Reborn in the 1980s: I made my fortune hunting wild game in Changbai Mountain

Yue Feng and his group have been camping at this location for several days now, following the trail along the cliff edge.

The voyeur had followed them there that day but hadn't made any rash moves.

Fearing being discovered and giving himself away, he spent most of the day in the trees, spying on the details of the camp and keeping track of their progress in catching the goats.

Even though it hasn't gotten completely cold yet, it's still a bit uncomfortable to be in the trees all day with the northwest wind blowing.

As for the food, it was even more meager.

The compressed biscuits I carried with me, along with a little bit of salted dried meat, weren't even enough to get a sip of hot soup.

If it weren't for the high reward offered for the hanging sheep, the voyeurs would have long since left this place of trouble.

The food at the camp was still being prepared; all three roast suckling pigs had been cleaned and placed around the fire.

In addition, there is chicken soup made with grouse and wild mushrooms.

All of these are genuine mountain delicacies; once the pot is boiled, the aroma can waft far away on the wind.

The voyeur hid motionless in the tree until nightfall, then slowly climbed down, retreated several miles in silence, and found a tree hole left by a bear for the winter, which he then crawled into.

Inside the tree hollow was a large backpack, similar to the one used by the Russian bear poacher, containing some supplies and ammunition.

The voyeur dared not light a fire, but took out a few pieces of dried meat from his bag and slowly chewed them with water.

After filling his stomach, he squatted in the tree hole to catch up on sleep. The awkward posture was very uncomfortable, but he seemed to have gotten used to this kind of life, and soon a steady snoring could be heard.

……

The food at Yuefeng Camp is absolutely top-notch for dinner.

Three roast suckling pigs, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, exuding the aroma of oil and pine. After being simply cut up with a knife, each person could get almost half a pig.

The only downside was that we didn't bring any liquor with us, so we could only eat roast suckling pig with chicken soup. The fatigue from the past few days was relieved by the delicious food, and the mood of everyone in the camp gradually relaxed.

Silent all night.

The next morning, Yue Feng led his men to inspect the two salt pits.

There was no movement at the first location.

Just when Yue Feng had no high hopes for the second location, he arrived at the location of the second location and found that animals had visited the salt pond.

"Brother Feng, how's it going? Any chances?" Xiao Tao asked Yue Feng from a distance.

Yue Feng waved his hand without saying a word, his steps were very light, and he used pine branches to sweep away his footprints as he walked backward.

Back with his teammates, Yue Feng whispered, "The salt flats have been licked! I'm not sure yet if it's a hanging sheep!"

"Really? There's been a change?" Xiao Tao's eyes lit up.

Yes! There have been changes!

When placing the rock salt, I deliberately tapped a small edge on the surface with the handle of a knife. The edge was quite sharp, and the salt pocket in front remained basically unchanged!

This place is different now; the break is much rounder! This is clearly the effect of an animal licking the sharp edge and it melting in water!

"So what do we do next?"

Number One also became interested upon hearing this news, since they were still waiting for help over there. The sooner they could catch the Suspended Sheep, the sooner they could return to complete the mission!

Yue Feng thought for a moment: "Go back and arrange the shifts. The five of you will split into four shifts! Come over here and find a suitable spot to squat and observe!"

Ideally, we should find the pattern of when the goats lick the rock salt, then we can develop a capture plan!

"Number One, you specialize in camouflage and reconnaissance. See if there's a suitable spot around here where we can observe the situation in this salt flats without being spotted by the 'Hanging Sheep'!"

When questioned, Number One immediately looked around.

The ground is relatively flat all around, with no good vantage points, so pass!

Then, Number One looked up and examined the white pine tree in the distance.

After looking around, Number One said, "There aren't any suitable spots on the ground. If we're too far away, the grass and trees will block our view, and if we're too close, we'll be easily spotted!"

If you want to ensure safe observation over a long period of time, it is best to build an observation platform or even a wooden hut in the tree where you can stand!
"Let's go over and check out those tall white pines over there! We brought binoculars; the view from the trees is good, and we don't have to worry about being spotted downwind!"

"Let's go take a look!" Yue Feng nodded immediately when he heard that what Number One said made sense, and the group walked towards the white pine trees near the edge of the forest.

These few white pines, located on the periphery of the woodland, are relatively tall and graceful, with several horizontal pine branches extending from about seven or eight meters above the ground.

The pine branch was thicker than a wrist; it would certainly be strong enough for an average adult to step on.

“The horizontal branches of this white pine are enough! What do you think, boss?” Number One asked.

Yue Feng looked up and examined it for a while: "Okay, I think it's enough! The view is better from up here, and we can also see what's happening at the camp!"

"Let's choose this spot then! Go back and call some people over, and bring some tools with you. We didn't bring any wire when we went up the mountain, so building the observation platform will take some effort!"

"Will the nails be of any use? I brought a box with me when I went into the mountains!" Yue Feng asked.

Number One nodded with a look of surprise: "We have nails, that makes things easy! Let's go back and get the tools, let's get started as soon as possible and set up the observation platform!"
According to the survival knowledge we learned before, many of the mountain animals prefer to forage in the morning and evening, and usually hide during the day!

Let's get a few more people together and get the observation platform ready as soon as possible; maybe we'll see it by evening!

Soon, the group returned to the camp.

Yue Feng took out the box of nails from his bag, and then Number One took his hand axe, his hand saw, and other miscellaneous tools. The group returned to the vicinity of the chosen location and got to work.

Creating this kind of observation platform is actually quite simple.

First, take some pine branches with a diameter of more than five centimeters from the ground, trim and smooth them, then select two cross-shaped horizontal frames, and then arrange the pine branches vertically, reinforce the edges, and fix them with iron nails.

Once the platform is initially completed, cut off any excess material, trim it to the appropriate size, and then you can climb the tree to begin the final installation work. For the selected horizontal pine branches, clear away any loose branches near where they connect to the main trunk, and then use ropes to pull the platform from the ground up the tree.

One fork was a bit unstable, so another stick was fixed diagonally from a slightly lower branch next to it. A rope was then used at the top for reinforcement as a safety rope, and the treetop observation platform was complete.

With many hands making light work, the platform was completed in less than an hour and a half.

Number One lay down on the observation platform, looked around a few times, and then nimbly climbed down from the tree trunk.

"This should work! Apart from the wind being a bit strong, there are no other problems! A person can lie down, sit on their side, or lie prone on it without any issues!"

Yue Feng nodded, quite satisfied with Number One's skills: "Alright, let's schedule our shifts then! The Sheep will be sleeping at night and most likely won't move around. During the day, the four of you will each come here for two hours to keep an eye on things!"

"This... I think frequent job changes are not good, the risk is too great!" Number One frowned slightly after hearing this.

"What do you mean?"

Yue Feng thought about it again and realized that it made sense.

Frequent climbing up and down the tree does indeed affect concealed observation.

"Or, how about four to five hours per person? They can rest up there, and it won't be tiring! They can rotate shifts at noon!"

"Alright, if Number Two is injured, then don't schedule him for shifts. The four of you are professionals at this, so take turns!"

"Okay, I'll start the first shift, from noon until dark. Starting tomorrow, the shifts from the 3rd to the 5th will be extended!"

"That's it!"

After a brief exchange, Number One brought a pot of water and two compressed biscuits, and quickly climbed back up the tree.

Once he reached the platform, he shrank back a bit and gave an OK sign to the people below!
With the observers in position, Yue Feng waved to No. 1 and then led his men back to the camp.

Now that there's been some activity at Salt Nest, there's no need to keep running out. At the camp, everyone except for Observer Number One is resting and recuperating.

When it's time to eat, take out the wild boar meat along with your supplies, cook a pot of stew or roast meat, eat and drink your fill, and then stay around the campsite. It feels quite comfortable, as if you're not going into the mountains to hunt, but rather having a spring outing and picnic to experience life.

That evening, Number One returned to the camp after dark, and spent the entire afternoon without finding any trace of the hanging sheep.

The next morning, before dawn, Number 3 went to the observation platform to keep watch.

When the shift changed at noon, Number Three excitedly brought back the news.

At 5:30 in the morning, just as dawn was breaking, we observed the legendary hanging sheep coming to the salt pits to lick the rock salt.

After hearing the news, Yue Feng asked Number Three to describe the physical characteristics of the hanging sheep in detail.

Having been trained as a special forces soldier, his observation and description skills were also highly developed, and he described the physique, characteristics, movement habits, and other details in great detail.

Now, Yue Feng understood.

The ram has reappeared, confirming the suspicion that it discovered and ate at the salt pit, bringing us one step closer to the subsequent pursuit.

Xuan Yang did not appear again during the day. After dinner, Yue Feng called everyone together for a meeting.

"The ram showed up today, and it also showed up yesterday. I guess it will show up again tomorrow!"
Tomorrow morning, before dawn, I plan to do something a little risky!
If things go well, we might be able to pack up and head down the mountain tomorrow!

"Boss, what do you say we do? We'll all follow your orders!" Xiao Tao said.

Yue Feng didn't waste any time and opened the map he had drawn, saying, "This is the location of Salt Pond No. 2!"
Assuming it reappears tomorrow morning, we need to arrive at these three locations in advance: here, here, and here!
Those who arrive at the location in advance will need to be lowered down the cliff using ropes! Everyone should carry a string of firecrackers. If the sheep appears in the salt flats, you should set off the firecrackers to drive it away when you hear the signal!
Firecrackers were set off from the south side to drive the sheep away, forcing it to continue fleeing north!

That's the battlefield we chose for the decisive battle; it's all gentle slopes and thickets.

I will lead the eagle and the dog to chase the hanging sheep head-on!
"As long as the eagle pecks out the eyes of the goat, we can basically get a live specimen!"

"I'll go with Number Three to do these two punctuation marks!" Number One volunteered immediately after hearing Yue Feng's instructions.

Yue Feng nodded: "Okay! You two each take a position and make sure the sheep doesn't escape to the south cliff, and definitely not to the other side! We'll surround it from three sides, leaving one open, and try to take it down in one go!"
Does anyone have any other questions? Please feel free to speak up about anything I haven't considered!

After hearing the plan, Xiao Wu raised his hand: "Brother Feng, if everything goes smoothly and we catch the 'Hanging Sheep' alive, how do we retreat? Where do we start, and what method do we use?"

Xiao Wu also knew that there was a platoon of soldiers at an advance base dozens of kilometers away.

He's asking this question now because he's afraid that if the ram is caught, it will get out of control, and then his master's plan to save his life will be ruined.

Yue Feng replied, "Once we succeed, everyone should immediately retreat to the camp, break camp, and prepare to descend the mountain!"

They had already scouted the route to town before they came down the mountain, so we just took the sheep and used the town's phone to contact Brother Jun!

Grandpa Wu uses sheep's blood, and I'll talk to Brother Jun about it. It won't take much more of a detour; we can just draw a bowl of blood with a syringe, that'll be enough!

“What if the forward base down the mountain is lying in wait in town? If they have people watching us when we show up to treat the wounded, they will definitely find out!” Number One frowned as well.

"Let's send one person to deliver the message, and the rest of you should stay hidden for now!"
If things really come to a head, as long as the other party reveals their intention to attack, then beat them to a pulp!
Before this happened, Brother Jun said, "Anyone who dares to stand in our way will be killed, even if it means tearing a hole in the sky. The Ye family will take the hit!"

Hearing Yue Feng's straightforward and resolute voice, Xiao Wu and Number One both nodded.

Xiao Wu knew Yue Feng's character; once he made a promise, he would definitely do it and would never go back on his word.

As for Number One, knowing the weight of those words in the Ye family, he was confident that he could protect Yue Feng and Xuan Yang and get them out of danger if something unexpected happened.

"There's something else, boss. What do we do with that bear that's tied up outside?" Xiao Tao added weakly.

Yue Feng was slightly taken aback. This guy had been tied up there for two days. He was given some water and a meal every day, and was briefly untied when eating and drinking. Even when he went to the toilet, Number Two would hold a gun to his head.

The person is certainly suffering, but the wounds have healed and there is no immediate danger to their life.

“It’s not safe to keep this guy on the road. When we retreat, we’ll tie him up here first, and when we get back to town, we’ll have Uncle Hat bring people to find him!” Yue Feng said without hesitation.

To be fair, this treatment was rather unfriendly to the prisoner. However, Yue Feng made the decision without any hesitation. He was already lucky that he was spared and not shot dead on the spot.

They'll just tie them up and leave them on the mountain to wait for Uncle Hat to come find them. At most, it'll only delay them by a day. Even if something unexpected happens, that's fate. (End of Chapter)