Hunting & Trapping

Hunting and trapping provide a sustainable source of food and animal products, reducing reliance on scavenging.

Hunting:

• Animals: Chickens, rabbits, deer, boar, wolves, bears.
• Weapons: Bow and arrow (craftable), Sporter 22, shotguns, rifles.
• Process:
1. Locate an animal (listen for sounds, look for tracks).
2. Approach stealthily.
3. Kill the animal.
4. Use a knife to skin, quarter, and collect meat, pelts, and fat.
5. Cook meat over a fire to avoid sickness.

Trapping:

• Craftable Traps: Snare Trap (wire, short stick), Rabbit Snare (wire).
• Bait: Use food items to increase success chance.
• Process:
1. Craft a trap.
2. Place it in an area where small animals (rabbits, chickens) are likely to roam.
3. Check the trap periodically.
4. Collect the caught animal and process it.

Rewards: Fresh meat (cooked), animal pelts (for crafting clothing), animal fat (for cooking or fuel).