Chapter 674 Tracking
With three lines of free labor, Bifang's pace was undoubtedly much faster.
It only took one morning to successfully find the targets.
The unique smell on the ground became much stronger, and the amount of feces visible on the ground also increased gradually.
The three sled idiots did not cause any trouble. They carried Bifang's cargo without complaint. Even Goudan was very honest, he just liked to look around.
Although people always joke that Huskies have "touching IQs", according to professional IQ tests, Huskies are still ranked in the upper-middle level among various dog breeds, and there is nothing wrong with their brains.
The reason why Huskies are "untrainable", "love to destroy things", and do all kinds of confusing things in their daily lives is mainly because they are too energetic and have poor obedience.
It was originally used to pull long-distance sleds. It has high energy and good endurance. But if you keep it as a pet, the dog's overflowing energy has nowhere to be released, so it can only destroy nearby objects.
As for how energetic...
A dog sled could carry 300 to 400 kilograms at a time and travel 40 kilometers a day, with a speed equivalent to that of a light tank at the time.
And all it takes is seven to nine dogs.
There was once a Husky that set a record by running 452 kilometers in an environment of minus 30 degrees Celsius and strong winds of more than level 7, which is roughly equivalent to the distance from the capital of China to Hohhot.
Moreover, when people say that Huskies are stupid, they often mean that they are "disobedient", or the so-called "poor obedience".
Huskies are outdoor working dogs, and humans have more of a partnership with them than a simple breeding relationship.
Before they became pet dogs, when they pulled sleds in freezing weather, they had to work in groups. Usually a sled team consisted of at least four Huskies, one of whom was the leader.
Even the three beside Bifang can see that the Husky's eyes are clearly different from those of the tall Alaska next to it.
More agile, more alert, and eager to express themselves.
The status of this "dog leader" is the same as that of its owner. It is called the "head dog" and is responsible for identifying road conditions and eliminating dangers.
In the actual working process, because the driver is at the back, he or she may not be able to perceive the vehicle properly and make wrong judgments.
Therefore, the "head dog" can refuse to follow the master's orders and find the direction according to his own opinions.
In some extreme environments, when the owner is unable to make a judgment, the "lead dog" can even lead the convoy forward on behalf of the owner.
Most Huskies in cities are kept as pets, and it is the only dog of its kind around.
In this way, it is inevitable that it regards itself as the "leader dog" and dares to express its own ideas, and is unwilling to obediently follow the instructions of its owner.
You and I are the same, why should I listen to you?
This is probably what the dog really thinks.
So Bifang also asked it to carry the heaviest cargo. There was no real personal grudge between them, and he also gave it compensation.
A whole puffin plus several river fish.
It was definitely the most sumptuous meal it had had in recent times.
It is quite difficult for sled dogs with black hair to hunt in the polar regions.
Even polar bears and wolves have to perform mimicry, so unless sled dogs want to survive and hunt some creatures with limited mobility, the only option left is seals.
But seals are actually an animal that is deeply misunderstood by humans. Wild seals are not the creatures in zoos that pat their bellies and cry loudly.
Although it looks cute, it is actually a very powerful predator in the food chain. It has very sharp little teeth, and a bite from it is enough to be fatal. There are even records of humans being bitten to death by it.
Humans can effectively suppress these creatures mainly by relying on their slender limbs and long-handled weapons. With these two things, they are invincible.
But it is more difficult to deal with several dogs.
afternoon.
"We found a herd of musk oxen. There are more of them than I thought."
In the ice and snow, Bifang grabbed Goudan who wanted to move forward and pointed at the black spot in the distance.
The audience stared with their eyes wide open, unable to make out anything. It looked as if two black dots had been made on a white paper fan with a fountain pen. It was impossible to see clearly what it was.
[Fang Shen's vision is at least 5.2, right? ]
[It feels like all pilots are just like this...]
The audience was once again amazed at Bifang's excellent eyesight.
Bifang also started to be careful because there were more black spots than he had imagined.
He took the weapon off Fugui's back, and after being fully armed, he began to move forward little by little.
"Musk oxen like to live in groups. In the summer, they gather in smaller groups to forage for leaves on dwarf willow trees. In the winter, they form large groups of up to a hundred individuals."
"In autumn, they slowly begin to group together. If they encounter scattered groups, they will merge together. It seems that the group we encountered has at least merged into three or four groups."
After walking about two hundred meters, the audience finally saw clearly the number of musk oxen. There were indeed a lot of them. A rough count showed that there were nearly thirty of them.
If Bifang were to deal with it alone, it would be a very difficult situation.
Musk oxen are very smart and they gather together to form almost a tortoise shell shield.
When it got within 150 meters, the drone arrived right above the herd of musk oxen, allowing the audience to see more clearly.
Unlike the cows we usually see, the base of the musk ox's horns is particularly large, almost covering the entire top of the head.
The horns extend out to the sides of the head and then bend. The horns of males are thicker than those of females.
The most terrifying thing is that it seems that every cow has big horns on its head, which is the same as reindeer. Both males and females have horns.
The limbs of the musk ox are also very short as Bifang said, and its hooves are similar to those of a cow but wider. Its tail is also very short, completely hidden in the long hair and difficult to see. You can only feel it when it occasionally swings.
Bifang pointed at a few of the musk oxen and said: "Usually, young and female musk oxen are in the middle of the group, while strong male musk oxen are responsible for guarding and protecting the surrounding areas. The male musk oxen are divided into their own unique groups, and each group has its own 'group leader', but they are all led by an old musk ox, which is often a pregnant female musk ox."
"Whenever the team moves forward, there is always a smart and capable male musk ox leading the way, followed by a large group of musk oxen."
At this point, the herd of musk oxen that were originally resting suddenly stood up in twos and threes. Bifang was startled, thinking that he had been discovered , so he quickly buried his body deeper and was ready to run away at any time.
Unexpectedly, the musk ox did not look at Bifang, but started to trek.
"Huh, it seems to be a coincidence."
Bifang held down the head of the eager Husky to prevent it from suddenly barking and attracting attention.
As for Wangcai and Fugui, they had been hiding beside Bifang for a long time, trying their best to arch their body. Faced with the group of huge creatures in front of them, they were terrified.
"Come on, let's follow them and see if we can run into a lone musk ox."
