Next Level Herd Management Tips For the Hunter Call of the Wild

[@Huntingbudie500]

Hey thanks for the information because with some other content creators they go so in-depth very quickly that it is hard for me to understand and the way you explained it was just perfect

[@JBizHunts]

@@Huntingbudie500 appreciate it! I do a lot of training IRL so I wanted to make my videos use the same principles I use for my corporate training videos. Thank you so much.

[@douglasparrish6651]

Jaxy Beard revealed in a recent Hunting Lodge broadcast that what we thought we knew about HM is inaccurate. It appears animals do not necessarily respawn at the original need zone and they travel more than we might have thought, along with other misconceptions. I'm predominantly a "casual hunter," but use HM at times only on Te Awaroa. I mostly enjoy walking around or tracking, followed closely by ambushing need zones (my play style is more similar to Hunter DD33 than Lady Legend, but I've learned tons from both). Also I've been playing since Medved was released and I rarely change the time of day (I hunt day and night and have adjusted game time less than 10 times) even after all these years playing. I have 22 diamonds (23 if you count the non-vital organ shot I made on one) and zero Great Ones. (By the way, I've killed more diamonds at night than in the day time, for whatever reason). I also have 19 rare furs. So, obviously I'm not a power player. But for a 77 year old retiree like myself, this game is perfectly balanced: relaxing (I've napped more than once sitting in a tree stand or tripod), challenging, stunningly beautiful at times (mountain views and sunsets), thrilling, scary (R...O...A...R), and, yes, frustrating. For my $$ the new changes have only enhanced the game. In my opinion (and it's only an opinion), the new changes have made the game even more competitive with Way of the Hunter. I sincerely appreciate the relationship between the developers and the COTW hunting community. And although I'm not an avid HM guy, I'm hoping you or someone comes up with a new HM guide that takes into account the current changes and AI. I would also appreciate a great guide on night hunting, which based on my experience, is quite different than hunting during day hours. Thanks, @JBizHunts, for the informative and helpful videos, as well as your balanced approach to the game.

[@JBizHunts]

@@douglasparrish6651 I really appreciate this comment! I have so many ideas for informative videos (that I find interesting others may not). I agree with Jaxxybeard on HM… I think I know how it works and that’s one of my ideas is to make a HM video that just discusses my theories on how I truly think it works. I work with numbers for my day job and video games are just 1’s and 0’s, so HM intrigues me from a numbers perspective. However, I love dd33 hunting style and I’m currently filling out my lodge with those style hunts as scene in my 10 trophies in 6 minute vignettes. I do have a neat video about how many initial trophies are on your map and a how to find diamonds and rares video. I like the idea of a night time hunting tips as a long of cool trophies drink at night like Javan rusa, pigs, small predators and the likes. Other video ideas I have are rating not ranking each map. I have a points based system for an unbiased review for anyone wanting to purchase any of the maps… my big one I’m trying to put out is my lodge tour which will be a larger video 30-45 minutes but my community should see the work I’ve put in and why they can trust my channel and strategies.

[@douglasparrish6651]

@@JBizHunts Appreciate the response and looking forward to your future vids. I like your idea of rating the maps. Thanks for considering my idea. By the way, I haven't kept track exactly, but I've probably killed just as many diamonds and high golds at night as in the day time. I'd also appreciate your input if you believe animals spook less from sight/vision at night than in the day time. It might be my imagination, but I think I can get closer, even before crawling, at night. Peace, brother.

[@whytho6954]

Hello, I had a question about stacking. The first will be if stacking works between two zones in general, as I want to have many good whitetails in one zone. Another would be if after killing the low-level animal and returning to the main menu would the carcass of the animal still be there to pick up or will the respawn just happen

[@JBizHunts]

@@whytho6954 great questions: yes, you can stack in two zones only if you want. I have a “short” that shows I stacked 6 whitetail diamonds in one zone. Only issue with that is when you begin your final stages of herd management it is almost impossible to shoot 6 deers in one zone on one rotation. Also the new update has changed how respawns work and you actually need to spend more time on the map to wait for respawns to occur, so spreading out the number of zones that you are rotating on from the recommended 8-10 to the max 16 zones would be my suggest. Yes, main menu would cause a respawn, it’s not recommended to do this as it’s called “dirty grinding” and has the possibility to slow respawns etc. I only do this if I intend to have two animals swap zones as there’s a 50/50 chance they do if you do this with two animals dead on the map.

[@shadowhenge7118]

When did they add herd management? It always used to be mostly random and was btoken most of the time.

[@JBizHunts]

Herd management gained popularity about 2ish years ago, however it’s always been a game mechanic but was popularized when great ones came into the game in 2020.

[@Luca28Raffaelli]

Do I need the pack mule skill for herd management and grinding to work properly?

[@JBizHunts]

@@Luca28Raffaelli no! Not at all! I opted to not use pack Mule! I may do a skill tree tutorial on what I use!

[@Luca28Raffaelli]

@@JBizHunts Yeah, a skill tree tutorial from you would be great, your explanations are the best.

[@JBizHunts]

@@Luca28Raffaelli thank you! I am working on some new content! I have a “get your first great one” video coming, beginner tutorial, skill tree tutorial and a lodge tour! I’ll be busy

[@robinhochstedler3740]

So if I just shoot a couple animals in a herd and then move on to other things, then come back another day, thats not going to effect anything as far as spawning a diamond is concerned?

[@JBizHunts]

@@robinhochstedler3740 not overly, but you still have a small chance to spawn a diamond. But by doing this in many herds and only leaving small ones you will increase the chance of a diamond.

[@beaur2552]

I just spawned a great one with had of killing only 190 white tails with heard management

[@JBizHunts]

@@beaur2552 is this the first g1 or one after HM has taken effect? I’m only asking because 190 is very short for a first grind!!RNG is wild

[@beaur2552]

@JBizHunts like 190 kills trying to manage down my zones and a fresh map

[@josue18rodriguez]

I been doing herd management for a week now on whitetail at layton lake and still no great one , just diamonds

[@JBizHunts]

@@josue18rodriguez it takes time. Herd management on average speeds up the process, but because it’s random number generated, you can still have longer grinds. Keep shooting is the best advice!

[@josue18rodriguez]

Thanks for the advice ,still no great one but its alright​@@JBizHunts

[@josue18rodriguez]

I guess it takes weeks to get a great one

[@CactUs-tb3hx]

@@josue18rodriguez ive seen people get initial spawn great ones and others that have taken 6,000+ Kills. On average it takes months

[@skylarelkins9884]

Me too and I can only get gold

[@beaur2552]

Am I able to shoot a doe and a buck and not harvest them making them have a 50 50 chance to switch places?

[@JBizHunts]

@@beaur2552you should never shoot a doe on a grind. They tend to respawn differently and may start their own herd. I’ve accidentally shot a few and accidentally found her new herd with some big bucks not in my rotation. Avoid that at all costs. However, it works for bears because they are solo zones, and it works with a solo male swapping with a herd male since a male will always respawn as a male. Herds have a set matrix like 2 male and 3 female, it’s like they have 2 round holes and 3 square holes and only the right piece can fit or swap.

[@beaur2552]

@JBizHunts ok thank you

[@Mightyhunter6]

What do I do if the solo repawns at my shooting zone

[@JBizHunts]

@@Mightyhunter6 sometimes solo zones can respawn at herd zones. I would check their need zone indicator after you spook them away. If it was 1 animal then you know. You can harvest it and keep going. Unless it’s a small non-shooter. Then you can just leave it

[@Mightyhunter6]

@@JBizHunts okay cause that's always confused me cause I hear some people say you can't shoot them and other dating you can

[@JBizHunts]

@@Mightyhunter6 that’s why in the video I check the need zone indicator (all those feet in a square) and it says how many animals are in the herd if you have the right perk. So, I know if there is a solo attached or 1 or 2 males etc.. all because you see 5 animals drinking doesn’t mean they are part of the same herd. I think that’s where some people think respawns are not working etc because they shoot a solo at a herd zone and wonder why they didn’t come back.

[@Mightyhunter6]

@@JBizHunts okay so I can shoot the solos it wont affect my grind

[@IHD_Ducky]

⁠@@JBizHuntsoh so your saying I can just shoot the solos and be good? Because I have a crap ton of solo zones so if I can just shoot them down that would be awsome, but wouldn’t they just keep spawning back?

[@TheGoat-_-]

Is anyone else’s zones disappearing after they shoot one deer

[@JBizHunts]

@@TheGoat-_- what type of deer?

[@Wwispart]

As someone with a job and family I also don’t have a lot of time to play, but I do enjoy how calming just wandering around freeshooting can be 😊

[@JBizHunts]

@@Wwispart I agree! ☝️ that’s what I tell my wife all the time. How calming the game is. Honestly my favourite part of the game is the spot and stalk and trying to find different rares/diamonds for my lodge. I do grinding on the side when I just want “brainless” activity or have only a short window to play to just blast animals since spot and stalk take up more time.

[@iorekbryinson8976]

Did you see the last patch notes? Looks like COTW community is disapointed. What do you think?

[@JBizHunts]

@@iorekbryinson8976 I’m going to make a video on this; I’m testing out the new improvement and I have my thoughts. They may surprise some in the community. Im not upset by the changes as I’m an original player. The current rules are not bad at all to be honest.

[@Huntingbudie500]

@@JBizHuntshope you get it found out soon but for now I am gonna have to be grinding me red deer

[@JBizHunts]

@@Huntingbudie500 it’s a great game and I honestly think some are over reacting to the changes.

[@brandonstrickland1685]

Honestly all I can really tell is I had to relocate a few tents a bit further back so far everything is working fine also I been HM and stacking for a while but not a lot of time played at once I'm currently around 1500 kills on whitetail I got several rare furs like 8 Dimonds no GO yet but also paying attention to max weights meaning in my good zone I got 3 lvl 2 just under 200 on estimated trophy rating but 2 are 155 to 185 lbs and 1 is 185 to 220 lbs so I stack the heavy weights and then every now and then come through and clean them out so hopefully they come back bigger I just started trying the weight and I see more big ones now

[@2Siders]

Never Herd Of It

[@JBizHunts]

@@2Siders I know right? Cant believe no one’s ever thought of this! Haha

[@progamert5007]

me watching the kills not the vid haha

[@JBizHunts]

@@progamert5007hahaha! Too funny