American Landowners: Starting with Hunting in Alaska

He walked up to the black-tailed deer and leaned his rifle against a nearby rock.

The hollow was quiet, save for the heavy, painful breathing of the deer.

It is still alive, but its life is slipping away.

Without hesitation, Suwei drew his sharp hunting knife from the scabbard on his side.

He crouched down, pressed one hand against the deer's neck, and could feel the slight trembling of the muscles beneath its fur.

He aimed the tip of the knife at the black-tailed deer's heart and stabbed it cleanly and decisively.

puff.

The sensation of the blade sinking into flesh was distinct, yet almost silent.

The black-tailed deer's body stiffened abruptly, then relaxed completely.

The light in its eyes was completely extinguished.

Suwei drew his hunting knife, wiped the blood off the deerskin, and sheathed it.

Throughout the entire process, not a single movement of his was superfluous.

Precise and efficient.

This is the greatest respect for the end of the black-tailed deer's life.

Just as its life came to an end, a cold, mechanical voice rang in his mind.

【Ding! 】

[Host has completed its first independent hunt; hunting activity has been recorded.]

[Hunting Module, Officially Activated!]

Before Su Wei, a brand-new panel with a hardcore industrial style unfolded in front of him.

Hunting Module LV1 (0/100)

[Active Effect: Tracking Assist. When activated, it highlights footprints, hair, bloodstains, and other traces of specific targets within three meters. Only one prey can be tracked at a time; others will not be displayed.]

[Passive Effect: Ballistic Trajectory. When firing, the ballistic trajectory within 80 meters will be automatically displayed. (Note: This effect is only supplementary and cannot replace the host's own shooting skills.)]

Become!

The Hunting Module is truly exceptional; it boasts two incredibly powerful effects at level one!

Tracking assist and ballistic trajectory!

Both effects are extremely powerful!

Tracking aids can help him find traces of prey in complex terrain and dense forests.

And the trajectory of the ballistics goes without saying.

If he had possessed it earlier, he probably wouldn't have made the huge mistake of hitting the black-tailed deer's hind leg.

Su Wei clenched his fist, forcing himself to calm down.

With this module, he finally had the means to survive in this perilous snow-capped mountain!

He opened his eyes, his gaze returning to the black-tailed deer on the snow.

This adult female deer is quite large, probably weighing at least 150 pounds.

After removing the internal organs, skin, and bones, it can yield at least sixty or seventy pounds of pure meat.

In Kodiak, decent quality venison can sell for over fifteen dollars a pound.

The meat alone would bring in over a thousand US dollars.

Add a complete deer hide, and it can sell for at least a few hundred US dollars.

The main problem was that he forgot he was using bullets that were a bit too large.

This resulted in a relatively large hole.

Even if it were completely dissected later, its value would not be as high as that of a perfect deer hide.

Moreover, the black-tailed deer is one of the most common deer species to enter the North American market.

Its deerskin is not as valuable as one might imagine.

Conversely, venison has a different value.

Not counting the devil's claws that were dug up earlier, this deer alone is worth nearly a thousand US dollars.

We are one step closer to repaying our enormous debts!

He glanced at the sky; the sun was already beginning to set, and he had to hurry.

The smell of blood travels far and wide in these snow-capped mountains, attracting all the hungry predators, including apex predators like brown bears.

It was impossible for him to drag a deer weighing over 100 pounds back to camp by himself.

The only solution is to process them on-site and take them away in batches.

He placed the Browning rifle within easy reach, then drew his hunting knife again.

A slaughterhouse deep in the mountains has opened for business.

The knowledge belonging to the original owner of Suwei's body surged into his mind like an instinct, and his hands began to move.

bloodletting.

This step is best done within five minutes of the kill.

He dragged the deer, using the gentle slope of the depression to adjust its head to a position lower than its body.

Carefully make a small incision behind the end of the deer's breastbone with the sharp tip of a knife.

He inserted two fingers, precisely avoiding the stomach sac containing digestive contents, and traced upwards along the midline of his abdomen.

The blade easily sliced ​​through the warm flesh, reaching the sternum.

Next, he reached into the warm chest cavity, groped around to find the major blood vessel near the spine, hooked it with his fingers, and cut it with force.

Warm blood immediately gushed out.

He turned the deer over, and dark red blood gushed out from the opening in its chest cavity, quickly forming a puddle on the snow, instantly filling the air with a strong, pungent stench.

The marshmallow came closer, getting agitated by the smell of blood.

Su Wei gave him a stern look that seemed to say no.

"Stay put and keep watch."

The little fox whimpered and obediently ran to the edge of the depression, cautiously observing the surrounding movements.

While waiting for the bloodletting to proceed, Su Wei was not idle.

He unscrewed the water bottle and took a sip, but his eyes scanned the surrounding dense forest warily, not missing a single rustling sound.

As the mountain wind blew, the unique coolness of the coniferous forest was mixed with an inescapable stench of blood.

We have to be quick.

Once it's confirmed that most of the blood has drained, the next crucial step is to remove the internal organs.

This is the core of ensuring the quality of venison. Once the internal organs rupture and the digestive products and feces contaminate the meat, the deer is basically ruined.

He first made a circular incision around the pelvis, carefully separating the rectum and urethra from the pelvis, and then tightly tied the ends with a cable tie he carried with him.

Only after doing all that did he begin to work on the chest cavity.

His hand reached inside, and it felt sticky and warm.

Heart, lungs, liver.

He took them out one by one, carefully placing the heart and liver on the clean snow to the side, letting the natural low temperature preserve them.

Then, he gently pulled downwards, dragging out the entire stomach and intestines intact.

Throughout the process, his movements were steady and precise, clearly demonstrating his familiarity with the procedure.

The bloody scene didn't bother him at all; only two words were on his mind.

effectiveness.

After all the internal organs were removed, the huge abdominal and thoracic cavities were emptied.

Su Wei carefully wiped away the remaining blood and bodily fluids inside the cavity with a spare clean cloth.

After doing all this, he was covered in sweat.

Despite the sub-zero temperatures of minus twenty degrees Celsius, sweat soaked the hair on his forehead, and every breath he exhaled resembled a thick fog.

He straightened up and looked at his work.

A cleaned black-tailed deer lay quietly on the snow.

He had to bring the most valuable parts back to camp before nightfall.

As for the others, they could only be buried on the spot, hoping that no one would find them.

Tenderloin, the tenderest and most prized part of the deer.

The hind leg meat is firm and plentiful.

Of course, there's also the heart and liver.

As for the stomach and intestines, he will not keep them.

Su Wei drew his hunting knife and began to butcher the animal.

He first precisely cut two whole tenderloins along the spine.

These two pieces of meat weighed at least seven or eight pounds, and they were his dinner for the night.

Then he began to work on the two thick hind legs.

Separating joints and cutting fascia is a delicate task.

Time passed second by second.

Gradually, Suwei dissected all the parts of the venison.

Looking at the scattered pieces of meat on the ground, Su Wei exhaled a breath of hot air, which quickly vaporized due to the low temperature.

Even at sub-zero temperatures, his forehead is still sweating profusely.

After the autopsy was completed, a complete black-tailed deer hide was also removed from it.

After careful consideration, Su Wei took out a sealed waterproof bag from his backpack.

The heart and liver are placed in separate bags; these two organs are considered "golden" and are extremely valuable.

Next, he took out a large bag and packed the tenderloin and hind leg meat into it as well.

About half an hour later.

Suwei had already buried all the remaining venison that could not be carried.

The rest were already covered in them.

There were already four or five bags hanging from his waist.

There are two on her chest as well.

This is the limit of what he can carry.

The rest can only be done tomorrow.

Let's just hope that this flesh and blood will never be discovered.

Next, the question is how to get back to camp safely.