How to Get Closer Shots in theHunter Call of the Wild!

Today we'll talk all things related to getting closer shots in theHunter Call of the Wild, regardless of weapon choice or preferred range!
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[@waynelaut]

I think the most difficult skill is learning when not to take the shot, it’s easy to watch Flinter make incredible shots and think I can do that but Flinter has had a lot of experience both in game and real life. Thanks for the video

[@TrueRMYDRACOARES]

I've hunted since I was old enough to climb a stand, played this game off and on for 3 years atleast and still won't take some of the shots he pulls off lol

[@oliverbicknell3427]

i am very guilty of seeing someone do something on youtube and think 'that seems easy i could easily do that and then play cotw for a while saying " whats this zone thing that keeps popping up on screen im following tracks not fortnite zones dont matter to me" (im quite sure you got this notification and said to yourself : 'why am i getting replys to a comment i made a year ago' the answer is that flinter like your comment and i be jelous'

[@KillaKyGaming]

Really glad you started an updated beginners guide 😊

[@Flintergaming]

It's been a blast!

[@PrimusInvictus]

@@Flintergaming same! The game has been 1€ recently and I'm actually very enjoying it and its really not that accessible on its own for people like me. So these videos are so so much appreciated

[@danquaylesitsspeltpotatoe8307]

"Black dildo" you say.... Hmmmm

[@danquaylesitsspeltpotatoe8307]

@@Taku0 The guys accent!

[@JimRchrdsn]

It's probably too early in your series to talk about it, yet, but I'd love to hear more about using scents and scent eliminator. I'd be interested in things like how and when to use them, or why not to use them.

[@ak_poopnuggets7004]

Hey Flinter i just want you to know that you have seriously carried my 2019-2021 and ty for that

[@KillaKyGaming]

@@TheHunter22COTW self promo on someone else’s video ☹️

[@ak_poopnuggets7004]

@@TheHunter22COTW ok I need to rebuy ps plus but if u wanna play I’m down

[@vac3060]

@@TheHunter22COTW Yeah fucking right it was ''your brother''. I'm sure everyone's going to believe that.

[@ak_poopnuggets7004]

@@TheHunter22COTW what’s ur ps username

[@ak_poopnuggets7004]

@@TheHunter22COTW I can’t even add you

[@ajjamoore]

I have been playing for less than a week andI may have missed it in your videos but I realized you can "run" in any stance. This means you have 3 stances, upright, crouch and prone. In each stance you have 2 speeds, slow and fast. In all cases the fast speed causes more noise than its slower speed component. This helps alot with prone as you can get in closer a little quicker while crawling fast, then if you want to get in even closer you go into slow mode for less noise. This would be a great video for new players.

[@casedistorted]

Oh yeah there are a lot of neat little tricks in this game to learn, I've been playing it off and on since the game came out and I'm still always learning new things. Great game to play solo or with friends for sure

[@TrueRMYDRACOARES]

Only PC has the multiple speeds. One console, once we crouch or prone we only get the "walk" speed.

[@rexgaming_501st3]

@@TrueRMYDRACOARES you can get the different speeds by pressing on the joystick with different amounts of force. Just barely press it for the slower, quieter speed. I’ve been doing it forever.

[@sndrc9]

Me crouched, slowly creeping, making minimal noise, behind a hill. Deer: "I can smell you"

[@spicytee133]

one thing i want to say is that before you have a range finder, you can go in the map and ping the spot indicator so that your waypoint can tell you how far away you are from the animal even when out of the map I do it all the time.

[@casedistorted]

Unless you were playing in Ultrawide or any super resolution above 1080, then your waypoint would be far off where you pointed it at on the map. They only recently fixed this issue like a week or two ago after it being a problem for literal YEARS. That's Avalanche though, sadly. Make a great game but don't fix the terrible bugs since launch.

[@AztroNut66]

I'm really enjoying this series. Great description of the HUD.

[@Flintergaming]

ayeee that was your idea right?

[@franklinfocus]

I love this game I just got it. It seems like 120% it is just about patience. I happen to have NONE. Lol It’s so difficult to figure everything out because it kinda just throws you in. But tons of awesome guys like you out here making videos to help! Thankyou Thankyou 🙏 It’s free on gamepass for Xbox, everyone go get it!!!!

[@justinfransen9879]

I just got it on gamepass too

[@robbie2044]

There are 2 things I would really like to see. First one and more important is "Forest Hunting". So basically not just going through water. I know it is not most efficient way but I find it fun but also have a lot of issues finding animals and not spooking them when visibility is very limited. Second one is where best to put tents and tripods when you have only a handful of them, 4 or so. Maybe you could fit this one with another request. Thanks and happy new year!

[@briantxcattleskull2752]

Thank You so much!! I got this game last week on PC and I really enjoy playing this game! I just leveled up to 16 and so far I’m just using the .270, .30-O6 and 7mm. So far I really enjoy using the .30-06 but only for Moose and Elk and the 7mm for upclose shots. But I still use the .270 but I kinda do a rotation haha but I’m having lots of fun with 4-5 hours of sleep haha. Since watching your videos I’ve gotten a whole lot better! You’ve been very very helpful! One day I may rack up over 1k hrs like you lol. THANK YOU!!! 🖖🏽🤙🏼

[@Malthrax]

Just got my first diamond whitetail after watching your videos! Thx for making such content :)

[@Flintergaming]

nice :D congrats!

[@kfchickenbucket3080]

you make my day brother. 2:00PM PST everyday babyyy.

[@Eleventy_Five]

I've learned quickly that taking a good shot is much easier than chasing an animal for miles. One thing I always wonder about is how hunter pressure is put into the map, and also when to give up when chasing an animal you shot? If it's blood trials keep saying 25-50%, and you're running after it there seems to be times where I feel that all I'm doing is scaring it further and further away and eventually it's not going to bleed out and I'm wasting my time.

[@hamclapper2654]

You’re right there’s almost nothing more frustrating. The only time I go through with it is if I really want the animal. I chased a lvl5 moose on medved the other day for almost 3km but it trolled

[@youngclopen]

The dead center of the hunter pressure circle is where a kill shot was made. The circle will appear immediately when the animal dies. It’s a really good indicator of its worth pursuing or not. If I follow for a couple minutes and the hunting pressure circle still hasn’t appeared I’ll typically just call it and move on to the next one.

[@Cacheola]

I pack a bow most always. You can stealthy pick off those guys that sneak in without disturbing anything, etc etc. Highly recommended when setting up need zones

[@rankor17]

I would love this series to continue. I bet there are lots of new players like me from Epic giveaway.

[@casedistorted]

Oh yeah I remember playing the game without any DLC and it's certainly much harder.

[@bofa83]

I think you should cover tracking, I know its basically just follow tracks, but sometimes I enduro following tracks for 30 mins and never see the animal im following, and often times the tracks just disappear.

[@benjabii]

Hey Flinter! Regarding the distance to animals hearing you depending on whether you walk / run, etc. - varies moderately. I have noticed a difference lately + that it can vary depending on which animal you approach.

[@stucclikechucc]

yea I CAN SNAEAK UP TO ANYTHING BUT A DAMN BIGHORN SHEEP LMAO

[@Flintergaming]

it definitely does :D thats just kind of a general rule I follow

[@tomkosourek]

this was uploaded two days after my birthday and its perfectly what i needed to know :D

[@victorsch0709]

The videos that explain various mechanics and stuff, I am going to show those to my Grandpa, I am sure he will learn something, or atleast have a source of information that will always be available if he forgets anything. Good video!

[@DomiricanKId101]

Can’t wait for the next video. Recently bought the game on sale and I’m completely hooked. Please continue!

[@mindfictiontv4664]

1:59 ''Basically the deer aren't going to be able to smell us because the wind is *blowing from us to them*''. I think you worded that wrong. But we get the idea :')

[@Flintergaming]

Whoops 🙃

[@reyalta9293]

Could you do a video about what gear we should be saving for and kind of in what order? What’s worth getting vs what you could skip over in favor of saving for the next tier item, etc?

[@simonbionary11010]

I really enjoy taking distance shots. Nothing is more satisfying than landing a 610 meter heartshot. Mostly since the animals will not know what hit it.

[@chrisbfreelance]

I missed some of the info in the in game tutorial so had no idea what the green cone was on the compass, no wonder I wasn't finding many animals. Thanks for the very clear guide.

[@MileHighMountainAdventures]

Just watched your first three videos on this beginner series and I can see where I have completely been going wrong since starting out. Thank you for the Series!

[@Blxz]

Do you do a lot of handgun hunting? I find the idea tantalising but it's very hard to actually pull off whether through the underpowered starting gun, the range, or my own lack of skill. Would love a full video on that.

[@WSHBEAST]

Got my first diamond bighorn yesterday and it was a black fur type it was a smaller diamond 167.6

[@erringsleet6316]

Hey, loving the new series! I watched through the original when you released it, but I don't remember you covering hides, calling animals in, etc. Would it be possible to do that in this series?

[@Flintergaming]

that might be one to do on the main account where I've got all callers unlocked :) I can definitely check into it!

[@Evilgrinn]

I bought the game two days ago and been having an absolute blast in it, never thought I would enjoy it so much. Learned alot about shotangles and where to shoot from you. The only question I really still have is, When to use the shotgun or pistol ?

[@belalmansour1450]

I had the same question as i also started this game rather recently. From what i can tell the starter shotgun and pistol are bad until you get better ammo like the 12g slug etc

[@Evilgrinn]

@@belalmansour1450 I have been just giving myself little objectives to use the shotgun and revolver. So far I am suprised how many Coyotes I have been able to kill with both. As well as Jackrabbits and Mallards on the lakes map.

[@belalmansour1450]

@@Evilgrinn nice, I just got Yukon valley and ive been messing around with some caribou to be honest with you

[@GuysenseiHLJONIN]

Lol I used the shotgun for a few roe deer. I literally walked up on them. Probably a few feet away

[@DeezCheez69]

I like how a few hours after dd33 dropped a video showing him taking a shot at a running mule deer at 500yards irl, wounding it, and not finding it; this came out. Oh and he also wounded another one one at 250, chased it down, and literally mag dumped the poor thing. Literally a prim example of what not to do.

[@GracefulOutdoors]

Couple things I could come up with for ideas, leveling shotguns, cuz I suck at that. Possibly stuff like the blinds we could buy for good packs of animals. All of your stuff has been very helpful, I appreciate ya. Keep doing what ya do buddy.

[@haydenthomas9367]

Glad you are doing update guides, me and 3 of my buddies just now started playing like a month ago and we watch all your newer videos

[@joelledbetter2926]

So glad u said that about not seeing as many animals as the video makes it seem like....bc I've struggled lately and I was wondering where the dang animals were but I've seen the updated drink times now

[@BoJack_HorseFly85]

Love this guide! I've been playing CofW for more than 100 hours but I'm having more fun than I have for those first 100 hours by finally doing things right! Also, relaxing voice over relaxing music. Noice!

[@harrytazmeade3862]

I would like to see a video on how to use the scope on the crossbow. Can't figure it out as far as yardage and where to use what pin

[@CaptTrueGrit]

Really good video, I’m a veteran player and picked up a few new things, from this that has helped my hunt. Keep it up my man.

[@UrMomLuvsMeMore]

Glad u put out so much content and actually hunt as well I play the game in stints usually around hunting season thanks for the great work boss keep it up

[@holajackson1252]

Good luck in the season hunting I mean

[@teaqzd1881]

Great series, really helping me in my cotw journey, thanks flinter!

[@woozie2870]

Maybe make a video on tracking good animals without spooking them and having to track them for a kilometer and a half

[@hairyscuba]

Enjoyed watching this series and as a new player I appreciate the time you put in to do re-do/update series.

[@dannypratt.]

I got my first Diamond yesterday!! Only a moose but I was so happy! Thanks for your help and tips!

[@exposenetworklimited4497]

Imo the biggest issue is taking the shot to early. My farthest kill thus far is 401 meters with the 338. I use to hate the .338 but that thing drops anything in its tracks! And the new dlc with the electric call is amazing!!!

[@Jader324]

Shotguns are very useful in specific situations, for example I was going to a far away outpost on an atv, and a deer ran right in front of me, so I jumped off and downed it with a shotgun

[@matthewwalker340]

I just got into this game and your videos have been super helpful. I actually bought the dlc on steam yesterday because of it.

[@jeremiaharendt6580]

FLINTER YOUVE HELPED THOUSANDS OF PPL

[@slapy4648]

Wish I can get this game can you do the same thing in hunter classic?

[@HieroglyphicDragons]

The entire game and all its dlc are currently £11 on the humble bundle

[@CaptTrueGrit]

Just an update played this game for 3yrs or 4 now. And a little bit after I made my first post I started playing and cuz of the tips I just got my first Dimond. I’m pumped

[@Flintergaming]

Congrats! 🎉

[@christianwendt7852]

@2:04 you say "the wind is blowing from us to them", while it's the other way around :) anyways, great video, thank you!

[@brandondunnegan3890]

Thanks for these videos I hunt irl and it's nice to see I can hunt the sameway in the game

[@joelledbetter2926]

Good knowledge I was trying to test out some theories and the dang pronghorn seen me at 100 yards in a bush

[@aaronsmith7566]

Thanks

[@Chantellynne]

Flinter your the best get dem animals boi good job

[@jacobrousseau3860]

thx flinter, I used this yesterday and elimated a whole heard of 11 pronghorn with a crossbow. It was in their zone time so they just kept coming back.

[@WizKid313]

Loving your videos and advice. Been having a bit of trouble with noise and when to switch stances and speed. Thanks for the information

[@ShagWitTheBag]

Great videos man! Please make some more if you find the time. You’re very informative and entertaining

[@serials11]

I think a video on how to find all the need zones on a fresh map would be extremely helpful. Thank you for this i've learned so much as a fresh player

[@evage99]

I'm no pro at the game, but just meandering around - especially hitting all the water sources early - has given me drinking zones for every species on the Layton Lakes map. I do have the ATV which reduces travel time significantly, I blow through and scare everything within 300 yards, come back the next day and find tons of deer and moose :)

[@winnerscreed6767]

good video Flinter thanks for posting, are you going to include duck hunting in this beginner's guide? I know geese are more appealing for fast cash, but how, when and where to set up for ducks would be great.

[@Flintergaming]

since they're a DLC species (for equipment) I'll likely include them towards the end when I branch towards that sort of thing :D

[@winnerscreed6767]

@@Flintergaming Cool, Thank you Did you know it's Boss Ross's birthday? you remind me of him...just fyi

[@causticlaurent]

Thank you for this wonderful serie, and so well explained, i am french but really you did a great job , the best for beginner i watched.

[@radubataran4835]

Dude you have by far the most pleasant comentator voice on youtube, i could listen to these videos all day (no homo)👍

[@justinfransen9879]

Are you going to continue this series? I really enjoyed it and would enjoy more

[@-_LEPIDODENDRON]

Yo you out here saying all of this!? All of my shots are close shots like bro… keep going youre amazing🦌🔫❤️

[@Blxz]

Also, rabbit/hare hunting. I do a lot of this sort in real life but I'm terrible at it in this game. I'd love to be able to get some pointers for how to reliably find and hunt them on the various maps.

[@Henners]

Thanks for this, super helpful for my friends and I just into this game and it’s been very fun

[@roughairsoft7306]

hi love the vids

[@katieknolle7214]

I just killed 2 diamond geese out of same flock!

[@rainnalaforte725]

Omg hiiiiiii flinter I really love your videos and you help me with my depression and I love you for that and keep going

[@Oneshot_Gaming16]

Hey Flinter! Would you do like a week or two of playing monster hunting games for this halloween?

[@davideddy8557]

I wouldn't be upset if they made a game mode geared less toward realistic animal behavior and more toward a more pleasant gaming experience. The game is fun, but if I only have an hour to play and can only check a couple zones per day it quickly loses its appeal.

[@woozie2870]

This is that game.

[@jarevik]

27 hours in game and i got a "great one" i did not know what i had on my hands, so i didnt save him for later, i sold it, sad sad sad day. But anyways keep up the good content!! :)

[@Drescher1984]

In IRL I have been told not to shoot a bull moose from the front. They have cartilage plate, to protect them from other males. So it's a unreliable shot in IRL

[@Ryan-re1rs]

Press crawl button, hit G and then go pee, get a drink and maybe you won't be stuck in a tree and close to the animal. Lol.

[@billytaylor2876]

When are more videos coming for beginners?

[@sicklyaura]

might have to watch more than once. have had the game for a while but am still pretty green at it. gotta learn stalking better

[@TheRealScience86]

At 2:00 - the wind is blowing from the deer to us, not from us to them. I think Flinter meant to say it that way, but just misspoke. You want the wind cone to point away from the animals.

[@Flintergaming]

I worded that really weird. I think I tried to say that its good that wind is not blowing from us to them. I did a poor job there xD

[@clarinini]

Thanks, new player here. That map distance trick is great!

[@clarinini]

Also, you're asking if new players have questions... I'd love to see you hunt coyotes. I've tried a few times to following them, calling them... to no avail. Is this about persistence, luck or skill?

[@fishingwithjerrik7710]

You are the best at hunter call of the wild

[@user-ro5dg3rl8j]

this is amazing helped a lot

[@gameloozer731]

I’ve been playing a lot and had no idea you could see the map on the phone

[@AnarchyParkour35]

Please continue this thank you

[@imaginedmountains2311]

*sprint to within 200m of animal, crouch, spam call, wait, kill, spam call, repeat. COTW is easy mode.

[@tjk21504]

Three days ago, I managed to track and sneak up on a nice black bear, while it was bedded, and hit him with the shotgun almost point blank. Then a black tail doe stood up and ran right past me, blasted her too lol if I’d used a bow, idk if I ever would’ve seen the doe

[@Dough_Dough4]

So, what I gather is: just focus on the animal need spots and don't bother following random tracks I stumble on?

[@Lski3]

Can we see just tree stand hunting? Is there really a useful purpose for them?

[@noahostlund3026]

You can also see the weapon score underneath the distance in the harvest screen

[@Dave062YT]

I'm in the habit of carrying the air rifle which is like carrying a suppressed rifle and pretty silent at taking out 2-4 animals without spooking the bigger tatgets,

[@jamielattka3225]

I really enjoy this game, one of the best walking simulators there is 🤣🤣🤣

[@teamnikotin0851]

I live your videos man, thanks for helping

[@abrotherinchrist]

I think there's a mechanic built into the game where as a new hunter you get lower quality animals and smaller groups, and when you start ranking up you start seeing better and better animals. So far, that's been my experience.

[@personunidentified7672]

Could you do a caller beginner video?

[@bush1686]

Amazing content Flinter!

[@adamsharon]

This is something I didn't know that you briefly mentioned that i thought " hey that would be call if they had that " ( which i now discovered that the game does, in fact, have that ) but you can *go prone?!* Edit: you can also crawl? Huh. I just crouch walked until i was like 50 meters away ( usually i shoot from further but still. My ranges were, run until you hear a warning sound / until i feel like it / until the poop track says " very fresh ", walk until ~100 meters away, crouch from there and hope i can get a good vantage point for a shot. I sometimes got extremely lucky and got even like 18 meters away while walking / crouching. Edit 2: I also just noticed that when you spot the animal with your binoculars it doesn't show you how far you are? That's pretty weird since i have normal binoculars and yet it shows me how far I am. Is this a perk I have that you don't?

[@jamesstone1863]

hope the videos keep coming

[@joshlindsay1046]

bow hunting and how to read the bow sights

[@austinpalm7968]

When I play they spook when I’m walking at 300. Run, look through binoculars, see deer running at 328 m away.

[@pinem22]

Need another beginner series for the revamped version without DLCs :)

[@meepster596]

Let’s get another updated series with DLC!

[@loganstasio4429]

You flinter your a great hunting gamer keep grinding

[@LilWagy14]

Can you do some tips on what harvesting is and Gear like clothes, backpacks, and binoculars?