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    Red Dead Redemption 2 Animals

    Red Dead Redemption

    Welcome to our Red Dead Redemption 2 Animals Hunting Guide for PS4, XBOX1, and PC. You can view all the wildlife animal locations in Red Dead Redemption 2, such as Grizzly, Alligators, Bald Eagle, Coyote, and Whitetail Bucks. There are around 200 Species of Animals players can find and hunt within the game.

    Red Dead Redemption 2 Hunting

    Red Dead Redemption 2 Animal Locations

    Red Dead Redemption 2 Animal Locations will vary depending on the species and its animal family. The weapon you should use will depend on the animal size, this is because using the right weapon will increase the kill quality.

    Hunting WeaponsMassiveLargeMediumModerateSmall
    RepeaterUseUse
    RifleUseUseUse
    SniperUseUseUse
    BowUseUseUseUse
    ThrowableUseUse
    Pistol/RevolversUseUse
    Varmint RifleUseUse
    Shotgun

    You can learn more about Kill and Animal Quality on our Hunting and Skinning Guide.

    You can Click/Tap the names of the Animals in the table to view their Locations, Crafting Materials and more.
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      • Legendary
      • Mammal
      • Bird
      • Fish
      • Reptile
      • Small
      • Moderate
      • Medium
      • Large
      • Massive
      Animal
      Alligator
      Massive
      Reptile
      Armadillo
      Moderate
      Mammal
      Badger
      Moderate
      Mammal
      Bat
      Small
      Mammal
      Bear
      Massive
      Mammal
      Beaver
      Medium
      Mammal
      Bison
      Massive
      Mammal
      Black Bear
      Massive
      Mammal
      Blue Jay
      Small
      Bird
      Bluegill
      Fish
      Fish
      Boar
      Large
      Mammal
      Booby
      Small
      Bird
      Buck
      Large
      Mammal
      Bull
      Massive
      Mammal
      Bullfrog
      Small
      Reptile
      Bullhead Catfish
      Fish
      Fish
      Cardinal
      Small
      Bird
      Cat
      Moderate
      Mammal
      Chain Pickerel
      Fish
      Fish
      Channel Catfish
      Fish
      Fish
      Chicken
      Small
      Bird
      Chipmunk
      Small
      Mammal
      Condor
      Moderate
      Bird
      Cormorant
      Moderate
      Bird
      Cougar
      Large
      Mammal
      Cow
      Massive
      Mammal
      Coyote
      Medium
      Mammal
      Crab
      Crane
      Moderate
      Bird
      Crayfish
      Crow
      Small
      Bird
      Deer
      Large
      Mammal
      Dog
      Medium
      Mammal
      Donkey
      Large
      Mammal
      Duck
      Small
      Bird
      Eagle
      Moderate
      Bird
      Egret
      Moderate
      Bird
      Elk
      Massive
      Mammal
      Fox
      Medium
      Mammal
      Gila Monster
      Moderate
      Reptile
      Goat
      Large
      Mammal
      Goose
      Moderate
      Bird
      Hawk
      Moderate
      Bird
      Heron
      Moderate
      Bird
      Iguana
      Moderate
      Reptile
      Lake Sturgeon
      Fish
      Fish
      Largemouth Bass
      Fish
      Fish
      Longnose Gar
      Fish
      Fish
      Loon
      Small
      Bird
      Moose
      Massive
      Mammal
      Mule
      Large
      Mammal
      Muskie
      Fish
      Fish
      Muskrat
      Moderate
      Mammal
      Northern Pike
      Fish
      Fish
      Opossum
      Moderate
      Mammal
      Oriole
      Small
      Bird
      Owl
      Moderate
      Bird
      Ox
      Massive
      Mammal
      Panther
      Large
      Mammal
      Parakeet
      Small
      Bird
      Parrot
      Small
      Bird
      Peccary
      Large
      Mammal
      Pelican
      Moderate
      Bird
      Perch
      Fish
      Fish
      Pheasant
      Small
      Bird
      Pig
      Medium
      Mammal
      Pigeon
      Small
      Bird
      Pronghorn
      Large
      Mammal
      Quail
      Small
      Bird
      Rabbit
      Moderate
      Mammal
      Raccoon
      Moderate
      Mammal
      Ram
      Large
      Mammal
      Rat
      Small
      Mammal
      Raven
      Small
      Bird
      Redfin Pickerel
      Fish
      Fish
      Robin
      Small
      Bird
      Rock Bass
      Fish
      Fish
      Rooster
      Small
      Bird
      Seagull
      Moderate
      Bird
      Sheep
      Large
      Mammal
      Skunk
      Moderate
      Mammal
      Smallmouth Bass
      Fish
      Fish
      Snake
      Small
      Reptile
      Sockeye Salmon
      Fish
      Fish
      Songbird
      Small
      Bird
      Sparrow
      Small
      Bird
      Spoonbill
      Moderate
      Bird
      Squirrel
      Small
      Mammal
      Steelhead Trout
      Fish
      Fish
      Toad
      Small
      Reptile
      Turkey
      Moderate
      Bird
      Turtle
      Large
      Reptile
      Vulture
      Moderate
      Bird
      Waxwing
      Small
      Bird
      Wolf
      Large
      Mammal
      Woodpecker
      Small
      Bird

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      Did You Know? Horses can hold all the different types of small game and other animals in red dead redemption 2 while Hunting.

      Red Dead Redemption 2 Legendary Animals

      Hunting Red Dead Redemption 2 Legendary Animals will be a challenging task, the method and locations of these Legendary Animals are meant to be difficult to find.

      • Loot from the Corpses of Legendary Animals can be used to create unique clothing.
      • Red Dead 2 Legendary Wildlife will be stronger, faster and much harder to find the regular wildlife.

      Below is the List of all Legendary animals and their Locations learn more by Clicking/Tapping the Name Link

      • Legendary Bullgator
      • Legendary Bharati Grizzly Bear
      • Legendary Giaguaro Panther
      • Legendary Bighorn Ram
      • Legendary Tatanka Bison
      • Legendary White Bison
      • Legendary Cougar
      • Legendary Wolf
      • Legendary Boar
      • Legendary Pronghorn
      • Legendary Moose
      • Legendary Beaver
      • Legendary Buck
      • Legendary Coyote
      • Legendary Elk
      • Legendary Fox

      Red Dead Redemption 2 Hunting Animals

      The Red Dead Redemption 2 Hunting Animals List of all Wildlife, Birds, and Fish, all of which can be found in their unique environment. This guide will apply across all platforms this game is available on PC, XBOX1, and PS4. Hunting Animals in Red Dead Redemption 2 are essential skills for survival in the wilderness, providing Food, Materials and an extra source of income.

      Best Weapon For Hunting Animals in Red Dead Redemption 2

      • Use a bow with 1 shot to the heart or head and it will be 3-star kill

      Hunting Items

      Hunting ItemsWhat it does
      Pocket Watch
      Pocket Watch
      Cost: $15.50
      Makes a gentleman of any man
      Coffee Percolator
      Coffee Percolator
      Cost: $7.50
      Makes a strong cup of coffee
      Predator Bait
      Predator Bait
      Cost: $3
      Attract feral hogs, wolves, cougars and other unwanted wildlife
      Lake Lure
      Lake Lure
      Cost: $2.50
      Custom made lure for lake fishing.
      Herbivore Bait
      Herbivore Bait
      Cost: $2.25
      Attract buck, rabbits and other unwanted wildlife
      Quality Gun Oil
      Quality Gun Oil
      Cost: $1.50
      Preserves all metals from rust or tarnish. Will not corrode or become rancid. Keeps all firearms clean and neat.
      Live Crickets
      Live Crickets
      Cost: $0.50
      Excellent for attracting medium-sized river fish, especially smallmouth bass.
      (One tin contains five crickets.)
      Cover Scent Lotion
      Cover Scent Lotion
      Cost: $1.25
      keep your scent under control for hours, allowing you to hunt without alerting any deer of your presence
      Live Worms
      Live Worms
      Cost: $0.50
      Excellent for attracting medium-sized lake fish, especially steelhead trout.
      (One tin contains five worms.)

      What You Should Know Before Hunting in Red Dead Redemption 2

      • Tracking Animals takes focus and patience; move carefully and watch the direction of the wind.
      • If your first shot is not immediately fatal, your prey will try to escape. follow clues like blood to track it down.
      • Your Weapon Choice will affect the quality of the Meat and Pelt. The Bow and Arrow is often the optimal weapon choice for clean kills.
      • When Hunting Wildlife in RDR2 you gather natural resources like meat, hides and other materials. Which you can then sell to General Stores, Butchers or use them to cook and craft.
      • Legendary animals make a return. Only one legendary animal exists for select species.

      Need to unlock Weapons fast? Trying using Cheat Codes:

      Red Dead Redemption 2 Cheats

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