Chapter 343: Hunting
"HI, HIGH, HERE, COMEON" WAS THE OWNER OF THE BROOKLYN NETS, MIKHAIL. Prokhorov, at this time, was dressed in military uniform, beckoning to the tall and strong.
"Oh, BOSS, I've played too badly in these few games" Early in the morning, Gao Dazhuang was taken to the villa where Prokhorov's bodyguards lived, but when he saw Prokhorov's outfit, Gao Dazhuang still felt a little surprised.
"NO, NO, NO, I firmly believe that you are a genius, today we will not talk about work, not about basketball, let's go, I will take you to a good place" Prokhorov very enthusiastically grabbed the tall and strong hand and walked side by side.
There is a large helipad behind the villa where Prokhorov lives, and there are two planes parked in the apron, one is the Gulfstream G550, which is the favorite private jet of the international tycoons, and the rich people mostly use this kind of aircraft for commercial flights, business, meetings, and it is very convenient.
The other is the Bell 430 helicopter, which is not cheap, its price is about $6.5 million, mainly for "short distances", but with one such helicopter, the annual insurance is about $150,000, the maintenance cost is about $400,000, the fuel cost is $200,000, and the crew cost is $200,000.
"Tsk, toys of the rich" Gao Dazhuang saw Prokhorov's two planes, not only sighed, but then Prokhorov, Gao Dazhuang and Prokhorov's bodyguards A group of 4 people boarded the Bell 430 helicopter.
"Boss, where are we going?" Tall and strong asked casually after boarding the plane. The Bell 430 can carry up to 10 people, so when the tall and strong are on board, there is still plenty of space inside the helicopter.
"To the Adirondacks," Prokhorov replied with a smile, but he kept the rest of his itinerary a secret.
Soon the helicopter flew over the bustling city, snow-capped rice paddies, and north along the St. Lawrence River, landing on an estate on the west side of Adirondack Mountain.
The group immediately drove a very large Chevrolet pickup truck, played radio music, and set off along the winding mountain road all the way to the depths of the mountains.
The long and narrow mountain road is both densely forested due to snow. The dirt roads are very rough. However, it still couldn't stop the high-chassis Chevrolet pickup, and after a bumpy ten minutes, the convoy stopped next to a wooden house on the side of the road.
The wooden house is not small, it is two storeys high. Surrounded by tall trees. There was a large flat open space outside the house. A dirt-stained SUV was parked next to it, and several people were standing in front of it.
"Hey, tall and strong. I like your race" Just as Gao Dazhuang and his party got out of the car, a young man under the age of thirty walked over with a smile and gave Gao Dazhuang a warm hug.
"This is David? Newhouse, CEO of Condé Nast," Prokhorov said.
"Condé Nast? Vanity Fair? Gao Dazhuang looked at the young man in front of him with some surprise, because Condé Nast is a well-known international journal publishing group, and he owns well-known magazines such as "Vanity Fair", "The New Yorker", "Vogue", and "Wired".
"Yes, he is the actual owner of the Newhouse newspaper system" Prokhorov said that the Newhouse newspaper system is a newspaper monopoly in the United States, one of the three major newspaper systems in the United States, with 35 newspapers, two major magazine networks and Newhouse News, and it is obvious that this young man is a friend of the Nets owner Prokhorov.
Just as the tall man was looking at the young media tycoon, David . Newhouse suddenly said to the tall man, "Do you have a hunting license?" It doesn't matter if not, this is my private hunting ground, and no one checks it."
"Hunting license?" Gao Dazhuang asked suspiciously.
"Haha, let's not talk about basketball today, our task today is to hunt, David here not only have birds, but also a lot of large game, this is a good place" Prokhorov on the side finally said the purpose of the trip.
"It's easy and easy today," Prokhorov smiled and patted his tall shoulder, and continued: "New York State's hunting laws are very strict, except for some rabbits and squirrels, what kind of license is required for what to fight, and finally it is necessary to record what gun you use and when you kill the prey, but this is David's private territory, come and choose the right weapon, right?" I remember you saying you shot a gun."
"Yes, I fought, but it was during military training," Gao Dazhuang muttered with some confidence inside.
"It's good to have beaten it, let's pick a few suitable "David? The Neuhouse off-road vehicle is simply a mobile arsenal with long and short guns.
In the end, he chose a Remington 870 shotgun and a DesertEagle pistol, which is also known as the legendary and powerful Desert Eagle.
Although the United States allows citizens to have guns, Gao Dazhuang does not have a gun license, so this is the first time he has come into contact with such a "big guy".
David? This private hunting ground in Newhouse, with an area of about more than 1,000 acres, is very vast, private means that only friends can come in to hunt, and others want to come in is illegal invasion, in this case, the supervision of hunting is ineffective, so tall and strong can enjoy the feeling of a hunter without a gun license and a hunting license.
David at this time? Newhouse was well-suited, with a shotgun in his hand, a sniper rifle on his back, and a 12-gauge shotgun in a pocket around his waist.
And David? Newhouse formed a stark contrast, tall and strong with a red coat, which was too conspicuous, but fortunately, David? Newhouse dressed the tall man in a "withered leaf suit".
The other bodyguards were dressed more simply, with both of Prokhorov's bodyguards wearing only scratch-resistant cargo pants, and one of them was armed with a composite bow instead of a gun.
"Hey! Does this thing look cool? The tall man walked up to him and said.
The bodyguard nodded, showing his bow to Gao Dazhuang: "I'm more used to bows and crossbows. Don't look at its size, it's actually much lighter than a gun, this bow and crossbow is only 2.5 kilograms, 25-50 pounds of pull, and an arrow weighs about 20 grams, which is very useful. ”
The tall man took the crossbow, the weight was indeed very light, half lighter than the gun he was carrying, and he tried to pull the bow, which he had never played with before. But it is said that skilled archers. The hunt is better than a gun, and it is also stealthy and silent.
"I think I'll need it later," said the tall man embarrassedly.
"OK, you can use it" The bodyguard boldly gave up the bow and crossbow to Gao Dazhuang.
After you are ready. David? Newhouse, Prokhorov, Tall Strong, four bodyguards, and two tall and mighty Canary Hounds entered the forest.
As soon as you leave the cabin. It is surrounded by a tranquil forest. Occasionally, some birds are called, and silence returns, and the temperature is very low. Everyone's breath was hot air.
Although the weather is cold, winter is an excellent season for a hunter to hunt.
The vegetation on the mountain has all been lost, there is no cover, it is easier to find the traces of prey, lack of food, the prey is more likely to mess up in winter, often run down the mountain to forage for food regardless of the danger, especially in the snow, the footprints of the prey are even more clear.
Tall and strong, with sharp eyes, looked around, holding a Remington 870 shotgun in his hand, put his fingers next to the trigger, and cautiously stepped on the grass.
"I was in the same mood as you when I hunted for the first time," Prokhorov said with a smile.
"Oh? Is there something wrong? Gao Dazhuang asked suspiciously.
"Well, you're full of freshness, mimicking the weird posture that looks like you don't know from that, but in fact, how comfortable professional hunters are, do you see David? He is a master of hunting bears and wild boars, and his posture is casual" Prokhorov pointed to David in front of him? Newhouse said.
"I really can't see it" Although I know that people can't be disfigured, but in front of David? Newhouse's strolling posture made the tall man want to laugh.
At this moment, two bold deer suddenly came out of the grass in front of them, but when they appeared, they immediately turned and fled when they saw everyone.
Gao Dazhuang glanced at Prokhorov in disappointment, "Don't worry, it's just the beginning" Prokhorov smiled and encouraged.
"Yes, it's just the beginning, I'm going to hunt a bear," the tall man raised his shotgun.
"You can't use this gun, you have to choose a sniper rifle for bear hunting, like David's" Prokhorov said, pointing to the spear on David's back.
After walking for more than ten minutes, he came to a depression in the forest, and David, who was walking in front, suddenly stopped.
"Discovery?" At this time, Gao Dazhuang had a bow and crossbow in his hand, a shotgun on his back, and a pistol on his waist.
There was a faint brown shadow swaying in the grass, but due to the low terrain on the tall and strong side, the vision was obstructed, but David still whispered to the tall and strong people: "It looks like a wild boar."
Prokhorov looked in that direction, looked around again, shook his head and said: "We are in a low place, there is no suitable firing point, a wide firing range is needed. ”
"Over there" tall and strong pointed in another direction, a low slope, which can be condescending.
"Nice location" both Prokhorov and David affirmed.
"Look at me" The tall and strong man proudly unloaded his shotgun, handed it to Prokhorov, and slowly bowed forward with his bow and crossbow in his light armor.
"It's a wild boar" As the tall and strong got closer and closer, the swaying figure in the grass became clear, and the tall and strong found a suitable position and moved the crossbow to it, and the wild boar was still rubbing against the tree at this time.
At a distance of about thirty meters, the tall and strong man held his breath, kept his vision steady, and pulled the trigger when the wild boar rubbed back for the second time.
With a "cluster", an arrow flew out, and then the brown figure fell to the ground, but half a second later it actually got up again and ran backwards.
Because he was a novice, when Gao Dazhuang pulled the bowstring again in a panic, the wild boar had already run away, and Gao Dazhuang immediately pulled the trigger according to the black shadow, and a small snowflake rose on the ground in the distance and did not hit.
At the moment when the wild boar fled, the experienced David pushed his two hounds with his hands and pointed forward: "Chase!" The words fell, and the clever hound chased in the direction he pointed, while David shouted to the tall man, "Catch up!" ”
After seeing the hound dispatch, the tall and strong immediately followed, and when he passed by the position just now, there was a puddle of blood on the ground, and the arrow did hit the wild boar, but this guy was strong and escaped.
There were traces of blood along the way, and the two hounds ran faster and faster, roaring incessantly.
The tall man chased after him with his bow and crossbow, and the weeds and trees on the road were stained with blood, and he followed the sound of the hound.
By the time the hound and the wild boar were discovered, the battle had already begun at the bottom of a slope, and the wild boar ran wildly, and the blood rushed to the ground, and it was chased by two tall and mighty hounds.
At close range, this wild boar is really strong, at least more than two hundred catties, four terrifying fangs turned out, constantly bumping against the hound that wanted to get close to it, but the wild boar was already at the end of the crossbow, and there was an outturned hole on its back that kept bleeding.
The tall man stopped, aimed, shot, and with a "cluster" sound, a blood hole was dug in the boar's neck again, and the blood flew out several meters away.
At this time, the wild boar turned to the light, shook off the hound and jumped up and chased after the tall man, and the thick fangs and crazy eyes conveyed its anger.
The tall man immediately threw away his bow and crossbow, and reached out to touch the pistol while retreating, and at the same time two hounds also surrounded him, one biting his leg and the other biting his neck, and at once he actually put the wild boar down.
After the tall and strong calmly loaded the gun, he slowly walked in front of the struggling boar, and gave the boar a fatal shot with a "bang".
"Hey, I'll kill a big guy" The tall and strong triumphantly walked towards Prokhorov and David, who were rushing behind him? Newhouse said.
"Well done, in fact, hunting is almost the same as playing ball, and the most important thing is to find the fun in it," Prokhorov said meaningfully, patting his tall shoulder. (To be continued......)