TheHunter/Animals

Currently there are 3 types of animals in the game. Two species of deer and common turkey. The two deer species are Mule and Whitetail. You will find both male and female animals of all types. Generally (and for most missions) you want to hunt the males.

Whitetail Deer
The most pursed game animal in North America, the Whitetail Deer has always fascinated both hunters and non hunters alike. Today, the whitetail, is the most widespread deer in the world. Scientists recognize 30 whitetail subspecies in North and Central America, and another 8 in South America. North America's whitetail population is estimated at 20-25 million animals. The whitetail is by far the most popular game in the U.S., chased by some 11 million hunters each fall.

Deer on the norm inhabit a relatively small home range, until bad weather conditions force them to move elsewhere. The reason deer in northern states have larger home ranges, since the winters are often long and nasty. Some northern deer travel sixty miles or more to suitable winter ranger. Weather is not the only factor that impacts on a herd's home range.

The lifespan of a whitetail is eleven to twelve years. Most deer never live that long; they are hit by cars, die of disease, killed by predators or shot by hunters. In heavily hunted areas, many bucks live only a few years, if that. Deer grow to about six feet long and about three feet high. They are reddish or grayish in color, depending on their habitat and the time of year. The weight of whitetails varies, from 100 to more than 300 pounds.