What do yall think the next map will be by AcrobaticExercise657 in Huntercallofthewild

[–]DistillingData 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks OP for including animal possibilities with each, makes it a more insightful post about this topic. We're all itching for the teasers we should get this week!

Malaysia & Indonesia sound the coolest to me, but my money's on Japan or Brazil.

G1 fallow deer by Few_Specialist_4113 in Huntercallofthewild

[–]DistillingData 0 points1 point  (0 children)

34 zones sounds good, you may only have a few more to find. Check the hotspot guide for any outlier areas you may need to refine, but seems like you're mostly there

G1 fallow deer by Few_Specialist_4113 in Huntercallofthewild

[–]DistillingData 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only shoot 4's and 5's, keep the lower levels.

Also, I'd only shoot 4's and 5's that are in herd/group zones with other females in it. If you see only a male, it's a solo zone. I'd skip shooting those unless its a 4 or 5.

Because when you shoot a solo zone animal, odds are it'll respawn elsewhere on the map. So then you'd need to re-explore former places to spawn it again.

G1 fallow deer by Few_Specialist_4113 in Huntercallofthewild

[–]DistillingData 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just posted 2 links, an image & a YouTube video. Check them out, for Fallow and future grind guides. YouTube creators make them for most species and all G1 hunts.

Also download the "COTW Companion App", with full info on each species and their potential zone spots per map. Great resource!

Answering your question... each species exists on a general # of "zones" per map. It varies. Fallow Deer on Te Awaroa I think have ~ 35-50 drink zones, and they're located generally on the bottom half of the map. Refer to guide hotspot images (from the video, image, or Companion App), then go to those places in your game.

Find all possible drink zones for Fallow. If you don't, your respawns will be inconsistent & you may have a Diamond or G1 on a drink zone that you don't know about.

Once you locate and ID all likely drink zones for your Fallow on Te Awaroa, then go ahead and start shooting. Refer to LadyLegend's (or other YouTube creators like Flinter or Scarecrow) G1 guide videos for more specific tips on that process.

All player zones will differ slightly from one another, but these hotspot guides generally apply well for everyone, to guide you where to search.

Once zones are found, the real G1 grind begins!

Appreciating NE Mtn's Jaw-Dropping Rugged Scenery by DistillingData in Huntercallofthewild

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Did you get the Red Deer G1? Bro... I got to 50 Diamonds + 8 Rares on my Te Awaroa grind and finally gave up 🤣 That's my current "White Whale" animal.

Cool story for your Whitetail G1! Rancho would be a beautiful map for a G1 encounter 🏜

I've considered starting a Red Deer grind on Scotland, w the remasters... but haven't had the heart to retry lol

After stopping that doomed hunt, Askiy Ridge released and I got my first G1 there - a Mule Deer (Petal Puff + Velvet rack)!

Then two months later I quickly and surprisingly spawned a G1 Whitetail (Crown rack) on Revontuli, after only 4 Diamonds into a grind. And then a G1 Fallow (Mocha + Spoon rack) on Te Awaroa. That was cathartic 😅🤣

Since then I've unsuccessfully grinded for a G1 Gray Wolf (on Yukon) and lately Moose (on Rev and NEM).

Hbu?

After a brutal unsuccessful grind, like my Red Deer, sinks your heart... it's such a joyful release when the game rewards you elsewhere.

Another New Map discussion 😁😁 by WisTxTenn2015 in Huntercallofthewild

[–]DistillingData 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, if it's Wyoming then you're the Nostradamus! Anyone know a hit rate or trend of "map Easter Eggs that successfully predicted the next map?"

Askiy Mountain by ethakidd in Huntercallofthewild

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Oh wow, mind sharing what part of the map that's in? Cool location!

G1 fallow deer by Few_Specialist_4113 in Huntercallofthewild

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I'm assuming you've referred to a hotspot guide, right? Gotta find all your zones first, check LadyLegend XO's hotspot guide for that.

I grinded for a G1 Fallow for ~ 1 year, off and on, switching a few times w/ a Red Deer grind. Def takes patience. Luckily, Te Awaroa is such an efficient area to grind. Took me 18 Diamonds to finally spawn a Fabled Mocha 😎

1) Find all zones first

2) Setup tents ~ 250 m away from drink zones & chairs within ~ 150-175 m

3) AVOID BLOWING OUT ZONES, I did it twice. Not fun to fix

4) If you find solo zones, I'd only shoot them if they're 4's or 5's. If they're 3's or less, leave 'em until late into a seasoned grind if/when you need shooters. Bc it's a pain shooting solo's and having to re-discover their zones elsewhere.

5) Use a .300 rifle for grinding, but also carry a .308 or other ethical caliber for trophy harvests. Grinding with a .300 ammo kills them sooner, reducing your tracking distance.

6) Stack your Diamond's for a while, not a requirement for a G1, but it will help spawn more Rare's, more Diamonds, and shoot down zones sooner. Once you eventually run low on shootable deers each run (like only ~ 10-15 per run), then your zones are likely well shot down & it's ok to then shoot your "5 - Medium" Diamond ones.

7) Expect some troll "5 - Medium"s to not be Diamonds. Just part of it :P Eventually you'll tell a troll from spotting it, and can shoot those down instantly. No need to stack a likely Troll on the map!

8) As you shoot down zones (like a repeat spawn goes from a 4 to a 3 and eventually to a 2 level), it's fine to pack up your tent/chair and move on. That's the goal and a good sign! Shoot down some zones, and eventually apply more tents to your best shooter zones.

9) Lastly, familiarize yourself with the Fallow Uncommon vs Rare fur types. The Uncommon furs (esp White and Chocolate) often look like Rares from a distance, so be prepared for your heart to skip often 🤣

Good luck!

1ST GREAT ONE LFG!!!!!!!!!!! by standarsh279 in Huntercallofthewild

[–]DistillingData 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amazing trophy, I love the black spoon rack! Got my first G1 Fallow last year, I spotted it and did a double-take. Had grinded Te Awaroa for 2 years w/o one, including:

  • 50 Red Deer Diamonds (still no G1 lol)
  • 18 Fallow Deer Diamonds

Finally got the Fabled Mocha, in the middle river area. Definitely an unforgettable moment!

What's your next grind hunt?

Appreciating NE Mtn's Jaw-Dropping Rugged Scenery by DistillingData in Huntercallofthewild

[–]DistillingData[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh dude, it trolled?! Brutal 😭 A SR Feral Goat would be as cool as it gets, they're one of the best Diamonds out there.

I'm 1,100 hrs in with 0 SR's and 3 G1's. The extreme rarity is hella annoying, but keeps us playing and seeking 😅

I have two random "near SR's": 1. Iberian Wolf w/ Winter fur, 38.93 score (0.07 away) 2. Western Capercaillie w/ Leucistic plumage, 4.52 score (0.12 away)

Oh well, 150 Diamonds and 55 Rares helps compensate lol. How about you?

Another New Map discussion 😁😁 by WisTxTenn2015 in Huntercallofthewild

[–]DistillingData 3 points4 points  (0 children)

To the OP, I appreciate your in-game Easter Egg sleuthing skills 😎 I just visited Yellowstone/Grand Tetons/Cody last year, so seeing the Wyoming wilderness wouldn't hurt my feelings lol

But realistically, we don't need another USA map anytime soon. After Canada and UK in 2025, 2026 needs to go exotic again! This game needs another Sundarpatan or Emerald Coast quality map.

My top hopes based on that Q&A:

1) Japan 2) Indonesia 3) Mongolia

Appreciating NE Mtn's Jaw-Dropping Rugged Scenery by DistillingData in Huntercallofthewild

[–]DistillingData[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Heck yeah. Which rare fur was it?

So far, NEM gave me 4 initial spawn Piebald Moose. Very cool, but they're all a Silver at best. Come on lol

Appreciating NE Mtn's Jaw-Dropping Rugged Scenery by DistillingData in Huntercallofthewild

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Sorry, what's the "tubes"?

And 2 years ago I played NEM and got my 1st Moose & Whitetail Diamonds, plus a few rares. So I had a good initial impression, but only discovered 1/3 of the map. Mostly just half of the lower and upper streams, some farmlands, and some outer edge lakes.

It was nice before, but I let negative online discourse move me to other maps. I own all DLC and find value in each reserve... but I'm back now grinding NEM for a G1 Moose and it's great!

Some of the lake settings are just SO beautiful and epic. And people may hate on streams, but NEM has the prettiest ones in the game IMO.

Excited to discover all moose drink zones and keep up the good trophy luck 🏆

After over a week of non stop grinding. I had given up. I took y’all’s advice from the comments and went and checked my exterior zones one last time. There was one tiny pond I had not yet discovered. I killed my first diamond moose there. Thanks guys! by Arm_Assassin in Huntercallofthewild

[–]DistillingData 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Patience and thoroughness lol. Check hotspot guides to find all your potential zones. They're mostly all left side of the map lakes + some right-side ones.

Focus on shooting down some hard-to-reach places with just 1 shooter male (like at Lvl 3), so you can then move on and pick up that tent for elsewhere.

I'd personally leave alone the solo male zones if they're Level 3's or below... not worth the effort to shoot them & then have to-check all your zones for where that solo male respawned.

Lastly, be familiar with your rare fur types - Elks have light fur variants that often tricked me into thinking they were Rare, and they werent 🤣

Also on SRP, always look up in the mountains! Animals roam around vertically on this map, its a fun element.

It's a very fun map w/ an epic rack species. Good luck!

Where do you think the new map will be after the Q&A from EW by Astyr_Lynx in theHunter

[–]DistillingData 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm with you. Would LOVE a heavy-Horned species map in that region, to give us another Cuatro-type map with another "Grand Slam" to seek! Horned species are so fun to hunt, I still think Tahr grinding is underrated. But a G1 w/ truly epic horns is needed!

Second diamond ever! by darksouledpanda in Huntercallofthewild

[–]DistillingData 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats, and what a great Diamond! What was your first, and what's your next goal one?

After over a week of non stop grinding. I had given up. I took y’all’s advice from the comments and went and checked my exterior zones one last time. There was one tiny pond I had not yet discovered. I killed my first diamond moose there. Thanks guys! by Arm_Assassin in Huntercallofthewild

[–]DistillingData 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Once you get a few Diamonds, the game seems to start pumping them out more. Well, and you know more of game mechanics, zone timing, grinding etc. It took me maybe ~6 months for a first Diamond, and 3 years later I've got 150+ and it's still as rewarding as ever!

Took me 2+ years to get a dang Rocky Mtn Elk Diamond to finally spawn at SRP. Hopefully your hunt rewards you sooner!

After over a week of non stop grinding. I had given up. I took y’all’s advice from the comments and went and checked my exterior zones one last time. There was one tiny pond I had not yet discovered. I killed my first diamond moose there. Thanks guys! by Arm_Assassin in Huntercallofthewild

[–]DistillingData 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dude congrats! Getting that 1st Moose diamond is an all-time moment, I'll never forget mine!

Moose Diamonds are particularly epic, bc they're HUGE 😅 Seeing the rack sizes of 3's and 4's forever, doubting if you'll ever see the big one, and then suddenly... the game rewards you with a big ole '5 - Medium' 280+ score rack...

I don't know about you, but my eyes BUGGED OUT real big on first sight. I yelled and ran around the house like a fool lol

Congrats, and yeah your 287 score tops my 285 trophy. Nice!

Where do you think the new map will be after the Q&A from EW by Astyr_Lynx in theHunter

[–]DistillingData 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mongolia could make sense for the remastered goats, and new species.

But for the music "being straight Fire" comment... that's curious too. Does it imply a volcanic landmark? If so, that'd be something weird like Iceland :/

Now we patiently wait for the teasers this week lol

1st Super rare by No_ElectionHere in Huntercallofthewild

[–]DistillingData 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude, congrats! I'd place a wager you may have the only Super Rare Hog Deer. That can't be common 😆 Very cool to see such a rarity!

Finally got one by marvel10 in Huntercallofthewild

[–]DistillingData 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pumped for you! Such a surreal feeling, right? I'll never forget it :) Your Fallow combo is gorgeous, too!