BRAVADO [Hunt/Training]
05-20-2014, 12:44 PM
The children would follow her lead without protest, each of them seeming rather excited about the hunt they were about to partake in. Just in time Athena, another of Isardis's children, would show up just as the group would being to dissapear into the towering pines. She would give the child a nod of approval before turning her azure eyes back on the trail, audits perked atop her skull as she pinpointed the location of the herd. "We must all remain veeeerrryyy quiet, or we risk spooking them out of the territory. Remember to keep yourself downwind as well, because the wind will carry your scent straight to them." She would comment with a hushed voice before Drashiel would speak aloud, informing her and the group of the fresh deer droppings he had already found. "Very good Drashiel. Children, gather around and check these out. Study it until it is recognizable, because droppings are a sure sign that your prey is not very far- along with the hoof prints beside it." She would crane her neck downward so that her nostrils would hover inches over the scat and prints, wanting the children to mimic her actions and examine their first clue with interest. She would raise her skull upward again, her brows furrowing slightly as she looked down at the youngsters, hoping they were all getting a kick out of this lesson. "We tell which way to go by following their hoof prints, scent, and trail of scat they left behind." Kyarst would be the first pup to indicate the direction of the heard, and Liberty would glance at him with a pleased smile. "Very good Kyarst, and yes, we do need a plan. The heard is not very far from here, and if we want a successful kill, we will need to work together." Her azure eyes would bounce from face to face as she said this, hoping none of them would protest about having to work together on this. "We will be separating into two groups: the chasers, and the ambushers. You will all have the chance to help out with the kill, but we need to separate one from the herd first." She would state as she examined each pup, already separating them into groups in her head based on size and age. "Vereux, Kyarst, Talvi, and myself will work together to initiate the chase. Athena, Drashiel, Lysis, and S'alkrie, you four will work together to create the ambush. Us chasers will stalk the herd, which should be toward the heart of the pines by now. You four will travel to the northern border of the pines, and we will select a deer and chase it toward you. It will be your job to hide and ambush the prey, ensuring it does not run past you or across the borders. Once we have completely separated it from its herd and have initiated the ambush, we will go for the kill. Are there any questions?" She would explain the plan as thoroughly as she felt necessary, lengthy tail flicking out behind her as she waited for any questions they might have. Speech, |