Lin Yu lay on the slope, gauging the distance to the bottom of the ravine. It was about 30 meters.
His field of vision was good, with no excessive trees obstructing his view.
Lin Yu took aim, deciding to target the male wild boar first, followed by the two female boars.
Once the three adult boars were taken down, the young ones would be left to chance.
If Tiger hadn't been sleeping, he could have helped chase the young boars, but now Lin Yu was on his own.
Lin Yu aimed at the male boar's back, targeting the spine.
This is one of the most scientific hunting shot placements.
Head, heart, and spine are universally recognized as the optimal shooting points for hunting prey.
This ensures the animal dies quickly or loses consciousness while minimizing suffering.
It also prevents the wounded prey from running around and posing a threat to the hunter.
Having made his decision, Lin Yu aimed at the male boar's neck, targeting the vertebrae.
“Bang, bang.” Two shots rang out in rapid succession.
The remaining boars scattered in a flurry of chaos.
Lin Yu quickly scrambled up from the ground, crouching and firing four shots at the fleeing female boars.
He aimed to hit each one with two shots, regardless of whether he actually hit the target.
After the two shots, Lin Yu began observing the boars' movements.
The male boar he had initially targeted lay motionless on the ground.
The Type 56 semi-automatic rifle, a military-grade weapon, possessed powerful penetration and piercing capabilities, directly severing the male boar's spine.
Looking down the ravine, he spotted a female boar lying about 10 meters away.
Lin Yu pulled back the bolt, reloaded the rifle, and carefully descended to the bottom of the ravine.
He flipped out the bayonet, stabbed the male boar, confirming its demise, then stored it in his spatial storage.
Approaching the female boar, he repeated the procedure before following the trail of blood.
He didn't have to go far. Just around a bend at the bottom of the ravine, he discovered the second female boar, still breathing.
This boar had been partially around the bend when Lin Yu fired, forcing him to take a rushed shot.
The bullet had struck the boar's hind leg, leaving a gaping hole filled with shattered bone.
Seeing the boar's severe injury, Lin Yu realized it was beyond saving and fired a shot at its head.
‘Bang.’ The gunshot echoed, and the boar was subsequently stored in his spatial storage.
【Ding, congratulations to the host on successfully completing their first hunt. You have obtained the following reward: Marlin 1895 “Hunter” lever-action rifle *1, .45-70 caliber hunting ammunition *500 rounds.】
【Ding, congratulations to the host on hunting wild boars. You have unlocked the hunting chart ‘Wild Boar,’ granting you the Super Hunting Physique: Development progress 15%.】
【Ding, congratulations to the host on hunting three adult wild boars. You have earned 350 hunting points.】
Lin Yu looked at the critical hit rewards in his mind and let out a joyful laugh.
With a thought, a lever-action rifle with a striking design instantly replaced the Type 56 in his hands.
The 90-centimeter-long rifle was made entirely of stainless steel, featuring a large lever ring and an engraved rider motif on the barrel, all hallmarks of a Ruger masterpiece.
“Wow, the Marlin 1895 “Hunter” lever-action rifle. This is a famous rifle designed specifically for hunting large game. They say it can take down an elephant at short range, but it's said to have a lot of recoil.”
Lin Yu looked at the .45-70 caliber hunting ammunition, subconsciously speaking in a low voice.
However, for Lin Yu's enhanced body, this recoil was nothing.
In his previous life, Lin Yu was a gun enthusiast, but he never had the opportunity to actually use guns due to limitations in his environment.
Now, he had everything from the Colt Python revolver to the Marlin 1895 "Hunter" lever-action rifle, and even the Type 56, all world-renowned firearms.
This was his chance to indulge his passion for firearms.
“Now that I have this beauty, I have to find an opportunity to go hunting in the Northeastern old forest. It's a waste having such good equipment here in the Yanshan Mountains.”
After playing with the rifles for a while, Lin Yu continued exploring the ravine.
As he expected, this was a path frequented by wild boars.
Many animals exhibit this behavior – they tend to travel along low-lying areas.
This is instinctive, as low-lying areas offer more cover, allowing them to conceal themselves and reduce the chance of being detected by hunters or predators.
Don't think that animals are foolish and clueless.
Nature is fair. Survival of the fittest. Every animal species, over a long period, has evolved its own unique survival skills.
Lin Yu continued along the path for another hour or so. As anticipated, this wasn't the exclusive path of just one boar group.
He found traces of other wild boars, especially one hoof print, larger than the one belonging to the boar he had stored.
Lin Yu retrieved his animal trap and entrenching tool, spending half an hour setting up four traps in hopes of catching some young boars.
After finishing, Lin Yu climbed out of the ravine and found a spacious spot to rest.
He took out his water bottle, replacing the water his grandfather had filled it with with the spiritual spring water from his spatial storage, and took a long drink.
After quenching his thirst, he pulled out the flatbread his mother had baked and the pork head meat his grandmother had sliced earlier that morning.
He grabbed two scallions from his family's garden and enjoyed a hearty meal of flatbread wrapped around pork head meat and scallions.
“Wow, two pounds of flatbread and one pound of meat. My appetite's almost on par with Zhao Lao Shi from the grand manor.”
After his meal, Lin Yu rose and surveyed the surroundings, studying the mountain range.
He wanted to use the mountain range's topography to find a water source.
He wasn't looking for water to drink, but rather to see what large wild animals might be in the area.
Whether it be wolves, tigers, leopards, boars, mountain goats, or deer, large or small, carnivores or herbivores – all animals need water.
Near water sources, the soil is loose and soft, and any animals that have been drinking will leave traces.
Perhaps by following these traces, Lin Yu could hunt some more valuable game.
Based on the terrain and the mountain range's topography, water sources are typically found at the bottom of valleys, in dry riverbeds, or in sandy areas.
These areas might be where underground water emerges due to geological formations.
Lin Yu was situated between two connected mountains. Since he hadn't climbed the ridge, the water source must be relatively close.