This sturdy male deer probably doesn't even yield 40 pounds of edible meat.
What's left is all useless bruised and rotten flesh.
The internal organs were almost entirely damaged, making it inedible.
"Using that caliber to shoot deer is no different from using a cannon to blast fish."
The crunching sound of footsteps on snow came from behind me.
Black walked over unnoticed, finally lighting the cigarette that had been dangling from his mouth.
It looked like fresh smoke that had been dug out of the cabin.
He glanced at the horrific scene inside the truck bed, his expression unchanged.
He'd seen this kind of thing many times before.
"Stop being picky, if a person can't eat it, a dog can."
Black casually chopped the axe into the stump, brushed the sawdust off his gloves, and turned to walk towards the back of the house.
"Come with me."
We bypassed the snow-covered main house.
Inside the wire fence in the backyard, several low, sturdy kennels lay in the shadows.
Before we even got close, a low tremor traveled through the ground.
"Waaaaaah"
That was a warning, a low growl from the throat of a wild beast, a declaration of territory.
"Shut up!"
Black let out a roar, and the sound vanished instantly.
The old hunter stepped forward and pulled the latch, the iron gate making a screeching sound.
Su Wei followed behind, his pupils contracting slightly.
Four dark figures silently emerged from the shadows.
They are large, with bulging muscles beneath their fur, exuding power.
The crisscrossing scars on his body are all marks left from his life-or-death struggles with gray wolves and brown bears.
They are not the most famous working dogs of Alaska, but rather the breed named after Alaska, the Alaska Malamute.
However, it is a native Alaska mixed-breed hunting dog.
A breed of dog specifically bred through crossbreeding for hunting.
They possess the stamina of a Malamute, the bite force of a Pit Bull, and the speed and ferocity of a Wolfhound.
In this yard, they are at the top of the food chain.
They're also excellent at teaming up with hunters in the wilderness!
Su Wei stepped into the courtyard.
Swish!
Four pairs of cold, beastly eyes instantly locked onto him.
The lead dog was a huge black-backed male.
It lowered its forelegs, the fur on its back stood up like steel needles, revealing its fangs, and a low growl was suppressed in its throat.
It was staring at Su Wei's throat.
(Reference - These mixed-breed dogs are generally unnamed, hence the search for AI creation. Secondly, hunting dogs are mostly locally bred mixed breeds, with very few being purebred dogs, unless they are specific breeds of hunting dogs.)
Black didn't move.
He leaned against the door, watching coldly.
That's the rule here.
If you want to gain a foothold here, you have to earn the respect of these beasts.
If you're a coward, even if Black brings them inside, you won't be able to touch these dogs.
In addition, Su Wei was his apprentice.
He is also a true professional hunter.
A hunter cannot do without the help of his hunting dogs; without them, he has lost an arm.
He needs to see what Su Wei will do.
How will he face this pack of real hunting dogs?
This is also a test.
Su Wei did not retreat.
In the past, that murderous aura alone would have been enough to make his legs go weak.
But now.
He had experienced real hunting and seen blood.
On the contrary, he remained extremely calm.
Secondly, at the edge of his line of sight, the pale blue [ Beast Taming Module ] icon was flashing slightly.
There are no special lighting effects.
But in Su Wei's perception, the red lights representing hostility in front of him were rapidly fading.
An invisible aura emanated from him.
The Animal Affinity of the Beast Taming Module took effect for the first time.
[ Animal Affinity: Reducing the sense of threat to wild animals makes it easier to gain their initial favor]
When facing wild animals, one can initially reduce the sense of threat.
And this group of hounds belonging to Black would become even easier.
Hunting dogs are very intelligent breeds.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to coordinate their efforts during the hunt.
Don't judge them based on preconceived notions.
They can understand who the enemy is and who the master is.
The German Shepherd couldn't help but sniff carefully, tilting its head with a puzzled look.
It tastes like the same kind.
It's the aura of a leader.
Su Wei made a bold move.
He took off his gloves, revealing his unprotected right hand, and then slowly squatted down.
This leaves the vulnerable neck and hands completely exposed to the opponent's attack range.
Black's fingers, holding the cigarette, trembled slightly.
This is insane!
The old hunter's eyes narrowed, and he was about to speak up to stop him.
The next second.
The words he was about to say got stuck in his throat.
The black-backed male dog, which was about to pounce, suddenly froze.
The fierce glint in its eyes became somewhat lost.
This human being exuded neither the sourness of fear nor the gunpowder of defiance.
On the contrary, it has an aura that... makes it feel at ease, even wanting to submit.
The male dog retracted its fangs.
It tilted its big head in confusion, tentatively approaching Su Wei's palm.
I sniffed it.
Two seconds later, a rough, wet tongue licked across Su Wei's palm.
Then, it rubbed its huge head against Su Wei's hand and twitched its tail tip slightly.
This subtle gesture of goodwill acts like a signal.
The remaining three dogs immediately surrounded them.
They didn't wag their tails like pet dogs; they just silently circled around Su Wei, rubbing their bodies against his legs—a ritual for the hunting pack to welcome a new member.
"That's interesting."