Recaps

Su Wei passed the professional hunter exam, earned Black Anderson’s mentorship, and accepted a commission to catch the poacher who had killed a pregnant doe. The search began in the mountains, where Su Wei spotted another wounded deer and suspected the shooter was nearby.

• Su Wei and Aruk passed the written hunter exam, and Su Wei prepared guobaorou for Emily before staying overnight at her apartment.
• Su Wei earned a perfect rifle score and high marks in tracking, then passed the butchering test to receive his Level 1 hunter license.
• Black recruited Su Wei to help find the poacher, offering a bounty and reduced Guild commissions, and Su Wei accepted.
• Su Wei returned to Emily with seafood, explained the commission, and agreed to cook and care for Cotton Candy while staying at her apartment.
• Black made Su Wei his apprentice and arranged discounted Guild benefits before driving him toward the poacher’s last known location.
• Black told Su Wei that the poacher had killed multiple deer, including a pregnant doe, and left most of their meat to rot.
• As Black and Su Wei searched the mountains, Su Wei spotted a wounded black-tailed deer emerging from the woods and suspected the shooter was nearby.

Su Wei and Black captured Garrett Hawk after he threatened the Roosevelt elk herd, while Su Wei learned that his parents’ shipwreck claim would make him a millionaire. With his debts soon to be cleared, Su Wei reconsidered taking dangerous hunts and earned ten hunter points for helping capture Garrett.

• Black rescued Su Wei from the armed poacher, taught him not to expose himself to a stranger’s gun, and helped him recover the dead deer.
• Jennifer told Su Wei that his shipwreck compensation totaled $3.25 million, and Black celebrated with him as he realized his debt and land were secure.
• Black introduced Su Wei to his hunting dogs, offered him a puppy from Bella’s litter, and explained why the Hunters' Guild pursued poachers who killed for pleasure.
• Charlie reported that a gunman was shooting elk in U-Shaped Valley, and Su Wei joined Black in tracking him to the wounded herd.
• Black flushed Garrett Hawk from beneath a wounded bull elk, and Su Wei shot him in the thigh before Black restrained him.
• Charlie’s team arrested Garrett, a former Marine sniper wanted for murder and armed robbery, and Su Wei kept the elk’s valuable crown-class antlers as his trophy.
• Su Wei visited Emily, told her he would collect his compensation, and then signed the settlement agreement for $3,257,400 at the Fisheries Union.
• Aruk invited Su Wei on a Kodiak bear hunt, but Su Wei deferred deciding, and Sarah awarded him ten hunter points for helping capture Garrett.

After receiving compensation and clearing his debt, Su Wei invested in his cabin, a new snowmobile, and a truck while growing closer to Emily. The stretch ended with Black and Aruk’s family sharing a hot pot meal at Su Wei’s cabin.

• Su Wei returned to his cabin with supplies, sold Old Jack a prized elk antler for $5,500, and showed him his professional hunter license.
• Su Wei cleaned the cabin, gained a Life Module level, received accident compensation, and repaid his father’s debt in full.
• Su Wei planned a major cabin renovation and bought a heavily upgraded Thunder God 8000 snowmobile.
• Su Wei took Emily to have her cast removed, then bought a Ford F-150 Raptor after his Dodge broke down on the way to shop for their meal.
• Su Wei and Emily stocked up on food and gifts before returning to the cabin, where Black was waiting with antlers and meat.
• Black helped Su Wei make five stump stools for the nine guests, and Aruk arrived with his family and food to share.
• Su Wei welcomed the Kash family, showed them his antlers and new truck, and prepared a divided hot pot with beef, crab, and vegetables.
• Su Wei toasted with Black, Aruk, Emily, and the Kash couple as everyone ate, while Aruk burned his mouth on the spicy broth and kept reaching for more.

Su Wei prepared for his first major bear hunt, strengthened his skills and gear, and joined Black, Aruk, and Old Kash in the northern forest. After killing two Kodiak bears and processing the animals, he returned home as Black urged him to show the trophy in Kodiak and build his reputation.

• Su Wei agreed to hunt a huge brown bear near Eagle Beak Cliff, and Black set the hunt as his field test with Aruk acting as bait.
• Su Wei treated Emily’s injured ankle, let her stay at his cabin during the storm, and drove her home the next morning.
• Su Wei bought a Ruger Super Redhawk, ammunition, and hunting gear, then received Black’s instruction on drawing and firing quickly.
• Su Wei and the hunting party followed fresh bear sign into the forest, where Su Wei identified the bear’s tracks and helped locate it near Eagle Beak Cliff.
• A moose burst into the valley with the bear pursuing it, and Su Wei shot the bear while Black and the others fought the wounded moose.
• Su Wei killed the 613-kilogram bear with a shot to its heart, then drew his Ruger and killed a second bear charging at him.
• Su Wei and the hunters processed the bears and moose, loaded the valuable parts and meat into the Raptor, and returned to his cabin.
• Aruk insisted that they show the giant bear to Kodiak, and Black supported him because the hunt could build Su Wei’s reputation and bring guiding work.