Alaska Gold Rush

Chapter 86 Mining and Hunting

Chen Ruobai was about to start work, and he and Dick were also busy with further improving some infrastructure of the mine.

The two drove a pickup truck and brought tools to the river, carefully looking for a suitable water point.

"I think it's good here. The water level is relatively deep." Dick pointed to the river. "It's also relatively gentle here. We can put the water pump down here."

Pointing to the bushes upstream, Chen Ruobai said worriedly, "I'm worried that the branches and leaves will block the water inlet."

Dick didn't care. "I'll weld a screen, and we'll just have to clear those bushes. The water flows faster here, so we shouldn't have to worry about more debris getting in the way of our water intake."

It made sense to say so, and Chen Ruobai didn't hesitate anymore, and he was sure that this was the water point.Not only should the terrain be considered, but the most important thing is the distance. This place is relatively close to the mine, and the difficulty of laying pipelines is not too great.

Dick said while cleaning the ridge, "I saw the terrain. We can lay the pipeline at the innermost part of the valley road, so that we don't have to worry about being damaged by strangers or being run over by vehicles. In some places, only half of the soil is needed. Burying is enough, and we can easily pass the EPA requirements."

Chen Ruobai also thought so, although it would take a little time and energy, as long as these tasks are completed, it will be fine.

Dick continued, "I think it is better to use thick steel pipes. If it is a plastic or rubber pipe, the water flow will definitely not be enough. I know that washing mines requires a lot of water, and a pipe with a diameter of half a meter is the minimum requirement."

In fact, it is also possible to use a pipe with a smaller diameter, but this time it is difficult to say.This time, the ore particles in the mine are relatively large, so naturally a larger water flow is required, so that it is barely enough.

A pipe with a diameter of half a meter is the best choice, and Chen Ruobai can completely accept such an arrangement.

The two were driving slowly, observing the terrain along the road, occasionally getting out of the car to observe, and discussing the issue of pipeline laying.

In fact, these are not difficult at all, neither of them find it difficult, everything seems to be very easy.

While the two were still chatting, they suddenly felt nervous.Just turning the corner, I saw a brown bear shaking its head, nibbling berries on the bushes.

This guy is at least two meters five in length, and his shoulder height is more than one meter.This behemoth with a conservative weight of [-] kg is one of Alaska's 'specialties', the brown bear.

Brown bears are omnivorous animals. As one of the top overlords in nature, they are omnivorous.In addition to eating meat, in addition to fighting large animals, they also eat fruits, nuts, berries, and tubers in large quantities during summer and early autumn.

Dick, the co-pilot, immediately turned around and took the gun from the back seat.His gun is the M1 Garand rifle, which has a large number of stocks in the United States. Although it is said that this gun is easy to pinch your fingers, you should not only focus on the shortcomings, but also see the advantages.

"Semi-automatic." Dick glanced at Chen Ruobai and said calmly, "Your gun needs to be modified so that the firepower can continue."

This is also one of the characteristics of the United States. The guns are real, but generally speaking, there are some differences between civilian guns and military guns.The most important thing is that if you don't have money and strict assessment, you basically can't buy an automatic rifle, and semi-automatic is the limit.

Of course, some people will transform and change semi-automatic to automatic. Such things are relatively common in the United States.

Chen Ruobai also parked the car, and took his Remington in his hand, "My marksmanship is good, as long as I can hit the key parts."

This is also Chen Ruobai's thinking all the time, big caliber does not mean everything.Even if a small-caliber rifle hits the vitals with one shot, even a giant like a brown bear will be knocked down with one shot, and those excellent hunters will basically end their hunt with one shot.

The brown bear apparently also noticed the car 50 meters away, and it didn't intend to leave.It continues to eat berries as if no one else is there, and it will soon enter winter. It needs to eat like crazy, and it can only hibernate safely if it piles up more fat.

So the confrontation is maintained now, and there is no need to be too nervous for the time being.

Chen Ruobai is used to this. He met bears in various situations in Alaska, and now the distance is not far or close.The most important thing was that the brown bear didn't appear to attack, not to mention that Chen Ruobai had a gun in his hand.

Dick was very calm, and said to Chen Ruobai, "I used to hunt with an aborigine, and he liked to eat bear meat. Bear meat is red meat, but I don't like them, the smell is too strong."

Red meat, which is another way of saying it, is high in saturated fat.Regardless of the color of beef, it is red meat. According to the propaganda methods of many American companies, pork is white meat.

There is also a saying that if a brown bear has eaten 'red meat', it means that it has eaten human flesh.

"I'm actually very curious about bear paws, but I haven't killed a bear before." Chen Ruobai calmly looked at the brown bear in front of him and said, "It's not the hunting season yet, I might have to wait a little longer."

Dick glanced at Chen Ruobai, and asked strangely, "You don't seem to be a person who abides by the law, I know that."

Chen Ruobai smiled embarrassedly, he dare not do big things, but sometimes he is not a complete model citizen.

Take hunting for example. According to the law of Alaska, moose must be broken down and taken back when hunting moose.However, Chen Ruobai also had the behavior of throwing away some skeletons and viscera casually, and it was stipulated that only one deer could be killed, but he killed two deer, and it was fine to put one under Abigail's name.

As long as you don't get caught on the spot by the police or the magistrate, there is basically no problem.

Dick continued, "My aboriginal friend always had bear meat in his house, and you should know where his bear meat came from. Forgot to mention, he lives on a reserve."

Then it is obvious, this is obviously poaching.Although the hunting laws in the United States are relatively strict, some people do enjoy poaching.Or it is for stimulation, or it may just satisfy your own appetite.

The brown bear continued to gnaw, and Chen Ruobai did not act rashly, so it was fine to continue to maintain the confrontation.

"Do you like to eat venison?" Dick asked curiously. "If the hunting season comes, we can go hunting together. There are deer herds near our mine, so we won't be bored."

Chen Ruobai was stunned for a moment, and quickly asked, "A herd of deer? Are you sure there are herds of deer here?"

Dick understood Chen Ruobai's excitement, and said with a smile, "Yes, and it's a reindeer! If you're a hunting enthusiast, then you've come to the right place!"

Reindeer, also known as horned deer.However, the caribou here are short and stocky, only about [-] kilograms, which is a lot smaller than the moose.These are still considered large. If it is a North American woodland reindeer, the body is generally less than [-] kilograms.

These reindeer, too, were previously tamed to pull sleds and would also be prey.

Its physique is not as good as that of a moose, but it is relatively rare. It is such a characteristic that rare things are more expensive.

The two were chatting about hunting with great interest, and completely ignored the brown bear 50 meters away, and there was no need to be nervous because of its existence.

If you see more, you will get used to it, and if you get used to it, you will naturally become numb.For the current situation, it is natural to be able to deal with it calmly, and to maintain a calm mood.

Suddenly Dick said, "How's your shot?"

"It seems that you are really an excellent employee." Chen Ruobai also laughed, and said to Dick, "My marksmanship is good, and I should not miss the target at such a short distance. But if your marksmanship is good, you can become my target." Insurer."

Dick said confidently, "I hunted my first deer when I was eight years old, and I hunt at least one deer every year. There is no shortage of fresh venison in my refrigerator, and there will always be smoked venison in my home."

Needless to say, no wonder I became friends with an aborigine who likes poaching. It turns out that this is also a person who likes poaching.

As for the statement of the security officer, it is actually a model of a private hunting ground.

Generally, when hunting large game in private hunting grounds, it must be the hunter who has spent money to experience the fun of hunting and shoot the first shot.If it misses the target or just injures the prey, the hunting guide is responsible for refilling the gun to avoid accidents.

The brown bear obviously didn't realize these things, and the berries couldn't satisfy its appetite.Although brown bears generally have limited eyesight, they can see roughly a distance of fifty meters away.Furthermore, the brown bear has a well-developed sense of smell, and it has already smelled the smell of sweat, which also means that it can eat meat.

Eating berries can gain fat, but of course meat is more delicious and nutritious in comparison.It doesn't matter if you can't finish it, you can simply hide it, and it will taste better if it rots.

Seeing the staggering brown bear walking slowly, Chen Ruobai and Dick didn't intend to be polite anymore.

Although they are still sitting in the car, they just don't intend to let the brown bear destroy the car.Two people got out of the car window, one on the left and the other on the right, aiming in the standard gun posture.

Dick glanced at Chen Ruobai, and said, "If you can't find the heart, you can hit its head. Adjust your breathing, and I will help you with the rest."

Chen Ruobai didn't respond, but calmly adjusted his breathing and aimed at the bear.

The brown bear didn't seem to be hesitating anymore, it was just walking slowly, but now it started to speed up.

Unable to see the heart, Chen Ruobai slightly raised the muzzle of the gun, his initial goal was to hit the head.

When the brown bear was less than 30 meters away from the car, Chen Ruobai decisively pulled the trigger.The brown bear that just got up and ran fell to the ground the next moment, without any inertia or struggle, it just fell to the ground like this.

Chen Ruobai looked at the brown bear proudly, "It's great, this is my strength."

(End of this chapter)