Back in the 1980s, hiking in the mountains was also a way of life

Wang An always had a strong desire to hunt and kill the stag goats.

The main reason is that, compared to the already very precious deer antler blood, sheep blood is the real rare and precious treasure.

Unfortunately, these goats live on mountain peaks at altitudes of three to four thousand meters or more, making them extremely difficult to catch.

That's right, it's about catching them, not killing them.

If the goal was simply to kill them, then with Wang An and the others' marksmanship, if they quietly lay in ambush somewhere and waited, they would have a very good chance of killing the hanging sheep.

However, the most precious thing about the ram is its blood. If the blood is not released in time, not only will there be very little blood left after the ram dies, but the actual efficacy of the blood will also be greatly reduced.

In this way, the effort to kill the ram was somewhat wasted.

Bringing dogs along on this trip to catch goats was actually pointless. The only reason we brought them was to give them a walk and let them get used to how to track prey.

The main reason is that since Wang An was injured, the dogs have not gone into the mountains. Wang An is worried that they will forget their hunting skills or become rusty in their mountain-driving skills. In local parlance, he is afraid that they will "come back to life".

The term "returning to life" mainly refers to a problem with starchy foods like potatoes. After potatoes are baked or boiled, they "return to life" once they cool down, meaning they no longer taste mushy and become like raw potatoes.

In short, the purpose of bringing the dogs into the mountains this time was not to let them hunt, but simply to let them readjust to the rhythm of hunting in the mountains.

As for bringing the lynxes into the mountains, it was because Wang An wanted to see if the two lynxes could help out while the golden eagles were catching the takins.

After all, when Wang An was training the eagle, he also led two lynxes in training. Although the training was not very good, Wang An wanted to give it a try.

The main reason is that lynxes live on high mountain peaks, which dogs cannot climb; only lynxes can.

They sped along without any delay, and Wang An and his three companions arrived at Qing Shi Gang in their sleds.

While feeding the horses, Wang An said to Dahei, Xiaohei, and Xiaobai:
"You three keep an eye on them, don't let them wander too far. Just let them stroll around here in front of the sled, understand?"

After nearly a year of growth, the four half-grown wolves have now grown into adults, at least in terms of size.

The three gray wolves all weighed nearly 120 pounds, with Little White being almost the same size as Little Black, weighing over 130 pounds.

You should know that wild wolves in the mountains usually live a life of going hungry or not, but these four wolves not only never went hungry, but also had a really good diet every meal.

Anyway, rice, leftover steamed buns, or cornmeal mixed with boiled potatoes or sweet potatoes, or even boiled squash, would definitely provide enough for every meal.

The main reason is that Wang Anjia has not lacked food since last year.

The potatoes, sweet potatoes, and squash grown in the back garden are even more valuable, and they are sold by the ton.

Because of the sheer quantity of potatoes and sweet potatoes, Wang An, while being forced to recuperate, even used a tracked tractor to push open a rather large, deep pit and build a new cellar.

Many people say, "Wolves roam the world eating meat, dogs roam the world eating excrement," but this is a completely wrong statement. Wolves living in the Greater and Lesser Khingan Mountains will eat almost anything. When they are desperate and unable to hunt prey, they will even eat the droppings of herbivores. This is not an exaggeration; many experienced hunters have personally witnessed wolves eating droppings, and even eating them until they are full.

There's no way around it; in these mountains, it's not just people who have a hard time living; animals actually have it even harder.

Staying alive is the first priority!

So these four wolves, along with the mother wolf in the house, have always been raised like dogs, eating the same food as Big Black and the other dogs.

The reason Wang An had to give commands along with Dahei, Xiaohei, and Xiaobai was that the white wolf's intelligence had increased significantly over time, surpassing that of the other three wolves. Although it was not as smart as Xiaohei yet, it could understand some of Wang An's commands.

What Wang An found rather frustrating was that the three black hunting dogs, Dahei, Erhei, and Sanhei, which were also the three veterans who had accompanied Wang An in his earliest campaigns in the mountains and forests, were now beginning to age.

Because a small tuft of their originally jet-black fur on their backs has started to sprout white tips.

In other words, in two years at most, their physical strength will decline drastically, and they will become unable to chase or bite prey.

Normally speaking, the lifespan of a Siberian dog is only 12 years, at most 15 years. Hunting dogs, due to frequent injuries and physical exhaustion, have even shorter lifespans. If they don't die from injuries, living to 10 years is considered a long life for a dog.

Of course, this is not absolute; it only means that the vast majority of dogs are like this.

After giving instructions to the two dogs and the wolf, Wang An patted each of them on the head, then turned to Mu Xueli, Wang Li, and Huang Zhong and said:
"Let's go. Let's cross this huge rocky beach first. I think those hanging sheep are on that big cliff to the south."

The real Qing Shi Gang is actually just a corner of Xuan Yang Peak. However, the area of ​​Qing Shi Gang is quite large. The key is that there are many small hills, piles of rocks, and large ditches around Qing Shi Gang, which make it impossible for a horse-drawn sled to cross.

Wang An waved to the four eagles and two lynxes. The four eagles took off from the sled's frame and circled above Wang An's head, while the two lynxes lazily stood up, stretched, and then slowly walked towards Wang An.

When Wang An saw the two lynxes looking so lazy, he wanted to kick them.

Unfortunately, the two lynxes didn't tolerate Wang An at all. If Wang An dared to beat them up, they would definitely turn around and run away without even glancing at him.

Wang An still needs their help, so although he was dissatisfied, he only moved his lips and didn't dare to utter a single unpleasant word.

And so, the four of them, leading two large lynxes, with two golden eagles and two hawks circling overhead, made their way toward the higher mountain peak to the west of Qing Shi Gang.

After walking for about an hour, Wang An and his three companions climbed to the mountain closest to the main peak. Looking down from the top of this mountain at the main peak, they saw more than a dozen small dots jumping around on the distant summit as if walking on flat ground.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, those dozen or so small spots are the target of Wang An and his group this time, namely the hanging sheep.

Wang An and his three companions took aim with their guns and found that the chances of hitting them with a Type 56 semi-automatic rifle were not high at all. Of course, if Wang An had a Type 79 sniper rifle, he would definitely have been able to kill one or two of them.

Even if it were killed, carrying it back would be an extremely difficult task. (End of Chapter)