Hoshor Plains Bison Hunt 2 [Kaluktuk's Group]

With one group organized, Kaluktuk waited and listened for his own name and those he would be hunting with. Before long Rodyn was calling for him. Those that were named came from many different places and he did not recognize many! He gave Njord a friendly look and called to him, Aokatti! We will hunt another day! And then advanced from the gathered bodies to seek those that had been named.

There were young men he could put to good use (Raiyuk, Kyrell and Boone) and a few women who looked more like girls, with one a reluctant shadow (Bronte, Raelle, Sulukinak). Kaluktuk chuffed to bring their attention to him.

We will go now to the edge of the herd. Come! As he said this he moved, and expected those people to follow; he had scouted possible targets while the camps had been built, and had one in mind that their able-bodies would contend with.

As they came to a meeting point beneath a singular tree (bent by wind and very old), Kaluktuk motioned towards the herd. There were young bull bison, some which groaned and stamped, and some which butted heads; one of the younger ones looked to have been injured by these antics and had been driven a short distance away from the others.

There, that beast with the cracked horn! Indeed, one of its crowning points was missing and it's face was bloodied. Even from a safe distance it was possible to see how it favored one eye, and one side of the body. Kaluktuk gave some instruction now to the hunters.

To @Kyrell, @Raelle and Raiyuk: When I signal, go forward with shouts and with teeth to drive back the herd. Be careful! We want this one further from them. It is hurt but they are still one family, and we do not want the other bison to defend. We want them to run.

To @Boone and @Bronte: We will keep an eye on any bison who do not heed their teeth, and take turns driving our target farther away.

Then for all of them, Once this is done, we will go together against the one. It is already hurt and tired, and we will together tire it until the killing blow. Remember that any prey when cornered is a dangerous one!

He looked among the younger hunters with a seriousness that bordered on paternal; then, grinning, laughed and closed out his instructions: Be ready! Let us hunt!

By mistake (and likely because she is so quiet) he has missed giving orders to Sulukinak, but does not know it. This was fortuitous, as another was named and sent their way (@Meylodi); when Kaluktuk saw this he hastened to count the heads and then allocate these extra sets of teeth to their places.

To these two women he says, Keep an eye out for bison that look ready to charge. Shout loud so we know they are coming, if they come to save their brother. These are giants and they are strong, but they also use that strength to plough through snow and bodies; keep the others safe with your warnings. If either of them wanted to use their teeth against the herd and help drive them back, they could do that as well.

A welcoming smile, then Kaluktuk chuffs to the group, hoping they each understand their role and these tactics. They would separate now to begin their work!