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

After laughing, the three of them shouted "Giddy up!" almost simultaneously and spurred their horses to gallop in their respective directions.

A few minutes later, the three of them arrived at the west, south and southwest sides of the saline-alkali land respectively. Wang An pulled the reins and shouted "Yu". After Wang Li and Huang Zhong ran to the left and right sides of the saline-alkali land respectively, Wang An and the two of them rushed into the saline-alkali land in an inverted "品" shape.

At this point, several sika deer had already stepped on the talons and were constantly kicking their legs in an attempt to shake them off.

Unfortunately, these foot catches are specifically designed for ungulates such as sika deer. Once you step on one and put it on your leg, the two serrated latches on the foot catch will lock it firmly onto your leg.

The harder you shake it, the tighter the two 45-degree angled latches will lock, and the serrations on them will dig deeper.

Of course, if large even-toed ungulates such as cows, moose, or red deer weighing over 400 kilograms step on these footholds, then the footholds will become ineffective.

The main problem was that the hooves of these animals were too big, and the small foot catches that Wang An and others made simply couldn't fit them.

However, once these foot catches are stuck on an animal's leg, it is very easy for a hunter to remove them.

Simply pry open both latched doors completely to disengage the serrated teeth from the deer's leg, then move them down the leg to easily remove it.

It has to be said that human beings are the most terrifying creatures in the world, and the biggest difference between humans and animals may be that humans can create and use tools.

However, it must also be said that the sika deer's alertness is second to none among all the animals in these mountains, and their intelligence is also very high.

At this moment, because several sika deer had already stepped on the trap and were making "cheep" sounds, the other sika deer all stopped moving forward, as if they were worried that they would also step on the trap.

Some sika deer even lingered not far from the entrance of the trapping formation, seemingly ready to give up licking the salt and then turn around and run away at any moment.

The sudden arrival of Wang An and his two companions immediately threw the herd of sika deer into a panic.

In the chaos, all the sika deer instinctively gathered together and ran in the opposite direction from Wang An and his two companions, that is, to the northeast.

What these sika deer didn't know was that the area they were about to pass through was the core area where the most entrenched sika deer were caught.

In this way, all the sika deer were caught in the trap, because when they landed on the ground and then lifted up, they all had one hooves caught on them.

Humans are so damn wicked! So damn despicable!
After noticing that almost none of the sika deer had escaped, Wang An held the gun in one hand, rested the butt of the Type 56 semi-automatic rifle on his shoulder, and then pulled the trigger into the sky.

As the gunshot rang out, the deer herd became even more chaotic, and all the sika deer became even more panicked. One by one, the sika deer ignored the talons caught in their legs and all sprang to their feet and ran away.

That speed is incredible, it's really fast, it runs like lightning, it leaps and bounds.

As Wang An fired his gun, Wang Li and Huang Zhong each fired a shot as well. These two shots immediately brought the sika deer, which had shown signs of scattering and fleeing, back together.

Then came the relentless pursuit of the three. Horses are slower than deer; among all land animals, perhaps only leopards and tigers could catch a deer.

Moreover, these three horses have to carry three people, so their speed is even slower than that of a sika deer.

So if you were to chase a sika deer on horseback, that would be pure nonsense. It would be absolutely impossible to catch up, because the sika deer would simply disappear in a very short time, and you wouldn't be able to find it at all.

However, the reason why Wang An and his two companions could keep chasing the sika deer while riding horses was because the hooves of these sika deer were covered with claws. Some sika deer even had several claws stuck on one leg.

Not only is the foot catcher quite heavy, but more importantly, it affects the sika deer's balance when running. Furthermore, the serrations on it can cause significant pain to the sika deer's legs when they get stuck in its fur, further hindering its ability to run.

As for whether the sika deer's leg hurts, nobody really knows. The main thing is that this thing is stuck in the sika deer's leg, not in your own leg, so you can't feel it even if you want to!
And so, a herd of sika deer ran ahead, while Wang An and his two companions rode behind in pursuit. Occasionally, the three men would fire a shot, using the gunshot to bring the gradually scattered sika deer back together.

In the midst of this chase, they had covered seven or eight miles in the blink of an eye. During this time, pheasants and other birds such as the Siberian pheasant were constantly startled and flew out from their nests in the grass or bushes.

However, the three of them didn't even glance at the bladder, but instead kept their eyes glued to the herd of sika deer, chasing after them. To be honest, the scene was quite exciting.

A few minutes later, the sika deer herd was driven to the vicinity of the village. However, because Wang An and his two men kept firing their guns from the left, right and rear sides of the herd, the sika deer had no other way to go and could only run straight towards the village.

As the deer herd approached the village, the sika deer, still full of energy and running tirelessly, made Wang An anxious.

The main problem is that if the deer run along the main street after entering the village, it's fine, but the streets in the village are interconnected, and many houses don't even have courtyard walls. So if the deer scatter, it will be very difficult for Wang An and his two companions to regroup them.

The main problem is that if a wild sika deer enters someone's yard, it's perfectly acceptable for it to be killed without any consequences.

The key point is that not only is there no problem with it, but because the other party helped to kill the deer, according to the rules of the mountains, it is called "adding to the gun", so you have to give them a share of the sika deer that the other party "helped" kill.

To put it bluntly, not only did the sika deer die in vain, but they also had to pay for a serving of venison.

This loss is truly enormous!

The main problem is the ruined mood, which makes people feel frustrated, helpless, and frustrated.

Because the setup that Wang An and his two companions made was really too big, it felt like a hunt. So no matter who in the village offered to help, it was considered "adding fuel to the fire" and they would all have to share the spoils of the sika deer.

But the deer were running ahead, and Wang An and his two companions could only barely keep up on horseback. They couldn't overtake them, and they couldn't even get the deer to turn.

Ultimately, Wang An miscalculated! (End of Chapter)