American Hunting: Starting with Solitary Life in the Wilderness

Chapter 51 Surprise and the Wisdom of the Carrying Pole
Lin Yu'an's brain raced as he searched for a solution.

Suddenly, his eyes lit up, and a tool commonly used in China for moving heavy objects popped into his mind!
"I've come up with a great idea! Let's use our ancient Chinese wisdom—the carrying pole!"

He quickly searched the vicinity for suitable materials, needing a sufficiently strong and flexible wooden pole as the main body of the "carrying pole".

Meanwhile, they used the nylon ropes they had found to tie up and hang the venison.

He quickly felled a young birch trunk, about five or six centimeters in diameter and about two meters long, with a handsaw, and carefully removed all the branches.

Then, the cut venison chunks are tied in batches with nylon rope into appropriately sized "meat bags" that are easy to hang.

He carefully sorted and bound the huge deer hide and usable internal organs.

Then, the bundled "meat pouches" and deerskin are hung on the front and back of the carrying pole using ropes of varying lengths.

They were carefully adjusted in position and weight to achieve a relatively balanced state.

"The essence of carrying a shoulder pole lies in using the principle of leverage to distribute the weight to the shoulders and core of the body, and maintaining balance through front and rear weight distribution."

“In China, an experienced porter can carry more than 200 kilograms of heavy loads over mountains and valleys with a small carrying pole.”

"I may not be a professional porter, but it shouldn't be a problem!"

While adjusting the position of the meat bun, Lin Yu-an explained the ingenuity of this ancient tool to the camera.

"The core of the carrying pole principle is to save effort through leverage balance and reduce the impact of dynamic load during walking through a flexible rope structure."

After all the venison and fur were hung on both ends of the carrying pole, he placed the birch pole across his shoulder, took a deep breath, exerted a little force with his legs, straightened his back, and slowly lifted the heavy "load"!
"It's a bit heavy, but I can handle it! Now we can save effort and transport all the spoils to the Pioneer in one go!"

The carrying pole swayed rhythmically up and down on his shoulder with his steps, creating a subtle dynamic balance between the front and back ends.

From the hunting site to where he docked the "Pioneer," it was about a kilometer away, and he had to cross a thicket in between.

This is quite a test of his physical strength and balance.

Just as he was about to emerge from the bushes, a familiar, slightly spicy and pungent odor was suddenly carried into his nostrils by a gentle breeze.

"Hmm? This taste..."

Lin Yu'an suddenly stopped in his tracks. He sniffed and carefully discerned the faint scent in the air.

It has a unique pungent aroma similar to onions and garlic, which is undoubtedly very tempting for a wilderness survivor.

He gently put down the carrying pole on his shoulder, and then began searching the vicinity, following the direction from which the scent was coming.

Pushing aside the dense shrubs, I walked towards the edge of a relatively sunny clearing in the woods.

After walking a few meters, the sight before him made his eyes widen instantly, and an unbelievable look of surprise appeared on his face!

On that relatively loose, slightly sandy gentle slope, a large patch of lush green plants was growing densely!

These plants have slender, cylindrical stems that grow in clusters from the ground, with dried, umbrella-like remnants of inflorescences at the tips.

What's most eye-catching are the parts near the ground, where you can see a few scattered bulbs with pale purple skin!

"Fuck! My God! This is... a wild onion!"

Lin Yu'an blurted it out almost without thinking, his voice filled with surprise and disbelief.

He strode forward, squatted down, brushed away the soil around the roots of a plant, and gently pulled it out!
He pulled out a bulb slightly larger than a quail egg, exuding a strong aroma of onions and garlic.

"That's right! It's a wild onion! Judging from its shape and smell, it's very likely a wild drooping onion or a similar variety!"

Lin Yu-an excitedly showed the small bulb in her hand to the camera.

"What a delightful surprise! Natural seasoning! My roast meat and my broth will be transformed into a whole new level of deliciousness!"

"This is a real gem. Besides providing a unique spicy flavor, it also removes the fishy or gamey smell of meat."

"They are also rich in vitamin C, which can boost immunity, and the bulbs also have certain antibacterial properties. This little island is truly my lucky place!"

He looked around; the wild onions covered a fairly large area, estimated to be at least several tens of square meters.
The plants are growing very vigorously, which shows that the soil and light conditions here are very suitable for their growth.

Lin Yu'an rubbed his hands excitedly, but did not immediately begin large-scale harvesting because he still had the task of transporting venison.

He quickly pulled up a dozen or so wild onions, tied them up simply, and hung them on one end of the carrying pole.

"I'll take some back first, and after I've processed this venison, I'll come back and gather more!"

This unexpected and pleasant discovery greatly reduced the fatigue that Lin Yu'an had previously experienced from moving heavy objects.

Finally, before nightfall, Lin Yu'an, carrying all the "spoils of victory," successfully arrived at the docking area of ​​the Pioneer on the lakeside.

"Phew... We've finally arrived!" He put the carrying pole down steadily and let out a long sigh of relief.

Looking at the mountain of spoils piled up beside the canoe, and the unexpected wild onions, an unprecedented sense of satisfaction filled his heart!

After a short rest, Lin Yu'an began loading the rich spoils onto the "Pioneer".

He first folded the huge deerskin several times to form a thick and flat square, and then laid it in the center of the bottom of the canoe.

Then he began moving the large, pre-cut pieces of venison.

The two heaviest hind legs, each weighing at least ten kilograms, were placed in the middle and slightly aft of the cabin.

The deerskin, symmetrically arranged along the bottom of the boat, was designed to lower the center of gravity as much as possible.

Next came the ribs with large chunks of breast meat, which he laid flat in the middle, filling the gap between the front and hind legs.

As he loaded the canoe, he would occasionally gently rock it with his hand to feel the shift in the center of gravity.

The position of the meat pieces is then fine-tuned to achieve the best balance.

Soon the "Pioneer" was fully loaded, and its waterline dropped significantly as a result.

Lin Yu'an pressed his hand against the hull and estimated the weight, saying, "It seems we'll have to transport it in two trips. If we load all the prey on, plus my weight, the gunwale might be level with the water."

Fortunately, by this time, the evening breeze had completely stopped, and the lake surface, which had been whipped up by the wind, had returned to its smooth, mirror-like state.

The lake surface shimmered with layers of flowing golden phosphorescence under the glow of the setting sun, a truly beautiful sight.

He first knelt in the center of the cabin, and after his body had adjusted to the slight swaying of the ship, he slowly adjusted to a sitting posture that was more conducive to exerting force.

He struggled a little to row along this stretch of lake shore, which was only a little over 200 meters wide, because of the weight of the boat. At the same time, he dared not be careless and kept his eyes on the boat's condition at all times.

After paddling for nearly ten minutes, we finally reached the shallows on the other side without any major incident.

"Aha! The first wave has arrived safely!"

"But it's not time to rest yet. We need to bring back the remaining venison, deer head, deer hide, and all the useful offal."

"It's getting late, we must hurry."

Without any delay, Lin Yu'an drank a few sips of water and then rowed the "Pioneer" back to the island on the other side.

This time the load wasn't as heavy as the first time, making the canoe much lighter and allowing him to paddle faster.

After the second wave of deliveries was completed, he didn't even have time to rest before immediately continuing to use a carrying pole to transport all the meat back to the stone house shelter.

As recorded by the camera, he tied the venison with umbrella ropes and then hung it about three meters off the ground.

"Hanging it up like this can effectively prevent small rodents or mustelids from stealing the food."

Of course, this was just for the camera.

After turning off the camera, Lin Yu'an quietly stored all the venison, deer hide, and internal organs into his spatial storage.

He had to make sure that the smell of such a large amount of fresh meat wouldn't attract large carnivores like grizzly bears or cougars.

Once all the "surface work" and "secret work" were done, the sky was full of stars.

Lin Yu'an stood by the warm stove, feeling the warmth emanating from the firebox.

After a busy day, the smoked fish, nuts, and beaver oil I ate for lunch had long been used up.

"All the spoils have been safely stored! Now, it's finally time to treat myself!"

He picked up a piece of the most tender venison tenderloin and waved it in front of the camera.

"I can't wait to taste this fresh mule and venison!"

"Today, I'm going to cook myself a wilderness version of a 'presidential feast'!"

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