Volume 1 Chapter 44 Keeping the Flock in Captivity
After making so many preparations, I just hope that the process of catching sheep can go smoothly, otherwise I am sorry for so many days of hard work!
After the sheepfold is completed, the sheep catching action can officially begin, the action code: mutton is really fragrant.
Tools: branches, ropes, water, back baskets, daggers, etc., still use the strategy of the last time, and wait for the sheep!
The difference this time is that the feasibility of this solution has been verified last time, so I am full of confidence, but I need to make a more accurate judgment on the direction in which it is going.
On the first day, I was a little too optimistic, and after finding the sheep, I realized that it seemed to be a bit difficult to catch, and they were going in a long direction, and there were no thick and tall trees for me to climb.
I spent my patience with them like this, hoping that they would give me a chance, but after waiting for three or four hours for them to eat and drink enough, they actually began to bask in the sun, which also convinced me.
Knowing that the chance of sneaking up and knocking them down is very small, the last sheep hunt has been verified, and after weighing the pros and cons, in order not to startle the snake, he can only choose to give up.
There is still a long time to come, and it can be done slowly, and many things are useless to be in a hurry, but will make things worse!
The next day, I had been very worried about the scene that I had been worried about, and while I was waiting for them in the trees, they were watching me from twenty or thirty meters away.
At first I thought they weren't looking, they were just looking elsewhere, but after ten seconds I was sure they were exposed!
It's really embarrassing, and I have no doubt that they look at them like fools now!!
After being discovered, of course, there was no need to continue, so I could only come down from the tree and go back in ashes!
In order to catch the sheep, I can only choose to endure the humiliation!
It can be said that all kinds of tricks have been played, but the results are not obvious......
The third day was also quite bumpy, and recently there were plenty of plants and weeds to give them enough time to eat and drink, and they became very lazy.
After they were full, they began to sleep lazily, and the small range of activity made me almost useless, and it took two or three hours for them to start moving.
At first, they thought they would return in vain like yesterday, but they began to walk in a distant direction.
Seeing the direction they were heading, I took a detour and ran in front of them, and found a large tree with leafy branches, climbed on the two branches of the big tree and waited for them.
Everything was moving on the bright side, and they were indeed moving in that direction, but suddenly a couple of lambs mischievously ran in the other direction, leaving me dumbfounded as I sat on the branches.
A day's hard work was in vain, even if it was already hot and sweaty from sitting on a tree branch!
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All the suffering and suffering finally paid off on the fourth day, and as I waited, they passed under the tree I was on and unnoticed.
It's about to come to an end...... there's a drama!!
Forcing myself to calm down, my hands not shaking so much, my heart not beating so fast, and once again I put the rope buckle around the neck of one of them from their head as before, and the situation was similar to the last time, except that it was ......
The branch in his hand didn't hold on, and he let go!!
I also admire myself very much for not being able to hold it at such an important moment.
Now is the time to think about anything else, the rope is definitely around the sheep's neck, and I am afraid that its violent running may injure itself if the rope and branches behind it get stuck in a certain position.
Now that it's in my pocket, I don't want that to happen.
After taking all the tools with me, I quickly chased after it, but thankfully the sheep were not very fast because of the hind legs of a few lambs and the ropes and branches that they were dragging on.
Five minutes later, although the rapid chase made me breathless, I was able to catch the dragged branch, and the scene was like fishing, except that there was an adult sheep on the other side.
In order to prevent it from strangling to death, he had to drag the branches and ropes with all his might, and kept moving closer to it with his feet until he succeeded in tethering it to a tree after a minute.
Catching it doesn't mean the end of the action, and I plan to catch the lamb with my hand, because the three lambs have only been on the ground for a month or two, and the big ones can't be caught, so I think the three small ones should be caught by hand!
It didn't take long from the first sheep to the tether to the tree, but the vigorous exercise was already sweating profusely, and there were two places on the body that were scratched by thorns and bleeding, but this did not affect the next move.
In the back, I ran slower and slower after exerting a lot of physical strength, but the distance between me and the lamb was constantly shortening, and it seemed that there was still a lot of hope!
After more than ten minutes, I successfully caught up with them and pounced, like an eagle catching a chicken.
The little sheep didn't have the power to resist, and the big sheep was left to panic and didn't attack, which is a fortunate point, in fact, I was very afraid of their heavy collision!
The final result was predestined, although the three big sheep could not do anything, the three little sheep all fell into my clutches.
Today's harvest can be said to be extremely extraordinary, and catching four sheep at once should be the most rewarding day since going to the island!
It may also be the worst time to be tired in a short period of time since I went to the island, the sweat on my face has made it difficult to see the road, and it is sweaty after wiping it off with my hands for only two or three minutes, but fortunately, grabbing the little lamb means that the action is over, and you can rest slowly!
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The three lambs were all held in their arms, each weighing nearly 10 pounds.
I was very happy to see them all in my hands, but I was a little physically opposed, not only did they not taste very good, but they made it hotter like holding three stoves.
Quickly returning to the position where the sheep were tethered, I put all three lambs in the basket and put sticks in the gaps above the basket to prevent them from jumping out of it.
The task at this stage is completed, and the remaining three big sheep are still thinking about whether to continue to capture in the future, or whether only these four are enough!
The journey back was finally no longer so hot, and after tying the big sheep into the sheepfold, the three little sheep were also tied with ropes, and for the time being they were worried that they would run away from the gap.
Sometimes there is always no lack of coincidences and accidents, and the development of things behind is far beyond expectations, when I trap the big sheep and the little sheep, the back three big sheep actually followed to a place of dozens of meters and looked at here from afar.
It's a surprise that they're doing this, and I think there's a lot of room for maneuver, and if it works properly, it's possible to catch them all today!
Later, I tied a few sheep in the pen very close to the door, and the plan was straightforward, that is, to try to use the cry of the sheep to make the sheep outside move closer to them, if they could get into the sheepfold by themselves, the conspiracy would have succeeded!
The doors have been opened widely, and the next thing is to see how they react.
I went out of the sheepfold and hid in the cornfield to quietly observe their follow-up, I don't know if it will succeed, but I am more than 30% sure that they will come.
The wait was always long, and after more than ten minutes, the three big sheep did not notice me for a long time, and they began to relax when they felt that the danger was lifted.
Although the pace is still relatively cautious, I take two steps and look around, but I feel that success is not far away, and my heart is already happy!
In order to avoid falling short by being exposed, I had to hide myself better in the cornfield, when too much curiosity would only lead to failure, and the loss would be great.
Using lambs as bait is indeed very useful, so it is great for both humans and animals to love mothers!
After another ten minutes, after half an hour of anxious waiting for my body to be oiled, they finally entered the sheepfold as expected.
The first time I could see my big mouth that was almost to the root of my ears, showing my joy, of course, the movements on my body did not stop, and I was immediately crawling towards the sheepfold.
Until finally, when there were still six or seven meters away from the circle door, an arrow rushed up to block the door!
Hahahaha...... I did it!!!
All seven sheep were barricaded into the sheepfold, and I didn't have to hunt sheep anymore!
The sheep were very upset at the sight of me at the door, and they were very impatient as they stamped inside, and it was very important to reassure them, as they should be able to suppress their restlessness when they had something in their mouths.
To be honest, I don't want to move anymore, catching sheep makes people tired enough, but I can't do anything if I don't move.
After picking more than a dozen greens for them in the field and throwing them in, I stepped forward to untie the rope between the lamb and the big sheep that were in it, and all the big sheep were in it, so that the little sheep did not have to worry about running away.
The way they were served in one pot felt a little magical, and I never expected it to end up in such a way before we started.
Finally, it should be emphasized that I can finally eat mutton anytime and anywhere as long as I want, which is absolutely unthinkable at the beginning of the island!
There are four big sheep in the flock, two males and two females, three lambs, one male and two females, in fact, my inner idea is to kill a ram immediately to satisfy my appetite, and there is no mutton at home.
But thinking of the future life, I finally decided to endure for a long time, and then try to expand the size of the flock as much as possible, and my number requirement is at least 10 and no more than 15.
Every time a few sheep are missing, it can affect the development of the population, especially if there are only four adult sheep like the current one, and it is very prudent to move any one.
But more than 15 of them I think will take up a lot of time, and I will be asked to work for the sheep every day in disguise, and there is not so much forage to feed, so it will be controlled in a reasonable range.
At present, the greens are growing well, and cutting some grass to feed them is enough to meet the needs of these seven animals.
The sheep itself is not a picky eater, and many plants are its food alternatives, which is why I dare to catch them.
Of course, raising livestock is not only a matter of food, but also of drinking water and manure.
Sometimes I think about it and feel like a burden, just like eating and sleeping every day has become a daily routine, but I still endure it for the stability of meat!
In order to prevent the clay pot from being kicked down by the sheep and adding water several times a day, a small pit with a depth of 10 cm and a diameter of 20 cm was dug in the ground, and the bottom of the clay pot was put into it steadily.
I don't want to waste too much time on the sheep, and the pressure to survive is still great!
It took half a month before and after, and the sheep matter was finally solved, and thankfully, the process was smoother than expected!