Chapter 0004: The Old Hunter's Trap

What a large wild boar, host, can your trap catch it

A series of exclamations, the number of online viewers surged directly to 150, and it was still rising rapidly. Li Feng was a bit taken aback; one must understand that it was unprecedented for his live stream to witness such a spectacular scene of over 100 viewers online. He was excited and thrilled.

Everything is ready, just waiting for the wild boar to come down the mountain. Li Feng returned home, and Zhang Fengqin shot an annoyed glance at her son. "Are you hungry?"

Li Futian clapped his hands, stood up, and said that the snare was composed of three types of traps: an elastic rope snare combined with a horizontal sharp stake trap, plus a trap that ensnares. A considerable amount of materials were used. Li Feng followed Li Futian up the mountain to cut down two thick, elastic bamboo poles, removed the small branches, and then used a machete to chop more than ten wooden sticks of arm thickness, cutting a basketful of thatch, dragging it back to the vegetable garden. Once the two had organized everything, they began to get busy. "Uncle, why is this pit dug in front of the snare?"

Is it true or not

Scoop a spoonful and pour it over the noodles; it is incredibly delightful. Li Feng devoured three bowls in one go, still feeling unsatisfied. It is so delicious that nothing outside, no mountain delicacies or seafood, can compare to a bowl of his mother's mung bean Saozi noodles, which is simply refreshing

Li Futian tapped his pipe, took out the ash from the pipe stem, and fished out a few pieces of broken tobacco leaves from the tobacco pouch. Li Feng quickly took the leaves, rolled them into a lump with a piece of paper, and stuffed it into the pipe. He struck a match and helped Li Futian light the tobacco.

Li Feng was a bit confused, and Li Futian smiled and said, "Wild boars are temperamental. When caught in a flexible trap, other animals might just go along with it, but wild boars are different; they pull back. It's best if they pull back one or two meters.

The number of online users is steadily increasing, and in no time it reached two hundred. Li Feng felt for the first time that reaching five hundred users did not seem too difficult. "Everyone, let's take a stroll with some small gifts. Hey, it's still a crowd, haha, we're about to fall into the trap, brothers. This wild boar weighs around three hundred jin."

Zhang Fengqin found the matter amusing, but who would have thought that this young man had gone off the rails, insisting on returning to the mountain valley to dig soil. What good is 10,000 yuan when it is barely enough to support oneself? Zhang Fengqin thought that after a month, she would urge Li Feng to go work properly in the city.

The prey enters the snare, and with a slight struggle, it can trigger the mechanism. Pulling the button presses down on the bamboo, causing it to spring up immediately, lifting the prey into the air. Of course, wild boars are larger and present more difficulty, at most dragging them a short distance. The pitfall trap is essentially a deep hole dug into the ground, filled with sharp stones, covered over, and laid with some straw or similar materials. Initially, while digging the deep pit, Li Feng thought to place it closer to the snare trap. However, Li Futian instructed Li Feng to dig the pitfall trap about one to two meters away from the snare trap.

Brothers, please take a moment to follow. Following the host will keep you on the right path. The wild boar is coming; watch how the host catches the big wild boar. Don't miss out while passing by; click the follow button in the upper left corner. The host will take you to hunt wild boars

Indeed, while Li Feng went out to fiddle with traps, Zhang Fengqin was too lazy to pay attention, and with his uncle watching, there was no fear of the boy causing trouble. "If it's a wild rabbit or something, the little one can use a small bamboo to make an elastic rope snare, but for wild boars, that's not feasible; a regular snare won't hold them."

Brother, you have worked hard. Uncle Fat has nothing much to say, yet he has sent another set of fireworks. Thank you, Brother Fat. Once I catch a wild boar, please leave an address, and I will send you a few kilograms to taste.

Host, please turn the camera over there

Indeed

Li Feng noticed that the number of viewers in the live broadcast room was rapidly increasing, and before long, it jumped to 30 people. His heart raced with excitement; he hadn't even seen the wild boar yet, and the number of viewers had already exceeded 30. It was bound to soar even higher soon. Although the sky was gradually darkening, the camera provided by the rural live streaming system posed no obstacles at all, and the picture was clear.

Wow, there are indeed streamers live broadcasting wild boar hunting

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire live broadcast room erupted. Many people shouted that they wanted to taste the flavor of wild boar, and small gifts started to pour in rapidly. Uncle Fat even sent five sets of fireworks in a row. Li Feng realized that he had encountered a true tycoon.

The rope snare trap is simple; dig a pit and bury fresh bamboo securely. Tie one end with a straw rope, pulling it down tightly to form a bowstring shape. In the middle, wrap a section of rope to create a trigger mechanism. Then, extend a length of rope along the trigger to set up a snare.

I can't believe it, there really are wild boars, the host is absolutely amazing

Brother upstairs, do you want to play to death with the anchor? Haven't you heard the anchor speak? Don't dare to raise your voice, this is a wild boar, known as the black tiger

Anchor 666

Is it a wild boar?

A segment of the trap-making video was excerpted, and it didn't take long for a few attentive fans in the live broadcast room to notice. "The host has returned to the countryside, has it changed to rural live streaming?"

Li Feng smiled and said, "The city is full of tricks, the streamer returns to the countryside, brothers, it has been a long time."

Screenshot, screenshot, but before Li Feng could finish taking the screenshot, the number of people surged again. The wild boar returned empty-handed from the tree stump fence and headed straight for the trap.

Sitting casually on the side, he asked, "Uncle, what kind of trap should we set? How about we learn from others and use steel wires? I’ve heard that this thing works perfectly every time and doesn’t let anything escape." Li Futian took a couple of puffs from his cigarette, tapped the ash off the bowl, extinguished the flame, and rested it on his shoulder. He shot a glare at Li Feng. Li Futian held a particularly low opinion of using steel wires and wild boar traps. It is worth noting that after decades of being a hunter, Li Futian had never used such things; they were too cruel. Experienced hunters always leave a way out for their prey; one must never be ruthless in their pursuits. This is a rule in the mountains, passed down for hundreds, if not thousands, of years.

Speaking, a small gift was presented, with an income of over 10 yuan, which is quite rare on ordinary days. It is worth noting that previously, Li Feng could earn around 20 yuan in a day of live streaming, so to have gifts presented right at the beginning is indeed a pleasant surprise. Li Feng expressed his gratitude. "Thank you, Brother Damu, it seems there is some activity."

"Of course not, Mom, what delicious food are we having tonight?" Li Feng ran up to Zhang Fengqin, eagerly offering to massage her shoulders. Zhang Fengqin was both amused and exasperated; this child was already so grown up, yet still acted like a kid. "Mung bean noodles."

Indeed, I guessed correctly. Wow, this is a trap, isn't it? What is the host planning to catch?

Traps, a rarity even in rural live broadcasts, have caught the attention of many. Originally, there were three people online, but in a short while, it exceeded ten, nearly reaching the usual number of viewers for Li Feng's live streams. "There have been wild boar troubles back home, so the host set up a trap in their vegetable garden to catch a wild boar for everyone to see. Friends passing by, please give a follow."

Li Futian's persuasion of his nephew was in vain, so he simply stopped trying. The young lad couldn't stay at home; if he got bored, he would definitely return to the city on his own, just like his own children did. "Uncle, where do you think the trap should be set?"

Li Feng boasted, and within half a day, the entire village knew about it. Not only did the college student from the Li Fushan family give up his office job in the city to return home, but he also claimed that he could earn at least 10,000 yuan a month while at home. Many people shook their heads upon hearing this, thinking that the boy must have lost his mind from studying. He turned down a great job in the city to come back to the mountain valley to make money. Having dealt with the mountain valley his whole life, it is hard to say that he could earn 10,000 yuan a month; even earning 10,000 yuan a year would be considered good.

Only the sharp stake trap is somewhat unsettling, with seven or eight wooden sticks about one meter long, sharpened to a point, nailed together to form a fence. A bowstring made of bamboo is used, and upon touching the bowstring, the pointed ends of the fence will immediately stab forward. Such traps are not uncommon in movies and television.

The host is impressive, actually planning to hunt wild boars, which are quite formidable creatures

I went online, what is the host doing? As soon as I logged in, an old friend I was familiar with noticed that the environment around the host was not right

The trap was well designed. In order to attract wild boars sooner, Li Feng even went to the village to buy over ten pounds of corn to scatter around the trap. Wild boars love this stuff, which drew quite a few laughs from people, mocking the boy for making such a fuss and buying corn to feed the wild boars

The host is impressive, can the camera get a bit closer? This is my first time seeing someone hunt wild boars

Just after the bowl was placed down, there was some commotion coming from the vegetable garden. Li Feng found an excuse and jogged over to the vegetable garden with the red tassel spear. During this time, Li Feng opened the live streaming room and began his first official live broadcast.

Many people are waiting to see the joke of this kid Li Feng, while Zhang Fengqin is feeling quite unhappy. Li Feng is the pride of the old Li family, being the first college student in the village. Back in the days of school, he wore a big red flower, which was quite impressive.

Mung bean noodles, Li Feng's favorite, are made with high-quality fresh dough, combined with mung beans and eggs. The mixture is passed through a noodle press, which is commonly found in every household in Li's village. The press consists of a large cylindrical iron barrel, about the size of a bowl and a foot long, with small holes at the bottom resembling a honeycomb. The well-prepared dough is placed into the noodle press barrel, covered with a round pressing lid, and secured with a wooden rod, similar to an old-fashioned water well. With great force, the dough is pressed down, and the noodles emerge from the machine, falling directly into the pot. The noodles are incredibly chewy.

More and more people are participating in the discussion, and suddenly, fireworks erupted in the live broadcast room. Li Feng was delighted; a set of fireworks costs 88 yuan, what a wealthy person. This was the first time Li Feng had encountered such a thing during his live broadcast. "Thank you to Uncle Fat for the fireworks"

Especially with the addition of mung beans, the light green noodles exude the fragrance of mung beans. Taking a slurp, combined with the sauce made by Zhang Fengqin, which uses fermented soybeans as a base, minced pork, scallions, and red chili peppers, heated in hot oil, releases a rich and spicy aroma.

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Li Feng switched the camera angle in his mind, and at a glance, he discovered a wild boar not far from the vegetable garden. Hmph, as soon as the wild boar entered the frame, the entire live broadcast room erupted.

To catch wild boars, one must use a snare trap

The three traps, when combined, pose a life-threatening situation for the wild boar. Li Feng and Li Futian spent the entire day setting up the traps, and only after much effort were they finally ready. Li Feng used a camera mounted on a small tree at the edge of the vegetable garden to capture the exciting footage of the last half hour of the trap setup.