In the vast forest, the enormous bear’s rear was turned towards the gathered onlookers. As the drone took off, what could be seen was the brown bear digging and foraging on the ground, oblivious to the danger approaching from behind.
The hunting season had been in full swing for two days, with a total of thirty-five hunters. Though not everyone bagged a black bear, at the very least, every two hunters had one between them. However, not a single brown bear had been taken.
The audience, having witnessed nearly twenty black bears killed, had ford a set impression of their size. Having seen so many, they had a clear understanding of the approximate size of a black bear.
But seeing a brown bear now, their fixed impression was greatly shaken, an inner shock that went without saying.
It was damn huge.
Not even in the sa category as the black bear.
Adult black bears are relatively small among bears, with females asuring less than 1.5 ters in length and weighing under 140 kilograms, while males typically around 1.5 ters long and approximately 150 kilograms in weight.
Also known as grizzly bears, brown bears are even larger than black bears, and are among the largest land carnivores. Female brown bears alone weigh between eighty and two hundred and fifty kilograms, making an adult female larger than an adult male black bear.
The weight of an adult male is even more exaggerated, ranging between one hundred and forty to five hundred and fifty kilograms.
Bi Fang took a deep breath and slowly retreated, avoiding early detection by the brown bear, "The largest brown bear hunted in the world to date asured almost 4 ters long and weighed nearly 600 kilograms!"
Don’t be fooled by the brown bear’s bumbling appearance as it digs in the soil, looking clumsy and lumbering when it walks. Its sense of sll and hearing are highly developed, and it possesses trendous strength, capable of running at a top speed of 56 kiloters per hour!
It wasn’t until he had moved back fifty ters that Bi Fang finally let out a sigh of relief.
"It is said that bears have poor eyesight, earning them the nickna ’blind bear,’ but that’s only true for the Asian black bear. Other species have quite keen eyesight. In front of an adult brown bear, unard humans are just like helpless chickens."
"A brown bear can reach speeds of fifty-six kiloters per hour, comparable to a small car, but this speed can’t be maintained for long; it’s more of a short-term burst."
"Moreover, in the forest, mass equals inertia; a brown bear can’t just charge around recklessly. So, a distance of fifty ters, in my opinion, is safe. Even if the brown bear were to suddenly charge at now, I’m eighty percent confident I could escape."
It was sumr, and the quantity of plants and animals around was substantial.
Brown bears are omnivores and unlikely to chase an animal to the death when food is plentiful, especially in the hot weather, as their thick fur makes them even hotter. It’s not worth the effort, unless you provoke them.
[It’s ridiculously huge, at least twice the size of a black bear!]
[Take it down, and Old Fang would be the man. This one’s at least two ters long. I bet it’s definitely two ters three!]
[Is this the first brown bear?]
[No, a two-person team spotted one the other day, but they didn’t dare to act because it was too big. Let Old Fang give it a try (dog’s head).]
In Japan, there are fewer brown bears than black bears, so the chances of encountering one are sowhat less.
The rear end of that brown bear just now was twice as large as the one Bi Fang hunted on the third day!
This guy, he’s not seriously thinking about hunting the brown bear, is he?
Bi Fang had perford remarkable feats before, but still, many people showed their fear when faced with such a massive brown bear.
Even though they weren’t the ones going in, the audience still felt frightened.
Man hunting bear, if the attempt failed, it was highly likely to end with being killed in return, a dangerous "heroic action."
This was not like the ti with Mugalen; at least there were two people then, having at least so degree of coordination, along with a host of prepared traps, and they had severely wounded the brown bear beforehand, enabling them to land the fatal shot.
Bi Fang nodded without hesitation.
Of course, he couldn’t miss this opportunity.
A single brown bear could score higher than two black bears put together, and he had two great tools at his disposal.
Hemlock toxin and the banded krait’s venom, either of these, if applied to the brown bear, would give it a hard ti.
In the restaurant, Tanaka and Okuyama watched the small television mounted on the wall, their hearts sinking a bit.
The two had already hunted three bears and were ranked first the previous night, but today they had slipped to second place. It was a period of rest, so they returned to town, taking the opportunity to address their dining needs, and just happened to witness this scene.
In these two days, the black bear hunting season had beco imnsely popular in the streets and alleyways of Japan; no matter where one went, they could see live or recorded broadcasts of the hunting season.
Even the small restaurant at this mont was no exception—the volu of the television had been turned up to the maximum.
The once lively restaurant quieted down suddenly, with several waiters sneaking glances at Tanaka and Okuyama while quietly discussing.
"Brown bear, it’s huge."
"I saw one from a distance once, when it stood up, it was at least as tall as two people!"
"As tall as two people? Nonsense, that’d be over three ters; you think it’s a myth?"
"This guy, he’s got a lot of nerve, it’s like the legend has co back!"
"Truly amazing!"
It wasn’t noon yet, so there weren’t many people in the restaurant, just a few waiters and drinkers, but Tanaka and Okuyama heard every word clearly and felt a bit put out.
Okuyama straightened up, turned around to look at the few people behind him, and raised his voice a few decibels, "That guy is just bragging, a brown bear and a black bear are not on the sa level of prey! How could one person possibly succeed in hunting it alone?"
Tanaka nodded in agreent, adding, "Even a hunting rifle would have a hard ti killing a brown bear, let alone primitive hunting. One person dealing with an adult male brown bear is simply impossible."
From the live broadcast, the brown bear’s body length was at least 2.2 ters, so the two easily judged this was an adult male black bear.
A few drunks who had been there since noon, hearing this, suddenly beca interested and egged Tanaka on, asking why.
"Nowadays firearms can blow a person to pieces with a single shot, how could they not deal with a bear?"
"Yeah, it’s all muscle and bones anyway, what’s the difference?"
Given such layman answers, Tanaka scoffed, "The brown bear is bulky, with a tough and thick skull, and its face is long and narrow, offering a small target area for head-on shots. Humans might not die imdiately even if a bullet lifts their skull cap and the brainstem isn’t damaged, let alone a bear."
"308 Win caliber, that is, the 7.62X51mm bullet is sowhat strenuous; bear bodies are much sturdier than humans. You need at least a .30-06 caliber, that is, the ammunition used in Springfield and M1 Garand rifles, to be sufficient."
When hunting bears, bison, and other large animals, in order to avoid alarming the prey, it’s necessary to shoot from a safe distance, and rifles are definitely the weapon of choice.
"300 Winchester Magnum bullets, although also 7.62 caliber, have over 40% more power than standard 308 bullets."
Tanaka had military experience, and his family owned a hunting rifle license; he was well-versed in these matters.
A few years ago, he had even hunted a brown bear using a rifle, which was completely different from this hunting season, but it was enough to give him sothing to boast about.
Even Yōki Hunters rarely hunted brown bears.
Seeing the few drunks at a loss, Tanaka beca more enthusiastic, "Hornady’s new .300 PRC ’Precision Rifle Cartridge’ bullets use a long, low-drag bullet and are currently the best-performing .30 caliber ammunition on the market."
"Modern high-speed rifle bullets, although fast, far-reaching, and accurate, tend to tumble and fragnt upon hitting the prey, which is downright wasteful for hunters wanting fresh at."
Okuyama was sowhat surprised at this, as he wasn’t too clear on these details...
He suddenly felt that his teacher was sowhat out of date, still using traditional firearms.
"The 45-70 caliber Marlin M1895SBL lever-action rifle easily shatters large rocks."
"Large caliber bullets have high kinetic energy and strong stopping power, able to quickly bring down large ga, and also cause less damage to the muscle tissue of the prey."
"The 45-70 rifle bullet is quite famous; it is a low-velocity, heavy bullet that relies on its large caliber and significant heft to kill prey, penetrates deeply, and the bullet is less likely to over-expand and fragnt, reducing the pain of the prey after being hit, making it an excellent choice for hunting with the intent of consuming the at."
The drunks were completely silenced.
Tanaka, looking pleased, picked up a cup from the table, took a sip of water, and said calmly, "Only these heavy-powered firearms pose a threat to brown bears; the rest are inadequate. Aiming head-on for a kill shot is not the best strategy; targeting the softer heart and lung area from the side is the best tactic. In primitive hunting, it would be even less possible for one person alone."
A few drunken n had casually asked a question, but were intimidated by the earnest response, exchanging uneasy glances.
They seed to have encountered soone formidable?
Squinting their eyes toward Tanaka and Okuyama, the more they looked, the more familiar they appeared, exclaiming in shock.
"Hiss, you guys, you are..."
"So familiar, I feel like I’ve seen you sowhere before."
Hearing this, Tanaka and Okuyama stood even straighter.
One lives to impress.
Both in their forties, they couldn’t help feeling proud, especially at a mont like this.
Having killed bears for half their lives, they had never been as renowned as they were today, worshipped and respected by others.
What a great new era.
Finally, one of the drunken n had a sudden realization and slamd the table: "It’s Fujiwara and Takahashi, the Yōki Hunter duo!"
"Oh, oh, oh, I rember now, it’s them!"
"Truly an honor for our Japan! Co on, take a drink!"
"Tsk!"
A snicker ca from nearby.
Tanaka and Okuyama turned stiffly to see a waiter nearby, suddenly sitting up straight with a smile he couldn’t contain.
"..."
On the other side, Bi Fang was applying a second layer of poison to the darts and spear.
He subrged the entire wooden dart head in the thickened poison of water hemlock, left it to soak thoroughly, then lifted it out and spun it around a few tis to prevent dripping, waiting for it to air-dry on the surface.
Then, he took another dart and applied the venom of the banded krait.
Bi Fang did not create a mixed poison to avoid unexpected reactions; instead, he produced them separately.
The process seed complicated, but it was actually very quick since it was a second application of poison, not the initial one.
At this mont, the brown bear did not stay in place to forage; after a quick dig in the soil and finishing off the last of the plant roots, it set off.
Bi Fang did not imdiately follow, and with the existing traces in the forest, he could quickly catch up.
After eating the roots, the brown bear lifted its head to catch scent molecules in the air.
Seeing this, the audience tensed up.
[Has it been discovered?]
[You’re kidding, right?]
[Downwind or upwind?]
"Upwind, it must have detected other prey," said Bi Fang, pressing himself even lower. Dealing with olfactory animals like bears, he dared not be careless.
Not only upwind, but he also rubbed his body with ashes from plants, mixing it with mud and leaves, as well as so pine needle juice, to completely cover his scent.
Even for a brown bear, the chance of detecting him was slim.
The subsequent behavior of the brown bear unquestionably proved Bi Fang right; after sniffing for a while, the massive creature suddenly moved purposefully in the direction slightly ahead of Bi Fang.
Just as Bi Fang finished applying the poison, he silently trailed behind the brown bear, curious to see what it was up to.
The chase lasted for more than a mile!
During this ti, the brown bear frequently stood up to look around, while the drone flying overhead undoubtedly had a further view.
Wild boar!
A wild boar was in the thicket eating potatoes, oblivious to the approaching danger.
Clearly, the brown bear’s target was the wild boar.
[Shit, he tracked it for over a mile, he could sll that?]
[How sensitive is that nose?]
But Bi Fang narrowed his eyes, sensing that things were not as simple as they seed, and without waiting for the audience to catch on, he quickly retreated to a distance of about sixty ters.
[What’s up?]
"Look at the tree," he said.
The drone’s cara casually panned and soon locked onto what Bi Fang was pointing out, instantly shocking the viewers.
There was another bear in the tree, an Asian black bear!
Bears actually climb trees?
The black bear in view was not small, about 1.1 to 1.2 ters long, and even so, that was quite large - and it managed to climb such a tall tree?
But what was the situation here?
The wild boar was stealing food beneath the black bear?
"In fact, evidence suggests that the relationship between the black bear and the wild boar is more of a symbiosis, particularly when food is abundant, and in many areas, the two have ford a close mutualistic relationship," Bi Fang explained rapidly, as this phenonon was not uncommon.
"When black bears climb trees to eat fruit, wild boars quickly gather beneath, or wait for the black bear to leave and then co to this spot."
People didn’t understand this connection before, thinking it was miraculous, but after detailed studies, it was revealed that, unlike black bears, wild boars cannot climb trees, and the vibrations and branch breaking caused by the black bear’s climbing would lead to fruits or branches falling to the ground, allowing wild boars to pick up the leftovers."
The scene in front of him made Bi Fang reconsider his initial plan of action.
He wanted to see if he could benefit as the third party.
If he could be successful, he might be able to obtain both a black bear and a brown bear, possibly breaking a score of thirty and leaving everyone else far behind.
Would the brown bear hunt the black bear?
Audience mbers had their doubts, but Bi Fang had no ti to explain now; his focus was entirely on the three animals before him.
The Shuiyous were also watching intently, putting their discussions on hold for the mont.
The black bear in the tree had obviously noticed the brown bear and was roaring continuously, soon alerting the wild boar below, which had been eating heartily.
Due to their lack of flexible spines, the wild boar couldn’t see the brown bear behind the bushes, but it had already caught the scent of impending doom.
In the blink of an eye, the wild boar took off running!
But the brown bear was faster, its myriad of muscles flexing in unison, unleashing incomparable strength that thundered forth!
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