When they signed the hunting guide contract with Naisen Company, the other party had already explained the use of guns to Hong Tao and the others. Since private ownership of guns is illegal in most African countries, Hong Tao and the others could not carry their own guns before hunting.
Yes, it must be kept by a hunting guide unless you can apply for gun ownership from the local government.
Hong Tao and the two bosses Liu did not raise any objections to this point. As a Chinese, it is normal not to carry a gun. If they are allowed to carry a gun all day long, they will not be used to it. Since they do not have their own shotguns, this
The firearms used for this hunting trip were also provided by Naison.
Judging from the situation of guns, Neisen Company should be quite responsible. There are a total of 11 long guns placed in Hoffman's carriage. Except for the three used by hunting guides, the remaining 8 guns are
For the use of Hong Tao and the three of them, the photographer Wei Hanwei did not sign a full hunting contract, so he could not participate in the hunting, let alone touch the gun.
At Holland's suggestion, Hong Tao chose a .375-caliber Finnish shotgun and a .22-caliber Czech shotgun. The former was used to hunt larger prey, and the latter was used to hunt smaller prey.
Different from the long-distance shotguns equipped with German scopes used by Hong Tao and others, the three hunting guides used double-barreled shotguns without scopes. This also shows from one side that they cannot shoot at will.
Only when the injured prey is seriously injured or threatens the safety of the customer can it be shot at close range.
Except for Hong Tao and three hunting guides, none of the other casual staff were equipped with guns. Most of the black staff held a machete about one meter long. This could be used to open roads or to
Slaughter the prey. The only exception is the forest policeman in green. He carries an automatic rifle on his back, and his main job is to supervise
This hunting team does not violate the local animal protection laws, but it still has another task, which is to protect the personal safety of the hunting team. The threats they face do not come from animals. They come from people. This includes the local
Nomads, poachers and terrorists, but in East Africa, where politics is relatively stable, this danger is not very great.
After getting the gun, the next step was to test the gun. Everyone got ten bullets and could shoot at two temporary targets 50 meters and 100 meters away. Then the hunting guide accurately adjusted the scope for the client he was responsible for.
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Only then did Hong Tao realize why each person was assigned two shotguns. The .375 caliber shotgun used fully loaded bullets. Because of its large caliber, the recoil was also very strong. After two shots, Hong Tao felt his shoulder
They were all knocked numb.
The .22 caliber shotgun has basically no recoil. If you encounter birds or small prey, you can use this shotgun to shoot, which is more comfortable.
It took more than half an hour to calibrate all the firearms. Hong Tao and his team got in the car again and set off, continuing to travel deeper into the grassland. There are no roads at all here. There are grasslands, bushes and acacia forests everywhere. The off-road vehicles passed through those
When going through the bushes, the car body squeaked as it was scratched by the sharp thorns on the bushes.
The black drivers seemed to have a GPS navigation map working in their minds. They could remember exactly where to turn and where to cross a small river.
"Tao, look, there are some wild boars on the left. There are no hunting restrictions on these things. Do you want to try your shooting skills?" The speed of the car suddenly dropped, and Holland, who was sitting in the passenger seat, turned around and asked Hong Tao.
"Where is it? I want to try!" The convoy has been wandering on the grassland for more than an hour. Hong Tao didn't even see the hair of an animal. Since he had hardly slept last night, he was taking a nap at this time.
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"It's under that bush, do you see it?" Holland asked Hong Tao to stand directly on the back seat. He leaned half of his body out of the sunroof, and then he directed himself in the car.
"Oh, I saw it. There are three in total. Can I shoot any of them?" Hong Tao, under Holland's instructions, finally found the three wild boars in a thick bush. They seemed to be resting like Hong Tao.
Could it be that I didn’t sleep well last night!?
"You can shoot them as you like. Just feel it. Don't be nervous. Slow down your breathing. Pull the trigger lightly. It's best to aim at their eyes or between their legs and shoot. This way...boom
!" Holland urinated under Hong Tao endlessly. This was not Hong Tao's first time hunting, and when shooting with a rifle with a scope like this, as long as the target was not moving, he would usually hit the target with perfect accuracy if he put the prey in the middle of the scope.
Hong Tao didn't miss this time. When the gunfire rang out, a cloud of dust suddenly shot up in the bushes. After a few seconds, the dust dissipated. The wild boar that was originally lying in the middle was still lying on the spot. The difference was that its chest
A small hole appeared in front of his body, and donated blood was slowly flowing out of it, seeping into the sand beneath him.
"Hong Tao, can you respect the old and care for the young? I just saw it here, and I haven't taken aim yet. Just shoot, if you mean it!" On the second off-road vehicle, half of the fat boss's body was also exposed.
He was on the roof of the car and was aiming his gun.
"Hahaha, just save some bullets and leave this little thief to me. There is an elephant waiting for you behind." Hong Tao was still very proud of his marksmanship.
After the gunfire, two black men got off the pickup truck at the back and ran towards the bushes dozens of meters away. At this time, the machetes in their hands came into play. They waved them left and right a few times, and the bushes were cut.
A gap was cut, and then the dead pig was dragged back by its two legs.
"Hong Tao, get out of the car and stand on the side. Yes, yes, it's better to put the gun on your shoulder." Apart from the two black men, the busiest person is the photographer Wei Han. He is not tired either.
Carrying the camera, he ran no slower than the black man. He followed him to the edge of the bushes. Now he ran back, asking Hong Tao to place a POSS next to the dead pig, and then took a series of shots.
This African wild boar is quite big. It is more than one meter long from head to buttocks. It has a very big head. The fur on it is gray, and when it extends to the body, it turns brown, and the legs turn black. According to the Netherlands
Pee introduced that this kind of African wild boar has a very ferocious temperament. They usually live in groups of several. If they are not extremely hungry, the smaller lions will not provoke them for fear of being picked up by the two fangs sticking out of their mouths.
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Moreover, they are nocturnal in nature. Although there are not many in number, it is still difficult to encounter them during the day. Now that they can be hunted just after leaving the camp, it means that today's luck is not bad.
"Thank you for your good words, let's continue our journey!" After listening to Holland's explanation, Hong Tao was in high spirits. He didn't plan to sit back in the car this time. He just stood on the back seat, exposing half of his body on the roof of the car.
He patted the roof of the car casually, just like the German commander sitting on the armored vehicle in Escape from the Tiger's Mouth, signaling the convoy to continue moving forward.
As for the wild boar, within a few minutes of filming, the two black men used machetes to disembowel it. The internal organs and blood were removed and thrown aside, and the skin was peeled off.
He also put a layer of salt on it and threw it in the bed of a pickup truck.
This is also a characteristic of hunting in Africa. Since the climate here is relatively hot and there are many insects, if the prey is not treated, the food and feces in the stomach will quickly deteriorate and even be used as a base for laying eggs by many insects. So whether it is
Any prey will be slaughtered by casual local black people, and then smeared with salt to preserve it. Unless the prey is destined to be made into specimens, it will be preserved more completely.
"Yerong, why can't we see any animals here? I think the animal world is full of animals. Isn't that movie fake?" Hong Tao only stayed on the roof of the car for a few minutes, and then he was taken outside.
The dry and hot weather drove me back to the car, and after just a few minutes of blowing, and it was still early in the morning, Hong Tao's lips were already chapped. No wonder people walking in the desert in movies would cover their faces with cloth.
