Chapter 69

Hunting in the mountains is indeed very attractive, and everyone was indeed well prepared.

Qi Ping was particularly eager to try it out. For him, this was a brand new experience. He had prepared very thoroughly for this hunt. Although they didn't need to spend the night in the mountains, Qi Ping still made many other necessary preparations.

Dong, Nan, Xi, and Bei were also very excited. These smart animals had always been obedient and never entered the mountains, but they were still very curious about this mysterious forest. And Jingang was also insisting on going. Although it was just a small chimpanzee, it could run around in the mountains without any problem. This place could be considered the 'territory' of chimpanzees.

Looking at Vinnie hugging his calf, Qi Ping was left with no choice but to feel helpless. He didn't want to bring Vinnie because Vinnie was still too young. But Vinnie was very skilled at being stubborn and coquettish. Leaving Vinnie at home alone wasn't a good idea, as he was also a 'native' of the forest.

"Qi, you look so cool now!" Jianna, dressed in camouflage, looked very spirited. She also wanted to experience the fun of hunting.

"I'm just getting started, Jianna. In my country, hunting has a long history. Bringing the best hunting dogs and the strongest and most robust falcons is the most impressive thing." Qi Ping was also looking forward to it. Leading a pack of dogs and falcons, riding through the plains, how cool would that be?

"Guys, you're ignoring me!" Chris appeared. This black guy was the main force today, responsible for carrying supplies. "I hope to shoot a deer; that's my expectation."

"Your expectation might be in vain. This forest is great, but the mountain environment is only average. I don't think there are many animals here. The only good thing is that this area belongs to Qi, and it's next to a national forest park, so the success rate might be higher." Douglas and Jianna held hands, even when they came to hunt, they were still showing off their love. This couple was completely ignoring the single men like Qi Ping.

The four of them chatted for a while. For them, hunting was just a pastime, and they faced it with the most relaxed attitude.

Actually, the happiest ones were the little guys at home. In the mountains, they would be like fish in water.

Vinnie was a bit better; the little bear knew to follow Qi Ping. Although Vinnie had lived in the mountains for a long time, he knew that the forest was actually very dangerous. In the past, he always followed his mother bear, and now he naturally followed his big brother, which gave him a sense of security.

As for Jingang, he was now only interested in climbing trees. After all, he was a chimpanzee. Although he didn't live in trees like monkeys, climbing trees was no problem for him. He was very happy now because not only was it fun to be in the mountains, but he could also pick fruits. He never had enough of good food.

Now, counting the ones who couldn't enter the mountains, like Heitan, and those who didn't want to go out, like Liangshanbo and Zhu Yingtai, the whole family seemed to like coming to the mountains. The mountains were indeed very nice. Although the qi at home was stronger, being in the mountains made people feel refreshed, which was definitely a kind of enjoyment.

"We don't need to go too deep into the dense forest. I've done some research. There are excellent animal resources here. Moose and mountain lions live at the foot of the mountain, and there are many small mammals like American badgers, Canadian star-nosed moles, red foxes, and civets." Qi Ping chuckled. These were all animals that could be hunted freely. Except for moose, which could only be hunted during the hunting season, the other animals could be hunted at any time.

"I hope to encounter wild boars. I bought a hunting rifle specifically for this. It would be a shame not to shoot a few big ones. I've never eaten wild boar meat, and I'd be excited if I could get one." Luo Yi was ambitious. Wild boars were a pest in the United States, and the government encouraged their hunting.

Qi Ping rolled his eyes. He had never eaten wild boar meat either. There were many delicacies he had never tried, and it was impossible to try them all.

This first formal hunt was aimed at forest dominators like wild boars, which would really be asking for trouble. It was better to hunt deer. Deer meat should be very delicious. The most important thing was that hunting deer was not very dangerous. Gaining experience by hunting deer and then challenging the big ones was the right approach.

"Do you see this stream? It flows into the small lake at the foot of the mountain. I want to build a house there when I have the money." Standing on a relatively open part of the mountain, he had a good bath in the stream. Pointing to the lake below, looking at the beautiful scenery, Qi Ping was in high spirits.

"Buy a smaller yacht, and your life will be awesome!" Luo Yi washed his face. He also envied the scenery here. "If you build a road here in the future and sell me a piece of land, I'll also settle down here. It's really beautiful."

Qi Ping smiled but didn't say much. It wasn't that he was stingy, but the future was uncertain. He didn't care about a small piece of land, but he needed to be responsible for the forest. However, if nothing went wrong, it should be possible.

Although the land now looked quite barren and there was no road leading to the forest, it didn't matter. When he had the money, he could develop it. The land was relatively flat, and building a road was feasible. If Qi Ping settled down there, he would need to build some roads.

Looking at Vinnie playing in the stream, Qi Ping found it amusing. Vinnie was the wildest one at home, growing up carefree and happy. However, Vinnie was sometimes too mischievous, and Qi Ping felt that taking care of Vinnie was the most challenging.

"Let's prepare some lunch, guys. We're here to hunt, and if we just use the food we brought, that's not cool at all." Seeing Douglas and Jianna preparing lunch with affection, the restless Chris suggested.

Qi Ping and Luo Yi also agreed with this view. After about half a morning, they had nothing to show for it. They had seen some deer, but they were not suitable for hunting. They didn't kill fawns, does, or immature stags, and they didn't kill stags with damaged antlers.

Many people hunted deer mainly for the beautiful antlers as trophies. As conscientious hunters, they had their own standards and principles and wouldn't kill innocent animals like fawns and does.

Moreover, they were all still novice hunters, so their skills were limited. It was their first time entering a deeper part of the forest, and they could occasionally see small animals, so they were basically in sightseeing mode. They hadn't really hunted anything.

"I want to shoot two rabbits. That should be enough to eat. Otherwise, it won't feel like hunting." Qi Ping thought there were still many animals in the mountains. For example, Jingang was chasing squirrels, and they had seen some other small animals. The animal resources in the forest were actually quite rich; they just hadn't caught anything yet.

"Why shoot rabbits? It's better to shoot a few pheasants." Luo Yi was now aiming at the pheasants, which were also delicious.

"Nothing beats a hare for flying game, and a rabbit for walking game." Qi Ping looked down on Luo Yi. Luo Yi could eat a lot, but he didn't know how to appreciate food. "I think it's better to shoot rabbits. I'll look around; I should be able to catch some."

The two were seriously discussing whether to shoot rabbits or pheasants, but Chris, the black guy with a typical big mouth, was very quiet. He was now holding his rifle, not understanding Chinese, and because he had spotted prey.

Chris fired, and a pheasant, commonly known as a wild chicken, was successfully shot. In silence, Chris used his actions to tell the two hunters who were trying to 'catch' prey with their mouths that to achieve satisfactory results, they needed to take action.

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