Hunting 81: Gathering Goods in the Mountains, I Spoil My Ex-Wife to the Extreme

"Bang……"

A gunshot rang out, and in the snow not far away, a roe deer's chest blossomed with blood, and it immediately fell to the ground.

Upon hearing the gunshot, several roe deer nearby were startled and paused for a moment before scattering and disappearing into the vast snowfield.

"You hit it."

Zhao Shuanzhu got up from the snow and looked at the roe deer lying on the ground not far away, a look of joy in his eyes.

This roe deer was quite fat and strong, probably weighing sixty or seventy pounds. After gutting it, removing its intestines and skin, they could get at least thirty or forty pounds of meat, enough for the group to have a good meal.

"Let's go, carry this silly roe deer back, we'll have barbecue tonight."

Li Yunshan also got up from the snow. He put away his hunting rifle, slung it on his back, patted the remaining snow off his clothes, and said to Zhao Shuanzhu with a smile.

Soon, Zhao Shuanzhu ran over, picked up the silly roe deer, and then returned with Li Yunshan to rejoin the main force.

"Tie the rope tightly... Yes, tie it like this..."

"Ninth Brother, Youlian... come with me and gather all the dry firewood nearby. Put it at the cave entrance so we can light a fire for the night..."

As the sun began to set, outside a natural cave deep in the mountains, Uncle Zhou and Wu Shenghong were making a wooden fence to cover the cave entrance, while Li Baotian, along with Wang Laojiu and Peng Youlian, were gathering dry firewood near the cave.

They discovered this natural cave by chance. It is a natural granite cave with a narrow entrance that can only accommodate two people. The space inside the cave is quite large, with an area of ​​about a hundred square meters and a maximum height of about seven or eight meters.

When they discovered the cave, they also found traces of human habitation inside. It was likely left by hunters from other villages who had stayed overnight there while hunting in the mountains.

With the sun about to set, Uncle Zhou and Li Baotian discussed it and decided to spend the night there. Then everyone started to divide the work.

Li Yunshan and Zhao Shuanzhu went to patrol the nearby mountains to see if they could hunt any prey, while the rest of the people stayed behind to clean up the cave and then make a simple wooden fence to block the entrance and prevent wild animals from entering at night. Some people also went to collect firewood to use for heating at night.

Everyone performed their duties, and the division of labor was clear.

Just as the simple wooden fence was finished, Li Baotian, Peng Youlian, and others went to the vicinity to collect several bundles of firewood and carried them back. At the same time, Li Yunshan and Zhao Shuanzhu also returned with the roe deer they had just hunted.

"Wow, what a huge roe deer! Look at its body, it's really fat!"

"Looks like we won't be eating vegetarian tonight; we'll be able to have barbecue."

When they saw Zhao Shuanzhu carrying back a plump and strong roe deer, Cai Er and the others all showed surprise.

They had only recently decided to set up camp in this cave, and the wooden fence wasn't even finished yet. Li Yunshan and Zhao Shuanzhu had only been gone for a short time, yet they were already back carrying a silly roe deer.

This is incredibly good luck.

"Haha, I didn't expect to have such a good meal on my first day in the mountains."

Even Uncle Zhou couldn't help but laugh.

"The silly roe deer fought in Yunshan, I was just responsible for carrying it back."

Zhao Shuanzhu chuckled sheepishly.

"Bringing it back is also a merit."

Li Baotian patted him on the shoulder.

Immediately afterwards, Li Yunshan and Zhao Shuanzhu called Cai Er, and together they went to a nearby place and gutted the roe deer.

They skinned the roe deer, took out its intestines and belly, and threw it onto the snow.

"I'll set two bear traps here later. Maybe I'll wake up to an unexpected surprise."

"After processing the roe deer and collecting its fur," Cai Er said with a smile.

On their hunting trip into the mountains, they brought not only hunting rifles, bullets, and dry rations, but also salt, a dozen animal traps, and a pot that was just the right size to cook for several of them.

When spending the night, the wooden fence can be used to block the entrance to the cave, and animal traps can be set outside, which is equivalent to an extra layer of protection. You can also spare two or three animal traps and set them where the roe deer's internal organs are discarded, and try your luck.

Just like Cai Er said, maybe we'll really get lucky and have an unexpected surprise.

When Li Yunshan and his men returned to the cave camp with the cleaned-up roe deer, the wooden fence used to seal the cave entrance was also ready.

"After we've eaten and drunk our fill tonight, we'll put a dozen or so animal traps at the entrance of the cave, light a big fire, and then close the wooden fence inside. Then we can sleep soundly in there."

Uncle Zhou patted the sturdy wooden fence on Friday.

"Are you starting to grill the meat? I'm starving."

Looking at the cleaned-up roe deer, Wang Laojiu felt a little hungry.

"Let's get started, it's getting dark. Let's quickly grill something delicious and eat our fill so we can get a good night's sleep and get up early tomorrow."

Uncle Zhou said on Friday.

Brother Zhang lit a fire, and after it burned for a while, a pile of bright red charcoal was formed.

Wang Laojiu and Cai Er worked together to make a simple grill using wood and wire. They tied the roe deer to the grill and placed it on the glowing red charcoal fire to roast.

"Sizzle sizzle..."

As the charcoal fire blazes, steaming oil seeps from the meat and falls onto the glowing embers, sizzling or bursting into flame with a "bang" the moment it hits the fire.

Sprinkle another layer of fine salt powder on the grilled meat, and the aroma of the grilled meat will become even more intense, spreading all around.

The aroma of the barbecue was irresistible, and everyone couldn't help but take a deep breath.

"Is it ready yet? Can we eat now?"

Zhao Shuanzhu took a deep breath of the meaty aroma and asked impatiently.

"Wait a little longer, what's the rush?"

Li Baotian said with a smile.

"hehe."

Everyone burst into good-natured laughter.

After a while, once the roe deer meat was roasted, everyone took small knives, cut off pieces of the roasted meat, and ate it heartily.

While eating meat and the dry rations they brought from home, everyone ate with great relish, their appetites greatly whetted.

In this day and age, being able to eat your fill is considered good, and being able to eat meat already puts you ahead of a large number of people.

Although the conditions for eating barbecue in this remote mountain forest are simple, and the only seasoning is salt brought from home, being able to eat large mouthfuls of barbecue and dry rations can still make people feel very satisfied.

Moreover, the leather flasks they carried contained a high concentration of loose liquor.

Enjoying a few bites of meat and a sip of wine is a unique and delightful experience.

"Just have a few sips of wine to warm up, but please don't get drunk."

Uncle Zhou reminded me on Friday.

"Uncle Zhou, don't worry, we know our limits. We promise not to drink too much or get drunk."

Cai Er grinned widely.

Zhao Shuanzhu and others also expressed that they would not let excessive drinking lead to trouble.

As hunters, when they go into the mountains to hunt, they need to spend the night in these deep forests. Although there are ready-made caves and sturdy wooden fences to block the entrances, no one can guarantee that the wild beasts in the mountains will not have any improper thoughts about them.

If you get drunk and a wild beast happens to wander into your cave in the deep mountains, you'll be in big trouble.

Therefore, no one would be so reckless as to drink and cause trouble at this time. Everyone just takes a few sips to warm themselves up with the help of strong liquor.

"After we've eaten and drunk our fill, Baotian, you, Shenghong, and Lao Jiu are in charge of setting animal traps outside the cave entrance. Remember to mark them."

Uncle Zhou gave the instructions.

"Okay, I'll take care of this. I guarantee there won't be any problems."

Li Baotian patted his chest and assured him.

"Uncle Zhou, when we were dismembering the roe deer, we threw the entrails over there. I was thinking, should we put a couple of animal traps there too? Maybe we can catch some prey."

At this moment, Cai Er spoke up.

"Alright, we brought nearly twenty animal traps with us on this hunting trip. Take two or three and set them up. Just remember to collect them tomorrow."

Uncle Zhou thought about it and didn't stop Cai Er.

As Cai Er said, the roe deer's intestines and stomach were left there. Now that it's freezing cold, it's harder for wild animals to hunt in the mountains, and food is scarce. Who knows, some wild beast might come attracted by the smell of blood on the roe deer's intestines and stomach.

If you're lucky, the trap might actually catch its prey.

"Okay, I'll hurry up and set up the animal traps before it gets completely dark."

After Cai Er finished speaking, he called Zhao Shuanzhu and Peng Youlian. The three of them took hunting rifles and three animal traps and set off.

After a while, Cai Er and the other two returned.

"Awooo..."

By then, it was completely dark.

The biting wind howled, and in the empty, silent mountains, a wolf's howl could be faintly heard.

However, Li Yunshan and his men did not panic.

Because the wolf howls sounded quite far away from them.

Moreover, with nine hunters and nine hunting rifles, each carrying ample ammunition, they had nothing to fear even if a pack of wolves came, thanks to the cover of the cave and the wooden fence.

They sat around the fire, carefully eating all the roasted roe deer meat. After taking a sip of water, they scooped up the snow from the ground and rubbed their hands to wash away the grease before gradually standing up.

Li Yunshan and Zhang Sange picked up several thick, dry logs and threw them onto the burning embers, sparks flying everywhere with the rising heat.

"Alright, let's go into the cave."

Li Baotian said.

Everyone gathered their belongings: hunting rifles, leather flasks, ammunition pouches, food bags, and cotton coats. They even brought the pot for boiling water into the cave.

As everyone took refuge in the cave, Uncle Zhou closed the cave entrance with a wooden fence.

"Snap!"

Li Yunshan struck a match and lit a candle.

The flames slowly ignited, instantly adding a faint light to the originally dark cave.