Rural life in America

Chapter 30
Phil showed up in a hurry, in his pickup truck; the guy didn't fly because the guy was thinking about hunting.

Although it is difficult to bring a gun on the plane in the United States, it is only legal if it is checked.

I drove here by myself because Phil himself likes to drive out to play, and because he is ambitious and wants to return with a full load; when he returns, there should be a deer in the back of the car, and it would be better if there is a bear!
This guy is the same as Zhang Hao, although it is his first time hunting, but in order to emphasize professionalism, each one is fully equipped; the two people who are not short of money now have all kinds of equipment, which are relatively high-end.

Needless to say, outdoor cooking utensils and tents, guns are still relatively good guns!
As for Greg, he doesn't like Zhang Hao and Phil who are ostentatious. What he pays attention to is practicality; what old hunters need is ostentation.Look at the boss and his friends, these two guys are the typical amateur hunters, just to join in the fun.

Just like some fishing enthusiasts, they may not have many fishing skills and abilities, but their equipment is scary.As for some old fishermen, they are not so flashy. They can bring a lot of harvest with relatively ordinary tools.

Carrying a big backpack, a rifle, and a pistol in his waist, he set off with Greg full of fighting spirit.

Greg is naturally very aware of this, as novices are full of enthusiasm.

Don’t think that hunting is just a matter of carrying a gun into the mountains. Hunting is actually a sport with a lot of knowledge, and it is also a sport that must strictly abide by the rules, such as the hunting time of animals, the specifications of guns, and so on.The government regulations are quite strict, and everyone must abide by them, or else they will be fined or jailed.

Zhang Hao and the others naturally have no shortage of deer hunting licenses, they have already applied for it, just to spend some money.

I also took some tests and learned some requirements for shotguns; for example, automatic rifles cannot be used, and the number of ammunition is only three rounds, because it is said that this is to give the prey a chance to escape.

I didn’t bring hunting dogs, because the white lion and white tiger are too small, and because the United States also pays attention to bringing hunting dogs; the probability of hunting prey is very different between those with hunting dogs and those without hunting dogs, and hunters with hunting dogs can save money. A lot of energy and time.

Dad still didn't follow up, saying that he had never played with guns before, and he thought it would be better to stay at home.

My parents also reminded me a lot, but I didn't feel too worried; because although Zhang Hao is unreliable sometimes, he is relatively reliable most of the time, especially after he has Xixi.

They were just hunting on the outskirts of the mountain, although both Zhang Hao and Phil were looking forward to hunting some big game; but these two novices had little experience, so Greg naturally wouldn't take them on an adventure.Let’s accumulate experience first, it’s really unreliable to rush into the mountains to hunt wild beasts like bears and wild boars.

It was not only Zhang Hao's parents' request, but also what Greg had already explained, to go back on the same day and not go into the deep mountains.

Frustrated, Phil said: "Why did we bring and buy a tent? I thought I was going to camp in the mountains. I thought I would meet wild wolves and knock down a grizzly bear with my own hands."

Zhang Hao was also complaining, "Yes, I also prepared field cooking utensils, I thought I could eat a lot of game."

Greg glanced at Zhang Hao and Phil, and said calmly: "We can taste rabbits and pheasants, that's what we have for lunch, if you can get them. But there is no need to feel pressure, I brought potatoes, If you can't hunt the game, we will use the cooking utensils you brought to bake potatoes."

Zhang Hao and Phil, who were deeply shocked, looked at each other. In order to satisfy their wish of hunting and fulfill their wish of becoming a hunter, they really needed to hunt some prey to save face.

In fact, the two of them are also very clear that this needs to be done step by step slowly; they really don't have much hunting experience. You need to fight some small animals to get experience upgrades, so that you can consider fighting some big guys.

The two guys are completely will only, but did not consider some of the reality of the situation.

They were discussing their poor hunting experiences with great interest, constantly imagining how to camouflage better, and discussing how to better discover the traces of prey.

Greg just listened calmly. It is really a stressful thing to take two rookies to hunt; but he is no stranger to such things. Even rookies in hunting say this is a virtue.

Zhang Hao adjusted the position of the shotgun, and then asked the old hunter, "Charles, I know that many deer will go to the edge of the forest. If we encounter the traces left by those guys, can you spot them?"

Greg glanced at Zhang Hao and said, "It seems that you still want to kill a deer, but this is not an easy matter, and it requires sufficient professionalism."

Phil said immediately, "Of course, we really wanted to shoot a deer. I figured if I did get a deer, I'd definitely have it taxidermy. I've always envied some people, you can hang in the fireplace or in the collection room." The last stag head specimen."

Greg said, "All hunters have this goal, which is what attracts us to the mountains. But not every deer can be made into a specimen. You need to see if its horns are complete and beautiful. The fawn and the female I generally don’t know how to shoot deer. Some male deer like to fight or encounter other things that may damage their antlers. Such deer are not suitable for specimens, otherwise it will appear amateurish.”

The two began to surround Greg again. This old guy is indeed very experienced. Whether he can hit the deer by luck depends on the performance of this old guy. He is definitely the soul of the hunting team this time, no doubt !
Greg was talking about the deer path, which is the movement route of the deer herd; most deer recognize the route and have traces to follow.

In this case, you can look at the deer's footprints; you can look at the deer's feces or gnawed branches and leaves, etc. These are some signs that can determine whether there are deer nearby.

I can understand it, but I still feel very powerful; Zhang Hao and Phil are good students who are eager to learn now, and they are constantly asking for some experience.For example, identifying deer tracks or dung, etc., such as deer hunting skills; besides hunting deer, there are other things to learn, hunting is really professional.

Phil is imparting experience, he is indeed not a hunting instructor, he is just an old hunter with rich experience; maybe he is not the best teacher, but he can pass on some of his experience, which is very important for people like Zhang Hao and Phil It's definitely helpful for rookies, because their level is really too low.

Greg did not hesitate to teach, explaining some hunting skills.

For example, pay attention to safety matters, such as the skills of camouflage or spotting prey, and also include different shooting methods in dealing with different prey; such as the division of labor and cooperation of hunters, such as the skills of chasing prey.

It even includes the experience of handling prey and grilling, which is very well said, which is also different from that on the ranch.

Zhang Hao and Phil are very attentive, and they are constantly acquiring knowledge; unfortunately, it has been more than an hour since they entered the mountain, and they found some birds and a rabbit, but they ran away in the blink of an eye, without even a gun. Can open the safety, let alone shoot.

Although no prey has been caught yet, Zhang Hao and Phil are very excited; because now there are some signs of starting to officially hunt, because now they have slowly entered a relatively deep mountain, although it is only on the edge However, at any rate, you can no longer see lakes and pastures when you turn your head. It is now a 'mountain forest'.

Hunt, must hunt!

It is necessary to hit the prey, and it is best to return with a full load!

Ambitious Zhang Hao and Phil started pestering Greg and wanted to split up; not only for their own face, but also to have a lunch, not just baked potatoes, they all went hunting in the mountains But what is it called if there is no harvest!
Greg thought for a while, and reminded a few words; knowing that there is not much danger, let these two ambitious young people go hunting.

However, it also reminded the two people that hunting is quite dangerous; for example, the US Vice President Dick Cheney shot and wounded a partner in the process of hunting a few years ago.

Hunting is no joke, this is someone with a gun, so don't make any trouble because of impulsiveness or lack of care!
(End of this chapter)