Chapter 159: Come Back Tomorrow!
A few people went into the woods, although it was also because of the humid climate in Missouri, so it was inevitable that in such a well-maintained forest, the soft and rotten fallen leaves were sometimes very sticky. Fortunately, several people are well prepared and have high-top boots, which can also ensure the protection of their feet in such a forest to the greatest extent.
"Did you notice just now, there are two groups of white-rumped deer, basically both fawns and females. I think there's definitely no shortage of Bucks here, and we need to be a little bit more patient. Old Fox casually leaned under a big tree and began to talk about his experience, which is actually some of the lessons of the old hunters.
"Da, you're a young man, I'll look for it a little farther later. Remember to look for water, and don't run in our direction; If a radio connection is found, accidents can be avoided. Inevitably, Wei Da was ostracized again, and the young man was naturally him, so even if the two middle-aged people did not understand the language very well, they were in a group.
Wei Da nodded, it is true that he can't change the direction of his search at will, if the two teams collide together, it is very likely that there will be an accident without seeing clearly, and the unlucky former vice president is like this, he shoots indiscriminately without seeing clearly. Although he was 'ostracized', Weida still knew that these things must be followed, which is the quality of a good hunter.
"You bring the supernatural power with you, it's more obedient." Wei Da assigned the magic power to his father's team, although the equipment is very advanced, but sometimes there is still a need for hunting dogs, their talent is really powerful; It's almost the same with the Dad team. Coupled with the presence of an experienced old hunter like Old Fox, he basically doesn't worry about danger.
"Calls are made every five minutes. When we encounter our prey, we try to hide and stalk as much as possible, and then we converge and work together. If you hear a gunshot, converge immediately. Pay attention to communicate with each other and report the location to avoid danger; When you see danger, you can immediately shoot a signal flare, and don't be reckless. Old Fox also said seriously, in fact, not only to Wei Da, but also to abide by these himself.
Weida nodded, and Old Fox's words were reasonable; This time hunting still needs more caution, now they are slowly entering the deeper forest, they now also need to avoid some dangers, when they don't know what kind of animals are in this forest, the necessary caution is also out of their own responsibility to their families.
The three went their separate ways. Wei Da set off with the Eastern Evil; The nest is too large, and because the forest is relatively dense, it is now necessary to expand the scope of the search. As for beasts and the like, there is no need to worry for the time being, because they haven't encountered it yet; The most important thing is that there are two excellent hounds running back and forth, so it is now a proof that it is still safe here.
Although Wei Da is alone now, he doesn't feel lonely at all, because he still has the little guy Dongxie as his companion, and because hunters need to have enough patience. Many hunters spend the whole day in the hunting grounds, and there is not always anything to be gained during this time; So patience is a basic quality that a good hunter needs to have. It is obvious that Wei Da still has this potential, and now he is patiently looking and waiting.
Hunting is definitely not a simple thing, and it is not something that can be harvested by drilling in the old woods.
Hunting also requires consideration of geography, such as reindeer hunting in the vast barren tundra. Dense forests lurk black bears, open farms stalk American red deer, lakes and rivers summon moose or mountain goats in the mountains. There are several different ways of hunting and equipment for this. It mainly depends on the season and the species of animal being hunted. These include luring, locating, tracking, tracking, and summoning, to name a few.
Wei Da is now patiently looking for prey, and he has hunted a few times. Although I didn't have much gain in the first few times, I have gained some insight more or less. Now he does have some experience. So Wei Da is very relieved, he is now patiently looking for his prey.
Wei Da was also observing some of the conditions on the ground, identifying the traces on the grass, holding the wooden stick brought by the root, carefully identifying the hoof prints of various colors, whether dark or light. "Hanajiko! Now I've earned it! ”
Weida was very excited, and the flower hoof prints extended all the way to the hillside woods, which was also the "flower footprint" of the stag. Although the traces do not seem to be new, it can be said that this is supposed to be the "deer road" where the deer drinks, and this is the most gratifying thing. In fact, Wei Da and the others also found deer before, but they saw two deer, both of which were small in their mothers, and they couldn't fight yet. And this discovery may be able to bring people harvest, which is also something that Wei Da is very happy about.
"Son, is there any movement over there? If there is no movement, let's go back to the camp and have a bite to eat. "I didn't find any animals, only invincible scenery, and at this time there was movement on the radio, and my father was greeting me.
"There's not much movement on my side, so let's go back to the camp and get some food first." Raised his hand and looked at the watch, it was indeed time for dinner, so it was better to hurry up and get some food to fill his stomach first, and it would be best to discuss the next hunting plan with Old Fox. So after contacting by radio, the three of them were ready to go back to the base camp to get some food first.
The base camp is a large open area, which can also ensure that the fire is lit and the view is not blocked; Wei Da took Dongxie back to the camp to pick up some firewood, simply burned some charcoal, and took out the cooking utensils. Although it is not as good as eating at home, it can also be said to be very stylish, different style.
Two gunshots were heard, and Weida laughed; It is estimated that Dad's group also returned empty-handed, so they also found some little ones to vent their anger first, and the most important thing is that they may see rabbits and the like to get back to fill their stomachs first. Sure enough, Dad and Old Fox walked over with a big gray rabbit and a smile; Although the two brothers had some difficulties in language communication, this hunting trip made the relationship between the two brothers quickly closer.
"It's not bad, a little bit of two rabbits to eat at noon. You make some charcoal fire here, and I'll skin the rabbits. Old Fawkes also started to get busy after putting the gun away, this old hunter still has two brushes, at least Wei Da feels that his skill in skinning rabbits is not comparable to that of Old Fawkes; I saw Old Fox hang the rabbit on the tree, and with a stroke of a skinning knife, the whole rabbit skin was finished.
Wei Da's father took the rabbit over and cleaned it, and the cooperation of the three of them was still very good; It's a man's territory, and although they don't cook a lot of the time at home, that doesn't mean they can't. When the first batch of wood is charcoaled, rabbit meat is naturally the main meal, which is their harvest in the morning. Coupled with some beef and potatoes wrapped in tin foil, this lunch at noon was actually quite hearty.
"I found some flower footprints, which are supposed to be the deer path where the bucks fetch water. Unfortunately, the trail seems to be a bit old, and I can't guarantee that the stag is still there. "The footprints of animals and the clues left behind are the most valuable experiences of hunters; Weida is not the best hunter, but he still has some abilities.
"We didn't have much to gain over there, we were all entering this forest for the first time, and the most important thing was to familiarize ourselves with the environment again, check the situation, and it would be great if we could find some traces of target prey. It was our first day of hunting, and I think it was our pre-dawn darkness. Old Fox took a sip of milk tea, and was still in a good mood; Although it is true that there is no prey now, there is really no need to worry about no prey in such a forest.
"In the afternoon the three of us expanded our search along the tracks I found in the morning, hoping that the stag hadn't moved, and that it had grown up, rather than a little one." Wei Da's proposal was also approved, and since Wei Da had already made some discoveries, it was good to continue the search; Although the dads also want to have a good look at it, they can't be rash when hunting, and they know all this.
The three of them have eaten and drunk enough, so naturally they have a good rest; In fact, hunting is also a test of the body, and running around the mountains is not necessarily an easy thing. Although a few people consider that this is their own farm, a lot of things are put in the base camp; But the guns on his body still have some weight, and naturally there is no big problem for Wei Da. As for the fathers, although they have been working for most of their lives, they are in their early fifties, and their physical condition must have some impact.
Although there was no harvest in the morning, I still started the afternoon hunt with great anticipation; Wei Da and they are also starting to complain, the weather is not cold now, and the preparation is sufficient, at this time, they should not go back at night, it is actually better to stay in the mountains, because many times more traces of prey can be found at night.
It's just that the three of them are talking privately at such a time, and when they return home, they are sure that they are still honest. There hasn't been much opposition to hunting, but it can't be said to have received much support. So it's okay to talk about it in private now, otherwise you won't be comfortable finding it yourself; The three of them still have a lot in common, and this hunting trip will become more and more interesting.
The three men continued to search, just as Weida had done in the morning; Although it is here that some traces of animals have indeed been found; But apart from a few small birds, the three of them did not even see half of the animals. There is no doubt that the day has come out today, but there is nothing to be gained except for a slight observation of the situation in the woods; But it's not bad, at least a few people have some bottom in their hearts, and it's good to come back tomorrow! (To be continued......)