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"The whitetail deer is one of the most common native deer species in North America with a population numbering in the millions. It is a medium-sized deer, characterized by the white underside of its tail that can easily be seen when the deer is alarmed. Its fur color ranges from red-brown to grey-brown. Whitetail deer vary quite a lot in size. Bucks weigh in from 45 - 100 kg (100 - 275 lb) and also develop medium-sized antlers that can branch into several points along one main beam. Whitetails are highly adaptive herbivores. They thrive in mixed and deciduous woodlands, forested wetlands and woods bordering farmlands. Here they feed on a variety of plant species ranging from grasses and leaves to various crops and wildflowers. They do not pose a threat to humans and can run up to speeds of 75 km (47 mi) per hour when scared. They can also leap over obstacles as high as 2.70 m (8.9 ft)."
― In-Game Description

The Whitetail Deer is a medium sized deer (class 4), that can be hunted on Layton Lake District, Rancho del Arroyo, Mississippi Acres Preserve, Revontuli Coast and New England Mountains. It is also one of the first 'original' animals huntable in game, as it launched with theHunter: Call of The Wild in 2016.

Features[]

Description
Behavior Docile and somewhat skittish
Habitat Prefer to live in forests
Senses Excellent sense of smell
Social Are mostly solitary, but can be found in small and medium-sized groups
Active During dawn, late afternoon and dusk
Recommended Equipment Class 4 Ammo, Deer "Bleat" Caller, Deer "Grunt" Caller, Whitetail Deer Scent
Species Odocoileus virginianus
Difficulty Average


Need Zone Times[]

Need zone times in Rancho del Arroyo are identical to the ones in Mississippi Acres Reserve, and zone times in Layton Lake District are identical to Revontuli Coast.

  • Layton Lake District, New England Mountains &
    Revontuli Coast
    Time Activity
    00:00 - 04:00 Resting
    04:00 - 08:00 Feeding
    08:00 - 12:00 Drinking
    12:00 - 16:00 Resting
    16:00 - 20:00 Feeding
    20:00 - 24:00 Resting
  • Rancho del Arroyo &
    Mississippi Acres Preserve
    Time Activity
    00:00 - 04:00 Resting
    04:00 - 08:00 Feeding
    08:00 - 11:00 Drinking
    11:00 - 14:00 Resting
    14:00 - 21:00 Feeding
    21:00 - 24:00 Resting
  • Shot Scheme[]

    Color code
    Red - Kills immediately
    Blue - Kills very quick
    Orange - Kills slowly
    No Color - Unlikely to kill

    Fur Variants[]

    Male[]

    Female[]

    Fur Variants | Great Ones[]

    Fur Variant Rarity[]

    Sex Common Uncommon Rare Very Rare
    Male Brown (33.23%),
    Dark Brown (33.23%),
    Tan (33.23%)
    X Piebald (0.20%) Albino (0.05%),
    Melanistic (0.05%)
    Female Brown (33.23%),
    Dark Brown(33.23%),
    Red Brown (33.23%)
    X Piebald (0.20%) Albino (0.05%),
    Melanistic (0.05%)

    Trivia[]

    • The Whitetail Deer is (together with the Blacktail Deer) the first animal species to be updated with TruRACS, and the first to become a Great One.
    • The word "Deer" is of Old English origin, and was used to describe any four legged animal. [1] [2]
    • The Whitetail Deer is the most popular 'State Animal' in America, with AR (Arkansas), IL (Illinois), MS (Mississippi), NE (Nebraska), NH (New Hampshire), OH (Ohio), PA (Pennsylvania), and SC (South Carolina) all designating the Deer as their Official State Animal. MI (Michigan) and OK (Oklahoma) made the Whitetail Deer their official 'State Game Animal'. GA (Georgia) designated it the official 'State Mammal'. WI (Wisconsin) made the Whitetail its official 'Wildlife Animal'. And the Whitetail Deer is MN's (Minnesota's) Unofficial State Animal.
    • Despite its species name (virginianus), the state of Virginia does not recognize the Whitetail as a state symbol.
    • It is quite possibly, the most popular game animal in North America. An estimated $15.7 Billion is spent annually on Whitetail Hunting in the United States ALONE! EW even claimed that the Whitetail Deer was the "the most harvested animal of 2021". [3] [4]
    • In early March 2021, the Great One whitetail deer was bugged where it would show up as a level 4 or 5.[5]

    References[]

    Animals
    Class 1 Antelope Jackrabbit Black Grouse Bobwhite Quail Canada Goose Cinnamon Teal Eurasian Teal Eurasian Wigeon Eastern Cottontail Rabbit Eastern Wild Turkey European Hare European Rabbit Ferruginous Duck Gadwall Goldeneye Green Winged Teal Greylag Goose Harlequin Duck Hazel Grouse Magpie Goose Mallard Merriam Turkey Mountain Hare Rock Ptarmigan Ring-Necked Pheasant Rio Grande Turkey Scrub Hare Stubble Quail Tufted Duck Tundra Bean Goose Western Capercaillie Willow Ptarmigan White-tailed Jackrabbit Woolly Hare
    Class 2 Bobcat Common Raccoon Coyote Gray Fox Mexican Bobcat Northern Red Muntjac Raccoon Dog Red Fox Siberian Musk Deer Side-Striped Jackal Tibetan Fox
    Class 3 Axis Deer Blackbuck Chamois Collared Peccary Eurasian Lynx Feral Goat Hog Deer Pronghorn Roe Deer Springbok
    Class 4 Beceite Ibex Blacktail Deer Blue Sheep Eastern Gray Kangaroo Fallow Deer Gredos Ibex Lesser Kudu Mountain Goat Ronda Ibex Sika Deer Snow Leopard Southeastern Spanish Ibex Tahr Warthog Whitetail Deer
    Class 5 Bighorn Sheep Feral Pig Iberian Mouflon Javan Rusa Mountain Lion Mule DeerPuma Puma Wild Boar Wild Hog
    Class 6 Barasingha Blue Wildebeest Grant Caribou Gemsbok Gray Wolf Iberian Wolf Nilgai Red Deer Mountain Reindeer
    Class 7 American Alligator Black Bear Eurasian Brown Bear Rocky Mountain Elk Roosevelt Elk Sambar
    Class 8 Grizzly Bear Moose Saltwater Crocodile
    Class 9 Banteng Bengal Tiger Cape Buffalo European Bison Lion Plains Bison Water Buffalo Wild Yak