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The Northern Red Muntjac is a class 2 deer in theHunter: Call of the Wild, found on Sundarpatan Nepal Hunting Reserve. It can reach Very Difficult difficulty, weighs 12–28 kg. 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.
The Northern Red Muntjac in the Game
1 official image from the game's store page. Tap it to enlarge.
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.
Daily routine (need zones)
Like every species, the Northern Red Muntjac 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.
| Where | Feed | Drink | Rest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sundarpatan Nepal Hunting Reserve | 03:00–12:00 | 15:00–18:00 | 00:00–03:00, 12:00–15:00, 18:00–00:00 |
Best Weapons for the Northern Red Muntjac
The Northern Red Muntjac is class 2, so you need ammo rated for class 2. Ammo class decides what is legal and clean; the gun mostly changes handling and range.
Our picks:
- Ranger .243 with .243 Soft-Point
- .223 Docent with .223 Soft-Point
- Kullman .22H with .22H Soft-Point
- Zagan Varminter .22-250 with .22-250 Soft-Point
- Bow: Hawk Edge CB-70 with 300 gr Small Game Point arrow
| Weapon | Type | Ammo that covers class 2 | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawk Edge CB-70 | bow | 300 gr Small Game Point arrow, 420 gr Broadhead arrow | Base game |
| Razorblack Lite CB-60 | bow | 300 gr Small Game Point arrow, 420 gr Broadhead arrow | Base game |
| Focoso 357 | handgun | .357 Flat Nose Hard-Cast, .357 Jacketed Hollow-Point | Base game |
| .223 Docent | rifle | .223 Soft-Point, .223 Polymer-Tip | 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 | Base game |
| Caversham Steward 12G | shotgun | 12 GA Buckshot | Base game |
| Vasquez Cyclone .45 | airgun | .45 Round Nose Pellet, .45 Hollow-Point Pellet | Weapon Pack 3 |
| Alexander Longbow | bow | 350 gr Broadhead (traditional arrow) | Silver Ridge Peaks DLC |
| Bearclaw Lite CB-60 | bow | 300 gr Small Game Point arrow, 420 gr Broadhead arrow | Free DLC/download |
| Houyi Recurve Bow | bow | 350 gr Broadhead (traditional arrow) | Weapon Pack 1 |
| Koter CB-65 | bow | 300 gr Small Game Point arrow, 420 gr Broadhead arrow | High-Tech Hunting Pack |
| Stenberg Takedown Recurve Bow | bow | 350 gr Broadhead (traditional arrow) | Ambusher Pack |
| Crosspoint CB-165 | crossbow | 300 gr Small Game Point bolt (incl. tracer), 420 gr Broadhead bolt (incl. tracer) | Weapon Pack 1 |
| Dahler Reverse Draw CB-150 | crossbow | Small-game bolt, 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 |
| 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 |
| ALIS Precision Shot .25-06 | rifle | .25-06 Soft-Point | Multi-Class Weapon Pack |
| Anantha Action .22 Mag | rifle | .22 Mag ammo (Jacketed Hollow-Point / Hollow-Point) | Pump, Flip and Fire Pack |
| Frost .257 | rifle | .257 ammo (types not verified) | Pump, Flip and Fire Pack |
| Joneros .17HMR | rifle | .17HMR Full Metal Jacket, .17HMR Polymer-Tip | Multi-Class Weapon Pack |
| Kullman .22H | rifle | .22H Soft-Point, .22H Polymer-Tip | Mississippi Acres Preserve DLC |
| Laperriere Outrider .30-30 | rifle | .30-30 Soft-Point Round Nose, .30-30 Hollow-Point | Alberta Hunting Preserve |
| QUIST REAPER 7.62x39 | rifle | 7.62x39 Soft-Point, 7.62x39 Polymer-Tip | Rapid Hunt Rifle Pack |
| ZARZA-15 .223 | rifle | .223 Soft-Point, .223 Polymer-Tip | Modern Rifle Pack |
| Zagan Varminter .22-250 | rifle | .22-250 Soft-Point, .22-250 Polymer-Tip | Emerald Coast Australia DLC |
| Benelhag 12G | shotgun | 12 GA Buckshot | Scotland Hunting Reserve |
| Cassidy Combination Gun | shotgun | .22 Mag Jacketed Hollow-Point / Hollow-Point, 12 GA Buckshot | Multi-Class Weapon Pack |
| Couso Model 1897 | shotgun | 16 GA Buckshot | Rancho del Arroyo DLC |
| GOPI 10G Grand | shotgun | 10 GA Plastic Birdshot | Salzwiesen Park DLC |
| Giddings SSC .410 Coyote | shotgun | .410 Buckshot | Pump, Flip and Fire Pack |
| Grelck Drilling Rifle | shotgun | 16 GA Buckshot | Weapon Pack 2 |
| Humphrey 10G Coach Gun | shotgun | 10 GA Birdshot | Old West Weapon Pack |
| Miller Model 1891 | shotgun | 10 GA Brass Birdshot | Smoking Barrels Weapon Pack |
| Nordin 20SA | shotgun | 20 GA Buckshot | Duck and Cover Pack |
| Strandberg 10SA Executive | shotgun | 10 GA Birdshot | High Caliber Weapon Pack |
| Strecker SxS 20G | shotgun | 20 GA Buckshot | Wild Goose Chase Gear |
41 weapons can legally take a Northern Red Muntjac. Data from our weapons database; class ranges can change with patches.
How to Hunt the Northern Red Muntjac
- 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.
- 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 Northern Red Muntjac
The Northern Red Muntjac only lives on Sundarpatan Nepal Hunting Reserve, so that’s where you have to go.
- Sundarpatan Nepal Hunting Reserve: drinks 15:00–18:00; 13 species on the reserve.
Trophy Scores and Rare Furs
| Silver | Gold | Diamond | Weight range | Max difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.25 | 30.96 | 35.24 | 12–28 kg | Very Difficult |
Rare furs: Albino (Very Rare), Leucistic (Rare), Leucistic Variation 1 (Very Rare), Leucistic Variation 2 (Very Rare), Melanistic (Very Rare).
Related Animals
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.
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