Chapter 210 Unexpected Information
After leaving the house, Yue Feng went straight to Uncle Zhao's house along the alley.
Uncle Zhao can make skis from wild boar skins, and his craftsmanship is recognized in Shiliba Village. In recent years, his eyesight has declined and he has lost strength, so he has gradually done less.
But Uncle Zhao’s family must have skis for his own use. It would be no problem for Yue Feng to borrow them.
Walking around with a flashlight, he arrived at the door of Uncle Zhao's house. Yue Feng glanced at the room through the crack in the door and found that the lights had been turned off.
But Yue Feng was leaving early tomorrow morning, so he didn't care about anything else. He hurriedly held the knocker on the wooden door and started knocking.
"Who is it? Who is at the door?" Soon the flashlight light came on in the north room.
"Uncle, I am Xiaofeng!" Yue Feng responded.
"It's Xiaofeng, wait, I'll open the door for you!"
In less than a minute at most, Uncle Zhao got dressed and opened the door.
"Go to bed, uncle. I have something to do. Come and borrow something!"
"I go to bed early because I am old, and I lie down soon after dark! Come in quickly!" Uncle Zhao said. With a wave of his hand, he pulled Yue Feng into the room.
"Is it an emergency? Otherwise, you can't come to me at this time!" After entering the house, Uncle Zhao poured boiling water for Yue Feng and specially scooped a spoonful of sugar from the can.
"I want to go up the mountain tomorrow and borrow your skis!" Yue Feng said straight to the point.
“Going up the mountain tomorrow? The snow that just fell the day before yesterday hasn’t frozen hard yet. Even the dogs can’t run. Why go up the mountain? Are you trying to escape?”
"I don't want to fight with dogs, and I don't want to fight with dogs. I heard a message that someone encountered a tiger cub on the mountain, and I want to try my luck! I know it has just snowed and it is difficult to stay, so I came to borrow a ski!"
"Tiger cub? No one has seen a lynx in the mountains dozens of miles around our village for several years. That thing is not easy to fight!"
"Oh? Do you have anything to say? , tell me!”
Yue Feng also shot a lynx in his previous life, but that was when the township hunting team went hunting in autumn one year.
Yue Feng knew something about the more detailed habits of lynx, but he was not proficient in it.
Now that Uncle Zhao happened to mention this issue, Yue Feng would definitely not miss the opportunity to ask for advice.
“This tiger cub is cautious and suspicious by nature. Generally, an adult with a stable living range will have at least two places to stay. They alternate between the two nests. If there is the slightest disturbance, they will run away.
< br>Their sense of smell is very keen, and their hearing is even more exaggerated. They can clearly hear the snapping of a tree branch several miles away in the forest.
But it is difficult to deal with it! It’s difficult to deal with. Unless it’s a female lynx with cubs, it won’t attack people! So there’s no safety risk!”
“Oh? Is there such a thing? "Yue Feng has never heard of this.
"It's not quite appropriate to say there are two dens. The place where it rests is not necessarily a den, it can also be understood as a place to rest!
This tiger cub likes to be clean, and the place he hangs out most often is jumping rocks. The terrain is like this! If the information you got is accurate, then I probably know a few possible places to stay!” The uncle actually knows the place? This is a bit exaggerated.
"Tell me about it?" Yue Feng took a sip of sugar water and asked calmly.
“On the hills in front of our home, there are only four or five stone jumping ponds. The two stone jumping ponds close to the village are definitely impossible. They are too close together and there are few prey.
Using the elimination method, there is a jumping stone pond in Forest Area No. 17. Seven or eight years ago, I and Zhou Paotou from the village jointly killed a female lynx there.
There is also a jumping stone pond in the forest area No. 23. The terrain of the jumping stone pond is a bit complicated and it is relatively close to the forest farm operation area. I guess it is unlikely.
At the top of Forest Area No. 30, there is also a stone jumping pond. Ordinary hunters over there don’t like to go that far unless they spend the night on the mountain, which is most likely not the case!
So, after some analysis, the rock jumping pond in Forest Area 17 is the most likely! "
Originally, I thought Uncle Zhao was teasing me, but after listening to the analysis, Yue Feng couldn't help but raise his thumb.
What is an old hunter and what is a top expert? Uncle Zhao is such an expert.
Just because of his understanding of the prey's habits and his analysis and judgment of the surrounding terrain, he was able to obtain the information Yue Feng promised for 150 yuan. This ability to analyze and judge is so awesome.
“You really said it! It’s the jumping stone pond over in the forest area No. 17!
Today someone brought a dog gang into the mountains to beat the dog. The dog was bitten to death by a lynx! There is a hole under the bluestone stream, which should be the lynx's lair!" Yue Feng nodded.
“Are you crazy about bringing the Dog Gang to a siege on this day? Even if you don’t meet the tiger cubs and the first three hundred kilograms of cannon eggs, the Dog Gang will still be defeated!” Uncle Zhao’s sharp comment road.
"Hehe, who knows, I won't do this job today anyway!"
"At this point, if you want to fight, you have to be able to set off as early as possible, even if you set off in the middle of the night. , as long as you can bear the cold, it’s fine!
The tiger cubs are used to going out to hunt for food in the morning and at night, and most of the time they hide in the place where they stay. If you can get there in advance, you will have a better chance of setting up an ambush! Get the perfect leather!
I heard from your elder brother that the price of lynx leather has increased several times in the past two years. If you can hunt it, it is better than hunting black fur like bears and wild boars! "< br>
"You just said that the lynx has two places to stay. How far is the distance between different nests? Is there any pattern?" Yue Feng nodded and continued to ask.
"If you are in Forest Area No. 17, you can go squat in Yingzui Valley on the other side of the cliff to the north of Tiaoshitang. Someone just discovered the hiding place in Tiaoshitang today. As long as this tiger cub is smart, at least half of it The above probability will hide in the spare nest!
There is a ground-warming spring that does not freeze in winter over Yingzui Valley. There is also a small jumping stone pond not far from the water bubble. There are several holes under the big rock, and they are all connected!
Last time we went to kill the tiger cubs, the situation was similar to yours this time. We were setting up an ambush there, and Zhou Paotou shot him. The skull of the tiger cub was penetrated, and the skin was finally given a special grade!”
In just a few words, the old hunter’s background was fully revealed. Why is it said that having an elder in a family is like having a treasure? The experience of the older generation can be taught to the younger generation. In a certain period of reincarnation, certain things have rules to follow.
At this time, we can see the benefits of being kind to others and forming good karma.
Yue Feng came to borrow skis, unless he kept silent about what he was borrowing for, but whenever he mentioned lynx, it was basically equivalent to telling the old man the place. If the old man had other ideas, he could just pretend. I don’t even know, so I will tell my junior acquaintances at home later.
But Uncle Zhao did not do this. Not only did he not do this, he also shared his previous experiences and personal analysis with Yue Feng. With this kind of treatment, even a nephew can achieve this step. .
"Okay, I'll go up the mountain early, and then I'll ambush you in advance!" Yue Feng nodded and responded.
"Furthermore, I want to remind you that money is very attractive! This piece of leather may be worth eight hundred and eighty hundred dollars now! If you plan to go up the mountain by yourself, in addition to being wary of wild beasts, you must also be wary of wild animals. People!
When walking in the mountains and forests, sometimes people are more dangerous than wild animals. Such great benefits are enough for a small number of people to take risks! As long as you go up the mountain, you must tighten your nerves at all times. Whether you can't fight or not, you must put safety first! "
"Okay, uncle, I remember everything you said! ! "Yue Feng's heart warmed up and he nodded heavily.
"The skis are in the warehouse, come with me to get them! It’s not too early, it’s time to get down to business! ”
“Okay! "Yue Feng responded, got up and followed Uncle Zhao to get the skis, said hello, and left Uncle Zhao's house.
Under the watch of Uncle Zhao, Yue Feng walked all the way to the entrance of the alley, and then Zhao came from behind. When the uncle's shop is closed.
The old man was very interested in Yue Feng. The reason why he said so much was because he wanted to repay Yue Feng's kindness in helping Zhao Yuanjie in a different way.
The snowboard borrowing on this trip was worthwhile. Not only did I borrow the tools, but Uncle Zhao also shared his experience, especially the saying that the tiger cub had two nests, which was of great value.
If Yue Feng didn't know, if he went to squat all day tomorrow, he might not see the shadow of the rightful owner. If someone else gets there first, that would be a big deal.
As for Uncle Zhao saying that it would be best to go early and arrive in advance, Yue Feng hesitated and gave up the idea of leaving overnight.
The temperature on the mountain at night is now minus 30 degrees at least, and without preparation in advance, lighting a fire will definitely scare the prey. If you don’t light a fire, people will definitely not be able to carry it.
It is better to go home early to rest, then set out in the middle of the night, try to be in place before dawn, survey the terrain, and then lie in wait for the prey to appear.
Having made up his mind, Yue Feng returned home, arranged the things to prepare for tomorrow's departure in advance, and turned off the lights early to rest.
As soon as the clock on the wall in the east room chimed three o'clock in the middle of the night, Yue Feng jumped out of bed.
Wear clothes and shoes, a white camouflage smock, leggings, a shoulder bag, bullets, 56 and a half, plus leg inserts, dry food, etc. After Yue Feng checked everything and everything was correct, he gave his mother the last time. The roll of tanned bearskin was also tied to the sledge and carried away.
It’s impossible to lay an ambush in the ice and snow without laying some hard currency underneath. Wearing cotton clothes and trousers can’t withstand the severe cold. The gains outweigh the losses when you get rheumatism when you get older, so you must be fully prepared.
Just like that, Yue Feng dragged a small sledge and carried a gun out of his house. He left the village by the faint starlight, and then went up the mountain along the mountain road.
After gradually adapting to the light outside, Yue Feng turned off the flashlight he was carrying. The night after the snow showed a black and white tone, and the strange sounds of unknown animals came from the distant mountains and forests. But Yue Feng was fearless.
At around 4:30 in the morning, Yue Feng arrived at the boundary of Forest Area No. 17. Based on the terrain characteristics given by Wang Xiaonian, he found a large dustpan and climbed two more mountain ridges. Soon we came to the area of Jumping Stone Pond.
With the dim starlight, Yue Feng stood on the ridge on the north side of Tiaoshi Pond and looked down. He quickly scanned the general terrain.
After preliminarily locating the location of the stone cave where the lynx was said to be by Wang Xiaonian, Yue Feng did not go down to scare the snake, but went around to the back of the Jumping Stone Pond and came to the Eagle Beak Valley where Uncle Zhao told Yue Feng. scope.
In comparison, Yue Feng feels much better here because of the existence of the geothermal springs, the water bubbles emit hazy mist, the temperature here is slightly higher, and the surrounding snow foam has melted a lot.
A few hundred meters away, Yue Feng felt an indescribable light smell in the air. It smells a bit like sulfur, but it's not. It must be something in the hot springs that produces this smell.
Now, Yue Feng felt more relieved. With the scent covering it, the lynx's sense of smell would definitely be affected to a certain extent, making it harder to be discovered.
After Yue Feng carefully observed a circle around Yingzui Ditch, he quickly selected a gentle slope at the downwind outlet. Then he picked up the sledge with one hand and tiptoed to the ambush position on the gentle slope at the downwind outlet. .
The conditions for an ambush here are good. It is about a hundred meters away from the pile of rocks below the Yingzui ditch. The field of vision is wide. There are almost no blind spots in the environment near the bottom of the ditch. In addition, it is downwind. Odor impact is also reduced to a minimum.
After putting down the sledge and the things he carried, Yue Feng got busy.
Use leg inserts to flatten the loose snow foam bit by bit, and then dig out a shallow pit for one person to lie down. The snow foam in front is slowly compacted into a lying position. A shooting platform for mounting a gun.
After doing this, Yue Feng spread the complete bear skin in the shallow pit, pressed the corners with snow foam, and then lay down on it. Unless he walked to the front or to a high place, If you look down, it would be difficult to find Yue Feng's ambush position.
This party lasted from before dawn until around six o'clock in the morning, when the sun was rising and the sky was bright.
For more than an hour, Yue Feng lay on the ground almost motionless, his eyes constantly scanning the surrounding suspicious areas. As long as the lynx came out of the pile of rocks or came back from eating outside, Yue Feng will definitely find it out in the shortest time.
However, I don’t know what went wrong. During the time before and after dawn in the morning when hunting was at its peak, there was no trace of the lynx.
While Yue Feng was lying in ambush in the ice and snow, two other waves of uninvited guests also came to the Tiaoshitang Valley on the other side.
Zhu Erhai listened to his father's suggestion and went to Zhou Yuanchao's and Zhang Junhong's homes that night.
After hearing about the traces of the tiger cub, the two hunting team captains in the village were very moved. One side paid 120 yuan, and the other side paid 100 yuan, and bought the news respectively.
The last time they avenged Uncle Zhao’s nephew, Zhang Junhong’s hunting team suffered the disadvantage of starting late. This time Zhang came to ambush him with a single gun. It was just dawn and he also arrived at Jumping Stone. On the ridge of the pond.
They are all veteran drivers with some hunting experience, and their vision for ambush is not too different. Zhou Yuanchao, who came a step later, took his gun and walked towards the halfway position on the sunny slope. However, when he got there, he realized that there were already people in the snowdrift. One person was already lying down.
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