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| (__/ _` | '_ \/ -_) / _` (_-<
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| (_) | || |  _/ _` / _ \/ _ \ '_|
\___/ \_,_|\__\__,_\___/\___/_|
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/_\  __| |_ _____ _ _| |_ _  _ _ _ ___ ___
/ _ \/ _` \ V / -_) ' \  _| || | '_/ -_|_-<
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2006
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|    FAQ/Walkthrough || Playstation 2 || Version 0.90 || June 8th 2007     |
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|           By Dom Penava (domiy)               |
|         http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/recognition/54511.html          |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. Introduction......................................................
2. Controls..........................................................
3. Game Basics.......................................................
i - Expert tips.................................................
ii - Regulations and laws.......................................
iii - Health meter..............................................
iv - Stealth meter..............................................
v - Stamina meter...............................................
vi - Mini-map...................................................
vii - Shooting..................................................
viii - Hunting..................................................
ix - Fishing....................................................
x - Tracking animals............................................
xi - Scoring System.............................................
xii - Driving...................................................
4. Main menu.........................................................
5. Adventure mode....................................................
i - Hunts.......................................................
ii - Missions...................................................
iii - Contests..................................................
6. Items.............................................................
i - Firearms/bows...............................................
ii - Scopes.....................................................
iii - Clothing..................................................
iv - Accessories................................................
7. Animals...........................................................
i - Deer........................................................
ii - Big game...................................................
iii - Small game................................................
iv - Fish.......................................................
8. High scores.......................................................
9. Contact information...............................................
10. Legal information................................................
11. Credits..........................................................
12. Closing..........................................................
*AS YOU CAN SEE, THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENT IS FAIRLY LARGE SO YOU SHOULD MAKE FULL
USE OF THE QUICK SEARCH FEATURE. HOLD THE CONTROL BUTTON (CTRL) AND PRESS F.
WHEN THE SEARCH BOX OPENS, PUT IN ONE OF THE ABOVE CODES FOR YOUR DESIRED
SECTION, AND THEN PRESS ENTER. YOU WILL BE TAKEN THERE INSTANTLY!*
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| 1) INTRODUCTION                                                    |
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-THE GAME-
The title is fairly self explanatory, and just about sums up the game. Outdoor
Adventures is another 'successful' hunting game. Basically, you travel to
different locations and hunt all sorts of animals. Your main goal is to gain
more trophies and a good reputation as a hunter.
Cabela's is in fact an outdoor accessories store based in the U.S, but in time,
they based videogames on themselves, but the real credit goes to Activision for
creating yet another great game. They released this title on 09/14/05 (in the
U.S). You should take some time to get used to the game, and figure out all of
the characteristics and features. In time, I believe that everyone would love
this game if they gave it a chance.
-THE GUIDE-
Hello, and welcome to my guide for the game. This is my 7th guide as of now, and
I am proud to inform that it is probably one of my best ever. Recording the game
data almost killed me in the end, but I finally did it.
This guide will run you through everything there is to know about Outdoor
Adventures 2006. One major feature is that I have even provided a slight
walkthrough/strategy guide for the missions. And of course, all the other basic
and in depth data is in here as well.
On one quick final note, I would like to say one thing, tables. Get used to them
because I have used them a lot on this guide, and once you look through them for
a while you should get used to it.
So anyway, let's get on with the show!
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| 2) CONTROLS                                                        |
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I have listed every control system possible. If you have played any of the
other common shooting games on Playstation 2 then you should be able to get
familiar with these controls without any issues. So here they are.
SYSTEM 1 (MENU)
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| CONTROLS               | FUNCTION                                          |
O========================o===================================================O
| X Button               | Confirm Selection                                 |
|------------------------+---------------------------------------------------|
| /\ Button              | Cancel selection, go back                         |
|------------------------+---------------------------------------------------|
| [] Button              | Sell or un-equip items                            |
|------------------------+---------------------------------------------------|
| D-Pad                  | Navigate selection cursor                         |
o------------------------o---------------------------------------------------o
SYSTEM 2 (PLAYING THE GAME)
O========================o===================================================O
| CONTROLS               | FUNCTION                                          |
O========================o===================================================O
| X Button               | Analyse tracks, exit hiding items (tents etc)     |
|------------------------+---------------------------------------------------|
| O Button               | Change view                                       |
|------------------------+---------------------------------------------------|
| [] Button              | Reload weapon                                     |
|------------------------+---------------------------------------------------|
| R1 Button              | Fire weapon                                       |
|------------------------+---------------------------------------------------|
| R2 Button              | Use item, zoom in (with scope)                    |
|------------------------+---------------------------------------------------|
| L1 Button              | Lock onto target, steady aim                      |
|------------------------+---------------------------------------------------|
| L2 Button              | Sprint                                            |
|------------------------+---------------------------------------------------|
| R3 Button              | Take out or hide your weapon                      |
|------------------------+---------------------------------------------------|
| Left analogue stick    | Move around                                       |
|------------------------+---------------------------------------------------|
| Right analogue stick   | Change facing direction                           |
|------------------------+---------------------------------------------------|
| Down on D-Pad          | Crouch                                            |
|------------------------+---------------------------------------------------|
| Up on D-Pad            | Stand up                                          |
|------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
| START BUTTON           | Pause game                                        |
|------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
| SELECT BUTTON          | View objectives and inventory                     |
o------------------------o---------------------------------------------------o
SYSTEM 3 (FISHING)
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| CONTROLS               | FUNCTION                                          |
O========================o===================================================O
| X Button               | Enter/exit fishing mode                           |
|------------------------+---------------------------------------------------|
| O Button               | Change view                                       |
|------------------------+---------------------------------------------------|
| R1 Button              | Cast hook into water                              |
|------------------------+---------------------------------------------------|
| L2 Button              | Cast out button                                   |
|------------------------+---------------------------------------------------|
| L1 Button              | Reel in                                           |
|------------------------+---------------------------------------------------|
| D-Pad                  | Set hook when fish is caught                      |
|------------------------+---------------------------------------------------|
| Left analogue stick    | Move from side to side (before throwing hook)     |
o------------------------o---------------------------------------------------o
SYSTEM 4 (DRIVING)
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| CONTROLS               | FUNCTION                                          |
O========================o===================================================O
| X Button               | Accelerate                                        |
|------------------------+---------------------------------------------------|
| /\ Button              | Enter/exit vehicle                                |
|------------------------+---------------------------------------------------|
| [] Button              | Brake/reverse                                     |
|------------------------+---------------------------------------------------|
| R1 Button              | Horn                                              |
|------------------------+---------------------------------------------------|
| Left analogue stick    | Steer vehicle                                     |
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| 3) GAME BASICS                                                     |
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This section has been made to run you through everything you need to know while
playing and before playing the game. I advise that you read each section
carefully as it will pretty much walk you through everything you need to know
to be a successful hunter in the game. Everything is here, so you shouldn't
have trouble playing the game so long as you read this part :)
If you have any further problems while playing the game, then feel free to
email me for help. Anyway, heres everything you need to know:
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EXPERT TIPS
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Well these aren't really the tips of an expert, they are from me. But when you
think about it, there's really no difference ^_^
These will help you dearly while hunting, and will ensure that even the hardest
of hunts are made easier.
- Try to approach an animal while the wind is blowing against you. This will
decrease the chances of the animal spotting or hearing you.
- When an animal is facing you, crouch down and stand perfectly still until you
get a clean shot of it.
- Orange clothing is good to wear when hunting for deer only as they are
colour-blind to orange.
- ALWAYS CROUCH WHEN APPROACHING AN ANIMAL!
- If you are tired and breathing loudly, DO NOT approach an animal as they may
hear your loud breathes and run away.
- When using animal calls near animals, wait for a reply from them. If you hear
one then this means that they are coming towards you and are looking for other
friendly animals. Keep using the call to bring them closer until you have a
clean shot.
- It is always a good idea to set up decoys and use animal calls while hiding
in tents or stands.
- While you are at heights from hills etc, use your scope to look for animals.
- Don't try to deliberately shoot an animal in the head. While it may be better
for your reputation points, it is very hard to actually get them in the head.
The best and easiest place to shoot them is directly in the body section. Most
times, they will die instantly but if it is weak firearm, they will only be
wounded.
- Always wear white winter clothing and snowshoes when hunting in the winter
season. This will decrease the chances of an animal seeing you as you will
blend in with the snow. And even if they do spot you, you will have a running
advantage with the snowshoes. You will be very surprised at how hard it is for
animals to run in the snow.
- If you are running after an animal, try to get within arms reach of them. At
this point (either as a part of a glitch or your character grabbing the
animal), the animal will stop for a moment and stay still. At this point, take
your shot as soon as possible!
- Deer stands are always good places to hide from animals. Also, the height
advantage will allow you to scan the nearby area of animals.
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REGULATIONS AND LAWS
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While some missions have their own specified rules, all other hunts and
missions have the basic laws which you must follow. They include:
- You may not shoot any animal you do not have a tag for
- You may not fire within 50 yards of any building
- You may not use your vehicle to harm animals
Breaking any of these rules will result in the following:
- First time offence: first warning
- Second time offence: Second warning
- Third time offence: warned again and $200 fine
- Fourth time offence: you will be forced to leave the area and restart the
hunt.
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HEALTH METER
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Your health status is represented by the human shape icon in the bottom left
corner. Each time you start a new hunt, it will start out as a fully filled
green icon. Getting attacked by animals, falling from heights, staying
underwater or even sprinting too much will result in the meter decreasing. When
it reaches the bottom, then this means you are at a critical level and cannot
continue the hunt. Sometimes you may suffer, but the meter will not go down,
but instead change colour. This means that you are low on energy. When this is
the case, you will not be able to sprint as much and your health will decrease
quicker. You can refill your health and energy level by eating food (including
caught fish), sleeping in tents, using hydration items and using medical kits.
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STEALTH METER
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Your stealth meter represents how likely an animal is of seeing or hearing you.
It is represented by the green bar to the left of the health meter. Your meter
will stay steady as long as you move slowly and also crouch. Sprinting or
running will decrease the meter, giving the animal more of a chance of spotting
you. You should keep an eye on this constantly when stalking animals. As your
stealth statistic increases, the meter will stay steadier even when you are
sprinting.
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STAMINA METER
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This meter is located on the bottom left corner of the screen, directly to the
right of the health meter. It represents how much stamina you have to sprint or
run. The meter decreases while you run or sprint for a long period of time.
Once it reaches the bottom, you will only have enough stamina to walk slowly
and can only sprint or run again when its refills. You must wait for it to
refill by staying still. If it gets too low, then your hunter will start to
breath loudly and this may scare of some animals.
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MINI-MAP
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Your mini-map should be constantly viewed. It shows your current direction
(North, East, South or West), the direction the wind is blowing and all the
animals around the location. The animals are represented by the coloured dots.
Yellow dots represent the deer, green dots represent big game animals, the
purple dots are the small game animals and the blue dots are dead animals.
The dots will always be visible on the map so to find the animal all you have
to do is follow the dots which represent them. If you wound an animal, it will
be represented by the same coloured dot but this time it will be flashing.
Right next to the mini-map is fan like object spinning. This notifies you of
the direction the wind is blowing, allowing you to judge the likeliness of the
animal hearing or smelling you from the distance.
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SHOOTING
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You already know what button fires the weapon, but you need to be aware of how
to shoot etc. The crosshair will always be placed directly in front of your gun
and will let you see where exactly the shot is aimed and where the bullet will
shoot. It requires a lot of accuracy and practice to be able to shoot an animal
with the naked crosshair. Most other times, you will be prompted to shoot them
with the zoomed in scope. This makes it a lot more accurate and easier t take
down the animal. Holding the L1 button at any time will activate the lock on
feature. This will allow you to keep the crosshair still and lock it onto a
certain animal. Doing this while zoomed in while lock onto the target
automatically. When this is done, the crosshair will turn red, meaning you have
a clear shot. However, this is only available on the easiest difficulty. Each
weapon can hold up to a certain amount of bullets at one time. After you shoot
all the bullets in the ammo clip, the firearm will reload automatically.
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HUNTING
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Yes, you do hunt but there is more to the process of just 'hunting'. There are
2 different types hunting styles you can try while playing. And also, some
other things you need to be aware of. Observe.
a) Stand hunting - just like the name suggests, this is hunting from a stand.
Once you find a suitable place to set up your stand, do so and then wait. Using
this technique relies on you constantly using the game calls, lures and decoys.
This will eventually (after patient waiting) bring the animal to you, giving
you an opportunity to take it down. When using the calls, keep listening out
for a reply. If you hear one then keep using the call again and again until the
animal is within sight.
b) Wilderness tracking - this involves you looking for your specified animal
with the use of optics and navigation tools and your skills in tracking. Keep
looking around for animal tracks as they will tell you which animal has passed
(gender, species etc) and the direction it went. To analyse a track, you must
be crouching. This hunting style is also helped with the use of calls and lures
etc. In other words, you come to the animal, it doesn't come to you.
c) Instant actions - these occur at any random time during a hunt. They are
extra objectives which you will be given the option of accepting, or declining
and continuing with your normal hunt. Although, sometimes you cannot refuse
them as they will be mandatory.
d) Difficulty levels - There are 3 different difficulty levels to choose from.
Each one gets harder and harder. The 3 levels are:
*Greenhorn - the easiest of all. This is highly recommended for beginners of
the game. In this mode, you will be able to lock onto an animal automatically
(even if they are not in sight) and finding and luring animals will be much
easier.
*Sportsman - on this difficulty, finding the animal is much more difficult. The
lock on feature is disabled (but you can still use the steady aim feature) and
luring the animals is harder. Calls and lures are less effective. Hunting
animals in this mode requires more skill and patience.
*Simulation - the hardest of all difficulty levels. This is extremely difficult
and should only be chosen by much more experienced hunters. Both the lock on
and steady aim is disabled, making shooting an animal much more harder, no
matter how close they are to you. Animal lures and calls are a lot less
efficient and do not work as effectively. The mini-map is also disabled so you
have no way of knowing where an animal is etc. Playing on this difficulty
requires a massive amount of patience, skill and stealth.
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FISHING
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As well as hunting animals on land, you will be engaged in fishing. Some
missions/hunts require you to fish as a part of your objectives, but even when
it is not needed, it's still good to always carry a rod and be prepared. Each
location has its own fish to hunt.
Fishing can get very difficult, but once you learn how to do it, you will be
able to easily catch any type of fish. It took me a while as well, especially
seeing as the game only gives a brief (and hard to understand) run through of
how to do it. So here is my guide to fishing.
See the controls section for a list of the controls when fishing.
Basically, when you approach any river or dam, you will see a message at the
bottom of the screen saying "Press X to enter fishing mode". While in fishing
mode, you can exit it anytime by pressing X again.
Anyway, press R1 to throw out your hook. The longer you hold the button, the
further the hook will be thrown. Keeping your hook still in the water will do
nothing. To get a bite from a fish, you need to constantly be reeling in your
hook. Do this by holding down L1. Hold it down only slightly as there is more
of a chance of the fish getting caught to the hook if it only travels slowly.
Once a fish is caught on your hook, a picture of your directional buttons pad
will be shown at the top left hand corner of the screen. You will see that the
green light travels around and lights up each of the directional buttons. This
is where you must be quick. Press any directional button when it is lighten up
by the green light. Once you do so, you will be taken to the underwater view
which shows the fish stuck on your rod.
First of, keep an eye on the fishing meter at the right. When it is red, press
and hold the R2 button. The fish will be swimming away while still caught on
your hook. Once the fishing meter turns green and the fish stops, this is when
you can reel him in. Hold the L1 button to reel in your hook. Hold it harder
this time as this will allow you to reel faster. In time, the fish will again
fight off the hook and start swimming away again (thus the meter will turn
red). When this happens, just press and hold the R2 button again until the fish
stops, at which point you are again free to reel in.
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TRACKING ANIMALS
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Finding an animal can become difficult. Thus, you can always look for tracks of
animals. Tracks will only be located around areas which animals hang around. To
examine a track, you must be crouching. You will se a message at the bottom of
the screen saying "press X to analyse track". Once you analyse a track, you
will be given information on which animal has passed (gender and species) and
the direction it went. The automatic tracking feature is activated by pressing
the L3 button. This will search for nearby tracks and show you signs of tracks.
Tracking animals is a very vital part of hunting; I suggest you get used to it.
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SCORING SYSTEM
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For each animal you kill, you will be given an official score for it. Along
with that, the screen will also notify you of where you shot the animal, the
species of animal it is, the range of your shot and the amount of reputation
points you earned from the kill. Overall scores for animals are based on the
animal size etc.
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DRIVING
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In almost every hunt, you will find some sort of transport. Whether it is a
car, quad motorbike, snow mobile or boat. You can use these to get to places
quicker and easier without wasting energy. See the controls section for a list
of the controls when handling a vehicle. The disadvantages of using vehicles is
that you can easily lose control and crash, which will damage your health quite
largely. Also, the sounds of vehicles are certain to scare off nearby animals
who hear it.
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| 4) MAIN MENU                                                      |
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There are many selections on the main menu. Here is a brief description of each
option.
- OPEN SEASONS -
The best way to get into the game quickly. This will take you to play any
randomly selected hunt in any location. All the necessary equipment will be
automatically equipped for you.
- ADVENTURE MODE -
This is the main mode of the game. In this mode, you start a career as a
hunter. You can do either hunts or missions to progress through the game. You
are required to purchase and equip your own firearms and accessories. Do this
from the CABELA'S option. You must also build up your own character by
completing missions and hunts and earning reputation points. Adventure Mode
also has the contests and shooting range option.
- HELP -
From here, you can get more information about hunting, fishing and driving.
- HIGH SCORES -
View your longest shots and best overall scores from here.
- OPTIONS -
Set up the control and audio settings from here.
- CREDITS -
View the credits of the game.
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As you already know, adventure mode gives you the actual hunting experience the
game is made for. You travel through many different locations and hunt
different animals on your journey. You can also do some excess challenging
missions.
In this mode, you must first choose the difficulty level and then create you
characters type and appearance.
Each character has their own statistics which include the following.
ACCURACY - How well you shoot. In other words, how much of a chance you have of
hitting the animal with your shot. This is a real big help in long
range shots.
STRENGTH - The more strength you have, the more equipment you can carry
and longer you can sprint for. This is also very essential. If
you have a high strength level, you can carry a lot more equipment
in your backpack while hunting.
STEALTH -  This is the amount of skills you have when it comes to sneaking
around animals without them spotting you. The higher your stealth,
the less likely an animal is to spot you at any time. A higher
stealth level also means that the stealth meter will decrease less
often.
RESILIENCE - How quickly you run out of energy and lose health. If your
resilience is high, then you can take more damage before being
crucially injured and the more you can sprint without getting
tired. This also effects how you hunt in hard weather such as
snow.
TRACKING -  How much skill you have when it comes to tracking animals and
finding tracks etc.
As you progress through adventure mode, you will gain more statistics which
improve your hunting abilities.
You can choose one of these following characters when you start (some need to
be unlocked first):
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| TYPE | ACCURACY | STEALTH | STRENGTH | RESILIENCE | TRACKING |
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|  1   |   45     |   45    |   40     |   55       |   40     |
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|  2   |   50     |   55    |   50     |   60       |   50     |
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|  3   |   60     |   40    |   60     |   45       |   70     |
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|  4   |   50     |   40    |   45     |   50       |   35     |
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|  5   |   60     |   50    |   55     |   50       |   45     |
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|  6   |   60     |   60    |   75     |   60       |   55     |
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|  7   |   70     |   55    |   60     |   55       |   60     |
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|  8   |   70     |   70    |   70     |   65       |   65     |
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|  9   |   80     |   60    |   70     |   55       |   70     |
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|  10  |   90     |   75    |   80     |   75       |   75     |
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Once all that is out of the way, you can get on with the actual game!
In this mode, you must progress through a variety of different hunts and
missions. To purchase new items and equip them in your backpack, select the
Cabela's option, and then the Shopping option. Once you have purchased items,
select the backpack option to equip them.  You can also visit deer country
under the Cabela's option. This is where all your hunted animals are displayed.
It's always good to stop by here and see your accomplishments.
Anyway, the most important options in this are Hunts and Missions. Each will
become all more difficult as your progress. Each time you begin in a new
location, your guide will briefly run you through the characteristics of it.
Completing hunts and missions unlocks new items and earns you new reputation
points.
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HUNTS
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[For those of you who are confused when I say Buck or Doe, then take note that
a Buck is a male deer and a doe is a female.]
With that, here are all your hunts in the game, along with additional
information on them.
Also take note that you do not have to complete the Instant action objectives
to unlock the items.
LEVEL 1/6
LOCATION 1/11
WASHINGTON COUNTY - FALL
RULES: Use only shotguns
COST: $600
OBJECTIVE: Take 2 whitetail bucks
INSTANT ACTION: Take a rocky mountain elk
ITEM UNLOCKED: Bull elk call
WASHINGTON COUNTY - WINTER
RULES: Shotguns, rifles and handguns only
COST: $500
OBJECTIVE: Take one buck and one doe of whitetail deer
INSTANT ACTION: If you find the snowmobile on this level, your guide will ask
you to use it to get to the permanent stand he has spotted nearby. You must get
there in less than 4 minutes.
ITEM UNLOCKED - Muzzleloader
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LEVEL 2/6
LOACTION 2/11
HENRY MOUNTAINS - SUMMER
RULES: Use only bows
COST: $500
OBJECTIVE: Take one buck and one doe rocky mountain mule deer
INSTANT ACTION: Find and kill the sick deer in less than 9 hours of play
ITEM UNLOCKED: Compact scope
HENRY MOUNTAINS - FALL
RULES: Shotguns, rifles and handguns only
COST: $600
OBJECTIVE: Take 2 rocky mountain mule bucks
ITEM UNLOCKED: 12 ga. OU Shotgun
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LOCATION 3/11
WEST KLICKITAT - FALL
RULES: Use only a muzzleloader
COST: $600
OBJECTIVE: Take 2 bucks of Columbian black tail deer
INSTANT ACTION: Catch 10 silver Salmon in under an hour
ITEM UNLOCKED: Fly fishing combo
WEST KLICKITAT - WINTER
RULES: Shotguns, rifles and handguns only
COST: $700
OBJECTIVE: Take 2 bucks and one doe of Columbian black tail deer
ITEM UNLOCKED: Compound bow
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LEVEL 3/6
LOCATION 4/11
DELTA COUNTY - FALL
RULES: Use only bows
COST: $600
OBJECTIVE: Take one buck and one doe of white tail deer
INSTANT ACTION: Catch a Muskie fish over 30lb. in under an hour
ITEM UNLOCKED: Snowshoes
DELTA COUNTY - WINTER
RULES: None
COST: $700
OBJECTIVE: Take 2 white tail bucks
INSTANT ACTION: Find and kill the rampant timber wolf in less than 30 minutes
ITEM UNLOCKED: .30-06 Bolt Action Rifle
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LOCATION 5/11
PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND - SUMMER
RULES: Use only muzzleloaders
COST: $400
OBJECTIVE: Take 2 does of Sitka deer
ITEM UNLOCKED: .308 Bolt Action Rifle
PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND - FALL
RULES: None
COST: $1000
OBJECTIVE: Take 2 bucks and 1 doe of Sitka deer
INSTANT ACTION: Find and kill the lynx attacking the fawns in the deer herd
ITEM UNLOCKED: 27-80 spotting scope
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LEVEL 4/6
LOCATION: 6/11
WHITE PINE COUNTY - SUMMER
RULES: None
COST: $1000
OBJECTIVE: Take 3 does of Mountain mule deer
INSTANT ACTION: Protect yourself from the coyotes attracted by your killed deer
ITEM UNLOCKED: Range finder
WHITE PINE COUNTY - FALL
RULES: Shotguns, rifles and handguns only
COST: $500
OBJECTIVE: Take one buck and two does of Desert Mule deer
ITEM UNLOCKED: Self-heating meal
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LOCATION 7/11
TAYLORS ISLAND - FALL
RULES: Use only bows or muzzleloaders
COST: $800
OBJECTIVE: Take one buck and one doe of Sika deer
INSTANT ACTION: Find and reveal the position of the poachers' camp site
ITEM UNLOCKED: Handgun scope
TAYLORS ISLAND - WINTER
RULES: Shotguns, rifles and handguns only
COST: $800
OBJECTIVE: Take 2 Sika bucks
ITEM UNLOCKED: .308 S.A.R
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LEVEL 5/7
LOCATION 8/11
KERN COUNTY - SPRING
RULES: None
COST: $800
OBJECTIVE: Take 2 Axis bucks
INSTANT ACTION: Take 4 Jackrabbits with the specified rifle given to you
KERN COUNTY - WINTER
RULES: None
COST: $900
OBJECTIVE: Take 2 bucks and 1 doe of Axis deer
INSTANT ACTION: Find the hunter in one of the local caves
ITEM UNLOCKED: Survivor medical kit
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LOCATION 9/11
SASKATCHEWAN - FALL
RULES: None
COST: $750
OBJECTIVE: Take 1 buck and 2 does of Fallow deer
INSTANT ACTION: Protect yourself from the raged moose charging toward you
ITEM UNLOCKED: Moose call
SASKATCHEWAN - WINTER
RULES: None
COST: $1000
OBJECTIVE: Take 3 bucks of fallow deer
INSTANT ACTION: Find and reveal the position of the local aggressive moose
ITEM UNLOCKED: GPS
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LEVEL 6/6
LOCATION: 10/11
CHIHUAHUA - SUMMER
RULES: None
COST: $900
OBJECTIVE: Take 2 bucks and one doe of Couses deer
ITEM UNLOCKED: Premium scope
CHIHUAHUA - FALL
RULES: None
COST: $900
OBJECTIVE: Take 3 Couses bucks
INSTANT ACTION: Kill 5 rabbits. You have until sunset
ITEM UNLOCKED: .338 Magnum
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SECRET LEVEL
LOCATION 11/11
SOUTHERN ALPS - FALL
RULES: None
COST: $900
OBJECTIVE: Take 3 does of red deer (They are not really red. It's just a name)
INSTANT ACTION: Find the crashed pilot in under 2 hours
ITEM UNLOCKED: .500 Magnum
SOUTHERN ALPS - WINTER
RULES: None
COST: $1200
OBJECTIVE: Take 3 bucks of red deer
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Well that's all of them. Well done in completing them. They do take a while so
don't expect that you can fly through them. At this point, you have finished
all the requirements in the game. Your guide is very happy with you. He will
praise you for your accomplishment and reveal something very cool to you...what
is it? Well, you'll have to complete the hunts to find out :)
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MISSIONS
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The missions are some extra levels you can play. Each one gets more difficult
than the other until eventually, it gets to a point which I like to call
'EXTREMELY DIFFICULT'. Seriously, some of them are flat out hard so don't be
surprised if it takes you a while to complete them all. Completing some
missions will also unlock you some new items and reputation points.
Well since the missions are usually the same every time you play them, I am
able to provide a basic walkthrough on them. Hope it helps.
MISSION #1 - CATCH 3 WALLEYE AND SHOOT ONE FOX WITH A SHOTGUN FROM UNDER 50
---------    YARDS
This one shouldn't be too difficult, and it is a very good first mission to
start practicing for future obstacles. Catching the fish will be your first
task, head to the dam and find the fishing spot (its good to bring a map). Just
take your time as there is no limit. Once you catch the fish, take out your
shotgun and head for one of the purple dots on the map, they are all foxes. Now
this can be difficult seeing as you're only a beginner so just keep practicing.
ITEM UNLOCKED: .22-250 Bolt Action Rifle
MISSION #2 - TAKE A ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FROM ANY STAND IN UNDER 3 HOURS
----------
This is a winter level, so if you have unlocked the snowshoes, I recommend you
bring them. It's better to just bring a tree stand rather than a tripod because
the tripod can only be placed on flat land, and there is not much of it in this
mission location so once again, bring the tree stand. Finding the elk shouldn't
be a problem, unless you play on the hardest difficulty level. Bring a scent
cover as they will get scared if they know you are present in the area. Don't
forget to spray yourself with the cover as soon as you start, now head for the
green dots on the map. Before you get too close to them, set up your tree stand
whenever you feel the elk is nearby. This will allow you to search for him with
your scope (you do have a scope right? If you don't then I suggest you go back
and get one). If you are on the easy difficulty, then you can use your lock on
feature to find him.
REWARD: $200
MISSION #3 - CATCH 3 RAINBOW TROUT AND TAKE ONE BOBCAT WITH A BOW
----------
The fishing area is directly in front of you as soon as you start. Go forward
and start fishing. If you're having trouble finding fish then you can move
across to the right to the other fishing spot.
Once you catch your 3 trouts, go search for a bobcat. If you have the compact
bow unlocked, then bring it as it is much more powerful. The bobcats are small
game so follow the purple dots on your map. Be well aware that they will attack
you if they see you so a medical kit is essential in this mission. Try to sneak
up on them to avoid another dangerous battle with a beast. ^_^
A tree stand should also prove useful in this mission.
REWARD: $300
MISSION #4 - FIND AND TAKE THE TROPHY LEGEND ROCKY MOUNTAIN MULE DEER
----------
First off, I highly recommend that you bring a tree or tripod stand, and a
ground blind. This is because of the fact that these trophy sized animals are
fairly faster than you, so if you do end up finding one and he spots you, you
will have to find him again. Also, bring the basic scent cover and a grunt
call. If you feel like doing things more skilfully, then you can bring the
mineral lick or decoys instead.
I usually find this guy relaxing around tree areas and such. This location is
well known for its deer so finding them isn't hard at all. The real task here
is to find the trophy legend deer which doesn't even look much different from
the regular ones. However, one main characteristic which you can tell them
apart from is the largeness of the rack and/or antlers. If you see a deer like
that, then he is your target so take him down immediately. I also recommend a
strong rifle for this mission.
Oh and one more thing, the quad motorbike shouldn't be used too much throughout
this hunt as it will scare the animals away. Feel free to use it to get away
from the cabin area though.
ITEM UNLOCKED: Rangefinding scope
MISSION #5 - TAKE ONE RACCOON AND ONE ROCKY MOUNTAIN GOAT WITH A MUZZLELOADER
----------
Time to test how good your accuracy really is. In this mission, shooting a
small racoon with a muzzleloader may become difficult at first so don't stress
too much about it. Just head for the purple dots on the map and find yourself a
nice raccoon to hunt. Don't worry if it sees you because they cannot run fast
anyway so catching them isn't a worry. Get within a very close distance of
them, and then take your shot, BYE BYE raccoon!
Next is a mountain goat. I'm not really sure of how good their sensing is but I
do know that they will run away as they are very protective animals with very
good sight. I recommend that you bring some camouflage clothing which helps you
blend in with the surroundings. Also, I like to think that the scent cover
helps here as well so bring that along too. One thing which I definitely
recommend is a stand. These are very essential when hunting mountain goat
because you will be practically invisible to them from heights. The mountain
goat will be represented by the green dots on the map display.
ITEM UNLOCKED: GPS economy
MISSION #6 - FIND AND TAKE THE TROPHY LEGEND COLUMBIAN BLACKTAILED DEER
----------
This is just another simple buck hunting mission. As said previously, look for
bucks which have slightly larger antlers than normal because they are your
trophy target. Hunting this trophy legend buck requires the same skills and
items as before, which again are things like scent cover, a strong weapon,
grunt call and decoys. A tree stand will also prove useful in this mission.
REWARD: $400
MISSION #7 - TAKE 3 TIMBER WOLVES WITH A BOW
----------
I strongly recommend you wait until you have the compound bow unlocked before
you do this mission. The reason being because it is much more advanced than the
recurve bow. First of all, make sure you have medical kits in your backpack.
Believe me, you will need them. Follow the green dots on the map and you should
find wolves. A really big blow is that most of the time they stick together so
they will most likely be in packs. And for some reason, they will run away when
they see you, but then immediately turn back at you and attack. As recommended
by your guide, you should also bring a stand with you. I would use the sneaking
skill to hunt the wolves but if you feel you will do better by running in and
massacring them, then feel free to do so. One thing you must make sure of is
that you only take a shot at the wolves when you know that you have a clean
shot. If they are attacking you while you reload your bow, then you will be
dead by the time you're done.
REWARD: $500
MISSION #8 - CATCH 3 MUSKIE AND SHOOT 3 SKUNKS
----------
This is yet another winter season hunt. You should have the snowshoes unlocked
by now so bring them along as it will make it much easier to walk. As soon as
you begin (depending on where you select to spawn off) there should be a
snowmobile somewhere nearby. Hop onto it and drive towards the fishing area.
The Muskie are very common in the waters so catching them shouldn't take too
long. Once you have all 3 of them, hop back onto the snowmobile and go towards
the purple dots. Skunks are also common so finding them is easy. Once you are
in good distance of a skunk, hop off the snowmobile and shoot the skunk. They
can't move very fast either because of the snow.
ITEM UNLOCKED: Special blend lure
MISSION #9 - IN THE SPACE OF 3 DAYS, FIND AND TAKE A SLEEPING SITKA BUCK WITH A
----------   MUZZLELOADER. YOU CAN ONLY SHOOT THE ANIMAL BETWEEN 11am AND 4pm
You will mainly need patience in this mission. When you start, the time is
about 8am so you will need to wait around for a while. A common technique is to
sleep in a tent until 11am. Or you can search around this great looking
location and find the possible sleeping areas in advance.
Anyway, when you are in the correct time to shoot an animal, no tracking will
be needed as the deer is sleeping somewhere. Search your map for deer and go to
them. If you find one that is sleeping, then you are allowed to shoot him, thus
completing the mission when he dies. DO NOT use any calls or fire any
unnecessary bullets as there is a chance you might scare the sleeping buck
away. The only thing I recommend you bring is as usual a scent cover, a tree
stand and a ground blind/tent. Remember, patience is important!
REWARD: $600
MISSION #10 - FIND AND TAKE THE TROPHY LEGEND SITKA BUCK
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By now, you should have done this kind of hunts already so check my description
on the previous trophy hunts. Just bring the basic deer hunting equipment, and
you will be fine. Look for the trophy sized doe, and take it down.
ITEM UNLOCKED: .22 LR S-A rifle
MISSION #11 - FIND THE WATERING HOLE OF A DESERT BIGHORN SHEEP AND TAKE ONE
-----------   DOWN WITH A SHOTGUN FROM UNDER 40 YARDS
I don't know how many 'watering holes' there are in this location, but I can
only see one on the map so that must be it. To be honest, this is the only
mission I have not completed so I really don't know what to do either. My guess
is to just WAIT at the watering hole for the sheep to come. Remember that it