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The Houyi Recurve Bow is a bow chambered in Recurve/reflex bow (draw weight not stated) in theHunter: Call of the Wild, from the Weapon Pack 1. Its ammo covers classes 1–9, so it can legally take 128 species, from Woolly Hare up to Banteng. This guide covers every load and what it is for, the animals and reserves it suits best, how to use it, and how it compares with similar weapons.
The Houyi Recurve Bow in the Game
2 official images from the game's store page. Tap any image to enlarge.
Ammo and Class Ranges
In Call of the Wild the ammo, not the gun, decides what you can take: each load is rated for a band of animal classes. Use a load inside the animal’s class to pass the harvest check and keep the trophy.
| Load | Class range | Classes | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 350 gr Broadhead (traditional arrow) | 1-3 | Expanding: big wound, best on broadside shots | |
| 540 gr Broadhead (traditional arrow) | 4-7 | Expanding: big wound, best on broadside shots | |
| 700 gr Broadhead (traditional arrow) | 8-9 | Expanding: big wound, best on broadside shots |
Notes: First traditional bow; no sights; quiet; ~40 m. Traditional arrows added with Silver Ridge Peaks.
What It Can Hunt
All 128 species inside the Houyi Recurve Bow’s class range, heaviest first. Animals with their own guide are linked.
Where it shines: the top of its range, class 9: Banteng, Bengal Tiger, Cape Buffalo, European Bison. It is also legal on the Great One species Moose, Black Bear, Gray Wolf, Jaguar, Red Deer, Mule Deer, Wild Boar, Fallow Deer, Tahr, Whitetail Deer, Roe Deer, Red Fox, Ring-Necked Pheasant.
Best Reserves for the Houyi Recurve Bow
The reserves where the biggest share of animals falls inside this weapon’s class range, so you can carry it all day:
- Askiy Ridge: 19 of 19 species in range.
- Revontuli Coast: 19 of 19 species in range.
- Tòrr nan Sìthean: 18 of 18 species in range.
- New England Mountains: 15 of 15 species in range.
- Salzwiesen Park: 15 of 15 species in range.
- Emerald Coast Australia: 14 of 14 species in range.
How to Use the Houyi Recurve Bow
- Bows are quiet, so animals near you scatter less and need zones keep their pressure low.
- Get close. Most bow shots work best inside about 40–50 m, and the arrow drops quickly past that.
- Draw only when the animal is calm and broadside; holding at full draw tires you and makes the sight shake.
- Pick the arrow that matches the class: lighter arrows for small game, the heaviest for big animals.
- Big game: it reaches class 9, so it can stop dangerous animals. Keep a follow-up shot ready on bears, big cats and buffalo.
- Small game: its lightest load covers class 1, so it doubles as a small-game gun without ruining pelts.
Similar Weapons
Other bows that overlap its class range:
| Weapon | Classes | From |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Longbow | Silver Ridge Peaks | |
| Bearclaw Lite CB-60 | Free DLC/download | |
| Hawk Edge CB-70 | Base game | |
| Koter CB-65 | High-Tech Hunting Pack | |
| Razorblack Lite CB-60 | Base game | |
| Stenberg Takedown Recurve Bow | Ambusher Pack |
Where to Get It
The Houyi Recurve Bow comes with the Weapon Pack 1. See that page for the other weapons in the pack and the screenshots.
Class ranges from our weapons database (checked against store pages and community guides; they can change with patches). Images are official store screenshots and artwork. Compiled October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
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