learning to train eagles as a child, he was also scratched by a large eagle. At that time, his father warned Yue Feng not to be nervous, because the more he struggled, the harder the eagle would scratch him.

Why are eagles' talons so powerful? Besides their sharp talons that can easily pierce through skin and flesh, they also have an innate structural advantage: after catching prey, their hamstrings and connective tissues instantly contract and tighten, making it harder for the eagle to escape the more it struggles.

When Jinlong saw that the eagle was grabbing the man's hand and arm, he instinctively handed Yuefeng a spare eagle-patterned jacket.

"Xiaofeng, here? I took it from my bag!"

Yue Feng didn't answer, shaking his head and saying, "Don't panic, he's already been thoroughly caught, and the injuries are irreversible!"
The task is to loosen the eagle's claws without causing new trauma!

Covering its eyes will only make it more frightened, and it will be harder to untie!

"What should we do then?"

Yue Feng glanced at the eagle net and the eagle's position, and said, "Scissors! Cut the thread binding the eagle net first!"

There were no scissors, but there were utility knives, and soon a small knife was handed over.

Yue Feng cut the thinest strands of the eagle net around the eagle's head and torso, then shook it a few times to remove the eagle from the net.

After unplugging the internet cable, Yue Feng smoothed the eagle's wings with both hands, then held it from behind to see if it would let go of its claws.

When its vulnerable back was touched, the red-feathered eagle let out a series of long, mournful chirps, but its claws remained firmly locked in place.

Clearly, this is a complete panic, a desperate move.

When the first move failed, Yue Feng immediately switched to the second.

He grabbed the back of the eagle's thigh and calf joints with both hands and gently pressed down on the back of its knees.

The eagle, feeling the pressure on its leg, suddenly released its right claw and flapped its wings, trying to escape.

The other claw hadn't let go yet, so even if someone didn't grab it, it couldn't fly away. The wind pressure from the flapping wings made people's faces sting.

Yue Feng maintained the position of gripping the eagle's leg with both hands to prevent himself from being grabbed, while using his other hand to continue pressing down on the leg that was not loosened.

The second talon also loosened its grip, and the red-haired eagle, now completely under control, lowered its head and began to peck hard at the exposed part of Yue Feng's arm.

Eagles fear their claws, falcons fear their beaks.

Although the beak of the great red eagle has some power, it doesn't have much of an impact on people. At most, it can only peck a little bit of skin, which is about the same as a scratch from an eagle's talons.

"Ouch! Holy crap, that eagle's claws are so damn fierce! They're going to kill me!"

Xiao Ma finally escaped the eagle's claws, holding up his blood-stained right hand, his face still showing lingering fear.

One hand, eight bloody holes, the largest wound being a triangle slightly wider than a crescent moon, from which blood gushed out.

Yue Feng grabbed the eagle's legs with one hand, then smoothed the tips of its wings with his other hand, grabbed them firmly, and took the eagle's coat with his right hand. He quickly tied the eagle up with the coat.

"It's my fault. I forgot to remind you about this during the training this morning!" Yue Feng said sincerely.

"Are you alright?" Xiao Weimin asked, glancing at Yue Feng's hand, which had been pecked raw.

Yue Feng waved his hand: "It's nothing, a piece of cake! Xiao Ma, you need to go down the mountain to disinfect and treat the injury on your hand!"
The claw is too long, and the wound is too deep; if it's not treated, it could easily become infected and cause problems!

Xiao Ma shook his head: "I'm fine, a quick fix will do! I still have work to do!"

"Listen to me, the other claws are fine, but the eagle's claws, especially the large hooks, are about three centimeters long. They need to be cleaned as soon as possible!" Yue Feng reminded him again.

Xiao Ma looked at Xiao Weimin, who nodded: "Listen to Master Yue! Filming isn't urgent, let's get the wound treated first! Xiao Lin, go drive Xiao Ma to get the wound treated!"

"Okay!" Xiao Ma responded, then handed over his work and walked down the mountain with Xiao Lin.

After the injured man left, Xiao Weimin sighed, "Sigh! We were just filming some footage of eagle hunting, and we ended up with a workplace injury! Do you need to treat the back of your hand? We brought a basic first-aid kit up the mountain!"

Yue Feng shook his head: "I'm fine!"

"We were so happy when the eagle came down! But our joy turned to sorrow! It's all my fault. I had to urge Xiao Ma to catch the eagle and not let it get away!" Xiao Weimin said remorsefully.

Yue Feng continued, "You can't catch an eagle by just grabbing it with your bare hands! Eagle claws are so long, one swipe and no one can stand it! Let me teach you how to do it properly!"

After saying this, Yue Feng personally demonstrated how to use the eagle coat to attract attention and how to control the eagle's movements by "holding the back of the eagle and pulling the pole," quickly teaching him the professional techniques.

“You’ve learned it! What do you do with the damaged eagle net?” Xiao Weimin continued to ask.

Yue Feng grinned: "The internet's broken, but we can fix it. I know how to fix this thing! I brought the tools!"

Soon, Yue Feng appeared on camera and demonstrated his skills in repairing eagle nets to everyone.

In an instant, everyone's tense emotions eased.

After the hole in the eagle net was repaired, Xiao Weimin said, "There's something I didn't tell you earlier!"

"What's wrong?"

"Since I came here this morning, there has been an eagle circling overhead. It has circled back and forth several times in such a short time, and it just won't come down to catch the bait. What's going on?"

"An eagle? Does it have wingtips or pointed wings?" Upon hearing this, Yue Feng immediately perked up.

An eagle that doesn't come down from the white lime pit is probably a good one. (End of Chapter)