Departure to nature! (Hunting) — Toyota Corolla, 1.5 liter, 2001

Hello everyone!)
I haven’t written anything for a long time, and yet I got to the computer and got a little bit of free time! A lot of interesting things happened while I was away from the site. But about everything in order and on its own shelves.)
Just recently, I went hunting for the first time. To be honest, I really liked it. In theory, I went just to relax and drink something intoxicating, but then somehow dragged on and gave up this disastrous business ...)
Now, in order.
The meeting began at lunchtime on September 17th. The photo shows only a small part of the things that I managed to take with me. Plus, there were three other people in the cabin besides me. Trunk, by the way, was very small. (((Nifiga turned out to be there and does not fit. (I had to leave the barbecue at home.) ) )

After stopping at a couple of shops and driving 60 km, we were on the spot. While we were unpacking, some guys from our company went to explore the area, it turned out that at the opening of the season, which will take place in the morning, a lot of hunters came to the same place. Thank God that they came to hunt game and will have to shoot at the sky, and not at the bushes. Otherwise, without a bulletproof vest, I won’t go hunting!)

In short, before dark we managed to settle down and set the table. Dinner was in the best traditions. Salads from fresh vegetables, shish kebab, fish, and of course there were some alcoholic drinks. As a result, they just buzzed badly.

I woke up in the car at about 6 am on September 18 - the opening of the hunting season (I didn’t know that at that time it was still pitch dark on the street), met the dawn, pushed my brother, looked around and flashed ... Near the car lay a huge wild raccoon tied to the rear wheel of my car! It turned out that my friends, alcoholics, after I had already gone to bed, went for a walk and with their bare hands in complete darkness caught this wild dog. Naturally, in the morning we fed her, untied her and let her go. (We kind of came to hunt game, and not to mock animals).

By the way, about spending the night in the car. I must say right away that the Corolla is not intended for this. The seats do not fully recline and there is very little space. But in my then state, I would have fallen asleep in the OKA! ) The alarm with auto start helped very well, which I programmed to warm up the car when the temperature dropped below a certain point.

Damn, I'm getting off topic again! Well, then ...
Then I got my older brother to teach me how to shoot and how to properly handle a gun. After listening to a detailed briefing, I went to train on the banks.)))

After everyone woke up, breakfast began and a hangover, which gradually turned into a massive booze, after which not everyone was able to hunt. The most persistent (not drinking), went hunting and persuaded me to this gambling business. I resisted for a long time, but still took them. Having fully loaded the gun, taking a bandolier and a hunting knife, we jumped into the cars and began to cut through our native open spaces.

Of course, the nature there is stunning, not to mention the cleanest air.

As a result, I shot 3 teals (waders). I think that for the first time it's not even bad.

In general, such a type of recreation and sport as hunting has never attracted me, but it’s worth a try and you radically change your mind. This is a really cool job. You watch it on TV and you think: “In eccentrics! And for the sake of what they sit in the reeds, all in camouflage, and even bitten by mosquitoes. But once you get there, you'll understand!
Corolla showed itself from the best side and withstood all the tests. No matter what she went through there. And with a full cabin of people, she rushed through gullies, and with a seven raced through the steppes of the Astrakhan region, and spent the night in it with constant warming up with a time gap of 30 minutes (until the cabin cools down). Long story short, but very helpful. The truth hurt a little. I smeared it very badly, scratched the varnish a little on branches and reeds, pierced the wheel. I want to note that on the 7th car they brought the whole bottom, when the Corolla didn’t even strike anywhere, the spacers that have been on the car since the time of the previous owner are affecting.
The result of the hunt: Dirty car, punctured wheel, varnish scratched in places, 3 teals, deafened right ear for two days, a lot of pleasure and a lot of positive emotions. )
Thank you for your attention, do not forget about the stars! I did my best! )