Changes: Hunting

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Hunting is the practice of tracking and killing animals for their resources. It is a source of food in addition to providing raw materials to be used in the process of crafting. Along with the related activities of fishing, gathering, and growing, hunting is able to provide nearly everything a player needs to survive in the wilderness of Chernarus.

The Basics

As a rule, animals can be found all over the map. Some animals are more prone to spawning in particular areas, however. For example, cows and deer are more frequently found close to water sources. Goats, pigs, and chickens are domesticated animals, and can therefore be found most often near towns. Rabbits are not able to be freely hunted at the moment, but can be trapped practically anywhere. All animals can start bleeding after one hit making for an easy kill.

There are several methods that a hunter can use to take down their prey. Hunting for larger game requires a ranged weapon, preferably something focused on accuracy such as a rifle. Take care not to get too close to animals that you are tracking, as they will flee at any sign of danger (that includes you). Larger caliber weapons (such as a Mosin or Winchester) are able to take most animals down in one or two shots, but smaller calibers (such as the Sporter) may require multiple shots in quick succession to take down larger beasts.

Spoils of the Hunt

After killing an animal, the player can Skin and Quarter it using any knife or a machete. Skinning an animal allows the player to acquire material from the animal. Different animals supply the player with varying amounts of meat and pelts that will be added directly to your inventory or, if full, placed on the ground in front of you. Most animals drop a Pile of Guts or Small Pile of Guts (depending on the size of the animal), some Bones, and Animal Lard in addition to their meat and pelt as well.

Wildlife of Chernarus

The following animals can be hunted in DayZ:

Bears
Boars
Chickens
Cows
Deer
Foxes (not implemented in 1.06)
Goats
Pigs
Rabbits (not implemented in 1.06)
Sheep
Wolves

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+[[File:Hunting_1a.jpg|frameless|right|400px]]
-[[File:Deer_2b.jpg|thumb|300px|A [[Deer]], one of the huntable animals in Chernarus]]
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-'''Hunting''' is the practice of tracking and killing [[wildlife]] for its resources. Hunting is one of the food sources for people trying to [[survival|survive]] in the countryside, providing [[Cooking|cookable]] [[Food and Drink|raw meat]]. Other food source include [[Fishing]], gathering and scavenging.
+'''Hunting''' is the practice of tracking and killing [[Wildlife|animals]] for their resources. It is a source of food in addition to providing raw materials to be used in the process of [[Crafting|crafting]]. Along with the related activities of [[Fishing|fishing]], [[Resources|gathering]], and [[Horticulture|growing]], hunting is able to provide nearly everything a player needs to [[Survival|survive]] in the wilderness of [[Chernarus]].
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-== Basics ==
-There are several methods that a Hunter can use to catch prey. Hunting smaller game like [[rabbit]]s, can be accomplished using [[Rabbit Snare|rabbit snare]] placed in open areas. While hunting for larger game require a ranged weapon. Take care not to get too close to the animals, as they usually flee at any sign of danger, or if the player gets too close and is detected by them. Most animals can be killed with one [[Weapons#Rifles|rifle]], [[Weapons#Shotguns|shotgun]] or [[Weapons#Bows|bow]] shot (Firearms can bring unwanted attention (zombies or players), thus silent weapon like the Bow might be preferable).
+== The Basics ==
-After killing an animal, the player can 'skin and quarter' the animal with any [[Weapons#Bladed Melee|Bladed weapon]], such as a [[Machete]] or the [[Kitchen Knife]]. Skinning an animal allows the player to acquire material from the animal. Different animals supply the player with different amounts of meat and pelts (most frequently 4 pieces of [[Food and Drink|Raw Meat]] and a pelt) that will be added directly to your [[Inventory]] or, if full, to the ground in-front of you.
+As a rule, animals can be found all over the map. Some animals are more prone to spawning in particular areas, however. For example, [[Cow|cows]] and [[Deer|deer]] are more frequently found close to water sources. [[Goat|Goats]], [[Pig|pigs]], and [[Chicken|chickens]] are domesticated animals, and can therefore be found most often near [[Towns and Cities|towns]]. [[Rabbit]]s are not able to be freely hunted at the moment, but can be [[Rabbit Snare|trapped]] practically anywhere. All animals can start bleeding after one hit making for an easy kill.
+There are several methods that a hunter can use to take down their prey. Hunting for larger game requires a ranged weapon, preferably something focused on accuracy such as a [[Weapons|rifle]]. Take care not to get too close to animals that you are tracking, as they will flee at any sign of danger (that includes '''''you'''''). Larger caliber weapons (such as a [[Mosin 9130|Mosin]] or [[Winchester Model 70|Winchester]]) are able to take most animals down in one or two shots, but smaller calibers (such as the [[Sporter 22|Sporter]]) may require multiple shots in quick succession to take down larger beasts.
-== Animals to Hunt==
-Animals are randomly generated in the wilderness. The following [[wildlife|animals]] can be hunted in the various areas across Chernarus:
+== Spoils of the Hunt ==
+After killing an animal, the player can ''Skin and Quarter'' it using any [[Knife|knife]] or a [[machete]]. Skinning an animal allows the player to acquire material from the animal. Different animals supply the player with varying amounts of meat and pelts that will be added directly to your inventory or, if full, placed on the ground in front of you. Most animals drop a [[Pile of Guts]] or [[Small Pile of Guts]] (depending on the size of the animal), some [[Bones]], and [[Animal Lard]] in addition to their meat and pelt as well.
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+File:GoatPelt.png
+File:AnimalLard.png
+File:Bones.png
+File:PileOfGuts.png
+File:Chicken Feather.png
+File:Steak.png
+</gallery>
+== Wildlife of Chernarus ==
+[[File:Deer_2b.jpg|frameless|right|400px]]
+[[File:SnaredRabbit_1a.jpg|frameless|right|400px]]
+The following [[Wildlife|animals]] can be hunted in DayZ:
+* [[Bear]]s
 * [[Boar]]s
 * [[Chicken]]s
 * [[Cow]]s
 * [[Deer]]
+* [[Fox]]es (not implemented in 1.06)
 * [[Goat]]s
 * [[Pig]]s
-* [[Rabbit]]s
+* [[Rabbit]]s (not implemented in 1.06)
+* [[Sheep]]
+* [[Wolf|Wolves]]
+==Media==
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-== Notes ==
-* Animals will start running away from you when you start attacking or simply coming too close to them.
-* An [[Wildlife|Animal's]] corpse will despawn after 60 seconds as the [[Zed|Zombies]].
-* The condition of the [[Kitchen Knife|Knife]] used for skinning directly affects the quantity of food available on each piece of [[Food and Drink|Raw Meat]] (~10% with a badly damaged blade, ~90% with a pristine one).
-* As for opening [[Food and Drink|Canned Goods]], the weapon's condition decreases with the skinning processes.
-== Video Guide ==
+== See Also ==
+* [[Wildlife]]
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+* [[Fishing]]
+* [[Cooking]]
+* [[Crafting]]
-[[Category:Game mechanics]][[category:Crafting]]
+[[Category:Hunting]]