Dawnlark Plains Duties, duties, and more duties

Laika laughed once his questions exploded from his mouth. As the amusement bubbling in her chest faded, she was able to answer his questions.

"I buried it there so we wouldn't have to haul it around everywhere. This way, we can leave it and other meat eating animals will have a hard time finding it if not missing it completely. I also put it by this rock so I wouldn't forget where I put it. Always bury something where you are going to remember it." She began, starting with the first lesson. Then, she moved on to the next question. "This bird is called a pheasant."

She glanced around and finally made a decision on which way to go. She flicked her tail in a silent attempt to tell him to follow her. Even if he didn't catch the tail flick, she knew he would follow her anyways. Laika figured she could start with describing the bird as they walked. She also ought to tell him some of the hunting techniques before they performed them. 

"So," she started, "before you get yourself too doubtful, you should know that a pheasant's perfered escape is to run. They can run very, very fast, so you need to be faster. However, if the bird is startled, they will burst into the air, but they can only fly fast for short distances. If the pheasant starts flying when I'm in the middle of jumping, I usually try to grab it from the sky. If I miss, or the bird gets startled before I leap, I silently follow it around until it lands again. Then, I try to catch it again."

Pheasants were her favorite bird to catch, because they tended to be the easiest. They were also large enough to fill the bellies of al least two wolves, which made it easier on the hunter. She glanced around, ears pricked. She still didn't notice and birds nearby, but she could hear the distant call of one. She swerved in it's direction and began slinking swiftly through the tall grass, barely rustling the stems.