How to hunt Fallow Deer properly?

[fakeRR]

Hey everybody,

How am I supposed to hunt Fallow Deer properly?
First of all I don't like going for spine because I want to hunt and kill the animal as quick as possible and not paralyze it (altough it's the same in this game). With the .243 polymer tips ammo I can hit the heart when the deer is facing me but I can't hit double lung nor heart broadside. I found a chart where it says, that the 30-30 gun will work, too, integrity wise, but is that one really strong enough to instantly drop a Fallow Deer?

Thanks in advance!

[Roki]

30-30 is basicly a 243. but a lever acition rifle stats are the same beside fire rate and number of bullets. If you are struggling with the heart broth side shoot I can advice you just practicing and try to aiming in the spot where the legs of animals are connecting with the body. That's all and don't worry if you can't hit for the first let's say 10 times becouse if you won't do something bad for some time then you'll never gona do it right.

[Woodyplank]

Good answer Roki. The AI has told me on the skeleton page that I made a L&R lung shot on a Fallow while using the .243, that ran 93m after being hit. HIts that damage both lungs seem to be rather rare in my game though.

[Fishstickles]

I can see your problem. There are a few species which do sit on the limit of the 243 integrity. Let me tell you though, the .357 handgun will blow it in half. The 420g arrow and bolt will pretty much pen right through.

[Woodyplank]

Good alternatives to use instead of the .243

There is a free crossbow ( bolts and the scope cost in game money). The only bolt you can initially get for it was wickedly effective on Elk and smaller game when I tried it out. You will only get 40% integrity from Roe deer until you unlock the lighter bolt but it should be fine for Fallow. Both frontal and broadside shots on cow Elk from 40m had them smacking the ground so fast I could hear a thud. All the bows have incredible knockdown power and leave huge holes for surprisingly fast bleed out as well.

The recurve bow is free as well but takes practice to use properly. Aiming it? I found a video on the web. At 20m you are practically looking down the arrow at a deers hoofs when you want to hit the chest. Either bow or crossbow are quieter to use than any firearm and disturb other animals much less which is a good thing. Many players elect to use the bow exclusively once they get the hang of it, but I'd carry a sniper range rifle along just in case I see a diamond I can't get up on.

Hope this helps, and good hunting!