After shooting the Gatling gun, I went on to shoot the Lao Gan Ma. The 12.7mm bullet was more powerful, but the firing rate was a little slower.
Not satisfied with just shooting by himself, Xia Yu also pulled Jiang Baiying to shoot with him. The two of them were having a lot of fun, and David felt like he was redundant.
Joseph came back around five o'clock. He asked someone to get a hunting license, and if everything went well, they could set off tomorrow.
If locals go hunting on their own, in addition to a hunting license, they also have to obtain a gun license and a hunting license. As a tourist, Xia Yu doesn't have to go through so much trouble. He just has to spend money. The only difference is that he cannot carry guns with him and can only use them during hunting.
In addition, you cannot take away automatic firearms from the shooting range, so you can only choose hunting rifles or semi-automatic rifles.
You don't need a fully automatic rifle for hunting, a double-barreled shotgun is enough.
"Sherlock, we're leaving for the Northwest Territories tomorrow and camping for two to three days. If we're lucky, we might even see the aurora borealis."
"That's great! I was planning to go to Yellowknife to see the aurora after hunting!"
Xia Yu said with some emotion.
Yellowknife is the capital of the Northwest Territories of the Maple Leaf Country. It is very close to the Arctic Circle, so the Northern Lights can be seen 240 days a year. Even if you don’t go to Yellowknife this time, there is a high probability of seeing the Northern Lights in the Northwest Territories.
"Xiao Jiang, do you want to see the aurora?"
"I think it will be very beautiful!"
"Sure, I'll bring my camera then."
It would be best if we could see the aurora on this trip, but it wouldn’t be a pity if we couldn’t see Xia Yu, after all, Yellowknife is just up the road.
"Sherlock, you and Jiang should stay for dinner!"
Seeing that it was getting late, Joseph invited.
"That would be troublesome."
After shooting all afternoon, Xia Yu was covered in the smell of gunpowder. He didn't want to cook or eat out, so having a simple meal at Joseph's place was the best choice.
Joseph's wife Susan cooked dinner on the farm. David had a girlfriend, but they were not married yet, unlike his brother who already had a son.
Taking advantage of the opportunity of dinner, Joseph talked to Xia Yu about many things to pay attention to when hunting. After all, he had never taken a hunting class.
"The wilderness is different from home, so camping requires extra attention to safety. David and I will split up into two shifts for night duty, and we must bring our guns even when we go to the bathroom."
Safety is always the first priority during hunting. After all, this is the country of maple leaves, with vast land and sparse population, and abundant wildlife resources.
"Understood. Once we're out in the wild, I'll do whatever you want."
It is always right to listen to professionals, and Xia Yu's statement made the Joseph brothers very satisfied.
It is true that they are experienced, but they also have troubles when encountering unreasonable and eccentric customers. They are often too conceited and put themselves and everyone else in danger.
"I'll leave everything up to you two. See you at the farm tomorrow!"
After dinner, Xia Yu and his friend said goodbye to the two brothers and drove back to the city.
The first thing I do when I get home is to take a shower. This washes away the smell of gunpowder and all the fatigue.
Skiing in the morning and shooting in the afternoon, today was such a fulfilling day that even when Xia Yu lay on the bed, he could still hear gunshots ringing next to his ears.
Is this tinnitus?
After firing thousands of bullets in one breath, my head must be buzzing. Wearing earmuffs is useless. I can only rest more.
Go to bed early and get up early. A beautiful morning starts with a bowl of lily and lotus seed porridge, which warms your stomach and your heart. Add two boiled eggs to supplement protein.
After breakfast, Xia Yu prepared his luggage.
I don’t have to think about taking a shower for the next two or three days, but considering that I may have to go north to Yellowknife, I brought a change of clothes with me.
Outside, Xia Yu changed into a blue and black windbreaker, which is lighter and more comfortable to move in than a down jacket.
Jiang Baiying also has a windbreaker, which her mother brought her from China. It is pink and white, and looks very youthful.
"Shall we go?"
"Um!"
The two headed to the farm full of anticipation.
The Joseph brothers were also ready. Their car was a Ford F250, which was a bit bigger than the Raptor F150.
Xia Yu took a look and saw that the back truck was not only full but also had a trailer behind it.
"It's very troublesome to go into the forest in winter. You have to prepare enough supplies, and you have to take away all the meat and skin of the prey except the internal organs."
Joseph and Xia Yu, wearing cotton hats, explained.
"Where's the gun?"
"In the back of the car. Besides the Beretta SO10 hunting rifle you chose, David and I also brought AR-15s just in case. I brought a Smith M629 pistol, but I hope I won't need it."
Joseph tilted his head and said, "Who knows if it will be useful or not? We can only be prepared for the worst."
"By the way, I've also prepared self-defense pistols for you. I'll give them to you when we get there."
"OK."
After saying this, Joseph stopped talking and asked everyone to get in the car and drive towards the northwest region.
Vancouver is 2,300 kilometers away from Yellowknife, so Xia Yu and his team don’t have to go that far, probably only need to walk less than 1,000 kilometers.
Well, it's also a long journey.
He can drive there, but Xia Yu must take a plane back.
Joseph and David took turns driving and finally arrived at a hotel at nightfall.
After a night's rest, the four of them drove deep into the dense forest early the next morning until the car could no longer go in.
"From now on we can only hike and look for prey first. We have to set up camp by 3 pm at the latest."
The further north you go, the earlier it gets dark, especially in northern countries like the Maple Leaf Country, where the latitude is very high and it is almost dark at two or three in the afternoon, and the hunting window is only during the day.
"clear."
"Here's your gun."
Joseph said as he handed the beautifully carved Beretta SO10 to Xia Yu.
This is a vertical double-barreled rifle that uses 12-gauge shotgun shells. Xia Yu stuffed a buckshot and a single-shot bullet into the chamber.
Deer bullets are good for hitting deer, slug bullets are good for hitting bears, but bird bullets are useless.
"And this Glock 20. Believe me, you need a large caliber in the wild."
The Glock 20 uses 10mm bullets and has a larger caliber. The corresponding magazine capacity is two rounds less than its brother Glock 17, only 15 rounds, but it is enough.
Xia Yu took the pistol and put it on his belt.
Not surprisingly, he wouldn't need a gun very often, but he had to carry it with him for safety, right?
Jiang Baiying took a PPK, an old gun, as compact as the Glock 43, but just as tough.
The Joseph brothers loaded their bags, each grabbed an AR-15, and closed the car door.
"Set off!"
A group of four walked on the thick snow and headed deep into the forest.
The regular bear hunting season in Maple Leaf Country is spring and autumn, because bears are often seen in these two seasons. However, nothing is absolute. Due to global warming, many bears will end hibernation early. This is the kind of bears Xia Yu and his team are looking for today.
"Wait~~"
After walking about one kilometer, Joseph suddenly raised his hand and everyone stopped.
"What's wrong?"
"There are footprints over there. They look like bear footprints."
He pointed in a direction not far away and said.
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