Alaska Gold Rush

Chapter 509 Interlude

Encountering a wild beast was Chen Ruobai's subconscious reaction. Judging from the current news, this speculation is likely to be close to the truth.

You need to be careful. Alaska still has a lot of wildlife resources. Especially in mountainous areas, we cannot take it lightly, as some large animals or beasts are even more common.

Not to mention brown bears and grizzly bears, even moose and red deer are not small in size.

Normal people can't bear being hit by them, and some large moose can even knock over cars.

Chen Ruobai comforted Da Zhuang, looked at Henderson and asked, "What do you think we may have encountered this time?"

Henderson remained cautious and rational and said, "It shouldn't be a particularly large animal, but it shouldn't be a fox or a hare. We have to be careful, we have encountered a wild beast again."

That's really what happened. After entering the gold mining industry, Chen Ruobai often encountered some wild animals by chance, and there were even some instances of encounters on narrow roads.

Of course, after encountering wild beasts, in most cases, Chen Ruobai and the others will naturally win. They have some weapons in their hands, which of course means they are more powerful.

"Our vigilance has lowered. It definitely wasn't like this before." Chen Ruobai looked into the distance expressionlessly and said, "We used to keep vigil and observe the surroundings carefully, but we don't do that now."

This is Chen Ruobai expressing some of his dissatisfaction, and indeed complaining. I don't know how to evaluate these things. Some things really happened, which caught people off guard.

There is a reason why Chen Ruobai said this. When prospecting in the wilderness before, everyone must be vigilant about the surrounding environment. Even if no traces of wild beasts are found, they still have to take turns to keep vigil at night, so there is no need to mention these things deliberately.

In the final analysis, everyone has figured out some of the details of Golden Mountain, and they feel that they know the vicinity of the camp very well, so naturally they do not think that it is beyond their control.

Without seeing any traces of wild beasts, everyone naturally relaxed their vigilance. These were actually relatively normal things and not worth making a fuss about.

Since we have a sufficient sense of security here and have never seen any wild animals, of course there is no need to tense up at all times, otherwise it will make yourself very tired, which is not a good thing.

Henderson said, "Our work will become more complicated. Exploration work must continue, but safety matters also need to be taken seriously. No one can care less about this matter."

This is indeed the case. Safety must come first. There can be no ambiguity about this.

Putting aside everything else, Chen Ruobai brings everyone to work. Of course, he hopes that everyone can earn some money and go home safely. If you buy insurance or something like that, it's just a kind of protection and you don't expect it to be of use at all.

Otherwise, not to mention other things, it would be somewhat unjustifiable in my own conscience. Although making money is important, there is no reason for members of your team to take more risks.

What's more, Chen Ruobai has little financial resources now, and his beautiful life has just begun. He still wants to enjoy life, so he definitely doesn't want to encounter any accidents.

Morgan analyzed and said, "There used to be almost no wild beasts here, but they appear now. The reason may be complicated."

Chen Ruobai naturally did not object to such a statement. He did not think that Morgan and Henderson were just looking for excuses. What they said was probably the actual situation.

There is no way to use some human thinking concepts to consider some beasts, their migrations, etc. These are also very normal things, and there is no need to make a fuss at all.

There may not have been any traces of wild animals here before, but when autumn and winter are approaching, some wild animals move towards the foot of the mountain. That is naturally a very normal thing, and it is also one of the laws of nature.

Morgan continued, "We won't be here for a few days, but some of the domestic garbage we left behind may also attract some wild animals."

This possibility cannot be ruled out. When wild animals cannot find food in the mountains, they will even run to some suburbs. This is nothing new.

The domestic garbage left by people like Chen Ruobai may have attracted some small animals, and it may also have caused some large animals to slowly come over.

This possibility cannot be ruled out, and it is not surprising that these wild animals appear near the camp. After all, this is a mountainous area. There are relatively many wild animals here, and it is normal for them to appear.

Morgan looked at Henderson and said, "I'm in charge here?"

Henderson nodded, this matter must be resolved, "I'll go take a look, please protect me."

After saying this, Henderson said to Chen Ruobai, "Although I want to believe you, if something really happens, I still hope you don't shoot. I am willing to hand my back to you, but I don't trust you to take it." Stand behind me with your gun drawn.”

Chen Ruobai couldn't help complaining and said, "Am I the supervising team? We are the closest comrades, and we can face difficulties together. But this time I listen to you, I will not shoot easily."

Look, these people still have a certain psychological quality. Faced with such minor emergencies, everyone seems to have nothing to worry about at all, and they are still talking and laughing.

Chen Ruobai also laughed. There was really no need for him to be nervous now. These were just some small scenes, not worth mentioning.

With a gun in hand and two reliable partners by his side, there is no need to be nervous at this time.

Not to mention that it might just be some not-so-large beasts now, even if a brown bear appeared in front of him, Chen Ruobai felt that there was nothing to be nervous about. The gun in his hand was not a fire stick. He had more confidence in Henderson and Morgan.

In addition to having enough confidence in these two reliable partners, Chen Ruobai is also very confident in his own marksmanship and ability. Brown bears and other things are not worth mentioning to him.

It's not like I encountered a bear once or twice. I haven't had the experience of hunting a bear legally yet, but Chen Ruobai has indeed beaten a bear, so he can treat such things with a normal mind.

Just stay calm. This is just a small situation. Chen Ruobai and the others are very calm.

Although I don't think this is a big deal, it seems that Henderson doesn't trust him. But Chen Ruobai is not a stupid person. He still has to prepare the gun in his hand. If there is any situation, he must respond in time.

He has a weapon in his hand, so he will be more calm even when facing wild beasts. But it is always people who use weapons. If the mentality is not good, the weapon may be just a decoration, and that will definitely not work.

Henderson stepped forward cautiously, while Chen Ruobai and Morgan were also on guard. Suddenly Henderson made a gesture, and Morgan and Chen Ruobai felt confident in their hearts. There should be no threat. It seemed that the crisis was over and they could feel at ease.

Henderson raised his gun, took aim, and suddenly pulled the trigger. His movements were very smooth and decisive, without any sloppiness.

After settling this, Henderson said, "Coyotes are the least threatening beast to us."

Chen Ruobai also smiled and joked, "We were too careful, but this guy is very cunning. If it hadn't been hiding in the bushes, we would have solved it long ago."

Morgan also said, "If the bushes hadn't given it enough sense of security, it might have run away when it saw us. The false sense of security cost it its life, it's that simple."

It seemed like that was the truth. This coyote was hiding in the bushes and no one else was to blame for losing his life.

The crisis was temporarily over, it was just a little coyote, there was nothing to worry about at all.

Although this is a wolf, not every kind of wolf can bring danger. These creatures are certainly more ferocious than dogs, but the threat is relatively limited. Coyotes are simply not worth mentioning.

Henderson took the coyote out and said, "No one likes its fur, right?"

Chen Ruobai said with disgust, "Even if I like wolf skins, I would definitely like gray wolf skins, not coyote skins."

Coyotes are small, mean-looking, and have lower-quality fur. So even hunters probably don't like them, and their furs basically have no market.

Morgan also said with disgust, "Now it's still molting, and it looks even worse. Bury it. This is the best solution."

Everyone has reached a consensus on this matter. This coyote really has no value in existence. Furs and the like are of no use at all. I dislike anything that sheds hair even when used as a footcloth, so I can just dispose of it casually.

Henderson joked, "That's for the best. I'm worried if any of you want its fur. I don't like coyotes. They have more parasites and germs. It's safer for us to sell them directly." "

Look, this is a very real thing. Coyotes are disliked everywhere because they are not good-looking.

Hunters won't target it because it doesn't bring any sense of accomplishment. Everyone doesn't like the fur, so even if they kill the coyote, they just deal with it casually. No one cares about this thing at all.

Regarding the coyotes, that seems to be the case, and no one thinks there is anything wrong with this way of handling it.

You really can't blame others for this. The main reason is that the coyote is worthless, neither in front of you nor behind you, so there is nothing to say about being disliked. You can't blame others for this.

As for people like Chen Ruobai taking action directly, there is nothing to say.

They do have the option to ignore the coyote and let it go, but as long as the coyote is around, it will always be a concern. Therefore, it is better to be decisive. After all, Chen Ruobai and others do not have real mercy.

After taking care of the coyote, it is enough to dig a small hole and bury it. People like Chen Ruobai still need to move forward. They still have a lot of work that needs to be completed continuously. There is really no time to waste here.

"We may encounter some wild animals next," said Henderson, walking in front, "especially when winter is coming, more wild animals may appear here."

Chen Ruobai was somewhat mentally prepared for this and said, "I know, so we all need to be careful."

Morgan also agreed with this view, "We really need to be careful, those guys may appear in front of us at any time."

The woods are relatively dense, and you might encounter a bear when you turn a corner. This is not a good thing. Chen Ruobai and the others are not here to hunt, they are here to dig for gold.

Although you may not necessarily be afraid of bears, even if you have a gun in your waist, you may not always have it in your hand. It will take some time to draw the gun.

Henderson said, "We are going to start checking the area around the camp regularly so it will be safer."

Safety is no small matter. Although it may take more time and distract some energy, for safety reasons, these things naturally need to be done.

Chen Ruobai didn't care if he spent more time and was careful not to make a big mistake. At this time, he should be careful and careful.

Henderson looked at Chen Ruobai and asked curiously, "Where's that side of Fortune Creek? You should tell them about this. Those guys must have forgotten to take precautions against wild beasts."

Morgan quickly said, "I think so too. Those guys must have forgotten the risks posed by wild beasts, and they all believe that the wild beasts there have long been driven away."

It seems that this is really the case. There is indeed no special emphasis on the prevention of wild animals on the side of Facai Creek. Everyone has long thought that after more than a year of mining, the wild animals have long left their original habitats.

"I will remind them, but those guys have more weapons than us." Although Chen Ruobai took it seriously, he was also confident, "There may indeed be more beasts there in Facai Creek and Elk Creek."

Safety production is not a trivial matter. In addition to a series of safety production norms and models in mining areas, we also need to be prepared for attacks by these wild animals.

But now it seems that there is no need to pay special attention to this matter. People like Devi can take care of the matters at Facai Creek.

First, complete the exploration work here in Golden Mountain. These are Chen Ruobai's most important tasks now.

Continue towards the survey area, the next work is very important.

Seize the time and never relax at all. Chen Ruobai knows this, and Morgan and the others also know this.

As for the coyote episode, it’s already over!

(End of this chapter)