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Updated October 25, 2026
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The Mule Deer is a class 5 deer in theHunter: Call of the Wild, found on Askiy Ridge, Parque Fernando, Rancho del Arroyo, Silver Ridge Peaks. It can reach Fabled difficulty, weighs 70–210 kg and has a Great One version. This guide covers how it behaves, when it feeds, drinks and rests, which weapons and ammo to use, how to hunt it, and the best places to find one.
5Class
FabledMax difficulty
312.17Diamond score
210 kgMax weight
4Reserves
YesGreat One
The Mule Deer in the Game
1 official image from the game's store page. Tap it to enlarge.
Great One mule deer: that huge-antlered deer in the Askiy Ridge artwork, and how to grind one. Read the feature →
Behaviour
Deer in Call of the Wild move in small groups, usually a few females and young with one or more males, and rotate between feeding, drinking and resting areas on a daily clock. They are most alert to scent and sudden noise: a deer that winds you will usually bolt before you ever see it. Males and females often use the same zones, so a herd that looks like only does can still hold the trophy male a little further back.
From the trophy hunters:
- Great One species (Askiy Ridge marketing mentions GO mule deer).
- Mule deer freeze and alarm-call; they can still be called in.
Daily routine (need zones)
Like every species, the Mule Deer splits its day between feeding, drinking and resting zones. These are the published windows (in-game time). Find the zones on your save, then be there at the right hour.
FeedDrinkRest
| Where | Feed | Drink | Rest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Askiy Ridge | 00:00–03:00, 03:00–06:00, 21:00–00:00 | 15:00–18:00 | 06:00–09:00, 09:00–12:00, 12:00–15:00, 18:00–21:00 |
| Parque Fernando & Silver Ridge Peaks | 00:00–03:30, 03:00–06:30, 21:00–00:30 | 15:00–18:30 | 06:00–09:30, 09:00–12:30, 12:00–15:30, 18:00–21:30 |
| Rancho del Arroyo | 00:00–04:00, 04:00–07:00, 20:00–00:00 | 14:00–17:00 | 07:00–11:00, 11:00–14:00, 17:00–20:00 |
Best Weapons for the Mule Deer
The Mule Deer is class 5, so you need ammo rated for class 5. Ammo class decides what is legal and clean; the gun mostly changes handling and range.
Our picks:
- Ranger .243 with .243 Soft-Point
- Whitlock Model 86 with .30-30 Soft-Point Round Nose
- .270 Huntsman with .270 Soft-Point
- Martensson 6.5mm with 6.5mm Soft-Point
- Bow: Hawk Edge CB-70 with 420 gr Broadhead arrow
| Weapon | Type | Ammo that covers class 5 | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawk Edge CB-70 | bow | 420 gr Broadhead arrow | Base game |
| Razorblack Lite CB-60 | bow | 420 gr Broadhead arrow | Base game |
| .44 Panther Magnum | handgun | .44 Flat Nose Hard-Cast, .44 Jacketed Hollow-Point | Base game |
| Focoso 357 | handgun | .357 Flat Nose Hard-Cast, .357 Jacketed Hollow-Point | Base game |
| Rhino 454 | handgun | .454 Flat Nose Hard-Cast, .454 Jacketed Hollow-Point | Base game |
| .270 Huntsman | rifle | .270 Soft-Point, .270 Polymer-Tip | Base game |
| 7mm Regent Magnum | rifle | 7mm Mag Soft-Point, 7mm Mag Polymer-Tip | Base game |
| Coachmate Lever .45-70 | rifle | .45-70 Soft-Point Flat Nose, .45-70 Hollow-Point | Base game |
| Ranger .243 | rifle | .243 Soft-Point, .243 Polymer-Tip | Base game |
| Whitlock Model 86 | rifle | .30-30 Soft-Point Round Nose, .30-30 Hollow-Point | Base game |
| Cacciatore 12G | shotgun | 12 GA Buckshot, 12 GA Slug | Base game |
| Caversham Steward 12G | shotgun | 12 GA Buckshot, 12 GA Slug | Base game |
| Alexander Longbow | bow | 540 gr Broadhead (traditional arrow) | Silver Ridge Peaks DLC |
| Bearclaw Lite CB-60 | bow | 420 gr Broadhead arrow | Free DLC/download |
| Houyi Recurve Bow | bow | 540 gr Broadhead (traditional arrow) | Weapon Pack 1 |
| Koter CB-65 | bow | 420 gr Broadhead arrow | High-Tech Hunting Pack |
| Stenberg Takedown Recurve Bow | bow | 540 gr Broadhead (traditional arrow) | Ambusher Pack |
| Crosspoint CB-165 | crossbow | 420 gr Broadhead bolt (incl. tracer) | Weapon Pack 1 |
| Dahler Reverse Draw CB-150 | crossbow | Broadhead bolt | Peru Hunting Reserve |
| .243 R.Cuomo | handgun | .243 Soft-Point, .243 Polymer-Tip | Assorted Sidearms Pack |
| .45 Rolleston | handgun | .45 Colt Full Metal Jacket, .45 Colt Flat Nose Hard-Cast | Assorted Sidearms Pack |
| .45-70 Jernberg Superior | handgun | .45-70 Soft-Point Flat Nose, .45-70 Hollow-Point | High Caliber Weapon Pack |
| 10mm Davani | handgun | 10mm Auto Hard Cast Flat Nose, 10mm Auto Jacketed Hollow-Point | Assorted Sidearms Pack |
| Maijo .44-40 Special | handgun | .44-40 Black Powder, .44-40 Full Metal Jacket | Old West Weapon Pack |
| Mangiafico 410/45 Colt | handgun | .45 Colt Flat Nose Hard-Cast | Weapon Pack 2 |
| Curman .50 Inline | muzzleloader | .50 Polymer-Tip Sabot, .50 Hollow-Point Sabot | New England Mountains DLC |
| Hudzik .50 Caplock | muzzleloader | .50 Round Ball, .50 Minie Ball | Smoking Barrels Weapon Pack |
| ALIS Precision Shot .25-06 | rifle | .25-06 Soft-Point, .25-06 Polymer-Tip | Multi-Class Weapon Pack |
| Eckers .30-06 | rifle | .30-06 Soft-Point, .30-06 Polymer-Tip | Weapon Pack 3 |
| F.L. Sporter .303 | rifle | .303 Soft-Point, .303 Polymer-Tip | Te Awaroa National Park DLC |
| Fors Elite .300 | rifle | 7.62x35mm Soft-Point, 7.62x35mm Polymer-Tip | Hunters' Choice: Bolt-Action Rifle Pack |
| Frost .257 | rifle | .257 ammo (types not verified) | Pump, Flip and Fire Pack |
| Gandhare Rifle | rifle | .577/450 Black Powder | Sundarpatan Nepal Hunting Reserve DLC |
| HANSSON .30-06 | rifle | .30-06 Soft-Point, .30-06 Polymer-Tip | Rapid Hunt Rifle Pack |
| HWEEN .45-90 Buffalo | rifle | .45-90 Cast Lead Flat Nose, .45-90 Soft Lead | Old West Weapon Pack |
| Johansson .450 | rifle | .450 ammo (types not verified) | Hunters' Choice: Bolt-Action Rifle Pack |
| Laperriere Outrider .30-30 | rifle | .30-30 Soft-Point Round Nose, .30-30 Hollow-Point | Alberta Hunting Preserve |
| M1 Iwaniec | rifle | .30-06 Soft-Point, .30-06 Polymer-Tip | Smoking Barrels Weapon Pack |
| Malmer 7mm Magnum | rifle | 7mm Mag Soft-Point, 7mm Mag Polymer-Tip | Hunter Power Pack |
| Martensson 6.5mm | rifle | 6.5mm Soft-Point, 6.5mm Polymer-Tip | Cuatro Colinas Game Reserve DLC |
| Moradi Model 1894 | rifle | .44 Flat Nose Hard-Cast, .44 Jacketed Hollow-Point | Ambusher Pack |
| Olsson Model 23 | rifle | .308 Soft-Point, .308 Polymer-Tip | Hunter Power Pack |
| PERRY .308 | rifle | .308 Soft-Point, .308 Polymer-Tip | Rapid Hunt Rifle Pack |
| QUIST REAPER 7.62x39 | rifle | 7.62x39 Soft-Point, 7.62x39 Polymer-Tip | Rapid Hunt Rifle Pack |
| Solokhin MN1890 | rifle | 7.62x54R Soft-Point | Weapon Pack 2 |
| ZARZA-10 .308 | rifle | .308 Soft-Point, .308 Polymer-Tip | Modern Rifle Pack |
| Benelhag 12G | shotgun | 12 GA Buckshot, 12 GA Slug | Scotland Hunting Reserve |
| Cassidy Combination Gun | shotgun | 12 GA Buckshot, 12 GA Slug | Multi-Class Weapon Pack |
| Couso Model 1897 | shotgun | 16 GA Slug | Rancho del Arroyo DLC |
| GOPI 10G Grand | shotgun | 10 GA Plastic Buckshot | Salzwiesen Park DLC |
| Giddings SSC .410 Coyote | shotgun | .410 Slug | Pump, Flip and Fire Pack |
| Grelck Drilling Rifle | shotgun | 16 GA Slug, 9.3x74R Soft-Point, 9.3x74R Polymer-Tip | Weapon Pack 2 |
| Humphrey 10G Coach Gun | shotgun | 10 GA Buckshot | Old West Weapon Pack |
| Miller Model 1891 | shotgun | 10 GA Brass Buckshot | Smoking Barrels Weapon Pack |
| Nordin 20SA | shotgun | 20 GA Slug | Duck and Cover Pack |
| Strandberg 10SA Executive | shotgun | 10 GA Buckshot | High Caliber Weapon Pack |
| Strecker SxS 20G | shotgun | 20 GA Slug | Wild Goose Chase Gear |
57 weapons can legally take a Mule Deer. Data from our weapons database; class ranges can change with patches.
How to Hunt the Mule Deer
- Find the need zones first. Walk the reserve once, marking tracks, droppings and calls, then come back to the zone at the right time of day.
- Keep the wind in your face. Crouch and move slowly on the final approach, and stop whenever an animal lifts its head.
- Use the species caller when the store offers one, and set up in cover downwind before you call; males often come in to investigate.
- Glass the whole group before shooting. The biggest trophy is often not the first animal you see.
- Great One: a Great One Mule Deer only appears after you have harvested many of the species on one reserve. Pick one reserve and stick to it.
- Trophies: only max-difficulty animals can reach diamond. Check the trophy rating with binoculars, use in-class ammo and kill with one clean shot to pass the harvest check.
Best Places to Hunt the Mule Deer
The Mule Deer lives on 4 reserves. Here is each one, with its Great One status where we have verified it and the drink window.
- Askiy Ridge: drinks 15:00–18:00; 19 species on the reserve.
- Parque Fernando: drinks 15:00–18:30; 8 species on the reserve.
- Rancho del Arroyo: drinks 14:00–17:00; 10 species on the reserve.
- Silver Ridge Peaks: Great One spawns here; drinks 15:00–18:30; 9 species on the reserve.
Our pick: Silver Ridge Peaks, because the Great One Mule Deer spawns there.
ReserveAskiy Ridgedrinks 15:00–18:00; 19 species on the reserve
ReserveParque Fernandodrinks 15:00–18:30; 8 species on the reserve
ReserveRancho del Arroyodrinks 14:00–17:00; 10 species on the reserve
ReserveSilver Ridge PeaksGreat One spawns here; drinks 15:00–18:30
Trophy Scores and Rare Furs
| Silver | Gold | Diamond | Weight range | Max difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98.36 | 220.54 | 312.17 | 70–210 | Fabled |
Rare furs: Albino (Very Rare), Dilute (Rare), Erythristic Isabelline (Rare), Erythristic Red (Rare), Leucistic (Very Rare), Melanistic (Very Rare), Mosaic (Rare), Piebald Variation 1 (Very Rare), Piebald Variation 2 (Very Rare), Cinnamon Stripes (Fabled), Cobweb Enigma (Fabled), Dripple Drizzle (Fabled), Dusky Drift (Fabled), Milky Way (Fabled), Petal Puff (Fabled).
Related Animals
Class 8MooseAskiy Ridge, Layton Lake District
Class 7Roosevelt ElkLayton Lake District
Class 3Roe DeerCuatro Colinas Game Reserve, Hirschfelden Hunting Reserve
Class 3TarucaIntisuyu
Class 6Red DeerCuatro Colinas Game Reserve, Emerald Coast Australia
Class 7Manitoban ElkAskiy Ridge
Sources: our species database (class, thresholds, need zones and furs compiled from community trackers and checked in game where possible), official store screenshots, and community guides. Compiled October 2026. Spotted something off? Tell us and we'll fix it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What class is the Mule Deer in Call of the Wild?
The Mule Deer is a class 5 animal. Use ammo rated for class 5, for example Ranger .243 with .243 Soft-Point, Whitlock Model 86 with .30-30 Soft-Point Round Nose, .270 Huntsman with .270 Soft-Point.
Where can I hunt the Mule Deer?
The Mule Deer lives on 4 reserves: Askiy Ridge, Parque Fernando, Rancho del Arroyo, Silver Ridge Peaks.
What is the best gun for the Mule Deer?
Any weapon whose ammo covers class 5 is legal. Good picks are Ranger .243, Whitlock Model 86, .270 Huntsman. For bowhunting, the Hawk Edge CB-70 with 420 gr Broadhead arrow works.
What score is a diamond Mule Deer?
A Mule Deer needs a trophy rating of about 312.17 for a diamond (gold about 220.54). Only animals at the top difficulty levels (Fabled) can reach it.
Can the Mule Deer be a Great One?
Yes. The Mule Deer has a Great One version in the game, and on our verified lists it spawns on Silver Ridge Peaks.
What rare furs can a Mule Deer have?
Rare fur variants include Albino (Very Rare), Dilute (Rare), Erythristic Isabelline (Rare), Erythristic Red (Rare), Leucistic (Very Rare), Melanistic (Very Rare), Mosaic (Rare), Piebald Variation 1 (Very Rare), Piebald Variation 2 (Very Rare), Cinnamon Stripes (Fabled), Cobweb Enigma (Fabled), Dripple Drizzle (Fabled), Dusky Drift (Fabled), Milky Way (Fabled), Petal Puff (Fabled).
When does the Mule Deer drink?
Published drink windows: Askiy Ridge 15:00–18:00; Parque Fernando & Silver Ridge Peaks 15:00–18:30; Rancho del Arroyo 14:00–17:00. Times are in-game hours; zones differ between saves.
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