Do animals ever attack? - just got the game

[Winter]

I have assumed that animals don't attack you if you get too close. Do any animals get aggressive at all or just run away?

[Paleo Jake]

some of them will attack if provoked. mostly wolves and buffalo

[McSqurl Nugget]

lions also, not yet seen or heard of a puma attack, coyotes and jackal and fox will not, neither will lynx. Bears also attack.

[Rookie-31st]

Lion, buffalo, bison, and boar/warthog can charge player

[Lenny Rat]

So, yes, lots of animals will put the hurt on you if you get too close.

[SphinxGrim]

especialy the buffalo always the buffalo

[Lenny Rat]

Yes, in particular, the Cape Buffalo are basically suicide stampeders.

[Iron Chef French Hiroyuki Sakai]

you can also get trampled by a fleeing deer or similarly sized animal, but you won't take much damage

[The Eagle]

Yes, cape buffalo are the worst, but you got a chance if you can kill them before they kill you. You have a few hits from before you get killed, with lions its one strike/hit from them and you are toast, at least that is what happens to me.

[cbrrrman]

Wolves don't need any provoking for an attack in this game.
But sometimes the wolves just run the other way.

B / G Bears usually only attack when provoked.
Usually that requires one shooting at them and injuring them.

Same can be said for the Buffalo on the Yukon.
They'll charge / trample you, but will warn you with a snort.
The deer, moose on Layton Lakes / Yukon just trample you. Lol

Same for Medved.

Tho' usually some animals give off a warning call before they attack you.
But that's not a guarantee in this game. Lol

I can't say what occurs on the other reserves as I don't play them.
But I know lions will attack unprovoked.

[Captain7]

Buffalo (both varieties), bison (both varieties), wolves (both varieties), lions, bears (all varieties) and boars might attack if provoked in close proximity. Most of the above attacks could be dodged, or stopped by a warning shot, if one opts not shoot-to-kill. I can confirm a puma attack (from my own experience), even though those are extremely rare. Most of the animals (except for classes 1-2) could and would trample you at opportune moment. That being said, lately animal aggression seems to have been substantially toned down (especially when it comes to wolves). To summarize, carry a first Aid Kit, a best available handgun for protection, and have no fear. Those encounters can be quite thrilling as much as rewarding. Best of luck

[Graves]

Yes and nothing happens except you re spawn at a lodge. It's absurd and lets players run up to the face of a lion with zero consequences, ridiculous... They really need to add an experience penalty if you die. Or something ...

[pembroke]

I tripped upon about 3 or 4 sleeping wild boar in high grass in Cuatro and was duly attacked. I didn't die, but it sure surprised me. I wasn't able to get a shot off.

Fun stuff!

[cbrrrman]

Originally posted by Graves:

Yes and nothing happens except you re spawn at a lodge. It's absurd and lets players run up to the face of a lion with zero consequences, ridiculous... They really need to add an experience penalty if you die. Or something ...

Or you can place a tent in the vicinity (need the tent DLC) of where you are hunting...
Then re-spawn there in a heartbeat and face that lion down before it can run off ! ; )
I've done that hunting wolves on the Yukon.

I think the game being fubar and full of bugs / glitches is penalty enough.

[我開挂我是廢物你好]

Little recommendation - NEVER get too close to a water buffalo until you get 470DB
and don't ask how i got to know this...

[Warondar]

Actually, almost any animal in the game can charge at you and injure you. If you are in close quarters with it, they can turn on you. You can almost guarantee it if you shoot it but only injure it. Also, this is a sure way to get killed. Lie prone on a deer trail, you'll be ran over by a bunch of them when they run you down. lol