When a herd of deer was found, all five dismounted and led the horses so as not to scare them away.

Walking about 300 meters away from the deer, Jeff picked up the binoculars and looked at them for a while, and whispered, "Very beautiful antlers." ”

They were in the downwind zone, but in the dark, the distance allowed the deer to spot them. Deer have very sensitive hearing, but they will judge the level of danger before deciding whether to run or not. Three hundred meters should make a pack of deer who are good runners feel hungry and safe.

Albert also raised his gun and looked at it with his sight for a while, and said, "It is indeed a very charming deer, very strong, and the twelve horns are intact, and it must be very beautiful to make a deer head." ”

Jeff smiled and handed the horse's reins to Link and said, "yes, it must be cool if I had a deer head like this in my room." And deerskin can be made into deerskin gloves and boots. ”

As he spoke, he picked up his rifle and aimed. Link saw that he leaned forward slightly, and his posture was still very standard. But there are far fewer Americans who can't play with guns than there are who can't play with guns — at least adults.

A gunshot rang out, and the horses were startled but quickly pacified. But the deer scattered and fled. The most majestic stag fell to the ground, scrambled and jumped up, but before he had run two steps, he fell again on the snow.

Jeff excitedly said, "I hit it!"

As he spoke, he took the horse and rode up and trotted over to the deer that had fallen in the snow.

Albert also mounted his horse and said, "I'll go see it too." ”

Link looked at the two girls and said, "Are you going?"

Alice was eager to say, "I'd like to go and see, maybe I can hunt a deer too." ”

Lily hesitated, shook her head, and said, "I'm not going." She knew that the bullet from the deer hunt was a deformation bullet, and if the deer was hit, the wound would definitely be bloody. She didn't dare look at it.

When Alice heard that she was not going, she was about to say that she was not going either. But as soon as she rolled her eyes, she immediately rolled over and got on her horse and followed.

Link had no choice but to mount his horse as well, saying, "If you don't want to see blood, stay away from the scene." ”

The two of them finally arrived at the scene. However, they all stopped at a distance of more than ten meters. The other three handed them the reins and ran to see the deer. In fact, Link also wanted to go and see it, but he was not worried that Lily was leading five horses alone.

Jeff crouched next to the hunted deer, while Albert took a picture of him. First Jeff was alone, and then Alice joined in.

When Albert finished taking pictures, he turned back to him and asked, "Link, do you want to come and take pictures?" Seeing Link shake his head, he said again. "Can you take a picture for us? It's a beautiful deer. ”

Link actually didn't understand whether killing a deer for a photo was a commemoration or a show off. It's just that either way, it doesn't seem necessary. Of course, someone will keep a diary of what happened that day, good or bad.

When he heard Albert call, he replied, "All right, I'll come here." He asked Lily beside him. "You really don't want to go over? It's winter, maybe not as scary as you think. ”

"No, I'm not afraid. I just don't want to see the blood of death!"

Link smiled and said, "You're a kind girl. God will bless you! But you won't have a problem leading five horses by yourself!"

"These are tame horses and there will be no problems. Lily reached for the reins of the three horses in his hand.

Link handed her the reins and stepped through the snow to take Albert's camera, and took a few pictures of them all.

Jeff was a little annoyed when he was excited: "Link, there won't be any big carnivores on the farm." ”

Link knew what he meant, they hadn't been out for a long time, and he was the only one who fired a shot, so he certainly couldn't end the hunt so quickly. But there was no way they could take the two or three hundred pound deer and continue on their way.

He nodded and said, "No large carnivores have been found on the farm. However, it is not certain that animals like lynx can easily enter farms through barbed wire. ”

Albert looked up at the sky and said, "And the heavens." Both bald eagles and bald eagles seem to be found in this area. Animal carcasses are their most important source of food to survive the winter. However, birds of prey mainly discover their food visually. Maybe we can bury the deer with snow first. ”

Jeff nodded and said, "Good idea." As he spoke, he crouched down and piled the snow on top of the deer.

A few men buried the deer with a few hands and feet, and Jeff pressed the snowdrift a little tighter, and said, "Now it's okay." Snow can block the gaze from the sky and can also mask some of the smells. Now we can continue to look for new prey. My target for this hunt is a red deer. ”

Albert laughed and said, "Actually, I also want to hunt a red deer. I've collected a few deer heads, but not a Canadian red deer. ”

"Maybe if you spot a herd of red deer, you should shoot it first. Jeff said with a smile. "Link, you're okay with that. ”

Link had already mounted his horse and said, "Of course not." There are a lot of red deer here. I will have the opportunity to find the one that satisfies me the most in the future. ”

Alice then said, "Why do you men talk so much about killing? ”

The three men looked at each other, and Link shrugged. Well, you have to forgive an American girl, especially a girl in the rebellious period. They usually speak straighter.

"Alice, I thought you liked hunting. You were happy to take a picture with me just now. ”

"Of course it is to be happy that the hunt has been rewarded. But I'm not trying to show off. Killing an animal with a gun is also nothing to show off. It's just a deer, not a lion or a bear. It doesn't even have any ability to resist other than running. ”

Lily approached her and reached out and tugged at her sleeve.

Her words embarrassed all three men.

Albert coughed lightly, then rolled over and said to Alice, "Alice, you're right, you have to show off." But we're not showing off. ”

He smiled and said, "Hunting is the most primitive means of survival for human beings. It is the only means of obtaining meat in the first place. Later, it became a sport that demonstrated force in peacetime. In many countries, the nobility would go hunting in the fall, which was a semi-military activity. It can train troops, it can be entertained, and it can also select talents. We are entertaining now, and since it is entertainment, of course we must be happy. So we're not in a position to show off. Just looking for pleasure. ”

Alice had no choice but to say, "Okay! I admit you're right. Because I also find the hunting process quite enjoyable. ”

"Actually, we're not hunting yet!" Link kicked the horse's belly and continued on his way. "You have to have at least a pack of hounds to hunt. ”

"Hunting dogs also need a long period of training to become qualified hunting dogs. Albert followed him and began to speak of the Hunting Sutra. "I took part in a hunt organized by the nobility in England. They performed hunting as if it were a military operation. And the hounds are their soldiers, and the soldiers are under the command of the hunters. ”

Lily, who had been fairly quiet all the way, joined the conversation and said, "I've seen some novels about Europe, and movies. There are indeed some episodes about noble hunting. They seem to be treating it as a traditional sport. Is that so, Mr. Anthony?"

"Lily, you can call me Albert. Albert said with a smile. "You're right. The aristocracy of Europe has actually declined. However, some constitutional monarchies still retain the nobility. They have noble titles, but a considerable number of nobles have been lost to the world due to poverty, and their names have become meaningless. There is no difference between a nobleman and a commoner who is running for life. ”

On the contrary, some wealthy people began to aspire to an aristocratic life. They learned the habits of life of the aristocracy and the rules of conduct of the aristocracy. They don't have titles, but if they can be accepted by the nobility, they become nobles. Of course, some have also been knighted for their outstanding contributions. Although he is a lord, he can be recognized by one head of state, and other nobles will be recognized with him. ”

Lily thought for a moment and said, "Like Sir Alex Alex Ferguson at Manchester United Football Club twenty years ago?"

"Yes. I didn't expect to meet a girl in the United States who knew Ferguson. Ferguson has been retired for more than eight years. Albert laughed. "I thought young people in the United States didn't like football. ”

Lily smiled and shook her head and said, "Actually, I don't like football. I've only seen a guy like that in books about England, and the books say he has a short temper, but it's quite remarkable. ”

Albert shook his head with a smile and said, "Although I'm Italian." But I have to admit that it was an amazing old man. He led the football trend for an entire generation of Britons. ”

As he spoke, he suddenly turned to Link and smiled and said, "According to some statistics, Manchester United has the most rich fans in the UK. The reason is that its head coach is an aristocrat. They may not love football, but that doesn't stop them from enjoying the game while drinking champagne on the pitch. ”

In the United States, there are not many people who like soccer, and Link, like the average young American, does not pay much attention to European football. It was the first time he had heard of Alex Ferguson. But he was amused by Albert's statement. He laughed and said, "You're saying that Ferguson is fashion?"

"Yes. Ferguson may only be a coach, but the longer he has been in charge of Manchester United, the more he has become an icon of Manchester United. After losing him, United even had a long period of low tide, which was foreseen before his retirement. So whatever his temperament, he was an undeniable football fashion of his time. ”

Link nodded thoughtfully and said, "I've heard that European football fans are very fanatical. ”

"That's a fad, too. Or ratherd mentality. ”

Jeff agreed with him: "Albert, you're right. Actually, I don't like basketball, but when I was younger, my friends loved basketball, and if I didn't watch basketball and they didn't have a common language. I watched a lot, but I slowly liked it. It's not a fanatic, but I still love basketball. Now that I think about it, I'm fashionable. ”