- "Various species of chamois occur naturally from the Pyrenees, through the mountains of southern and central Europe, to Turkey and the Caucasus. Introduced into New Zealand, they were a gift from the Emperor Franz Josef I of Austria. Primarily diurnal in activity, they often rest around midday and may actively forage during moonlit nights. Their summer coats varies from grey-brown to tan and honey tones. They are much darker in winter, becoming almost black. The chamois is a challenging hunt, possessing extremely keen senses."
- ― In-Game Description
The Chamois is a species of goat-antelope native to the mountains of Europe. Since being introduced to New Zealand it has been classified as an invasive species and actively hunted due to its impact on native flora. This is a class 3 animal and can be found on the Te Awaroa National Park map.
Features[]
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Behavior | Easily spooked and evasive |
| Habitat | Alpine terrain, meadows |
| Senses | Excellent vision, hearing and smell |
| Social | Lives in large groups, males tend to be solitary |
| Active | Morning and evening |
| Recommended Equipment | Class 3 Ammo |
| Species | Rupicapra rupicapra |
| Difficulty | Hard |
Need Zone Times[]
| Times | Activity |
|---|---|
| 00:00 - 04:30 |  Resting
|
| 04:00 - 08:30 |  Feeding
|
| 08:00 - 12:30 | Feeding
|
| 12:00 - 16:30 | Resting
|
| 16:00 - 20:30 | Resting
|
| 20:00 - 00:30 | Feeding
|
Tips[]
Chamois do not have a drink zone, which makes grinding for them much harder. However you can take advantage of their homeranges which are located on the two mountains that split Te Awaroa in half. They prefer to feed in open plains either near the peaks, or at the base of the mountains. If you can put a tent down at the apex of the mountains you will have a clear unobstructed view of the animals feeding.
Fur Variants[]
Albino
Brown
Dark Brown
Grey Brown
Honeytones
Leucistic
Melanistic
Fur Variant Rarity[]
| Sex | Common | Uncommon | Rare | Very Rare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male/Female | Dark Brown (37.35%) Gray Brown (37.35%) Brown (12.50%) Honeytones (12.50%) |
X | Leucistic (0.20%) | Albino (0.05%) Melanistic (0.05%) |
Trivia[]
- In French and British English, Chamois is pronounced (Sham-mwah). However in American English it is pronounced (Sham-me).
