- "Red deer are among the largest species of deer living in Europe, Western Asia, and Northern Africa. The species has also been introduced to other parts of the world. Closely related to the American elk , red deer are characterized by their reddish-brown fur. A typical buck also called a stag, may weigh in between 160.00 - 240.00 kg (350 - 530 lb) and develop large antlers over its lifetime. Stags are easily distinguished from their female counterparts, hinds, by their thicker necks. Red deer live in larger groups and tend to inhabit broadleaf deciduous forests with flat terrains and open meadows. However they can be found in steeper areas and higher altitudes as well. They are herbivores and pose little threat to humans unless startled at close range."
- ― In-Game Description
The Red Deer is a large-sized kind of deer (class 6). It can be hunted in the Hirschfelden, Parque Fernando, Cuatro Colinas and Te Awaroa reserves.
Features
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Behavior | Docile and not aggressive |
| Habitat | Prefer forests and mountainous terrain |
| Senses | Very good sense of smell |
| Social | Sometimes solitary, otherwise they live in larger groups |
| Active | During dawn and dusk |
| Recommended Equipment | Class 6 Ammo, Red Deer Caller, Red Deer Scent |
| Species | Cervus elaphus |
| Difficulty | Average |
Need Zone Times
Need zone times for the red deer are identical for the Hirschfelden Hunting Reserve and Parque Fernando and are only slightly different in the Cuatro Colinas Game Reserve with an additional drinking time at midnight. However in the Te Awaroa National Park need zone times follow an entirely different schedule.
Hirschfelden Hunting Reserve & Parque Fernando | |
|---|---|
| Times | Activity |
| 01:00 - 05:30 |  Resting
|
| 05:00 - 09:30 |  Drinking
|
| 09:00 - 13:30 | Resting
|
| 13:00 - 17:30 |  Feeding
|
| 17:00 - 21:30 | Drinking
|
| 21:00 - 01:30 | Resting
|
| Cuatro Colinas Game Reserve | |
|---|---|
| Times | Activity |
| 00:00 - 02:30 | Drinking
|
| 02:00 - 05:30 | Resting
|
| 05:00 - 09:30 | Drinking
|
| 09:00 - 13:30 | Resting
|
| 13:00 - 17:30 | Feeding
|
| 17:00 - 21:30 | Drinking
|
| 21:00 - 00:30 | Resting
|
| Te Awaroa National Park | |
|---|---|
| Times | Activity |
| 00:00 - 05:00 | Resting
|
| 04:30 - 08:00 | Feeding
|
| 07:30 - 11:30 | Feeding
|
| 11:00 - 14:30 | Resting
|
| 14:00 - 18:30 | Feeding
|
| 18:00 - 21:30 | Drinking
|
| 21:00 - 00:00 | Resting
|
Shot scheme
| Color code | |
|---|---|
 |
Red - Kills immediately |
| Blue - Kills very quick | |
| Orange - Kills slowly | |
| No Color - Unlikely to kill |
Fur variants
| Fur Type | Brown | Dark Brown | Light Brown | Grey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rarity | Common | Common | Common | Common |
| Fur Type | Piebald | Albino | Melanistic | Fabled Spotted |
| Rarity | Rare | Rare | Very Rare | Extremely Rare |
Common - Male
Common - Male
Piebald - Male
Melanistic - Male
Piebald - Female
Albino - male
Fabled Spotted Fur Variant
Fabled Spotted Red Deer
Gallery
.jpg "Diamond Common Red Deer (Pre-TruRACS).jpg (60 KB)")
Common - Male (Pre-TRUrack)
Piebald - Male (Pre-TRUrack)
Original and Improved model comparison
Piebald - Male
TruRED Deer Showcase
Trivia
- Part of the original huntable animals on the release day of the game.
- Red Deer's model and textures were changed alongside the TruRack system. The improved model recieved longer fur "beard" on the neck area and better face details (see the gallery for comparison).
Patches
Patch 1.72 (22 February 2022)
- Fixed LOD issues for the female Red Deer which caused some to appear invisible at varying distances until the character is within about 50m
- Fixed the problem of users not being able to hear each other’s callers audio for Red deer, Moose, Elk caller(s) during MP
Patch 1.64 (10 December 2020)
- New and Diverse Wildlife – There are eight species of animals that roam Te Awaroa’s diverse environments. Players will be able to hunt not only the prized Sika Deer and sought-after Feral Pigs, Feral Goats, and Chamois, but also Red Deer, Turkey, European Rabbits, and Fallow Deer.
- Fixed animations and trophy poses of Red Deer and Roe Deer where the antlers were detached from the skull
Patch 1.58 (23 June 2020)
- Fixed missing localization of the Red Deer TruSCORE measurements
Patch 1.57 (26 May 2020)
- TruRACS: Red Deer
Patch 1.54 (28 April 2020)
- Fixed spawn rate of melanistic Red Deer
Patch 1.49 (10 December 2019)
- Species: Gredos Ibex, Beceite Ibex, Southeastern Spanish Ibex, Ronda Spanish Ibex, Iberian Mouflon, Iberian Wolf, Red Deer, Roe Deer, European Hare, Wild Boar
Patch 1.45 (18 September 2019)
- Updated Red Deer call to be different from Roosevelt Elk call
Patch 1.36 (3 June 2019)
- Changed Fleischer #10 mission so that it no longer requires to harvest specifically a red deer
Patch 1.33 (11 April 2019)
- Fixed issue of Red Deer mating call not being audible
- Fixed issue of shooting Red Deer in the skull hurting its foot
Patch 1.29 (5 February 2019)
- Spanish translation of Red Deer is now correct
Patch 1.27 (13 December 2018)
- Species - Axis Deer, Blackbuck, Cinnamon Teal, Mule Deer, Puma, Red Deer, and Water Buffalo
Patch 1.19 (12 April 2018)
- Fixed issue where Red Deer Scent was only purchasable once
Patch 1.14 (8 November 2017)
- Red Deer will now poop correctly
Patch 1.00 (16 February 2017)
- Introduced
