OBS Chapter 305 This is way too big!
Chapter 305 This is way too big!
Upon hearing this, the villagers immediately became excited and started chattering excitedly.
In this day and age, being able to eat meat is an extreme luxury, let alone with the current reduction in grain production.
"It's truly a blessing from heaven!"
"Great! If we catch it, it'll be enough to feed us for a while!"
"Xiangyang, now that we've found them, shall we give chase?"
……
Seeing everyone's excitement, Li Xiangyang was somewhat worried and quickly signaled for everyone to quiet down: "Don't get too excited yet, black bears are not easy to deal with."
“Xiangyang, you mean…” Wang Ergou stepped forward, looking at Li Xiangyang with some doubt.
Li Xiangyang looked around and said, "What I mean is, we definitely have to fight, but only Er Gou and I will go. Da Qiang, you take the rest of the others and stay at the camp to continue hunting small animals. The terrain here is complicated, and having too many people might not be a good thing; it could easily cause chaos."
After saying that, Li Xiangyang gave Wang Ergou a wink, and the two began to organize their equipment.
No one else had any objections to this arrangement. Li Daqiang was a little reluctant, but he didn't want to object in public.
After tidying up his gear, Li Xiangyang squatted down and patted Xuanmao and Xiaohu's heads. "Little guys, it's up to you now."
Over time, these two companions became extremely sensitive to Li Xiangyang's commands. As soon as Li Xiangyang patted their heads, they immediately perked up and headed in the direction of the black bear's tracks.
Little Tiger and Black Cat scouted ahead, while the two followed behind, keeping a watchful eye on their surroundings.
"Xiangyang, do you think... we can really find that black bear? If we can't, we'll be incredibly embarrassed..."
After walking for a while, Wang Ergou asked in a low voice.
Li Xiangyang pointed to the ground: "Judging from the marks, this bear must have just passed by. We should be able to find it."
Sure enough, as the two went deeper, the tracks became more and more obvious, and the direction in which the bushes fell clearly indicated the black bear's route.
After walking for about an hour, Li Xiangyang suddenly stopped and raised his hand to signal Wang Ergou to stop.
"What's wrong?" Wang Ergou leaned closer and asked in a low voice.
Li Xiangyang pointed ahead: "Listen."
After things quieted down, you could indeed hear a rustling sound coming from ahead, as if something was moving around there.
"Stay close, be careful. This guy is big and makes a lot of noise when he moves," Li Xiangyang said in a low voice. Then he moved forward carefully, trying to avoid dead branches and fallen leaves with each step, without making a sound.
The two tiptoed around a thicket of bushes and, through the gaps in the leaves, finally spotted their target.
This black bear was even bigger than Li Xiangyang had imagined, standing more than two meters tall. Its black fur was glossy, and its strong limbs and thick layer of fat all demonstrated its strength and vitality.
"Holy crap, it's huge!" Wang Ergou couldn't help but exclaim in a low voice, his grip on the shotgun tightening.
Li Xiangyang gestured for Wang Ergou to be quiet, and the two of them crouched behind the bushes, carefully observing the black bear's movements.
At this moment, the black bear was taking out a pile of honey from the tree hole and greedily licking it.
Li Xiangyang gently tugged at Wang Ergou's sleeve and whispered, "When I count to one, we'll both fire at the same time, aiming for its head and chest. Remember, shoot and run, find cover, and absolutely do not engage it in a direct fight."
Wang Ergou nodded nervously.
"three..."
Li Xiangyang raised his gun and aimed at the black bear's head.
"two..."
Wang Ergou also raised his gun and aimed it at the black bear's chest.
"one!"
"Bang! Bang!"
With two loud gunshots, the black bear fell to the ground, but quickly struggled to its feet and let out a roar, clearly not killed on the spot.
It swayed its massive body, looking around as if searching for an enemy to attack it.
"Run!" Li Xiangyang and Wang Ergou turned and ran at the same time, retreating in different directions.
Li Xiangyang ran quickly behind a big tree. The black bear seemed to have smelled his scent and chased after him.
As the black bear approached, he calmly aimed and fired again.
"boom!"
The bullet struck the black bear in the eye, and the bear howled in pain, flailing its front paws wildly and snapping the surrounding saplings.
"Ergou, it can't see you anymore, go around behind it!" Li Xiangyang shouted.
Wang Ergou immediately understood Li Xiangyang's intention, circled around behind the black bear, and aimed his gun.
"boom!"
Another shot hit the black bear in the head, finally ending its life.
"Phew—" Wang Ergou let out a long breath, vigorously wiping the sweat from his forehead. "My goodness, this guy is really tough to deal with."
Li Xiangyang breathed a sigh of relief, put down his gun, and walked to the black bear. "Let's do some quick processing first, remove the internal organs to reduce the weight. Then I'll stay here to guard it, and you go back and get some people to help transport it."
“Good idea,” Wang Ergou nodded in agreement, then hesitated, “But you’re here alone, what if other wild animals come along…”
"Don't worry, I have Little Tiger and Black Cat with me," Li Xiangyang said confidently. "Go quickly and come back before dark, try to get this guy back to camp."
Wang Ergou nodded, marked the location, and quickly ran back.
Li Xiangyang then took out his hunting knife and began to dispose of the black bear's carcass.
He first cut open the black bear's abdomen, carefully removed its internal organs, especially the precious bear gallbladder, wrapped it in cloth, and put it into the cloth bag he carried with him.
Then he removed some subcutaneous fat, which is a good thing for treating frostbite and burns.
After finishing his business, Li Xiangyang sat down to rest.
Little Tiger and Black Cat stood guard vigilantly nearby, constantly watching for any movement around them.
After an unknown amount of time, voices could be heard in the distance.
Li Xiangyang looked up and saw Wang Ergou leading seven or eight villagers, rushing over in a hurry.
"Xiangyang!" Wang Ergou shouted from afar, "I've called Daqiang and the others!"
Li Daqiang, walking at the front, couldn't help but exclaim in amazement upon seeing the enormous black bear carcass, "My God, it's huge! How much meat must there be in it!"
Other villagers also gathered around, marveling at the sight.
"Stop talking, get to work!" Li Xiangyang directed. "Let's tie it to a tree branch and lift it together."
The villagers immediately sprang into action, cutting down several thick tree branches to make a makeshift stretcher, and then tying the black bear carcass to it.
"One, two, three, go!"
Under Li Xiangyang's command, the ten men worked together and finally managed to lift the black bear up.
"Walk slowly and watch your step," Li Xiangyang reminded everyone as he led the way.
The return journey was much more difficult than the way there; the weight of the black bear left everyone breathless.
Fortunately, everyone worked together and encouraged each other, and finally managed to transport the black bear back to the camp before dark.
The people in the camp were amazed when they saw such a large black bear and gathered around it.
"Goodness, this thing is really big!"
"Who says otherwise? Xiangyang, Ergou, you guys are really amazing!"
"We can have an extra meal tonight!"
The villagers were overjoyed and immediately began to deal with the black bear.
Soon, the bear meat was cooked and its aroma filled the air.
The villagers sat around the campfire, each receiving a large piece of bear meat, and feasted on it.