Teams led by Uncle Zhang and several other experienced hunters were stationed on the north and south sides, ready to assist each other at any time.
At the halfway point of the mountain, the teams split into three routes.
As agreed, the teams advanced and retreated together, providing assistance immediately upon hearing the whistle.
Before nightfall, everyone would return to the small valley at the halfway point to spend the night.
Listening to Uncle Zhang's arrangement: the seasoned hunters held their hunting dogs, whistling as they cautiously led the group further into the mountain.
Beyond the halfway point lay the territory of the big game.
This was the destination of this hunting trip. Going further would lead into deep mountains, where no one dared to bring so many people.
As they moved deeper, the dense forest and overgrown weeds required the lead person to use a machete to clear a path.
