Hunting 101

Kotori’s lip curled up on one side as he realized the child’s interest was in the rabbit.  That was a healthy interest Kotori was happy to grow.  The boy had startled in surprise at Kotori’s approach in proof of just how transfixed he had been.  With the explanation given Kotori nodded understandingly.

“Rabbits don’t provide as much food as deer.  So while we only need to kill one deer to feed numerous wolves it would take numerous rabbits to feed one family.  Now, if the meal is only for one wolf then it makes sense to just hunt rabbits, especially if you’re smaller.”   The boy's main interest was hunting but it would be good for the child to see why certain choices were made.  Let him learn to think strategically.

Kotori could explain hunting to the boy but he’d never really get it without experience.  “Rabbits are small and far less dangerous than a deer but they are fast and can turn fast, they also live in warrens underground.  If it gets to the warren before you get to the rabbit it wins.”

“Instead of telling you how about we work as a team to catch this rabbit?  Your job would be making the rabbit run in the direction we want.  Interested?”  Hopefully, one lesson would inspire the boy to want to learn more and hunting was far more fun than listening to lessons. Even if he failed, better than sitting still and listening.

"Kotori"