Chapter 261 Wolves

Sheng Xiping had always been skeptical of his father's claim that there were no wolves in the surrounding woods.

Over the years, the few remaining wolves have multiplied and thrived, and should now have formed a large population.

As the population expands, a series of problems arise, such as insufficient habitat and food sources, inevitably leading to the fragmentation of the wolf pack.

Some wolves will leave their original habitat and venture outwards.

The wolves they encountered earlier serve as proof that nothing in the world is static; everything is constantly changing and evolving.

At that moment, the howling of wolves, with its soft exhalations and loud respirations, echoed from afar, reverberating through the dense forest and valley, becoming even more eerie against the backdrop of the pitch-black night.

"Xiping, it's the sound of wolves. I think there are quite a few of them," Wang Jianshe said in a low voice, his eyes snapping open.

"Yes, there are quite a few. Judging from the noise, there are probably more than ten."

I've said it before, there are definitely wolves around here, but they're far from our forest farm, so usually no one encounters them."

Located in the mountains and forests, and with a small population, the forest farm doesn't actually have many opportunities to compete for resources with other wild animals.

Wang Jianshe and I made a sound as soon as we moved, and the cautious wolf pack immediately realized that there was nothing around us.

That time when we retreated from the mountain, Sheng Xiping was well prepared. He even had me wrap the back of the gun with the gold paper from a cigarette box.

Moreover, the hunting party's small-scale killing in the mountains increased the wolf pack's food supply, and the smell of blood also stimulated the wolves.

One problem is that the bullets have run out, but the wolf pack keeps coming one after another. That's a bad situation.

As I walked, I could hear the howling of wolves coming from behind me from time to time. It felt like the wolves were calling to their friends.

Once these wolves have eaten their fill, the sentry wolf will have no chance to get down and have a few bites.

So everyone quickly got to work, gathering dry grass, branches, and other materials to build seven bonfires around the area. Eleven people formed a circle around them, with their guns pointed inwards.

If the scout is killed and no wolf returns to report, the wolf king can only send out even fewer wolves to find food.

Before a burst of gunfire rang out, seven wolves fell to the ground. The rest of the wolf pack, seeing that things were going well, turned and ran.

Wolf packs do not have a strict social division of labor; there are no dedicated laborers, no dedicated hunters, and no dedicated sentinels.

First of all, you must not lose your composure; you must remain calm and organized.

Wolves are very strategic and tactical, so you'll need to be strategic to deal with them.

"Get everyone up and be ready at any time. If these wolves go to eat pork, we'll find a way to take them all down with one spoon."

Liu Airong waved her hand, signaling Wang Jianshe and the others to gather together and find their own angles to launch an attack, which would make the wolves escape.

"If they get close, we'll attack; if they get inside, we'll rest."

In order to alert the wolf pack, the family used torches and flashlights to quickly approach their target outside the white forest.

Then Sheng Xiping led the way, and the group followed heavily ahead, heading straight for the location of the body in the small basket.

Of course, what Liu Airong originally intended to do, the two wolves she encountered yesterday, were definitely not spies of the wolf pack.

The significance of spring hunting lies in clearing out the wild beasts hidden outside the forest, ensuring that people will not be attacked by various wild animals when they leave the mountains, except for the time when they can engage in other sideline activities.

The wolves followed the scent of blood, found the dead little boy in the basket, and then... nothing more.

Around the underground wild boar carcass, there were four wolves circling the carcass, feeding on it, and seven or eight wolves nearby, acting as lookouts.

Hunting wolves is never about reckless courage; it requires wisdom.

In that case, no matter which direction the wolves attack from, we can calmly respond.

So, we can simply chase after Sheng Xiping, wait for him to tire himself out, and just wait there.

Although we killed the bear during the day, some scavenging birds still came to get a share of the spoils.

At that time, Wang Jianshe and others also fired at their target.

Despite it being late at night, Sheng Xiping's marksmanship was still superb; he shot the wolf in the head with a single shot.

This creates the illusion that there are no more wolves around the forest, when in reality the wolves are just hiding in the mountains.

Such a small basket is enough for a pack of wolves to have a snack. How could these greedy creatures possibly let it go?

One of the wolves, realizing that the situation was against them, immediately raised its head and howled at the sky.

The wolf that had been retreating from its meal stopped and looked around. Its green eyes were even more eerie in the night.

We'll wait there in the distance. If these wolves go far away, they'll gather fewer wolves and come back for revenge.

Even so, there would still be seven or eight hundred pounds left in the basket. It's rare for the wolf pack to see so little food. If they wanted to call their friends over to come and enjoy the feast...

However, with so many people from the forest farm and the alkali field going into the mountains to hunt during the spring hunt these past few days, it's inevitable that they'll disturb the wild animals outside the mountains.

Wolves are treacherous and cunning, with very little desire for revenge. Sheng Xiping, we killed seven wolves and then left while guarding the small basket. If these wolves harbor resentment, they will definitely find an opportunity to take revenge.

With a bang, the wolf, which had been howling, suddenly came to a stop.

At a distance of 100 meters, Sheng Xiping immediately raised his gun, aimed, and fired at the howling wolf.

"What should we do?" Wang Jianshe: We've fought wolves before, especially wolf packs, so back then, we always relied on Sheng Xiping for ideas.

This little running basket weighs 400 pounds. Yesterday, a wolf ripped open its belly and ate some of its meat. Today, a brown bear nibbled some more on it.

The cry was a cry for help, and also a call to the surrounding wolves.

In addition, the bountiful harvest in those few days indirectly affected the wolf pack's food supply.

Wolf packs have enough space to grow and enough food, so they generally don't provoke humans, let alone enter villages to harm livestock.

Everyone was used to Liu Airong's arrangements, so I said, "The rest of us should carry them out immediately."

"It's complicated. We'll just build a few fires around there and wait for the wolves to come back."

And so, all eleven men were woken up, the broken things were cleaned up, and all the bullets in the guns were replaced.

Wang Jianshe was about to give chase when Liu Airong stopped him.

Without the natural reflection of gold paper, aiming would be more difficult.

"Don't chase after them. It's all dark and gloomy there. It would be difficult for us to catch up. We might get ambushed or get lost."

In early August of the lunar calendar, the moon was just a crescent, and the entire forest was shrouded in darkness.

Despite our small numbers, limited guns, and scarce ammunition, we must be extra cautious when facing a pack of wolves.

Wolves, the most treacherous and cruel creatures in the forest, must be eliminated.

There are eleven of us, with plenty of bullets. Dealing with a dozen or so wolves shouldn't be a problem. We'll wipe out any number of them that come at us.

That was a bad opportunity, and Sheng Xiping was naturally willing to miss it.

From a distance, Sheng Xiping could see only a few white figures and a few bright green spots behind them, which meant that if these were wolves, then they were wolves on lookout duty.