Hunting Reserves
Explore all 19 reserves with detailed animal lists, spawn locations, and scoring tactics.
A dense European forest estate with rolling hills, deep woodlands, and traditional hunting grounds. Home ...
A vast North American landscape featuring lakes, forests, and open plains. One of the most popular reserv...
A harsh Siberian wilderness with dense taiga forests, frozen rivers, and vast open spaces. Home to formid...
An expansive African savanna with open plains, rocky kopjes, and seasonal waterholes. Features iconic Afr...
A tropical reserve with jungle clearings, savanna grasslands, and river systems. Features exotic South Am...
A rugged Canadian wilderness with boreal forests, mountain valleys, and frozen landscapes. Home to massiv...
A Mediterranean landscape with rolling hills, cork oak forests, and rocky outcrops. Features Iberian ende...
A high-altitude mountain reserve with alpine meadows, rocky ridges, and dense coniferous forests.
A pristine New Zealand reserve with native forests, alpine ridges, and coastal areas. Features unique int...
A dry Mexican landscape with desert scrub, arroyos, and sparse vegetation. Features hardy game species.
A lush southern US preserve with wetlands, bottomland forests, and agricultural fields. Rich in waterfowl...
A frozen Nordic coastal reserve with tundra, boreal forests, and Arctic wildlife. Features rare northern ...
A classic North American mountain reserve with dense deciduous forests, rocky ridges, and deep valleys.
A tropical Australian reserve with rainforests, coastal plains, and eucalyptus forests. Features unique e...
A vast Indian reserve with grasslands, deciduous forests, and rocky terrain. Home to big cats and exotic ...
The Scotland Hunting Reserve — old castles, Celtic woodlands and misty Highlands. Home to a remastered Red Deer ...
The Peru Hunting Reserve — Andean foothills, cloud forests and river jungles. Home to the jaguar's kingdom ...
Alberta's second fully winter map — Rocky foothills to boreal forest. Wood Bison, Manitoban Elk and goose flocks over frozen lakes ...
North Germany's compact salt-marsh waterfowl reserve — reed beds, open water and a clay range. The best duck hunt in the game ...
Weapons & Loadouts
Complete weapon guide with recommended loadouts for each reserve. Open full weapons database →
Rifles
Eckers .30-06 Bolt-Action Rifle
Type: All-round
Ammo: .30-06 Springfield
Elk, Deer, Moose, Bear - the ultimate all-purpose rifle
Benelhag 12G Semi-Auto Shotgun
Type: Shotgun (Scotland DLC)
Ammo: 12 Gauge Birdshot/Buckshot/Slug
New gas-operated semi-auto from the Scotland reserve — low recoil, great up to Class 8
Rangemaster .375 Double Rifle
Type: Big Game
Ammo: .375 H&H Magnum
Trophy Bears, Buffalo, Tiger, Bison - maximum stopping power
Virant .22LR Semi-Automatic Rifle
Type: Small Game
Ammo: .22 LR
Rabbits, Squirrels, Birds - quiet and lightweight
Andersson .22LR Semi-Automatic Pistol
Type: Small Game
Ammo: .22 LR
Rabbits, Squirrels, Foxes - compact sidearm option
Shotguns
Cacciatore 12G Pump Shotgun
Type: All-round
Ammo: 12 Gauge Buckshot/Slug
Wild Boar, Turkey, Pheasant - versatile for medium game
Eckers .30-06 Bolt-Action Rifle
Type: Rifle
Ammo: .30-06 Springfield
Medium to large game
Handguns
Smoking Barrels .45 Auto Pistol
Type: All-round
Ammo: .45 ACP
Backup weapon, small to medium game
Cassidy Combination Shotgun
Type: Specialist
Ammo: 12 Gauge
Close-range hunting
Bows & Crossbows
Crosspoint CB-165 Crossbow
Type: All-round
Ammo: Bolts
Stealth hunting, Deer, Elk - silent option
Dahler Reserve Draw CB-150
Type: All-round (Peru DLC)
Ammo: Bolts
Pistol crossbow with red dot sight — stealth small/medium game in the jungle, two broadhead bolt weights
Hawken 1-5X30 Crossbow Scope
Type: Accessory
Ammo: N/A
Scope upgrade for crossbows
Dogs & Pets
Your hunting companions - each breed offers unique tracking and calling abilities.
Bloodhound
Breed: Tracker — Free / 45,000
Abilities: Tracks blood clues from long distances Follows scent trails to wounded animals
The premier tracking dog. Essential for finding wounded trophy animals across large reserves.
German Shorthaired Pointer
Breed: Pointer — Free / 45,000
Abilities: Points to nearby game locations Alerts when animals are in the area
Excellent for locating game. Points toward animal groups and alerts you to nearby wildlife.
Labrador Retriever
Breed: Retriever — Free / 45,000
Abilities: Retrieves downed Class 1 animals within range Can swim to retrieve waterfowl Very playful and energetic
Versatile retriever for small game and waterfowl. Excellent companion for duck hunting.
Black And Tan Saddle
Breed: Tracker — 45,000
Abilities: Tracks wounded animals over long distances
Specialized tracking variant for trophy recovery.
Vehicles
Transport options for reaching hunting spots efficiently across all reserves.
Saber 4x4 (ATV)
Type: All-Terrain Vehicle
Best For: All reserves — the only vehicle in the game
The Saber 4x4 is the only available vehicle. ~40 km/h (60 downhill), spook radius ~300 m. Requires the ATV DLC ($3.99 on PC; included by default on console). Shared in multiplayer if one player owns it.
Map Tactics & High Score Strategies
Proven strategies for maximizing scores and finding Great Ones.
General Hunting Tips
- Wind Direction: Always hunt with the wind at your back. Animals detect you by scent first. Check wind direction on the compass and position accordingly.
- Time of Day: Dawn (5-7 AM) and Dusk (6-8 PM) are peak activity hours. Most animals feed during these windows.
- Scouting First: Use binoculars to scan areas before setting up. Look for animal trails, water sources, and feeding zones.
- Silent Movement: Walk slowly through dense cover. Running or sprinting creates noise that spooks animals within 200m.
- Use of Lures: Place barrel feeders with appropriate bait (sour mash for bears, corn for deer) to attract game to predictable locations.
High Score Strategies by Reserve
Focus on Class 8-9 Animals
Great Ones are rare high-scoring variants of 13 specific species (deer, boar, bear, wolf, fox, pheasant, tahr, jaguar). They spawn wherever that base animal exists.
Multiple Species Runs
Complete daily/weekly tasks for different animal classes to maximize point accumulation across reserves.
Efficient Routing
Plan routes that cover multiple feeding zones in one outing. Use vehicles strategically to minimize travel time between spots.
Great One Locations
Great Ones are the rarest, highest-scoring trophy animals in Hunt: Call of the Wild. They appear as unique individuals with distinctive markings and score significantly higher than regular animals.
Hirschfelden Estate
🦌 🦌 🦌 🐗 🦊 🐓
Great One variants of: Red Deer, Fallow Deer, Roe Deer, Wild Boar, Red Fox, Ring-Necked Pheasant.
Layton Lakes
🦌 🫎 🐻
Great One variants of: Whitetail Deer, Moose, Black Bear.
Medved Taiga
🫎 🐺
Great One variants of: Moose, Gray Wolf.
Parque Fernando
🦌 🦌
Great One variants of: Mule Deer, Red Deer.
Yukon Valley
🫎 🐺 🦊
Great One variants of: Moose, Gray Wolf, Red Fox.
Cuatro Colinas
🦌 🦌 🐓
Great One variants of: Roe Deer, Red Deer, Ring-Necked Pheasant.
Te Awaroa National Park
🦌
Great One variants of: Fallow Deer.
Rancho Del Arroyo
🦌
Great One variants of: Mule Deer.
Mississippi Acres Preserve
🦌 🐻
Great One variants of: Whitetail Deer, Black Bear.
Revontuli Coast
🫎
Great One variants of: Moose.
New England Mountains
🦌 🫎 🐻 🦊
Great One variants of: Whitetail Deer, Moose, Black Bear, Red Fox.
Sundarpatan
🐐
Great One variants of: Tahr.
Tòrr nan Sithean (Scotland)
🦌 🦌 🦌 🐗 🦊
Great One variants of: Red Deer, Roe Deer, Fallow Deer, Wild Boar, Red Fox.
Intisuyu (Peru)
🐆 🦌
Great One variants of: Jaguar, Whitetail Deer.
Askiy Ridge (Alberta)
🐻 🐺 🫎 🦌 🦌
Great One variants of: Black Bear, Gray Wolf, Moose, Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer.
Salzwiesen Park
🦊
Great One variants of: Red Fox.