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Clear Sky, 21.2 ° F, -6 ° C -- Mako's howling for his packmates, but this is an AW on open territory, anyone welcome to join :)

Mako was pretty sure he'd been harassing the same doe for the past week or so. The solitary mule deer was seemingly split off from her herd, and he'd run into her every so often. Unfortunately, she was light on her feet, and much swifter than Mako's lumbering form, so every time she easily outran him. It was clear she wasn't doing so hot. From far away she looked alright, but whenever Mako managed to get close enough, the ridges of her rib cage could be seen. Winter had probably been rough on her, and with the snows still thick on the ground it wasn't getting easier any time soon. 

Today counted maybe the fourth time Mako had seen the deer, but his sharp, hungry eyes keenly noticed a difference: a slight hitch in her gait as she walked alongside a stream at the bottom of a ravine. Likely a sprained ankle or a fracture from some unsteady footing on ice. Mako lingered back at the ridge of the ravine, head low as he hid behind some shrubs. He watched silently, letting the deer gain enough distance to disappear around a bend. His mouth split in a toothy smirk, it'd be difficult for her to make it up the steep sides. A sitting duck, but Mako still wanted to hedge his bets.

Mako tipped his head back, a short hunting song rippling from his throat. Maybe with some luck one of his packmates would be nearby to help him out.

As it always would be, the dove was never too far off from her pack mates especially when the sought assistance. Without hesitation she made a swift detour towards the calling with ease and moved at a convenient gait before seeing a silvery black figure ahead, noticeably a member that she hadn't formally met but already felt at ease simply knowing he was from the Surge.

It took a few long minutes before she began a slower more cautious walk towards him, her legs automatically stepping in selected places among the ground as she attempted to sidle up next to him. I can help, and if it weren't obvious her forte was more or less speed than brawn but she was prepared to help him out if needed, whether it be just the two of them or several more. It wasn't very often that she had the privilege of assisting in a pack hunt, especially not an out-of-the-blue one, so being able to assist was at the top of her to-do list.

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Emrys had given up his hunt for plants when it still seemed the snow wasn't going anywhere. At least not for awhile but he was outside the territory trying his paws at hunting. He knew he wasn't nearly as good at it as his mate. Still he thought he was decent enough at it that he could at least manage a rabbit if he could find one in the area. His plants would have to wait until the snows started melting which he hoped would be soon, if course he wasn't looking forward the to the mud that would follow.

All of that was pushed out if his mind when he heard the call of one of his packmates which he couldn't ignore. They were hunting and so was he leaving Emrys felt that ye would have better luck with the help of a pack mate. “I can help too,” he said as he came to find that Ana had beaten him. He bumped her shoulder in a friendly manner as he came to stand next to her.

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jynx myrddin

Now that the tensions of winter and more importantly, mating season were over, Jynx came out of hiding. She was back to her more social self. Throughout the Surge wolves would notice an increase in her presence. More frequent glimpses of fiery agouti fur, more abundant traces of her scent spread throughout their home. She was stretching her legs, getting out and about and searching for opportunities to mingle. The scent trail of three of her pack mates coaxed her to follow them, curiosity peaked.

Just as she was nearing their vicinity, she heard the howl coming from a young wolf by the name of Mako. A male within the ranks she had not met formally, or new little about. Going by the sound of his voice, he was inviting any Driftwood Surge wolves in the area to join him on a hunt. Citrine eyes twinkled, a smirk playing at her lips. Ever the keen huntress working towards her role, Jynx would not pass up such an opportunity. The two white figures of Emrys and Anastasia with Mako came into view as she slipped in silently, with a certain precision in her step. "As will I." She stated, paired with a quirk of her lip. Hunting was her specialty. She spotted the thin doe in the distance. "Good find." With four wolves and a weakened mule deer, this could be an easy kill.

 

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Shallow water has trapped several fish in a small pond. Hunt Opportunity

Mako honestly hadn't expected anyone to show up. So he was surprised when not one, not two, but three of his packmates appeared at his side, offering their help without hesitation. With their attention all resting on him, Mako was speechless for a moment, before the reality that he'd have to actually do something now that he'd called them all here hit him. And he'd have to be quick about it, because even with her injury, the deer would have doubtlessly heard the racket and begun her escape. 

"Alright," Mako huffed, eyes resting on each of them before he settled his gaze down into the ravine. "I think Emrys and Anastasia can go down in the ravine, and try to flush her up the sides." Mako wasn't small or quick enough to be much help in the tangle of foliage down there.

"And Jynx and I will be there up top when she tries to get out." He said decisively, looking to Jynx for confirmation that his plan was sound, "That sound good?" He asked. Mako had muscle, and Jynx had skill, and between the two of them should be able to take the doe down. The sloped sides of the ravine would be slick with snow and ice, which would slow down the deer, but could also be a hazard to the hunters. If there were no disagreements with the plan, they could start to move into position.

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Luckily for her and the yearling at her side, they wouldn't be doing this alone. Emrys, which she gave a friendly smile to as he bumped his shoulder to hers, and then Jynx shuffled in to offer their support. An even team that could settle the score and bring home something good for the night. Without hesitating, the yearling quickly addressed that she and the white male would be going down into the ravine to try and flush her out of it and towards Jynx and himself. Anastasia instinctively looked to Emrys as though gauging what he thought of the plan before she turned to Mako and nodded. Sounds good, she was sure that the two of them could perform their duty without flaw. It was a thin doe that likely wouldn't be able to sprint quite as fast as usual due to her gangly nature but even then, she would still be quite confident in their abilities as a team.

With the plan in place the dove began to move down slowly into the ravine while she was partially covered by the growing thicket as she traversed down the slope. Anastasia had never been a leader in these situations so she immediately looked to both Emrys and then to Mako over the distance, to see when was an ample time to strike and begin.

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He'd come to stand beside Anastasia receiving a smile for his bump. While they waited to see what Mako had in mind for this hunt his mate showed up. Emrys let his gaze move to the doe they were to be hunting and watched her as Mako went on to give instructions on how they would take the deer down. He was to be with Anastasia and they were to flush the doe out, it was probably best that way. “Sounds good to me too,” he stated his blue gaze moving to the yearling before returning to the doe.

With the knowledge of what he was to be doing he headed down into the ravine with Anastasia so that they could get into the right position. “We will wait until they have gotten to a place where they can easily grab her as she comes up out of the ravine,” he told Anastasia in low tones as he came up beside her. He didn't want to spook the deer before they were all ready to begin the plan. However he wanted her to know what he was thinking so they weren't going at different times and things ended up badly.

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jynx myrddin

With four keen wolves and one injured doe, the outcome of this hunt should be predictable. But with her years of experience Jynx knew that no successful hunt was ever certain. There were so many factors, so many what ifs. So many ways for a well planned hunt to go wrong. Eyes on Mako, she listened as he laid out a basic yet seemingly effective plan of attack. Quickly mulling it over in her head, she gave a swift nod of agreement.

As Emrys and Anastasia slipped off down into the Ravine, she split off to the right, navigating the snow and mud covered high ground with care. A slip here would be disastrous, but she moved as quickly as she could, using what cover was offered from the spindly trees and shrubs. One ear would flick back intermittently to Mako, keeping a tab on his location, presumably behind her. At the same time, her sharp eyes flew down into the ravine, tracking the pale forms of her pack mates and most importantly, that of the doe as well. An opening carved in the ravine then caught her eye. It sloped down at a steep angle, but the muddy earth would play a useful role in slowing the doe down, even trapping her. She crept closer and positioned herself in a low crouch just before the exit point and waited.

 

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Mako's body hummed with excited energy as they agreed to the plan and all began to move into position. He could see flashes of white fur between the foliage as Emrys and Anastasia slunk down into the ravine, but Mako's attention quickly shifted back towards Jynx. He'd have to put his trust in them to do their part as he tiptoed after Jynx along the ridge. He could occasionally hear a crack of a branch, or rustle of uneven hooves over snow as the deer moved somewhat recklessly down below. It was easy to get ahead of the doe up here, and Jynx brought them to a stop at an opening into the rift. Even though Mako was the one who'd brought them all together, he was glad to be surrounded by more experience wolves who seemed more confident in the situation than he felt, and looked towards Jynx in guidance.

Mako readied himself on the opposite side of the path from Jynx, trying to pull his massive size down low enough that he wouldn't stick out like a sore thumb. His muscles tensed, body like a coiled spring as he prepared for the real action to begin.

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