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I'll be the one Dec 23, 2019 @ 1:03am
Changes in strategy to get to level 5 archery
It use to be we could drop a decoy to distract a wolf so you could kill it with a bow. I would have cooking level 5 up first so no need to worry about parasites. What changes are you making to get to increase your archery skill?
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H34VY_R41N Dec 23, 2019 @ 2:33am 
I shoot bears
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Lenny Rat Dec 23, 2019 @ 6:13am 
Does target practice behind the barn help?
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I'll be the one Dec 23, 2019 @ 6:27am 
Originally posted by Lenny Rat:
Does target practice behind the barn help?
Yes, Rabbits, Alerting a wolf where there is a narrow place so he cannot zigzag like a dock or a tree. When I can get to BR The maintenance yard office is a great blind. Being able to shoot while crouched at Level 5 is so helpful.
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I'll be the one Dec 23, 2019 @ 6:29am 
Originally posted by H34VY R41N:
I shoot bears
How many arrows does it take on average to kill a bear for you?
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Lenny Rat Dec 23, 2019 @ 6:46am 
Originally posted by I'll be the one:
Originally posted by H34VY R41N:
I shoot bears
How many arrows does it take on average to kill a bear for you?

A bear is highly situational. At Trappers, I can generally lure the bear into a specific approach. I have one shot him several times from the upper railing at the cabin down to the beginning of the path up to the cabin.

I have also been charged by him many times :) but jumping down from the rocks and crouching usually breaks his charge.
Last edited by Lenny Rat; Dec 23, 2019 @ 6:46am
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H34VY_R41N Dec 23, 2019 @ 6:53am 
Originally posted by I'll be the one:
Originally posted by H34VY R41N:
I shoot bears
How many arrows does it take on average to kill a bear for you?
One. It is always only one arrow. =)
EDIT: What I wanted to say - I don't try to boost archery level unlike cooking. I just let it grow.
Last edited by H34VY_R41N; Dec 23, 2019 @ 6:55am
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markwars Dec 23, 2019 @ 7:10am 
I have on more than one occasion boosted my archery via bunny. Sure it kills the equipment you are using, but it's better to have a level 5 bow with 90% of the arrows you can ever have than a level 3 bow with 100%. Besides, how many of us have ever run out of saplings?
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Bollyumph Dec 23, 2019 @ 8:13am 
This is so true. Saving saplings, whetstones, cloth, matches, metal and other items is so futile it's laughable. We simply can't live long enough to use them up. I know of one guy who is the exception, but with the new wolf AI I don't know if he dares to play his 10 year run.
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Pestilence Dec 23, 2019 @ 9:32am 
Hunt rabbits with arrows. Shoot wounded wolves a second time to get two skill points for one animal. Make lots of arrows.
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EN16M471C Dec 23, 2019 @ 9:38am 
In my spare time I craft arrows. As soon as I find additional feathers that is. I usually forge around 20-ish arrow heads. I shoot things (rabbits and deers) - break arrows - make arrows - shoot things...
Last edited by EN16M471C; Dec 23, 2019 @ 9:38am
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I'll be the one Dec 23, 2019 @ 9:39am 
Originally posted by NYCxchaos:
Originally posted by Lenny Rat:
Does target practice behind the barn help?
No, just tested it
True you do not gain skill by shooting but it does help. I have a pilgrim run that is all I do is shoot at the target.
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