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

After a brief exchange, Yue Feng returned to the lounge.

After working so hard on the field for so long, Yue Feng was a little tired. He went inside, poured himself some tea, sat down, and let out a long sigh.

Outside the spectator area, there was still an unfinished exhibition match of "Eagle Catches Rabbit," but after Yue Feng returned to the rest room, both Salman and Evan lost all interest in the remaining exhibition matches.

Salman, in particular, didn't even greet Zhang Chaochao, who had invited him, and followed Yue Feng into the lounge with a translator.

"Mr. Yue Feng, I have many questions and would like to ask you more. I hope you won't find me long-winded!" Salman asked humbly.

Yue Feng sensed the change in the other person's tone and grinned slightly: "It's not that I find you long-winded. I've never been against friendly communication!"

We all share common interests, so there shouldn't be any hostility between us!

These words clearly struck Salman as rather harsh.

Because of Zhang Chaochao's off-site "preparations," Salman's first impression of Yue Feng was not good. After all, Salman looked down on the young eagle hunter who was cooperating with the film crew to shoot a "fake" documentary.

However, as it turned out, Yue Feng was not the villain he thought he was, and from beginning to end, he did not react in any obviously outrageous way to Salman's provocations. His attitude was friendly throughout.

Now, Salman looks back at his own hostility and feels somewhat embarrassed.

Salman nodded: "You're right! I sincerely apologize to you for my previous behavior!"

“Me too, I’m being a bit too subjective!” Evan immediately chimed in.

"Alright, since we're all friends, there's no need to dwell on those trivial things! I didn't take it to heart either, right?"
"Mr. Salman, you just said you still have doubts, let's continue talking about eagle training!" Yue Feng waved his hand and said in a very magnanimous manner.

Salman nodded and asked, "What I really want to know is how your falcon learned to attack the eyes of the stag!"
Did you teach it to him using some method? Or was this attack technique automatically unlocked?
How can I teach my eagle similar skills?

Upon hearing this question, Yue Feng grinned and said, "I learned the hunting technique of pecking eyes by accident in actual combat!"

I remember that at the time, Big Black Eagle followed the hunting team into the mountains, and we unexpectedly encountered a foal calf.

Red deer are a very large species of prey!

The black eagle's conventional dive attacks couldn't really harm its prey, so it noticed the prey's bright, sparkling eyes!

Red deer calves have no antlers, are relatively bulky, and are not easy to evade attacks, which gave the falcon its first opportunity to experiment with a new attack method!
The result was simple: the black eagle pecked out one of the red deer's eyes. The red deer, now blind in one eye, circled around without running away until the hunting party arrived!
After this incident, the black eagle learned the technique of attacking the eyes of large prey!
In fact, besides deer, my eagle has also blinded wild boars!

Its purpose in blinding its prey is to leave the prey behind to prevent its escape, while waiting for the hunting party members to arrive and end the battle!
As for its current mature state, it is the result of a natural evolution after a long period of high-intensity actual combat hunting!

As you all surely noticed, my two falcons have different roles and cooperate perfectly in battle!

"What? Even wild boars can be blinded by falcons?"

Evan was taken aback again upon hearing the situation Yue Feng mentioned.

Wild boars are also common in North America. Not only are they thick-skinned and tough, but they are also incredibly fast at escaping through the forest.

In Evan's mind, falcons and wild boars, two different animals, seemed to have no natural connection.

Upon hearing the question, Yue Feng shrugged: "I have no reason to boast about things that don't exist, but there are no wild boars prepared on site right now, so I can't give you a live demonstration to prove it!"

“No, that’s not what I meant! I was just surprised, I didn’t question the truthfulness of what you said! I’m 100% sure your eagle can do it!” Evan explained repeatedly.

After listening to Yue Feng's explanation, Salman thought for a few seconds and then continued the conversation, asking, "If I want my eagle to learn this move as well, do you have a good training plan? Is it really only possible to learn it by unlocking it in battle?"

Yue Feng smiled and shook his head: "I've already told you the answer! Old hounds teach hunting skills to young hounds!"

Similarly, fledgling eagles can learn new hunting skills from their parents!
If you have a master hawk, other hawks that hunt with you can also learn the relevant skills!
In fact, it's not just this pair of main battle falcons that can blind their prey; the other eaglets have also learned to blind their prey after a few hunts!
As I said before, if you want your eagle to learn these skills, it may take a little while!

"No problem, I'm willing to pay any price as long as my eagle can learn these advanced skills!"

I will immediately start making relevant preparations when I get back, and I will definitely want to learn the relevant skills from you in person!
If you agree, I might even consider having you temporarily look after these two hybrid falcons!

Towards the end, Salman even unconsciously added the honorific "you," clearly showing that he was completely impressed by Yue Feng's superb skills.

"The hybrid falcon is staying with me?"

Upon hearing this suggestion, Yue Feng couldn't help but start thinking about it.

These two hybrid falcons are only beginners in terms of combat skills; they are far from being true "all-rounders." They are simply no match for the combat falcons in Yue Feng's hands.

However, in terms of the value of their lineage for breeding purposes, these two hybrid falcons are not much less valuable (without considering the special melanistic genes of the Great Black Eagle).

What's most appealing to Yue Feng is their current age; they're already three years old, more than a year older than the breeding group he has in his possession.

In addition, the parents of hybrid falcons are all top-notch individuals, the most outstanding offspring selected from the strongest combinations.

All things considered, if these two hybrid falcons could come into Yue Feng's hands, it would be a very worthwhile investment from the perspective of the falcon farm's long-term development. The breeding stock's genetic diversity would be further expanded, increasing the possibilities for future growth.

"Hmm? I'm entrusting my eagle to your care for the time being. Is there anything inconvenient about it? I can pay for its food in full!" Salman looked at Yue Feng, thinking there might be some inconvenience.

Yue Feng smiled and shook his head: "Perhaps I can offer you a different solution, but I don't know if you would be willing to accept it!"

"A different plan? You tell me!"

"Besides my main battle falcon, I also brought a pair of first-generation gyrfalcons with black falcon genes to Beijing this time!"
They also master the hunting skills of their parents, and can blind them, in conjunction with the skills of hunting dogs!
If you agree, perhaps we can make a swap!
In this way, my falconry farm has new bloodline eagles joining, and you have saved too much time coordinating the middle affairs!

I just don't know if there will be any other problems when crossing the border!

Upon hearing Yue Feng's suggestion, Salman was taken aback and immediately asked breathlessly, "You mean a first-generation gyrfalcon with a black falcon? What color is it?" Salman had already admired the close-up static display of the Great Black Eagle. This was a rare mutation of top-tier blackness, at least one level higher in rarity than hybrid falcons.

If Yue Feng wanted to exchange a first-generation gyrfalcon of the same quality for his hybrid falcon, even without mastering specific skills, it would still be a great bargain for Salman.

Yue Feng shook his head naturally: "Unfortunately, that pair of first-generation gyrfalcons are white! They have half of the black falcon gene, but they don't show black feathers!"
If you use them as parent birds for second-generation breeding, there is a chance of getting black individuals!

My breeding season this spring has already been proven in practice!

Here, I must also remind you that this pair of white falcons are descendants of the Great Black Eagle and the Little White Spear, which means they are inbred, and there is a possibility of other problems arising from this!

After listening to Yue Feng's entire explanation, Salman scratched his head, feeling both tempted and conflicted!

Introducing black falcons would be in his best interest, but Yue Feng might not agree, and even if he did, he might attach other conditions.

Salman seemed somewhat hesitant about exchanging hybrid falcons for a pair of white falcons carrying the genes of black falcons. Inbreeding could produce healthy individuals, but it also carried a high probability of problems.

"I need to think about it! This is a bit complicated..." Salman said sincerely.

"Of course, this is just a casual suggestion. Whether or not the cooperation succeeds, it won't affect anything else! If you feel it's not suitable, we can find other ways!" Yue Feng nodded and readily agreed.

Salman hesitated for a moment, but Evan, who was next to him, became very excited after hearing the story.

"Mr. Yue Feng, from what you're saying, is it that you're in short supply of high-quality gyrfalcons? Perhaps I can help you!"
After all, as you know, when it comes to raptor breeding, the technology developed much earlier in the United States, and we have a wider range of choices!

"Hmm? Do you have any good solutions?" Yue Feng looked at Evan.

Americans did start breeding birds of prey early, but there are many restrictions on exporting breeding birds. Yue Feng wasn't sure of Evan's true intentions, so he could only listen to what the other party meant before figuring out what to do next.

Evan said, "I'm very interested in the pair of white breeding birds you mentioned! If they have the black falcon's plumage gene, we could get black eaglets as early as next spring! This special mutated plumage has very high commercial value!"

"So, what are you planning to offer in exchange?" Yue Feng continued to press.

“The breeding farms I’ve contacted have some very excellent bloodlines for eagles that might be able to meet your requirements for expanding your falconry pedigree! How can we cooperate and share resources? Perhaps we can achieve a win-win situation!” Evan continued to persuade.

This reveals the straightforwardness of foreigners. If a Chinese person were present, they definitely wouldn't have been as direct as Evan. After all, Salman was right there. This behavior might seem like fair competition, but it could also be interpreted as poaching.

Yue Feng grinned: "I don't actually have a big need for ordinary gyrfalcons!"
In our breeding facility, we have different lineages of saker falcons, peregrine falcons, grey falcons, Altai falcons, and native gyrfalcons. In the short term, that's actually enough!

Of course, if there are exceptionally outstanding breeding birds, that's certainly something to consider!

Yue Feng had a much worse impression of Evan, this American, than of Salman.

It's a very simple logic: the breeding eagles that Evan sold to Zhang Chaochao were all individuals on the verge of being eliminated. From this perspective, this guy is not very honest.

Salman, aside from his aristocratic arrogance, actually suited Yue Feng's taste better after getting to know him.

“Of course, the top-tier breeding birds! Their plumage, structure, weight, offspring, etc., are all top-notch!” Evan continued to try.

"Sure, we can stay in touch!"

Yue Feng nodded, which meant he did not directly refuse.

If we want to promote the development of falconry in China, it would be good to have more excellent bloodlines to choose from, and Yue Feng is now in a dominant position.

To obtain an eagle carrying the Black Falcon gene from Yue Feng, one must demonstrate sufficient sincerity.

A perfectly good technical discussion can easily go awry if you keep going on and on.

However, Salman did not dwell on this issue and quickly raised a new one.

"Mr. Yue Feng, how did you cultivate the relationship between your eagle and hunting hound? I saw just now in the actual battle, your dog and eagle cooperated very well!"

Yue Feng explained with a smile, "I don't know what the relationship is between your eagles and dogs! In my household, my eagles are of a higher status than hunting dogs!"
"The big black eagle is the leader of all the hunting dogs! Once the eagle has eaten its fill, the dogs can eat too!"

"The falcon is the leader of the hounds? What does that mean? Does it only reflect the order of precedence when eating and sharing the spoils?" Salman continued to ask.

"Not only that, the 'head' I'm referring to is exactly what it sounds like. Big Black Hawk is the highest-ranking member of the hunting team besides the hunters!"

Its role is to find potential prey, return to the rear to report the news after finding the prey, guide the hunting dogs to chase after it, assist in the battle, and finally share the spoils!

You can think of the eagle as a flying alpha dog! All the hunting dogs must obey the alpha dog's commands!

"This……"

Hearing Yue Feng's casual addition, Evan and Salman were shocked once again.

Yue Feng's eagle is actually the leader of the dog gang. It can not only fight, but also search for prey, relay messages, and even organize attacks.
It's only because Salman and Evan witnessed Yue Fengying and Gouzi's exaggerated combat performance firsthand that they would have thought Yue Feng was bragging if they hadn't heard him say that.

In their hunting system, the cooperation between eagles and dogs is actually very low. Eagles can hunt small targets without the assistance of hunting dogs.

For medium to large-sized targets, eagles offer very little help to hunting dogs.

More often than not, the hounds simply assist the falcons in finding their prey by scent.

It's similar to using pointer dogs to herd pheasants so that peregrine falcons can cooperate in hunting.

For someone like Yue Feng, having Eagle as captain and his hunting dogs assisting in battle is simply a fantasy. (End of Chapter)