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Updated October 25, 2026
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The Red Deer is a class 6 deer in theHunter: Call of the Wild, found on Cuatro Colinas Game Reserve, Emerald Coast Australia, Hirschfelden Hunting Reserve, Parque Fernando, Te Awaroa National Park, Tòrr nan Sìthean. It can reach Fabled difficulty, weighs 120–240 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.
6Class
FabledMax difficulty
251.07Diamond score
240 kgMax weight
6Reserves
YesGreat One
The Red Deer in the Game
Red deer stag below the castle
Red deer stag in an oak wood
Red deer stag on a lake shore at sunset
Red deer in a flower meadow4 official images from the game's store page. Tap any image 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.
From the trophy hunters:
- Stags roar - use audio to locate herds, then glass from cover.
- Great One species (Fabled Spotted fur on GOs).
- Te Awaroa often recommended for numbers and payouts.
Daily routine (need zones)
Like every species, the Red 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| All listed reserves | 13:00–17:00, 17:00–21:00 | 06:00–10:00 | 00:00–03:00, 03:00–06:00, 10:00–13:00, 21:00–00:00 |
Best Weapons for the Red Deer
The Red Deer is class 6, so you need ammo rated for class 6. 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 6 | 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 Slug | Base game |
| Caversham Steward 12G | shotgun | 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 |
| .243 R.Cuomo | handgun | .243 Soft-Point, .243 Polymer-Tip | 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 |
| 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 Slug | Scotland Hunting Reserve |
| Cassidy Combination Gun | shotgun | 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, 10 GA Plastic Slug | Salzwiesen Park DLC |
| 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, 10 GA Slug | Old West Weapon Pack |
| Miller Model 1891 | shotgun | 10 GA Brass Buckshot, 10 GA Brass Slug | Smoking Barrels Weapon Pack |
| Nordin 20SA | shotgun | 20 GA Slug | Duck and Cover Pack |
| Strandberg 10SA Executive | shotgun | 10 GA Buckshot, 10 GA Slug | High Caliber Weapon Pack |
| Strecker SxS 20G | shotgun | 20 GA Slug | Wild Goose Chase Gear |
52 weapons can legally take a Red Deer. Data from our weapons database; class ranges can change with patches.
How to Hunt the Red 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 Red 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 Red Deer
The Red Deer lives on 6 reserves. Here is each one, with its Great One status where we have verified it and the drink window.
- Cuatro Colinas Game Reserve: drinks 06:00–10:00; 11 species on the reserve.
- Emerald Coast Australia: Great One spawns here; drinks 06:00–10:00; 14 species on the reserve.
- Hirschfelden Hunting Reserve: Great One spawns here; drinks 06:00–10:00; 9 species on the reserve.
- Parque Fernando: drinks 06:00–10:00; 8 species on the reserve.
- Te Awaroa National Park: Great One spawns here; drinks 06:00–10:00; 10 species on the reserve.
- Tòrr nan Sìthean: drinks 06:00–10:00; 18 species on the reserve.
Our pick: Emerald Coast Australia, Hirschfelden Hunting Reserve, Te Awaroa National Park, because the Great One Red Deer spawns there.
ReserveCuatro Colinas Game Reservedrinks 06:00–10:00; 11 species on the reserve
ReserveEmerald Coast AustraliaGreat One spawns here; drinks 06:00–10:00
ReserveHirschfelden Hunting ReserveGreat One spawns here; drinks 06:00–10:00
ReserveParque Fernandodrinks 06:00–10:00; 8 species on the reserve
ReserveTe Awaroa National ParkGreat One spawns here; drinks 06:00–10:00
ReserveTòrr nan Sìtheandrinks 06:00–10:00; 18 species on the reserve
Trophy Scores and Rare Furs
| Silver | Gold | Diamond | Weight range | Max difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90.5 | 182.25 | 251.07 | 120–240 kg | Fabled |
Rare furs: Albino (Very Rare), Erythristic (Very Rare), Leucistic (Very Rare), Melanistic (Very Rare), Piebald Variation 1 (Rare), Piebald Variation 2 (Rare), Fabled Spotted (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 7Manitoban ElkAskiy Ridge
Class 2Northern Red MuntjacSundarpatan Nepal Hunting Reserve
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 Red Deer in Call of the Wild?
The Red Deer is a class 6 animal. Use ammo rated for class 6, 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 Red Deer?
The Red Deer lives on 6 reserves: Cuatro Colinas Game Reserve, Emerald Coast Australia, Hirschfelden Hunting Reserve, Parque Fernando, Te Awaroa National Park, Tòrr nan Sìthean.
What is the best gun for the Red Deer?
Any weapon whose ammo covers class 6 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 Red Deer?
A Red Deer needs a trophy rating of about 251.07 for a diamond (gold about 182.25). Only animals at the top difficulty levels (Fabled) can reach it.
Can the Red Deer be a Great One?
Yes. The Red Deer has a Great One version in the game, and on our verified lists it spawns on Emerald Coast Australia, Hirschfelden Hunting Reserve, Te Awaroa National Park.
What rare furs can a Red Deer have?
Rare fur variants include Albino (Very Rare), Erythristic (Very Rare), Leucistic (Very Rare), Melanistic (Very Rare), Piebald Variation 1 (Rare), Piebald Variation 2 (Rare), Fabled Spotted (Fabled).
When does the Red Deer drink?
Published drink windows: All listed reserves 06:00–10:00. Times are in-game hours; zones differ between saves.
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