oh wow look a hunting topic [open to WC]

Russetpaw had been woken early, today, and it showed in her stumbling pawsteps and constant yawns. She plodded through the underbrush around Fourtrees with all the grace of a stunned badger. Apparently, this patrol was staying off the moor for the morning yadda yadda Twolegs yadda yadda caution whatever- all this meant was that there was ample opportunity to catch bracken in her pelt- short though it may be, it seemed determined to catch on every single twig. And because there were so many cats at Fourtrees, one had to wake early to find prey on the moor nearby- aaargh excuses excuses excuses. Russetpaw wasn’t even sure who was on this patrol- she was that out of it.

A low scuffling nearby caught her attention and she dropped into a crouch, ears pricked. The underbrush was still… an annoyance, something she wasn’t used to, but at least now they were out on what could passably be called the moor, and Russetpaw knew what to do when confronted with a rabbit on the moor.

Silent paws ghosted forwards, crystal blue gaze locked onto the splotched hide. And then- Russetpaw shot out of the underbrush, sprinting forwards with all the power of a WindClanner, and sunk her teeth into the creature’s neck. The metallic taste of blood greeted her, and the rabbit’s struggles finally came to a stop. She thanked StarClan (silently, so she didn’t disturb anyone else) and picked up her catch, pleased.

After all, what less could be expected of Silverwing’s apprentice?


Roll to catch a rabbit, success!

The member 'Cocoa' has done the following action : Dice roll

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'Hunting Dice' : 6

The member 'kiikko' has done the following action : Dice roll

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'Hunting Dice' : 1

Blazefang was many things, but an early riser was not one of them. Still, a warrior was needed for the patrol. She wasn’t sure if she was the only warrior out here or not, a few others had been asked but she was first to drag herself out of her nest. Fur standing up in every direction, the ginger she-cat padded onto the moor. It took a while, but she finally scented prey. A couple fox-lengths away, a small rabbit nibbled on the grass. Blazefang stalked only long enough to be sure of her stance before launching into a full run after the rabbit. She struck out with a claw, tripping her prey before landing the bite.

The member 'Nerd' has done the following action : Dice roll

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'Hunting Dice' : 7

She’d startled another rabbit, in her quick chase, but in her sleepiness she hadn’t noticed it until Sleepypaw (oh, right, she was here!) pinned it to the ground. “Nah,” she yawned, licking a paw and passing it over her ears, “We’re all jus’ tired, an’ ya did a great job… heh, seems I’m stealing your name… sorry ‘bout that…” she yawned again, cavernously, stretching slowly.

Beyond the two apprentices, Blazefang felled her prey, reminding Russetpaw of why, exactly, they were out on the moor altogether too early in the morning. “We’d better keep hunting…” she trailed off as she watched a rabbit Blazefang’s chase had scared duck under some underbrush, too far from its tunnel to hide there. “Lissen, Sleeps, see that rabbit? There’s at least one under that there bush- I’ll dive into it, an’ we’ll see iffen we catch any! You be ready to catch any that come a’flying!”

Not even noticing if her friend agreed, Russetpaw scampered to the bush, and without hesitating, dove straight into the leaves. Branches snagged on her pelt and twigs scraped her sides, but the rabbits, stunned that a predator would try such a hare-brain tactic, hesitated before scattering in all directions, long enough for Russetpaw to snag one by the leg. It wriggled away, but the leg was irreparably wounded, and Russetpaw was able to wriggle free in time to chase it down and put it out of its misery. Only then did she raise her head to see if Sleepypaw had caught one- or if she’d even decided to follow.

Caught a rabbit successfully!

The member 'Cocoa' has done the following action : Dice roll

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'Hunting Dice' : 6