YM778.TV Chapter 557: Hunting Season! (2)
Upon hearing this, Lev behind Zhou Chao quickly gestured to the guards behind him and then led three guards from Russia into the forest ahead. This alone highlighted the distinction between professionals and amateurs.
Climbing over the small hill adjacent to the ranch, the group soon arrived at a stream valley, where a winding creek flowed through the basin.
The three guards in front suddenly gestured back, and just as Zhou Chao was still puzzled, Lev’s voice softly echoed in his ear.
“Boss, the observation post sent a signal saying there are wild boars ahead. Let’s be cautious; it seems there are quite a few of them.”
Zhou Chao nodded in response, understanding that it was inevitable for animals to appear here, given the nearby stream where they would come to drink water.
“Lev, Lin Wu, have your men spread out. It’s pointless for everyone to stay here. Go have some fun, but be careful not to hurt anyone.” After all, it was boring to have a dozen or so people following them around for no reason, so he might as well let them enjoy themselves separately.
Upon hearing Zhou Chao’s command, the two men quickly gave orders to their subordinates. Soon, these guards dispersed in groups of two or three, heading in different directions.
After the others had left, Zhou Chao led Lin Wu, Lev, and headed deeper into the valley.
After walking for about ten minutes, the group quickly emerged from the valley, and their field of vision widened. A medium-sized lake appeared before them, with several unidentified birds on the lake surface, surrounded by dense fir forests and sparse thorn bushes.
“Boss, shall we continue further into the forest or wait here for opportunities? There’s a high probability that some medium-sized animals will come here to drink, but it’s all a matter of luck.” Lev, as the person in charge of Irkutsk, used to come here hunting often, so he was relatively familiar with the situation around here.
Zhou Chao understood Lev’s meaning. If they wanted to hunt larger prey, they would have to go deeper into the forest. However, without hunting dogs, entering the primeval forest for hunting would require everyone’s experience.
After a moment of silence, Zhou Chao spoke up, “It’s still early, let’s walk further in, but be cautious.”
Seeing Zhou Chao’s decision, Lev didn’t say anything else. After all, there wouldn’t be any major dangers even if they ventured deeper into the forest. He immediately gestured to the three guards ahead and then followed them into the forest.
Just a few steps into the forest, they saw the three guards in front quickly retreat, gesturing with their hands while finding a few big trees and swiftly climbing up.
“Boss, there’s a situation. Large animals are appearing. Be careful!” Lev hurriedly said while also holding his gun.
Zhou Chao nodded in response. He had also noticed that something unusual had happened ahead, as his eyesight was still good. He quickly surveyed the surroundings, found a sturdy tree, and climbed up in a few strokes. Randomly, he aimed his Barrett ahead.
Lin Wu, Lev, and the others also found safe positions for themselves.
Sure enough, not even five minutes later, they saw seven wild boars emerge from the forest on the other side of the lake.
Two large wild boars and five small ones. Zhou Chao observed the leading two large wild boars through his scope, estimating they each weighed at least two hundred kilograms. Their black snouts were covered in mud, and their sturdy tusks seemed to gleam.
“Boss, do you want to take them all down?” Lev’s voice came from nearby.
Zhou Chao raised his right hand and made a slight gesture, extending his index finger to signal to only kill one, letting the others go.
Seeing this, Lev understood that the boss wanted to kill one himself. He quickly gestured to the three guards in the distance, then put away his gun, while Zhou Chao had already aimed his Barrett at the leading large wild boar.
“Phew!” Zhou Chao took a deep breath, trying to relax himself, counting down silently, “3, 2,1…”
“Bang!” With a gunshot, the large wild boar that had just reached the lakeside fell to the ground with a thud. The sound echoed through the mountains, and the other startled wild boars quickly darted into the forest, disappearing from sight.
“Boss, that was amazing, one shot, two kills!” Lin Wu exclaimed loudly.
Hearing Lin Wu’s voice, Zhou Chao was momentarily stunned. “One shot, two kills?”
Quickly picking up his gun and aiming at the spot where the wild boars had been, Zhou Chao indeed saw two large wild boars lying neatly by the lake.
“Wow, what incredible luck,” Zhou Chao couldn’t help but marvel at his good fortune of hitting two targets with one shot.
Jumping down from the tree, Zhou Chao walked towards the opposite side of the lake, with Lin Wu and the others following closely. Meanwhile, the three guards at the front had already climbed down from the trees and ran to the side of the large wild boars.
“Boss, that shot was amazing! The bullet pierced through the first boar’s head and directly hit the second one’s neck. It’s so powerful that even the boars’ head meat can’t be eaten now.”
“Tsk tsk tsk, even the brain is splattered. The power of this Barrett is indeed impressive.”
“Alright, let’s clean up a bit. When the boss comes over and sees this bloody scene, it might be a bit disturbing.”
The three of them quickly got to work, taking out simple shovels from their bodies and swiftly cleaning up the bloodstains and brain matter on the ground.
Soon, Zhou Chao and the others arrived at the wild boars. Looking at the pitiful sight of the two boars, Zhou Chao felt a twinge of sadness, but he quickly pushed aside this emotion.
As a ranch owner, wild boars were the most troublesome animals, no doubt about it. Especially since Zhou Chao’s ranch was adjacent to the primeval forest, animal encounters were common.
Wild boars breed rapidly, with a litter every four months and two litters a year, ranging from 2 to 9 piglets per litter. If not controlled, it wouldn’t be long before the area became overrun with wild boars. Therefore, the autumn and winter seasons were prime hunting times in the Kingdom of Bears.
After glancing at the ground, Lev turned to Zhou Chao and said, “Boss, one male and one female. The meat of this female wild boar isn’t good, so we should bury it here to avoid contaminating the water source. As for the male, we can take it back for consumption.”
“Alright, bury the female wild boar further away. As for the male, have your men take it back to the ranch for an extra meal tonight.”
“Got it, boss!” Immediately, Lev, Lin Wu, and the others got busy.
Since the male wild boar was quite heavy, Lev arranged for two men to carry it back. The rest continued to follow Zhou Chao deeper into the forest.
Zhou Chao and his group walked for about half an hour deeper into the forest but didn’t encounter any more large animals. They saw some wild chickens and rabbits, but they didn’t take any action.
The main reason was that the mountain where Zhou Chao and his group were currently located wasn’t very large. It could be considered a branch of a branch of the Siberian primeval forest, so large animals were relatively scarce here. Only by going deeper would they encounter some larger animals.
Just as Zhou Chao was hesitating whether to return or not, he heard several gunshots coming from the distance ahead.
Upon hearing the gunshots, Lev frowned and quickly stepped to Zhou Chao’s side, whispering, “Boss, those gunshots are from a shotgun. It’s not our people shooting.”
Zhou Chao furrowed his brow at the news. After all, these surrounding mountains were his territory, and there shouldn’t be anyone who would easily come here without notice. Even if someone came here to hunt, they would usually inform the ranch in advance to avoid any misunderstandings.
“Let’s go check it out. Lev, inform the others to converge on us,” Zhou Chao said with a serious tone after a moment of contemplation. After all, if someone had come onto his territory, it was not something to be taken lightly.
Lev nodded in response, taking out a walkie-talkie from his small backpack. He quickly said a few words into it and received a reply shortly after.
Zhou Chao looked at Lev with some surprise. He had thought it might be something related to food or supplies, but it turned out to be a walkie-talkie. He faintly saw some medical supplies inside as well.
Seeing the puzzled look in the boss’s eyes, Lev smiled and said, “It’s a professional habit.”
Nodding in understanding, Zhou Chao and the others quickly headed towards the direction of the gunshots..