Nghe An people shine lights to hunt for crabs at night
(Baonghean.vn) - At this time, in the fields of Thanh Chuong district (Nghe An), there are a lot of crabs. At night, people take advantage of their time to go to the fields to hunt and earn 200 - 350 thousand VND/person/night.
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| From July to October every year, after the harvest is the crab breeding season. At night, people in Thanh Tung, Thanh Ha, Thanh Mai communes (Thanh Chuong) often go out to catch crabs to earn extra income. Photo: Diep Phuong |
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| Tools brought include a flashlight, a bucket of crabs and a knife to use when encountering fish and eels. Photo: Diep Phuong |
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| At night, when exposed to flashlights, crabs often lie still, making them easy to catch. During the day, they just need to hear a noise to swim into the water or hide in their caves. Photo: Diep Phuong |
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| People often go to the fields to catch crabs when the night falls, from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. This is the time when crabs often go out to find food, floating on the water surface, making them easy to catch. At this time, the weather is favorable, food sources are abundant, so the crabs are very fat and meaty. Photo: Diep Phuong |
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| Normally, each evening a person can catch about 5-7kg of field crabs at a price of 45,000-50,000 VND/kg, helping people have a significant additional source of income. Photo: Diep Phuong |
