- "The whitetail deer is one of the most common native deer species in North America with a population numbering in the millions. It is a medium-sized deer, characterized by the white underside of its tail that can easily be seen when the deer is alarmed. Its fur color ranges from red-brown to grey-brown. Whitetail deer vary quite a lot in size. Bucks weigh in from 45 - 100 kg (100 - 275 lb) and also develop medium-sized antlers that can branch into several points along one main beam. Whitetails are highly adaptive herbivores. They thrive in mixed and deciduous woodlands, forested wetlands and woods boring farmlands. Here they feed on a variety of plant species varying from grasses and leaves to various crops, wildflowers. They do not pose a threat to humans and can run up to speeds of 75 km (47 mi) per hour when scared. They can also leap over obstacles as high as 2.70 m (8.9 ft)."
- ― In-Game Description
The Whitetail Deer is a medium sized deer (class 4). It can be hunted in Layton Lake District, Rancho del Arroyo, Mississippi Acres Preserve, Revontuli Coast and New England Mountains.
Features[]
Description | |
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Behavior | Docile and somewhat skittish |
Habitat | Prefer to live in forests |
Senses | Excellent sense of smell |
Social | Are mostly solitary, but can be found in small and medium-sized groups |
Active | During dawn, late afternoon and dusk |
Recommended Equipment | Class 4 Ammo, Deer "Bleat" Caller, Deer "Grunt" Caller, Whitetail Deer Scent |
Species | Odocoileus virginianus |
Difficulty | Average |
Need Zone Times[]
Need zone times in Rancho del Arroyo are identical to the ones in Mississippi Acres Reserve, and zone times in Layton Lake District are identical to Revontuli Coast.
Layton Lake District & Revontuli Coast | |
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Time | Activity |
00:00 - 04:00 | Resting |
04:00 - 08:00 | Feeding |
08:00 - 12:00 | Drinking |
12:00 - 16:00 | Resting |
16:00 - 20:00 | Feeding |
20:00 - 24:00 | Resting |
Rancho del Arroyo & Mississippi Acres Preserve | |
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Time | Activity |
00:00 - 04:00 | Resting |
04:00 - 08:00 | Feeding |
08:00 - 11:00 | Drinking |
11:00 - 14:00 | Resting |
14:00 - 21:00 | Feeding |
21:00 - 24:00 | Resting |
Shot Scheme[]
Color code | |
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Red - Kills immediately | |
Blue - Kills very quick | |
Orange - Kills slowly | |
No Color - Unlikely to kill |
Fur Variants[]
Male[]
Female[]
Fur Variants | Great Ones[]
Fur Variant Rarity[1][]
Sex | Common | Uncommon | Rare | Very Rare |
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Male | Brown, Dark Brown, Tan | x | Piebald | Albino, Melanistic |
Female | Brown, Dark Brown, Red Brown | x | Piebald | Albino, Melanistic |
Trivia[]
- Part of the original cast of animals huntable at launch.
- Was the first animal species to be updated with TruRACS (together with the Blacktail Deer) and the first species to be available as a Great One.
- The word "Deer" is of Old English origin, and is an antiquated term used to refer to any small Quadruped (four-legged animal).
- Whitetail Deer is the most popular State Animal in America, with AR (Arkansas), IL (Illinois), MS (Mississippi), NE (Nebraska), NH (New Hampshire), OH (Ohio), PA (Pennsylvania), and SC (South Carolina) all designating the Deer as their Official State Animal. MI (Michigan) and OK (Oklahoma) made the Whitetail Deer their official state Game Animal. GA (Georgia) designated it the Official State Mammal. Wisconsin made the Whitetail its official Wildlife Animal. And the Whitetail Deer is Minnesota's Unofficial State Animal.
- Was called "the most harvested animal of 2021".
- In early March 2021, the Great One whitetail deer was bugged where it would show up as a level 4 or 5.[2]