HUN Chapter 94: Hunting the Alpha Wolf

At this time, brother-in-law Bo said, "Hermann, your analysis is excellent. You should formulate the tactics for our hunt this time."

The other brothers-in-law didn't voice any objections, essentially giving their tacit approval.

Lin Yu'an said, "Alright, from the current situation, going directly to their den would be illegal and foolish."

"We can use their attack routes as a breakthrough point. Tonight they're most likely to infiltrate through the valley pass on the northwest side of the ranch."

"We'll set up defenses there, guide a few calves to a relatively open area, and create optimal visibility for the drone and our shooting."

After four in the afternoon, everyone took their respective ambush positions.

Lin Yu'An’and Garrett formed a sniper team, occupying a rocky high ground that could overlook the entire northwest valley.

Bo and Clay positioned themselves behind a tractor and several large round hay bales about one hundred meters from the cattle herd, serving as close-range fire support.

Their position was perfectly within the crossfire coverage of the sniper team.

Wyatt was on the second floor of the farmhouse, serving as overall commander and recording evidence through a high-power telescope, several ground cameras, and the drone.

Time passed minute by minute in silence.

The sun gradually set, painting the sky a magnificent orange-red.

This was dusk, the moment when day and night alternated, and also the most dangerous hunting time in the wilderness, because most carnivorous animals hunt at this moment!

The cold began to intensify, and the wind became more piercing. The Arc'teryx clothing worked excellently, completely blocking out the cold wind.

While hunting, Lin Yu'an didn't forget his other task of conducting product testing for Arc'teryx.

Near five-thirty, Wyatt's voice came through the radio, suppressing his fury in a low growl.

"They're here! East entrance of the valley, five of them! They're moving using the shadows of the ridge! Everyone stay alert!"

Lin Yu'an locked onto that area through his high-power scope.

In the soft but clear light of dusk, the wolf pack's silhouettes moved like ghosts in single file, cleverly using the terrain's undulations to conceal themselves, each step appearing cautious.

Walking at the very back was that massive alpha male wolf, its black fur appearing even more majestic under the reflection of the setting sun.

However, what happened next surprised everyone.

"Something's wrong!"

Lin Yu'an spoke in an extremely low voice on the team channel, "They've stopped, three hundred meters from the cattle."

In the scope, that alpha male wolf stopped behind a patch of shrubs, only exposing half its head to observe, appearing unusually cautious.

Then, it let out an extremely deep howl.

Two slightly smaller young male wolves immediately broke from the formation and began carefully flanking the cattle herd in a wide arc.

"They're probing!" Wyatt's voice was somewhat agitated.

"Those two are decoys, they want to test our reaction!"

The two wolves began harassing the cattle herd, sometimes charging, sometimes retreating, trying to scatter the herd and separate young or weak individuals.

The cattle began to grow restless, and the livestock guardian dogs let out warning growls, but the wolf pack didn't launch a fatal attack.

"Can we open fire? They're chasing!"

Clay's anxious voice came through the radio.

"No!" Wyatt's voice rang through everyone's radios.

"We haven't filmed them in the process of causing actual harm yet! We must wait! Wait until they bare their fangs!"

The afterglow of the setting sun was rapidly fading, making the wait unbearably tense.

Suddenly, a dramatic change occurred!

"West side! Three o'clock direction! Behind the hay bales!"

Wyatt's voice suddenly exploded through the radio, filled with shock and urgency.

"More than five wolves! Two more wolves! Damn it, it's a diversion!"

While everyone's attention was drawn to those two decoy wolves, the other two undiscovered wolves had silently approached within eighty meters of Bo and Clay's ambush point!

Their target was another flank of the cattle herd!

This was the real killing blow!

The female wolf let out a sharp howl, like sounding the horn for a general assault! The three wolves shot toward the cattle herd like arrows from a bow!

At the same time, the distant alpha male wolf also led the remaining two wolves in a frontal charge!

The entire wolf pack, under the cover of dusk, launched an all-around attack on the cattle herd from three directions!

"They're attacking! Open fire! Everyone can fire freely now!"

"This is legal! Hit them hard!"

Wyatt's voice was hoarse with adrenaline, filled with killing intent!

The legal shackles were completely unleashed at this moment!

"Boom!"

Clay's pump-action shotgun fired first! Countless pellets instantly knocked down the wolf charging in front!

"Rat-a-tat-tat!"

Bo's AR-10 also began roaring, dense gunfire creating a clear line of dust in the snow, successfully separating the female wolf and another wolf from the cattle herd, buying precious seconds for the calves!

On the high ground, Lin Yu'an's scope crosshairs remained exceptionally steady.

He didn't bother with the small fry, but firmly locked onto that massive alpha male wolf charging from the front.

This was the pack's leader. Once it fell, the battle situation would instantly collapse!

But that male wolf was extremely cunning. It used the running cattle as cover, its body appearing and disappearing among the herd, giving Lin Yu'an no stable shooting window at all!

"I can't lock onto it! It's using the cattle as cover!" Garrett also shouted anxiously.

Just then, that female wolf under fire suppression suddenly changed direction, accelerated and pounced on a panicked calf, opening its bloody maw to bite toward the calf's neck!

"F*ck! Damn it!" Wyatt let out a pained roar.

In that instant, Lin Yu'an had an idea and decided to immediately change tactics!

He abandoned his original plan to kill the alpha male wolf, suddenly swinging his gun barrel, the crosshairs instantly locking onto the female wolf's exposed flank!

The entire process was lightning fast!

He slowly exhaled half a breath, held it, and the world seemed to fall into stillness.

"Bang!"

A sound more shocking than all previous gunshots, like thunder echoing through the valley!

The .300 WMG whistled out at over 900 meters per second!

In the scope, that female wolf about to enjoy the fruits of victory suddenly arched its body, and a particularly glaring spray of blood instantly burst from its front chest and flank!

The powerful kinetic energy directly sent it flying, rolling half a circle before crashing heavily into the snow, killed instantly!

She was the real "brain" of this wolf pack!

The female wolf's tragic death made that charging alpha male wolf let out an extremely mournful howl!

The cunning in its eyes was instantly replaced by endless madness, abandoning all tactics!

It desperately charged straight toward the high ground where Lin Yu'an was positioned, attempting to avenge its mate!

That alpha male wolf had completely exposed itself!

"Garrett! It's yours!"

Lin Yu'an calmly issued the command while working the bolt and relocking onto the battlefield.

"Roger!"

Garrett had been waiting for this moment! His Remington 700 let out a crisp gunshot, the bullet precisely hitting the alpha male wolf's front leg.

The male wolf stumbled and fell, but the fury after losing its mate made it struggle to get back up!

Lin Yu'an's second bullet had already silently arrived.

"Boom!"

Another thunderous sound ended this male wolf's pain and madness.

With both leaders killed in succession within just over ten seconds, the will of the remaining wolves was completely shattered.

They let out mournful howls, tucked their tails between their legs, and scattered in all directions without looking back.

The battle was over.

In the snow lay three wolf carcasses.

The air was thick with gunpowder smoke and the smell of blood, mixed with the frightened panting of the cattle.

When the brothers converged from their respective ambush points and walked to the female wolf's carcass.

They all understood that if Lin Yu'an hadn't abandoned shooting the seemingly most threatening male wolf at the crucial moment and instead shot the female wolf, the battle would never have ended so quickly.

Only then did Garrett realize belatedly, "How did I not think of that! Once an alpha wolf's mate dies, the other one will definitely lose its mind!"

"Hermann, you really showed quick thinking! To come up with another solution to break the deadlock so fast!"

Wyatt stepped forward and hugged Lin Yu'an tightly, saying sincerely, "Hermann, that was fantastic! That shot was spectacular. You saved my farm, brother!"

Then Wyatt took out his phone, called FWP's 24-hour enforcement hotline, and pressed the record button.

"Hello, this is Wyatt McKinley, rancher registration number XXXX. I'm reporting a property defense incident under Montana Code 87-6-907."

"Tonight at 7:42 PM, a wolf pack was attacking my cattle. To protect my property, we killed three wolves."

"The entire attack process was recorded on video. Please send an enforcement officer to verify and handle this."

That evening, Wyatt's farm held a grand bonfire feast.

By the roaring bonfire, Robert personally poured Lin Yu'an a glass of the strongest whiskey.

Then, addressing everyone with his booming voice, he announced, "To the new hero of our McKinley family, to Hermann Lin, cheers!"

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