Return to the small mountain village in 1986

Chapter 593 Setting up a trap

Hunting two wild boars is a small revenge for the wild boars, but the most urgent task is to check the barbed wire fence in Xiaofushan.

Gao Mingcheng made the lunch himself. For convenience, he cooked a pot of noodles, cracked two poached eggs, and added fresh pork. The taste was quite good.

As for the two turtle doves that Gao Yue exchanged for, he did not keep them. Instead, he cleaned them, steamed them in a small pot, and then each of them ate one.

After eating, Gao Mingcheng said he was going to Xiaofu Mountain for a walk, and asked Gao Yue if he would stay at home and rest, or go with him.

When he heard the words "stay at home and rest," Gao Yue suddenly felt that he was being underestimated.

"Go! Let's go together!" Gao Yue said unwillingly.

Okay, so Gao Mingcheng took some repair wire and vise from the miscellaneous room, and prepared to walk around Xiaofu Mountain.

As soon as they set off, Black Tiger and Elf immediately followed, and even Dahuang and the two puppies followed closely behind.

When passing by the chicken house, Gao Mingcheng stopped for a few seconds and observed the situation of the chicken house.

The hole made by the wild boar was not far from the chicken coop. Apparently, the hungry wild boar discovered that there was food here, so it bumped into it regardless of the situation.

Seeing that he had made up his mind to dig, Gao Mingcheng said: "I'm going to go on a patrol. It's too tiring for you to dig alone. You might as well call my brother and Uncle Chen over. It will be much easier if we all dig together."

The hole had been repaired by Chen Dasong. Gao Mingcheng checked it, took out a few more wires, reinforced them again, and then tightened the wires with a vise.

While he was working, Gao Yue was observing the surrounding environment and then coming up with a new idea.

Gao Mingcheng glanced at the place he pointed at. There were many footprints left by wild boars. The soil was messy due to the trampling of wild boars.

After Gao Yue hesitated for a few seconds, he nodded.

To be honest, this location is not very good. To dig a trap, it is best to dig in the mountains. Choose a location where wild boars often move, dig a trap, disguise it, and then put some bait.

But without outsiders around, Gao Mingcheng obviously felt more at ease. He was walking fast, and only when he encountered a problematic barbed wire fence would he stop to add more wires to repair it.

Then of course you have to fall into a trap!

Xiao Fushan is not big or small. Walking around the mountain is not something that ordinary people can do.

The purpose of enclosing the mountain with barbed wire is to mark it, and also to prevent free-range chickens from getting lost. But once the iron wire rusts, it will no longer be used, and if a person's skin is scratched by the rusty iron wire while working, there is still the possibility of getting tetanus.

And this time, nine times out of ten, the wild boar will be captured successfully!

Because the wild boar that is used to foraging here will not be wary when it finds food, and will come directly to eat it. As a result...hehe, how can the thin branches bear the heavy body of the wild boar?

Now Gao Yue proposed to dig a trap, and this method immediately came to his mind.

Seeing that Gao Yue was about to make a move, Gao Mingcheng did not pour cold water on him, but said: "Okay, you can dig if you want. There are hoes and picks in the side room of the chicken coop."

"Ming Cheng, what do you think about digging a trap here?" Gao Yue pointed to a place, his eyes shining with excitement.

After checking, he discovered that the barbed wire fence had begun to rust.

But wild boars are actually quite cautious. If you want to increase the success rate, you can first cover the entrance of the hole with wooden boards, and then put bait every day. After the wild boars get used to finding food here and know that it is safe, you can then remove the wooden boards. Change to twigs for camouflage and leave the bait behind.

Gao Yue had his own things to do, so Gao Mingcheng didn't have to take care of him. He led Black Tiger and Elf and continued walking along the barbed wire fence.

This method was good. Gao Yue immediately went to call for help.

"Just digging a hole to catch wild boars is still very tiring. Are you sure you want to dig it?"

It's just that Gao Mingcheng has brute strength and good throwing accuracy, so he has never used this method.

But this location is at the foot of the mountain, so it is difficult to use bait to win the trust of wild boars. If you really want to dig a trap, just use thin branches. If wild boars come down the mountain to eat crops again, then you may be able to harvest.

At the foot of the mountain near his home, Gao Mingcheng transplanted some golden cherry blossoms and honeysuckle from the mountain and let them climb and grow along the wire fence.

Golden cherry blossoms bloom in spring, with many flowers and a long flowering period. They are also a high-quality nectar source. When the fruits mature in October, they are still used as medicinal materials!

As for honeysuckle, all the children in the village are familiar with it!

However, the number of individual transplants is limited, and there are still many places where transplants have not been done, so Gao Mingcheng wondered whether to activate his banknote power and call on the masses to help.

In addition to golden cherry and honeysuckle, you can also plant thorns, or even Ruo leaves. Ruo leaves are the kind of bamboo-like broad leaves used to make rice dumplings. They often grow in clusters, densely packed, and have a very isolating effect. When these plants surround Xiaofushan, the barbed wire fence will be unnecessary.

Gao Mingcheng was thinking as he walked along the barbed wire fence. An hour and a half later, Dahuang and the two puppies stopped following. Dahuang got tired and lay down on the ground to rest.

On the other hand, Black Tiger and Elf were still alive and well, following Gao Mingcheng all the way.

Gao Mingcheng stroked the two dogs to show encouragement.

Among the mountains in the wilderness, a person and two dogs were moving forward in the snow. Sometimes they stopped, sometimes they continued to move forward. Gradually, their figures became smaller and smaller, and the shoe prints left in the snow became A long line.

After checking around the mountain, it was already four o'clock in the afternoon when we came back.

With the help of Zhang Chengyuan and Chen Dasong, Gao Yue finally dug a hole and came out as he wished. He happily picked up some twigs and carefully covered the entrance of the hole. After supporting it, he found some soil and dead grass, and finally Don’t forget to sprinkle some snow on it.

"Okay, now we just need to put the bait!" Gao Yue clapped his hands, crushed two French cakes and placed them on top, and buried a few sweet potatoes in the shallow soil.

Judging from his enthusiasm, he seemed to be able to catch a wild boar in the next moment.

Gao Mingcheng smiled and said nothing.

Actually, it is not that easy to catch wild boars. In this wilderness, besides wild boars, there are other small animals!

Although the migratory birds have flown away, birds such as turtle doves and sparrows still hold their ground.

In addition to birds, there are also voles!

Although voles will hoard a large amount of food in autumn for winter consumption, they do not hibernate, so if they find food, they will also go foraging.

Chen Dasong stared at the trap he had just set and asked, "Can we really catch wild boars like this?"

Gao Yue said seriously: "There is a certain possibility."

Chen Dasong nodded thoughtfully, secretly wondering if he should find a place to dig a trap.

If you really catch a wild boar, you will make a profit!

Besides, there really shouldn't be too many wild boars in the mountains, otherwise they will suffer disaster if the wild boars come down from the mountain and they have worked so hard for a year's crops!

Seeing that the trap had been set, Gao Mingcheng said: "It's already past four in the afternoon, we should go back to the county."

Gao Yue was shocked to realize the rapid passage of time, so he nodded.

But he did not forget to say to Chen Dasong: "If you catch a wild boar, I will take half of the credit!"

Gao Mingcheng was amused by him, but he still said to Chen Dasong: "If the wild boar is really caught, then the three of you will share it equally. Gao Yue's share will be salted with my salt and hung to dry."

Gao Mingcheng looked at Gao Yue again and said, "After it is dried, I will send it to your home!"

Gao Yue chuckled, secretly looking forward to it in his heart.

He was not short of a mouthful of pork, but if the trap he made with his own hands could catch a wild boar, then he would still feel a sense of accomplishment.

When Chen Dasong and Zhang Chengyuan heard that they also had a share, they instantly became excited and agreed one after another.

Gao Mingcheng said again: "Uncle Chen, please mark it so that you don't accidentally fall in! When spring comes, we will fill this hole!"

Chen Dasong nodded and said, "Okay."

He planted a stick near the trap as a mark.

Even though the difference in the trap can be seen with the naked eye now, over time, the traces will fade. Maybe the wild boar was not caught and he accidentally fell in.

After explaining everything, Gao Mingcheng returned home, loaded his and Gao Yue's pork onto the tractor, and then prepared to return to the county.

When passing by the old village, I asked Gao Shufang and others, who had packed their things and were waiting, to go back to the county together.

The return of Gao Shufang and Gao Mingli means that dinner will be served at the clothing store!

(End of this chapter)