
if the animal has no trophy organ (for example female deer species), then the medal is NONE.Trophy Rating generally determines the medal you get when harvesting an animal: Trophy Ratings are only comparable within the same species. If a species features no distinct trophy, then weight is used to determine its Trophy Rating. The Trophy Rating is an evaluation of an animal's trophy, such as antlers or horns. Players can get around this by either coming at the animal from a different direction or purchasing a scent eliminator. Many species have a keen sense of smell this can make getting close to animals difficult even for experienced hunters. Hunters must also be aware of the wind direction and speed. Players may use natural vegetation as a visual cover when stalking an animal, but be warned, moving through brush also increases the noise you make. Night hunting is also possible in-game and can be essential in tracking down certain species of animals effectively.

Animals can be tracked via their footprints, droppings, vocal calls, and eating or other "need zones" such as drinking and bedding areas.

The game is focused on tracking, stalking, and harvesting animals with the weapons the player either starts out with or has earned over time. Shooting isn't the only possibility, though, as every hunter is provided with a camera in order to make the most of your hunts! With such a vast selection, the hunter has to choose their weapons carefully according to the hunted animal in order to get the highest score possible on the animal (more on that later). In the current version of the game, there are over 50 species to hunt from (counting DLCs), including animals such as deer, bears, ducks, wolves, and so much more ( listed here)! There is also a wide variety of weapons to choose from including rifles, shotguns, pistols, and bows. Currently, including DLCs, it contains the option to choose between nine reserves to play on: Hirschfelden Hunting Reserve (based on German farmlands), Layton Lake District (based on the Pacific Northwest), Medved-Taiga National Park (based on the Siberian taiga), Vurhonga Savanna Reserve (based on the African savannah), Parque Fernando (based on South America), Yukon Valley (based on the Yukon territory in Alaska), Cuatro Colinas Game Reserve (based on Spain), Silver Ridge Peaks (based on the Rocky Mountains), and Te Awaroa National Park (based on New Zealand).

TheHunter: Call of the Wildis a hunting simulator for PC and console that lets you experience the thrill of the hunt in a fun and realistic way. Price: $19.99 (base game goes on sale a lot) Publisher: Expansive Worlds, Avalanche Studios
