Askiy Ridge — Complete Guide: All 19 Animals, Need Zones, Best Weapons & Tips

Q: "What animals are in Askiy Ridge in theHunter: Call of the Wild?"

"Askiy Ridge has 19 huntable species: Black Bear, Canada Goose, Dusky Grouse, Gray Wolf, Mallard, Manitoban Elk, Moose, Mountain Goat, Mule Deer, North American Beaver, Northern Pintail, Pronghorn, Ring-Necked Pheasant, Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep, Snow Goose, Whitetail Deer, Wood Bison, Wood Duck, Woodland Caribou."

Q: "Where is Askiy Ridge based on?"

"Askiy Ridge is modelled on Alberta, Canada. "

Q: "When was Askiy Ridge released?"

"Askiy Ridge came out as the Alberta Hunting Preserve on 17 Jun, 2025."

Q: "Does Askiy Ridge have Great Ones?"

"Great Ones are tied to particular reserves. Of the animals on Askiy Ridge, Moose, Black Bear, Gray Wolf, Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Ring-Necked Pheasant have a Great One version somewhere in the game. Check the in-game Great One tracker to confirm which of them spawn on Askiy Ridge."

Q: "What is the best gun for Askiy Ridge?"

"You can cover every class on Askiy Ridge (classes 1–9) with Caversham Steward 12G for class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8; 7mm Regent Magnum for class 9. Match the ammo class to each animal, using the class bars on our weapons page."

Q: "What is the biggest animal on Askiy Ridge?"

"The highest-class animal here is the Wood Bison (class 9). It needs ammo rated for class 9, so bring a heavy rifle or slug load."

Q: "Which animals can only be hunted on Askiy Ridge?"

"In our data, Wood Bison, Manitoban Elk, Woodland Caribou, North American Beaver, Dusky Grouse, Northern Pintail, Snow Goose, Wood Duck are only found on Askiy Ridge, so you need this reserve to complete those trophies."

Q: "Which Askiy Ridge animals can reach Fabled difficulty?"

"Moose, Black Bear, Gray Wolf, Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Ring-Necked Pheasant can reach the Fabled difficulty level (level 10), which is the only level where Fabled fur variants can appear."

Q: "Do I need the DLC to hunt Askiy Ridge?"

"Yes. Askiy Ridge is a paid reserve DLC. Once you own it, you can travel there from the reserve select screen with any of your weapons and gear."

Hunt & Live Team Updated October 25, 2026 8 min read

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Askiy Ridge is a reserve DLC released in 2025 in theHunter: Call of the Wild, modelled on Alberta, Canada. A snowy Albertan preserve with 19 native species, 13 exclusive missions and a Sasquatch trail to follow.

This page covers everything about Askiy Ridge: all 19 species with their class, trophy thresholds and need-zone clocks, the weapons that cover every class here, the official screenshots, our hunting tips, and answers to the questions players ask most.

19Species

1–9Classes

6Great One species

8Only found here

108Rare fur variants

2025Released

Askiy Ridge in Pictures

Bull elk in frosted prairie grass

Lookout on a snowy ridge

Gray wolves crossing the snow

Beaver swimming, with a moose in the reeds

Beaver gnawing a tree in the snow

Great One mule deer (official promo art)

Wood duck in the snow

Hunters and deer in a snowy clearing

Lodge on a mountain lake

Beaver lodge on a mountain lake

Frozen creek below the peaks

Snowy mountain forest

Lookout cabin on a snowy summit

Northern lights over a winter camp

Laperriere Outrider .30-30 and kit

15 official images from the game's store page. Tap any image to enlarge.

Great One mule deer: that huge-antlered deer in the Askiy Ridge artwork, and how to grind one. Read the feature →

About Askiy Ridge

What you get with the Alberta Hunting Preserve DLC:

19 species; named: Manitoban elk, mule deer (Great One), North American beaver, snow geese, dusky grouse, whitetail deer, gray wolf.
13 location-exclusive missions.
Habitats: high-altitude boreal forest, rugged foothills, frost-swept grasslands.
Weapon: Laperriere Outrider .30-30 lever-action rifle (side-loading, side-ejecting; small/medium game; scope compatible).
Deep snow tracks (toggle in graphics settings); falling trees signal beaver activity.
First Nations culture; Sasquatch trail.

Reserve at a glance. Location: Alberta, Canada · Released: 17 Jun, 2025 · Size: not published · Species: 19 (classes 1–9) · Great One species: Moose, Black Bear, Gray Wolf, Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Ring-Necked Pheasant · Species only found here: Wood Bison, Manitoban Elk, Woodland Caribou, North American Beaver, Dusky Grouse, Northern Pintail, Snow Goose, Wood Duck

Map

Our illustrated interactive map of Askiy Ridge is in the works. In the meantime, climb lookouts to reveal the map around them and unlock outposts for fast travel. Animals use the same need zones all season, so mark drink zones as you find them. Our six mapped reserves are Layton Lake District, Hirschfelden, Vurhonga Savanna, Te Awaroa, Silver Ridge Peaks and Emerald Coast.

All 19 Animals on Askiy Ridge

Every species on the reserve, heaviest class first. Each card shows the class, the hardest difficulty it can reach, the diamond threshold, any Great One, and the published feed, drink and rest times. For full trophy data see our animals page.

FeedDrinkRest

Wood Bison

Class 9Very Difficult 5 rare furs

Diamond: 158 · Gold 131.75 · Weight —

Drink: 08:00–12:00

Ammo: 7mm Regent Magnum (7mm Mag Soft-Point), .300 Canning Magnum (.300 Mag Soft-Point)

Only found on Askiy Ridge

Moose Great One species

Class 8Fabled 6 rare furs

Diamond: 274.99 · Gold 194.09 · Weight 320–620

Drink: 12:00–16:00

Ammo: .270 Huntsman (.270 Soft-Point), Martensson 6.5mm (6.5mm Soft-Point)

Tip: Thresholds changed over versions; trust in-game hover values.

Also on: Layton Lake District, Medved-Taiga National Park, New England Mountains, Revontuli Coast, Yukon Valley Nature Reserve

Black Bear Great One species

Class 7Fabled 8 rare furs

Diamond: 22.8 · Gold 19.2 · Weight 40–290

Drink: 04:00–08:00

Ammo: .270 Huntsman (.270 Soft-Point), Martensson 6.5mm (6.5mm Soft-Point)

Tip: Great One species with fabled furs (Spirit, Glacier, Chestnut, Spotted).

Also on: Layton Lake District, Mississippi Acres Preserve, New England Mountains, Silver Ridge Peaks

Manitoban Elk

Class 7Very Difficult 4 rare furs

Diamond: 457.56 · Gold 325.38 · Weight 230–450

Drink: 04:00–08:00

Ammo: .270 Huntsman (.270 Soft-Point), Martensson 6.5mm (6.5mm Soft-Point)

Only found on Askiy Ridge

Gray Wolf Great One species

Class 6Fabled 7 rare furs

Diamond: 39 · Gold 36 · Weight 30–80

Drink: 00:00–03:00

Ammo: Ranger .243 (.243 Soft-Point), Whitlock Model 86 (.30-30 Soft-Point Round Nose)

Also on: Medved-Taiga National Park, Yukon Valley Nature Reserve

Woodland Caribou

Class 6Very Difficult 5 rare furs

Diamond: 430.23 · Gold 311.21 · Weight 200–419

Drink: 20:00–00:00

Ammo: Ranger .243 (.243 Soft-Point), Whitlock Model 86 (.30-30 Soft-Point Round Nose)

Only found on Askiy Ridge

Mule Deer Great One species

Class 5Fabled 15 rare furs

Diamond: 312.17 · Gold 220.54 · Weight 70–210

Drink: 15:00–18:00

Ammo: Ranger .243 (.243 Soft-Point), Whitlock Model 86 (.30-30 Soft-Point Round Nose)

Tip: Mule deer freeze and alarm-call; they can still be called in.

Also on: Parque Fernando, Rancho del Arroyo, Silver Ridge Peaks

Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep

Class 5Very Difficult 5 rare furs

Diamond: 196.93 · Gold 148.57 · Weight —

Drink: 12:00–16:00

Ammo: Ranger .243 (.243 Soft-Point), Whitlock Model 86 (.30-30 Soft-Point Round Nose)

Also on: Silver Ridge Peaks

Mountain Goat

Class 4Very Difficult 2 rare furs

Diamond: 107.67 · Gold 84.12 · Weight 45–145

Drink: not published

Ammo: Ranger .243 (.243 Soft-Point), .223 Docent (.223 Soft-Point)

Tip: Recover carefully - bodies can fall far down slopes.

Also on: Silver Ridge Peaks

Whitetail Deer Great One species

Class 4Fabled 3 rare furs

Trophy Thresholds on Askiy Ridge

The trophy rating you need for each medal. Diamonds only drop at the top difficulty levels, so check an animal’s level with your binoculars before you shoot.

Species	Max level	Silver	Gold	Diamond	Max weight
Moose GO	Fabled	86.22	194.09	274.99	620 kg
Black Bear GO	Fabled	14.3	19.2	22.8	290 kg
Gray Wolf GO	Fabled	32	36	39	80 kg
Mule Deer GO	Fabled	98.36	220.54	312.17	210 kg
Whitetail Deer GO	Fabled	112.05	193.79	255.09	100 kg
Ring-Necked Pheasant GO	Fabled	9.1	15.5	20.3	3 kg
Wood Bison	Very Difficult	96.76	131.75	158	—
Manitoban Elk	Very Difficult	149.13	325.38	457.56	450 kg
Woodland Caribou	Very Difficult	152.53	311.21	430.23	419 kg
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep	Very Difficult	84.1	148.57	196.93	—
Mountain Goat	Very Difficult	52.72	84.12	107.67	145 kg
Pronghorn	Very Difficult	36.65	77.42	108	65 kg
North American Beaver	Very Difficult	19.2	25.6	30.4	32 kg
Canada Goose	Very Difficult	4.4	6.8	8.59	9.2 kg
Snow Goose	Very Difficult	2.8	3.4	3.85	—
Dusky Grouse	Medium	88	124	151	—
Mallard	Medium	9.96	15.48	19.61	2.1 kg
Northern Pintail	Medium	620	860	1040	—
Wood Duck	Medium	460	580	670	—

Best Weapons for Askiy Ridge

The smallest base-game kit that covers every class here (1–9), so whatever walks into a zone you have legal ammo:

Caversham Steward 12G: classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 (12 GA Birdshot, 12 GA Buckshot, 12 GA Slug)
7mm Regent Magnum: classes 9 (7mm Mag Soft-Point)

Good DLC upgrades for the bigger game here: Bearclaw Lite CB-60 (Free DLC/download), Crosspoint CB-165 (Weapon Pack 1), Houyi Recurve Bow (Weapon Pack 1), Grelck Drilling Rifle (Weapon Pack 2), Solokhin MN1890 (Weapon Pack 2), Eckers .30-06 (Weapon Pack 3). See every pack in our weapon pack guides.

Hunting Tips for Askiy Ridge

Work the drink zones. Most species here have a published drink window (see the cards above). Sit near water in that window, downwind, and let the animals come to you.
Bird hunting: Canada Goose, Dusky Grouse, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Ring-Necked Pheasant, Snow Goose, Wood Duck live here. Bring a shotgun with birdshot, and use decoys and callers where you can.
Dangerous game: Wood Bison, Moose, Black Bear, Gray Wolf can charge or attack. Carry a heavy calibre, keep a tent or tripod for safety, and don’t take marginal shots.
Fabled furs: only level-10 animals of Moose, Black Bear, Gray Wolf, Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Ring-Necked Pheasant can carry a Fabled fur. Glass every herd for top-level animals.
Diamonds: only take max-level animals when chasing trophies, use in-class ammo, and make a clean one-shot kill to keep the harvest bonus.

Similar Reserves

These reserves share the most species with Askiy Ridge:

Colorado, USASilver Ridge Peaks5 shared species

New Hampshire, USANew England Mountains5 shared species

Pacific Northwest, USALayton Lake District4 shared species

Sources: official store page for theHunter: Call of the Wild — Alberta Hunting Preserve, our species database (class, thresholds, need zones and furs compiled from community trackers and checked in game where possible), and published game-file coordinates for the map. Compiled October 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What animals are in Askiy Ridge in theHunter: Call of the Wild?

Askiy Ridge has 19 huntable species: Black Bear, Canada Goose, Dusky Grouse, Gray Wolf, Mallard, Manitoban Elk, Moose, Mountain Goat, Mule Deer, North American Beaver, Northern Pintail, Pronghorn, Ring-Necked Pheasant, Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep, Snow Goose, Whitetail Deer, Wood Bison, Wood Duck, Woodland Caribou.

Where is Askiy Ridge based on?

Askiy Ridge is modelled on Alberta, Canada.

When was Askiy Ridge released?

Askiy Ridge came out as the Alberta Hunting Preserve on 17 Jun, 2025.

Does Askiy Ridge have Great Ones?

Great Ones are tied to particular reserves. Of the animals on Askiy Ridge, Moose, Black Bear, Gray Wolf, Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Ring-Necked Pheasant have a Great One version somewhere in the game. Check the in-game Great One tracker to confirm which of them spawn on Askiy Ridge.

What is the best gun for Askiy Ridge?

You can cover every class on Askiy Ridge (classes 1–9) with Caversham Steward 12G for class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8; 7mm Regent Magnum for class 9. Match the ammo class to each animal, using the class bars on our weapons page.

What is the biggest animal on Askiy Ridge?

The highest-class animal here is the Wood Bison (class 9). It needs ammo rated for class 9, so bring a heavy rifle or slug load.

Which animals can only be hunted on Askiy Ridge?

In our data, Wood Bison, Manitoban Elk, Woodland Caribou, North American Beaver, Dusky Grouse, Northern Pintail, Snow Goose, Wood Duck are only found on Askiy Ridge, so you need this reserve to complete those trophies.

Which Askiy Ridge animals can reach Fabled difficulty?

Moose, Black Bear, Gray Wolf, Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Ring-Necked Pheasant can reach the Fabled difficulty level (level 10), which is the only level where Fabled fur variants can appear.

Do I need the DLC to hunt Askiy Ridge?

Yes. Askiy Ridge is a paid reserve DLC. Once you own it, you can travel there from the reserve select screen with any of your weapons and gear.

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