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

After a morning of practical demonstrations, the members of the inspection team gained a new understanding of the combat capabilities of Yue Feng's henchmen.

So it turns out that with top-notch falcons and hounds, hunting teams can go into the mountains so easily.

When faced with suitable prey, almost all the actual combat work is handled by the hunting dogs, while the hunting team leader and members are responsible for the cleanup and backup work.

In one morning, we hunted four roe deer, four deer, and two wolves. In terms of economic value alone, it should be worth at least several hundred yuan. This doesn't even include the emotional value of a successful hunt.

The lunch BBQ gathering was halfway through, and the open flames of the pine firewood pile had mostly burned out, leaving only charcoal that was still burning and emitting a bright red glow.

Yue Feng neatly inserted the new batch of venison skewers onto the edge of the charcoal fire, then casually grabbed a handful of snowflakes and rubbed the ash off his hands.

"How's everyone's eating? How about we grill some roe deer meat for a change of pace?"

Yue Feng asked the questions with a smile, while looking at Evan and the other two Americans with a grin on his face.

The three Americans participated in the discussion much less today compared to yesterday and the day before. They occasionally chimed in with a few questions, but mostly remained silent.

Robert smiled and shook his head: "The venison is excellent. This fresh, roasted venison barbecue will be one of my most cherished memories!"

Evan raised his hand and added, "This is the first time I've ever eaten venison that's still warm from the heat! Where I'm from, hunting is all about luck. Sometimes you go on a big hunt and don't even find a decent prey all day!"

"I didn't expect our trip into the mountains to go so smoothly today! We've filled up all these little carts!"

Yue Feng explained with a smile, "This isn't called a small cart; in our Northeastern dialect, it's called a 'plowshare'! It's quite convenient to use on snowy days!"
Gentlemen, after a morning of hunting, what are your thoughts on my eagle?

Upon hearing Yue Feng mention Falcon, Evan and Robert exchanged a glance instinctively.

The two of them simultaneously gave a thumbs-up: "It's far better than we imagined! Today's results have further strengthened our confidence in introducing this species!!"

“It’s a bit frustrating that we still want the black Falcon!” Evan added somewhat dejectedly.

"Haha, good things come to those who wait! Now that we're friends, there'll be an opportunity sooner or later! I can't keep these black falcons to myself forever!"

Yue Feng gave a forced smile, without directly addressing the other party's request.

Seeing that Yue Feng's attitude remained firm, Evan did not press the matter further and nodded: "Let's think about it some more! It's really a headache to make this decision!"

"Haha, no rush!"

……

The group sat around the fire, grilling meat and chatting. After several rounds of grilling and eating, the lunch BBQ came to an end.

Yue Feng raised his wrist and glanced at the time on his watch. It was one o'clock in the afternoon, and there were still about four and a half hours until dark.

"Has everyone eaten and drunk their fill? I need to ask everyone's opinion on the next part of the itinerary!"
Before you arrived, I had the hunting team gather intelligence on other prey to prevent us from coming up empty-handed today!
Unexpectedly, the prey in Deer Valley this year is so plentiful that we exceeded our target in just one morning!
I'd like to ask everyone, is there anything else you'd like to do?

"Other prey intelligence? What other prey are there?" Zhang Chaochao asked curiously upon hearing this.

Yue Feng replied: "Bear! To be precise, it's a black bear hibernating in its barn!"
If we go there, we won't need to take a long detour, and if everything goes smoothly, the battle should be over in about an hour!

"A black bear? Holy crap, they found the bear's burrow too?"

Upon hearing this, Feng Huanping's eyes widened immediately.

Zhang Chaochao was alright; he had gone hunting with other friends before. Feng Huanping was different. Although he was very interested in hobbies like hunting, he had never personally participated in hunting large prey such as black bears. Hearing this, he was greatly intrigued.

Yue Feng grinned: "Just spend some money! There are fewer of these bears these days. Every year, logging in the mountains around the forest farm drives them deeper into the forest. They usually hide from people!"

This information about Kumagura was obtained by specifically asking a friend and paying for it.

If everyone's willing to go, then let's go! Let's have a blast today, and then tomorrow we can all relax and rest at home!

"The bear paws we ate at your restaurant, were they made from materials obtained by killing Xiong Cangzi?" Feng Huanping asked again.

"Yes! This stuff can't be stored for long, it's all fresh! Especially the bear paws after they hibernate in the barn during winter, those are the highest quality!"
In addition, you can also get bear bile. According to the current market price of medicinal materials, a single bear bile of good quality will cost at least several hundred yuan! Yue Feng spoke frankly and truthfully.

“Since we’re already here, and we’re not going to take a detour, let’s go fight together! I’ve never personally experienced killing a bear before! Is there any risk involved?” Feng Huanping said, while asking curiously.

Yue Feng shook his head: "With four long spears in our hands, let alone Xiong Cangzi, even a Siberian tiger could be taken down instantly! Hunting it is not difficult at all, it's just that cleaning up the prey will take some effort!"

"Let's go! Can I fire a shot? When we get back, I can brag about it to my friends!"

Upon hearing this, Feng Huanping immediately became enthusiastic.

“Alright, let’s go!” Yue Feng nodded and led the hunting team back.

During the journey, Feng Huanping kept asking about various details, such as how to hunt bears without semi-automatic weapons, and how much bear meat was worth and what its practical value was. These were all trivial pieces of information that were familiar to hunters in the mountains, but were somewhat novel to him.

The group walked and stopped frequently, almost retracing their steps back to the original route. After climbing over the hill and returning to the edge of the forest, they followed their footprints back to where they had parked.

Yue Feng started the motorcycle first, then said, "Xiao Tao, you ride with me and give directions! Everyone else follow behind! Tiancangzi isn't far from here!"

Xiao Tao replied, "Okay! I'll drive, you sit next to me! It's not far ahead, we'll take a detour via Chaiji Road!"

After saying this, Xiao Tao shifted gears, twisted the throttle, and rode his motorcycle straight to his destination.

The hunting party and the tour group, laden with their spoils, followed behind, moving slowly towards the place where the intelligence indicated the bears were hiding in their granary.

The location in the intelligence report wasn't too far. After about twenty minutes on the motorcycle, Xiao Tao stopped at a boundary marker.

"It's right here in this mountain area, on a big poplar tree on the sunny slope of the second gully! The car can't go any further, everyone will have to follow on foot!" Xiao Tao said, pointing ahead.

“Then let’s walk there! Xiaowen and Xiaowu, take the sled with you, we’ll use it to haul the bear back later!” Yue Feng responded and told the Zhang brothers to take the sled.

The brothers Xiaowen and Xiaowu responded and took the sled. Then, the group traveled in a straight line through the forest, heading straight for their destination.

After crossing a mountain ridge, Yue Feng could see several slightly blurry footprints on the shady side of the slope from a distance.

Yue Feng's heart skipped a beat. Pointing to the tracks ahead, he asked, "There are footprints ahead. Are we almost there?"

Xiao Tao nodded: "They've most likely arrived! I didn't come with them, but Xiao Nian told me they came to check it out in person after buying the intelligence! This guy knows we bought the intelligence to entertain our friends, so he definitely wouldn't lie!"

"Then let's all show our weapons, just in case something goes wrong!"

Yue Feng took the weapon off his shoulder and slung it over his shoulder while calling out to the others.

The other three brothers also took up their weapons and cautiously approached the target area.

Following the old footprints, the group slowly approached a poplar tree that was as thick as several people could hug.

Yue Feng looked up along the tree trunk and, at a height of about three and a half meters, towards the southeast, he discovered a dark hole.

"This is it! Look!" Yue Feng looked up and pointed to the cave entrance as he spoke to the guests.

"Is this the tree hole where bears hibernate? The opening isn't very big. How do you know it's a bear's? Adult black bears weigh several hundred kilograms, how can they squeeze into such a big hole?" Feng Huanping looked up at the tree hole and asked curiously.

Yue Feng explained, "The entrance doesn't look very big, but it's round, and it seems a bit small!"

The easiest way to determine if there's a bear inside is to check if there's frost at the entrance!

"Frost? The kind that's all white at the cave entrance? What's that?" Zhang Chaochao asked, looking puzzled.

Yue Feng nodded: "Yes, that's the white frost on the upper edge of the cave entrance! In winter, when the temperature is low, bears breathe even when they sleep in tree holes. The water vapor they exhale rises and gets cold at the cave entrance, where it forms white frost!"

"Any tree hollow covered in frost will almost always contain something; there are very few exceptions!"

"What's next? What preparations do we need to make before we take action?" Feng Huanping rubbed his hands together, eager to get started.

Yue Feng chuckled and handed the .56 semi-automatic rifle he was holding to Feng Huanping, then said, "Brother Feng, you must have handled guns before, right? How's your marksmanship?"

Feng Huanping took the Type 56 semi-automatic rifle and skillfully pulled the bolt, checking the magazine and bullets, going through a series of procedures.

"Your marksmanship is so-so, but it's definitely enough at a distance of only a few meters! Where's the best place to shoot the bear?" Feng Huanping asked calmly.

"Head! Shoot it in the head, one shot will end the fight! If you miss, aim for the V-shaped white hairs on the neck, no problem! It's best to avoid the liver and gallbladder area, usually the area below the ribs and slightly towards the abdomen!" Yue Feng answered very skillfully.

"Okay! What's next?" Feng Huanping nodded and continued to ask.

Yue Feng gave Xiao Wen, Xiao Wu, and Xiao Tao a look, and the three of them, gun in hand, stepped back a few meters, leaving a space of about ten meters in diameter under the tree.

While making arrangements, Yue Feng instructed, "Xiao Tao, you fire the gun to call Cangzi, then stand by at the border. Brother Feng, you hold the gun and wait. The bear will come out of the tree hole when it hears the gunshot!"

Wait until it's completely out of the hole, then I'll let you shoot, and you can shoot then!
If we shoot too early, the bear will be shot and die inside its den, making it difficult to drag it out! And if it lingers too long, the bear bile will be absorbed by its liver, making it worthless!

"Okay, no problem, wait until it comes out before you shoot! I understand!"

Feng Huanping nodded, immediately released the safety, and entered a ready-to-fire stance.

Yue Feng glanced back at the other members of the observation group and said, "Everyone, don't be nervous. Even if something unexpected happens and the first shot misses and the bear comes down from the tree, don't shout or run around to avoid being hit by bullets! Our firepower is enough to ensure everyone's safety! Do you all understand?"

"understood!"

Upon receiving an affirmative answer, Yue Feng called out, "Xiao Tao, call Cangzi!"

"Alright!!" Xiao Tao responded, raised his gun, and fired at the entrance of Xiongcangzi's cave.

boom!
boom!
boom!
Three shots were fired in quick succession. The bullets hit the hole, sending debris flying everywhere, and the air instantly filled with the smell of gunpowder.

Roar!
A low growl came from the tree hollow, and the sleeping Black Bear was awakened by the gunshot and the smell of gunpowder.

The next second, Yue Feng heard the sound of claws scratching the inside of the tree trunk. He knew that the bear had gotten up in the tree hole and started climbing up.

"Bears usually sleep crouching in tree holes. The noise you're making now is from them climbing up from below and scratching at the tree trunk with their claws! They might roar in a bit, so don't be afraid!" Yue Feng calmly explained the possible scenarios in advance.

A minute passed, and then there was no more movement inside; the bear didn't come out.

Yue Feng looked and called out, "Xiao Tao, fire two more shots, this guy's stopped moving again!"

Xiao Tao immediately fired two more shots. This time, he aimed at the base of the tree trunk. The bullets had strong penetrating power, and Xiong was unwilling to come out. He told Cangzi that if shooting at the top didn't work, they should try another spot, with the bottom of the tree trunk being the second choice.

Sure enough, after those two shots, another low growl was heard.

This time it was different. The sound of scratching the tree trunk was much louder. About ten seconds later, a black bear head poked out of the hole.

Roar! ~~
Upon seeing the group of people under the tree, the bear roared, and Yue Feng immediately felt a tingling sensation on his scalp, as if an electric shock had struck him.

Everyone's faces turned pale instantly, and even Allen, the most timid of them all, turned around and tried to run away.

Feng Huanping, holding the gun, also looked rather grim, but he stood still without moving.

After roaring, the bear saw that no one reacted and immediately began to crawl out.

The bear, having gained weight for winter, is covered in fat, making it quite difficult for it to emerge; it's almost as if it's being squeezed out.

Black Bear had most of his body out of the tree hole, then used his upper arm to pull his buttocks and hind legs out of the hole.

Yue Feng seized the opportunity and said to Feng Huanping, "Brother Feng, fire! Shoot it in the head!"

Feng Huanping held the gun to his face and pulled the trigger without hesitation.

With a bang, the bullet struck the bear squarely in the head, and yellow and white matter splattered everywhere.

The next second, the bear lost all strength in its limbs and fell heavily from the tree.

With a soft "poof," snowflakes flew everywhere.

Feng Huanping's first bear hunt was nothing short of perfect! (End of Chapter)