You need to INSPECT tracks and Inspect disturbed vegetation to discover these zones or observe animals feeding or resting using your binoculars. Tracks leading into the woods will most likely lead you to a feeding or resting zone. Both these go hand in hand, You will need to do some walking and tracking, Animals move to and from need zones and leave tracks. Once the need zone icon appears on your map - click it to show what species and what time to expect them at that location. To find drinking zones, Go to a lake, or river with your binoculars and observe animals drinking and you will find their drinking zones, all animals need to drink. Be advised, just because it says drinking does not necessarily mean the animal will be at the edge of the water.
Always observe the animals before blasting away otherwise you may miss out on discovering a zone. Even if you haven't discovered where the need zone is on your map, going to any body of water at the drinking times will pay dividends and help you discover a few drinking need zones. Each species of animals have a different time for their needs - A link to a Steam Community page showing all need zone times for each map is included below. Need Zones: Need Zones are areas where animal species gather to rest, feed, or drink. Be advised, don't over hunt in any one area as it will suppress the abundance of animals for a period of time so, after about three kills move to a new area, and always crouch and move slowly in hunting areas.
Take your free rifle and ammo and climb into that nice warm bunk at the local Outpost and set your wake time to either 0500 or 1700 (most animals feed/drink during these hours) then venture out to a nearby field/lake and crouch down with your binoculars - If you are lucky in an hour or so, you should have your first kill and even discover a need zone in the process, and when you harvest that kill you earn money and XP which will help you rank up and be able to buy more skills, perks, and better equipment. I won't go into specifics of each individual map but will highlight what the common theme is throughout the game no matter which map you play - it is not about the map but more about how you play and your strategy that makes it enjoyable. What makes the game great is the availability of Down Loadable Content (DLC) be it new maps or new guns or equipment, The Hunter Call of The Wild has a lot to offer.
This is true especially with the watchful eye of the Game Reserve Owner who will send you on errands around the map helping you discover new lookout towers and OutPost. If you choose to expand your hunting to other locations you can download other maps but will cost some money. Hirschfelden features a surplus of deer so if you like deer, wild boar, European Bison with some Canda Geese in the hunting mix this is a great map -The purpose of this map is to get you familiar with the game's hunting engine and the process overall. The base game will start in Europe at a hunting Reserve named Hirschfelden Hunting Reserve, a very beautiful reserve set during autumn season. Did I mention the graphics/environment? Absolutely fabulous right down to the excellent animal models and sounds you hear, you will almost think you are in the environment with howling wolf packs in the distance, the snort of bison, the call of the Moose, the rattle of antlers, or the singing of birds - The Hunter Call of The Wild has it all. If you like hunting - this is a must-have hunting simulation! I say simulation because it does a very good job of simulating the hunting experience on many levels like buying and using the correct gun and ammo for the animal you are hunting, The simulation of animal behavior, wind direction, and noise discipline is all part of the game's engine. If you enjoy being in nature this is a great game to have just for that purpose alone to take a virtual hike through beautiful country, and spotting various animals along the way, if nothing more you can use your in-game phone to capture some stunning images. Summary: The Hunter Call of The Wild will immerse you in a virtual hunting environment with all the bells and whistles of a highly detailed environment including dynamic weather with day and night cycles.
I admit this is a game I never intended to buy or play, The Hunter Call of The Wild was a summer Steam deal with a low price of just $4.95 and after seeing the ads I thought why not? If you want to grab an extra few tips and read my game strategy and some frustrations then read the entire blog post. I will start with this one-paragraph summary below for the gamers seeking a simple yes or no for buying The Hunter Call of the Wild hunting simulation. Categories: Games The Hunter Call of The Wild - Review Expansive Worlds