BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA Fall Colors Meets Snowy Abyss! New Species, Grizzly, Elk,& Blacktail Rework

[wind olive]

There's still a pretty nice selection that could come on map like this since a lot of them was left out of the new map.
This is one possible lineup. But there could be other lineups with the amount of species this map has to pick from.

Stone Sheep
Dall Sheep
Grizzly - Remodel
Wolverine
Fisher
Roosevelt or Rocky G1 - remodel ?
Blacktail Deer - Remodel
Mountain Lion - Remodel
Canada Lynx
Badger
Pine Marten
Beaver
Ruffed Grouse
Sooty Grouse
Sandhill Crane
Snow Goose
White-tailed ptarmigan
British Columbia wolf
Coastal Black Bear - that has multiple fur variations of the Kermode and Glacier Bear for rares

[uneven bone]

When it comes to Kermode and Glacier Bears, I think a new Black Bear variant with those fur types as the rare furs would work, after all a lot of outfitters in the BC Coast and Southeastern Alaska refer to the black bears there as "Coastal Black Bears", which can be the name used

[wind olive]

It will probably never happen anyway. One can dream I guess. That name could be good route to go. Im fine with both options if Im ever lucky enough for them to make it to the game.

[wind olive]

Changed it to Coastal Black Bear because I feel EW would be more willing to go that direction.

[wind olive]

EW could you do us a solid and announce that Elk is the next Great One today. Make our dreams come true🙏

[rain radish]

Like I dream of them adding fishing to COTW like one game

[wind olive]

Welp, I guess Elk is still the bottom feeder. It's looking like Mule Deer is the new Great One even though the Elk Great One has more upvotes. Hopefully we can get an Elk Great One with this map in the future. Bummer it's probably going to be a while. Maybe we'll get a snowy Elk paridise one day.

It's weird how everything with lower upvotes seems to be what's picked most of the time.

[subtle walrus]

Central Asia map👀

[wind olive]

Rather have Stone Sheep, and Wolverine also with the ELK Great One but it will probably end up being something like that.

With Wolverine not being on the new map it definitely decreases their chances of ever being a Great One

[rain radish]

Nah Central Asia has more potential then this

[wind olive]

Depends on what you like. i wouldn't mind central aisa but the last Asia map was super thick brush. Not my cup of tea. Animals and biomes wise i still would prefer this.

[rain radish]

Yeah central Asia is very open. Way more open then most of America, the last map was south Asia btw

[wind olive]

Can I get Wolverine, Stone Sheep, Grizzly or an Elk Great One under the snowy northern lights. If so im down if it has more open biomes than Sundarpatan.

[rain radish]

You can get wolverine, snow sheep argali sheep, brown bear and elk under the snowy northern lights

[wind olive]

Definitely bring on the Wolverine for sure. Maybe we can get both and have two Wolverine maps and they could make them a G1 at some point. I'm so disappointed the new map doesn't have Wolverine.

[wind olive]

[onyx pendant]

I think there's still hope that we can get a map like this eventually

[wind olive]

My hope is dwindling, but man it would be amazing if it ever happened.

[true plank]

These could be added in updates if we're loud enough

[wind olive]

I don't like back fills it reduces animal population. I prefer new maps

[wind olive]

Grizzly Bear and Coastal Black Bear Gathering Salmon Zones- with potential G1 Grizzly

After seeing how amazing the new beaver animations are in the new map, i belive a British Columbia map would be perfect to introduce a Grizzly Bear gathering zone where the Grizzlies interact with trying to catch Salmon.

British Columbia does have over half of Canada's Grizzly population in British Columbia alone.
This could be for just a few hours out of the day for the zone. It would be so immersive watching them gathering trying to catch Salmon.
This map would be based in late fall so perfect timing with the Salmon run and perfect for snowy biomes in the north and beautiful fall colors to the south.

Also I want to point out that the waterfalls is not necessary. They will chase Salmon in the flat shallows as well. I would like for the river or creek to be shallow so you could see the occasional salmon

Link to British Columbia Wolf Gathering Salmon Zone
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Link to Species list
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[wind olive]

Here's a couple videos of Grizzlies chasing salmon for reference animations. Ones in British Columbia
https://youtu.be/gwxyj9CMTrY?si=VEG9Xuzc-moxlEoz

https://youtu.be/uDeX7vE5kMg?si=0m1Y8UUmQfmJ3Q4U

These zones can be found really far inland as well. Not just the coastal areas.

Of course these zones being added would definitely call for a couple new trophy lodge mounts

[wind olive]

EW said, hold up you sure about that 🤣. It might not happen soon but they left the door open for it.

[maiden storm]

is that image the new reserve selection screen folks were talking about?

[wind olive]

It is. They opened up more room for other map locations. I wasn't going to post it but it was already posted multiple times so I figured it was ok to.

[maiden storm]

I feel vindicated; I suggested a pinboard style layout eons ago; and NEM, Miss, Rancho, and SRP are all in mostly the right place on that lmfao

[wind olive]

Well it looks like the 8 year old Roosevelt Elk and Blacktail didn't get a remodel this time around.

Not sure why they choose to remodel the newer Mule Deer first. It is what it is though.

If your like me and want Elk, Blacktail Deer, Grizzlies, Coyotes , and Mountain lions all remodeled while adding new species like Stone sheep, Dall Sheep, Wolverine, Badger, Fisher, Coastal Black Bear,, Sandhill Crane, Greater White Fronted Goose and more , then let's upvote this and hope EW will listen to us. It's been 8 years, the Elk need it🙏

[wind olive]

COLUMBIA WILDERNESS- Beautiful Fall Color Meets The Snowy Abyss! Elk, Blacktail Rework & New Species

[wind olive]

Ok question for you all. After seeing the the mule deer furs, I want to show EW what im looking for on an Elk Great One. Honestly this fur type in the above picture with the antlers in the below pictures I believe would be a good option. What's is your guys thoughts on this? Yes it's a little out there but the colors are colors they can have in real life. It's better than Cinnamon Stripes lol.

[cursive flare]

as long as the colors are possible to see in reality like the horns I'm in

[loud sapphire]

Canadian Lynx and Snowshoe Hare are also great additions! On my board for a great one Elk also gonna be if they do finally fix them, remodel them and rework them. I’d also be on board for a great one cougar=Puma/Mountain Lion if it’s a predator great one considering we have a bear Black Bear and a canine Red Fox I think it’s time the next predator GREAT ONE is a Feline and with a map like this, it could be either a G1 Cougar or a G1 Canadian Lynx

[wind pendant]

Ik you want that mountain lion rework, this isn’t related to the thread but consider Chile as a map, it would most likely have mountain lions and they would rework it for that

[wind olive]

I have the Mt lion and Canada Lynx on the list already. Im not much for rabbit hunting in the game. I would hate to lose other species for a rabbit.

[wind olive]

Ok I thought I would post some antlers and fur types that I would like to see on a Great One Elk if we get one in the future. I personally think these would be realistic enough while still a little small fantasy as well.

They strike a good balance and it will show EW the colors and look im going for. I hope some of you agree. I will post some anter options first. EW if we get this Elk Great One please add some mass to the antlers like shown in the photos 🙏

Now for a few Fur types that use actual colors an Elk could have. Now sure some are a little fantasy but like a Great One is supposed to be but realistic enough it's not crazy in my opinion.

Disregard the antlers on these below. I would prefer antlers like above. Just want to post these so EW sees what look i prefer in game for the fur types on the Elk. I hope you all approve.

[cursive flare]

I'm not usually a fan of AI-generated images, but these are pretty cool.

What do you use to get images like this?

[wind olive]

Thanks! I used the one on Facebook. I felt it's the only way to truly represent what I wanted the fur types to look like. Elk G1 is very special to me and I wanted them to see what my dream for them was.

The Antler pics are real life photos of actual elk.

[cursive flare]

Okay, I totally agree about a large elk. I think it's one of the most magnificent deer, and in my opinion, they have the most beautiful antlers of all deer.
I wanted to know because I'm looking for something to be able to add a "greet one" to my maps, but I can't find anything, so we'll stick to the description.

[wind olive]

EW, if you decide to give us an Elk Great One please add some mass to their antlers like these pics above. I've been seeing some photos of the new Mule deer G1, and I think it could have benefited with some of the anters being thicker since it's a great one. 🙏

[wind olive]

If EW decides to use this map for a Grizzly Remodel i hope they make the the sound of the Grizzly loud and scary like they did the Black Bear. Hopefully the Grizzly will have a good chance to go aggressive to the player as well.

I think the Grizzly Salmon gathering zone suggested in this map would be fun as well. Just keep them limited 🙏

Species list at the top
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[wind olive]

New Subspecies British Columbia Wolf Gathering Salmon Zones -

After some research it looks like the British Columbia Wolf also may benefit from a Salmon gathering zone like the Grizzly Bear.

In the season this map is set in , the British Columbia Wolf hunts Salmon more than anything during the Salmon runs. If Avalanche decides to add the Grizzly Bear Salmon Gathering Zones the Wolves could use it at a different feeding time. They could add some animations of the Wolves chasing and catching Salmon just like the Grizzly. Here is some photos of some of the Wolves and some of them catching Salmon in British Columbia.

Here's the link to the Grizzy Bear Gathering Salmon Zones info.
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[rain radish]

That's a nice Chum 😯

[wind olive]

So after playing this new map for a little bit I see it lacks color. The color in the northern lights are beautiful. Great Job on those Devs. The map itself is beautiful and well done, but it lacks color change. After a while I can see this map getting boring. It's the same white and green views everywhere. We need some reds and yellows added in.

I really hope if they add this map the mid to southern area of the map has some popping colors added in to change up the scenery. Please give us snow in the North and beautiful fall colors on the lower half of the map 🙏

This is a photo from British Columbia. I belive this was from Caribou region area.

[wind olive]

Here's some more examples of the beautiful fall colors in British Columbia. Im not sure if it's possible to have both on one map, but I would love to see the leaves falling animations in the lower half of the map with the dynamic snow to the north. I can't remember if we have that on any existing map. It would be sweet.

[cursive flare]

Maybe Yukon Valley have this features

[wind olive]

You are correct. Yukon does have both. I would love to see it on more maps. It's so immersive.

[wind olive]

Let's get the North America sheep in this game. They are so amazing. 😍

[wind olive]

I would love to see a Stone Sheep with this for a rare fur type in the future down the road after an Africa map that people want.

[spare bloom]

that looks like me when im screaming at everything

[wind olive]

Here's another example of the beautiful fall colors in southern British Columbia. This is near MT Cheam by the Frasier valley. I really think the Alberta map could have used some colors like this. I hope if they decide to add this map in the future we have some colors popping like this on the map with snow to the north.

[wind pendant]

Reminds me of Yukon somewhat

[cursive flare]

Red Rock Canyon and Red Rock Coulee are the only places I see in Alberta that have a red color.

[wind olive]

Color wise yes, but less underbrush and better animals species

[wind olive]

I would have loved to see this on the Alberta map. There is some areas of Alberta that has trees and bushes with red and yellow colors but I think the map is based later in the winter when all the leaves are gone unfortunately. Here's a couple of photos of what could have been

[wind olive]

I know we won't likely see this suggestion soon but im going to be searching through British Columbia landscape photos and posting them in hopes we get some more changing biomes with some colors and not just green and snow with this map down the road. Here's a few more options

[cursive flare]

In The Hunter the Classic there is a map based in Washington and another one next to it in British Columbia so if it can be possible, not all of them then but one day.

[wind olive]

Yea we need another Africa, Asia or Europe map first since we just got Canada. I can't wait till that day hopefully comes. I want an Elk rework with a Great One and Wolverine and Stone Sheep.

I wouldn't mind a Roe Deer G1, Marco Polo Sheep G1 or Lion G1 next map.

[loud sapphire]

True, but I don’t know I might be wrong here, but, something deep down is telling me the next reserve “Might” be… keyword just might hear….South America 2.0 Reserve specifically an Amazon Themed map soo……Jaguars Anyone?!

[wind olive]

It very well could be. After this last map it's obvious they could go anywhere. Nothing would shock me at this point. Im just hoping and waiting for this suggestion too come to the game at some point.

Hopefully it is Amazon next. I want everyone to get the locations they want in game.

[wind pendant]

Imo Africa first then Amazon, mainly because Africa is the continent with lowest amount of maps (i mean also south america, but south american animals can be found in the us too), Vurhonga is very old and isn’t even fun to play anymore because it’s so outdated and it’s the most requested map by the whole community

[wind olive]

Yea Africa does deserve it more. I would play an African map more than an Amazon map. I dont really enjoy the biomes or animals of a jungle map.

The only reason I upvoted the Amazon map is because i see how bad people want it, so I put some support behind it because like I said before I want everyone to get their dream map. Unfortunately I will have to wait on my dream map.

[raw mortar]

I feel like if they were to add a rainforest map it would be way better if it was like a central Asia china rainforest rather than the Amazon I feel like it would just be so so thick and China would be too, but it would have a little bit more realistic, hunted animals, and more deer

I could be wrong, but but that’s what makes sense to me

[cursive flare]

It is strictly impossible to hunt in China, so it would be more logical to hunt in the Amazon than in China, I don't know which other Asian country with a tropical forest you could hunt in. But China is just a huge red frag.

[raw mortar]

Like it’s illegal?

[cursive flare]

China is the country par excellence in terms of illegal hunting, it's dead to hunt any animals there. But some animals found in China can be hunted in other countries.

[raw mortar]

Oh wow so it’s really illegal than

[wind olive]

To get this suggestion back on track about this suggestion, here's some more British Columbia pictures of biomes

[raw mortar]

Bump

[wind olive]

If you are down on the coast or up in the mountains looking for Stone Sheep, the views can be amazing in British Columbia 😍

[wind pendant]

Starting to like this place, the colors do look incredible together and the views would be fun to see too

[wind olive]

The beautiful British Columbia Coast.

[midnight ginkgo]

This looks great!!! 😮😮😮 I need this in my life

[wind olive]

It would be beautiful with a great species list

[wind pendant]

This should be a fall map, not like Yukon with occasional snow just only the pics you’re showing @wind olive
No moose
No pheasants
No mallards, it’s enough now.
Even if the animal is uniqe to the place

I wouldn’t want moose if a Sweden map came out, because they’re already everywhere it just seems lazy idk.

If we’re gonna keep getting american maps they gotta be uniqe, Alberta is even with many repeat animals it has good distribution. That’s an important thing to me when it comes to hunting in this game, that the animals are distributed over a good area over the map, i wouldn’t want it to be like Nepal where there is an entire region looking the same and the animals only stick to the corners and they aren’t running around the whole area

[wind olive]

I don't see the next map being in North America personally. After playing the Alberta map for a while now I mostly agree. The fall colors would be pretty amazing if the Devs made them pop like they could. The Alberta full-time white out colors is going to be boring at some point because the whole map is that way. It needed something to break it up a little.

I will say to keep it realistic, the northern part of this map should have at least a small chance to get some snow in the fall. They could make it where the colors are popping most of the time while hunting but have a 10 percent chance to get snow.

Also, i will say that's the reason I left Moose off the species list. If we get Moose on another map i want it to be because it got an antler update and new furs for the Great One. I have all the furs and antlers you can get for the Moose in the game. I would want something new to go after.

I could totally hunt some Stone Sheep and Wolverine in some Colorful fall mountains like this below after a Africa map.

[wind pendant]

I was already opposed to moose being in Askiy ridge, because like i said, just because they exist there and/or are the main species there doesn’t mean we need to add them because we as a community need variety, and when you always seem to have mallards in the air, moose as some of the only big game and pheasants as the most abundant upland species it doesn’t change much from what we usually see. That’s what i hope for a new north american map, but according to what you’ve been suggesting (except for new moose) i hope for this reserve

And yes hunting on this type of map totally fits the criteria of which i have been suggesting

[rain mason]

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[wind pendant]

Imagine 🔥

[wind olive]

This would be a great map at some point to introduce Wolverine. It could give the Devs more time to figure out how to implement the Artic animals and take some pressure off by making it one less new species they would to implement at that time. I could hunt Wolverine in some biomes like this.

[wind pendant]

True but snowy forests would be my go to, those sneaky weasels jump you from the trees yk

[wind olive]

Your reasoning in your last response is why I think this map would need some snow in the northern biomes with the mid to lower areas having the fall colors. It just makes more sense and gives the map more variety. I dont want the maps to look the same all over personally

[wind pendant]

No true same here it wouldn’t really be worth buying it

[wind olive]

Here's a little British Columbia coastal cave view.

[neat lagoon]

personaly i relly like this idea

[wind olive]

Thank you! I think it would be amazing. i don't see this map next, but it would be great for a later future map. You should give us an upvote if you haven't. We could use the support. I really would like to see this in a future map.

[neat lagoon]

i would relly like to hunt wolvens

[wind olive]

Here are a bunch of fur types i found for the new subspecies Coastal Black Bear on this map. It's a bunch of Kermode and Glacier Bear furs. If anyone has any i haven't posted please feel free to share them.

[spare bloom]

wish there were some more furs for the G1 like these

[wind olive]

Yea it could use some more fur types but it just makes more reasons to add a British Columbia map with Coastal Black Bear Subspecies in the future. Here's a couple more i found

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[cursive flare]

I was looking for strange geological formations in British Columbia because that's stuff I like. But I discovered the Alberta Dinosaur Provincial Park, Wow, I wasn't even aware that areas as dry and desert-like as that could exist, I thought it was only British Columbia. If it was on the new map, it would have added a little color no doubt.

Otherwise, waters with enigmatic colors can also work, to quickly return to the subject. Here is Kooteney National Park in British Columbia.

[wind olive]

Don't forget about Spotted lake also. It's pretty unique!

[cursive flare]

Yes, at first I wanted to put that in but I didn't know if it was in British Columbia or not, but yes, I definitely want a small area like that.

[wind olive]

The more I research the better it gets. Here is some biomes i found in Northern B.C. that has Stone Sheep. Could you imagine a beautiful mountain like this in the game with some massive Stone Sheep 👀

[empty mist]

And giant Grizzlies and Black Bears feeding on blueberry patches on the lower slopes.

[wind pendant]

I can already imagine this being a region on the map, along with the partially snowy forests to the north and the colorful plains

[cursive flare]

There is everywhere in fact where it is colored, look at Rock Garden in Alsek River, also in this region, the color of the stones different from each other with these small flowers.

[wind pendant]

Very beautiful

[cursive flare]

800.💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯🎊🎉🎊🎉🥳🎉

[tulip smelt]

Nah bears have officially cheated on the public image scene like look at this MF standing up looking like "huh"

Meanwhile he'd close in on the cameraman and tear him up in 10 seconds top if he was in the mood

A real dr. Jekyll Mr. Hyde

[wind olive]

Some more Stone Sheep and Grizzly Bear home ranges.
Rainbow Range B.C.

[wind olive]

EW picture this. You just tracked through the forest looking for the majestic Wolverine while making sure you don't run into the aggressive Grizzly Bear and as you approach the tree line, the mountain opens up into the beautiful British Columbia mountains with its beautiful fall colors.

Then you see in the horizon this majestic stone sheep with this amazing backdrop

[wind olive]

EW, this suggestion has the potential to be a masterpiece down the road. Changing biomes and amazing species. Work your magic EW!

[tulip smelt]

Just as long as it's the next map after the one they'd release next

I'm all for another Canadian map whether it be this or the arctic but I do be thirsting for some more Africa plains game and Asian mountain biomes like Kazakhstan or Mongolia

[wind olive]

Yea, hopefully next summer they give everyone the Africa map they want. Then hopefully we can get a map like this.

[violet pewter]

https://discord.com/channels/393040947006406657/1334337122106347531

[wind pendant]

Layton Lakes vibes

[thick ether]

The nostalgia of playing Layton Lakes when I first started is amazing, it's a truly great map

[wind pendant]

Yeah it really brings you back

[wind olive]

If EW was able to bring my dream to life the way I want, there would be Rocky Mountain Elk in the east larch tree biomes to the east , Roosevelt Elk in the coastal area with an ancient forest to the west and the colorful mountain areas to the north and south. I wouldn't mind the small desert area to south center of the map implemented as well. Have Grizzly and Wolverine all over and Stone Sheep to the north.

EW kind of got away from what made Emerald Coast so special with the multiple biome layout.. I hope they make a return to that concept

[wind pendant]

How do these ancient forests look like?

[wind olive]

It would basically be some old growth tree area.

[wind pendant]

Those would be sick to hunt in

I get why you want the multiple biomes because now i do too hahahah

[narrow ridge]

Multiple biomes make maps great adds variety instead of seeing the same area over and over

[wind pendant]

Which map has the same area over and over?

[narrow ridge]

I'm not saying any do I'm saying multiple biomes are nice for variety than something that'll feel/look copy and pasted

[wind olive]

Medved and Alberta feel that way because its white everywhere. Its makes them boring after a while. Alberta had potential for multiple varying biomes but they went a different direction. I want some colors mixed in on the snow maps personally

[wind pendant]

I love the way they did those maps but that is of course my opinion and it’s great that ours differ, where i agree with you is that they should do this on future maps, because now we have one fully snow covered in the eastern hemisphere and in the eastern hemisphere, so now even if we get Arctic, i wish there to be some green open plains like in the picture under: https://travel.destinationcanada.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fadmin.destinationcanada.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fimages%2Farticle%2F0808-poliza-bbb-3487_5.jpg&w=1920&q=75

[empty mist]

Askiy Ridge is anything but boring.

[wind olive]

Currently that is the case for me as well, but Medved was the same way in the beginning for me. Over time for me just seeing white all over the map has burnt me out on that map. I can occasionally go back and play for a little while but then I get bored of the white all over and need a change.

[empty mist]

I think the thing Medved needs is more species, that's part of the reason why Askiy Ridge is so great. A very small population (even Snow Leopard small) of Tigers would go hard on Medved, among other species.

[wind olive]

It needs Wolverine added. That would be cool.

[empty mist]

Snowmobiles, a rabbit/hare species, and a few more bird species would also be fantastic.

[wind pendant]

Personally i disagree with you, i think some maps are better and more immersive with less species, Medved is one of them. Siberia is super cold and rugged so i don’t imagine it as an animal paradise as some other places may be. Of course there could be more animals on that map but i don’t think it’s needed. Hirschfelden could use some more smaller game though like badgers and grouse

[tulip smelt]

We need more north american grouse

[wind pendant]

For sure, dusky and ruffed grouse should be on NEM i think but idk if the dusky actually lives there

Nevermind, it’ll get to be some other bird

[tulip smelt]

Ruffed can be on any NA map besides rancho for sure and Mississippi I think

Spruce can be in Layton or Yukon

SRP for variety they could do prairie or sage grouse and keep the dusky on Aisky

Boom

[wind pendant]

Sounds great, Rancho should get some waterfowl like blue winged teal and Bison imo, possibly cougars too.

[tulip smelt]

Cougars for sure I think the SW desert is some of the most dense cougar population so Mexico shouldn't be any different

And more new ducks I can't really complain

[maiden storm]

Sage grouse are only endemic to the Great Plains and Mountain West and Prairie Chickens have not been found in the New England area since the late 1930s (extirpated from overhunting), so we'd need a different ground bird for NEM.

[tulip smelt]

I got mixed up I meant SRP not NEM

[tulip smelt]

Sage grouse are in the lowlands and foothills east of the Rockies in places like Yellowstone so could they be found wherever SRP is

Just a question not a counter

[maiden storm]

yeah they're found throughout Colorado and prairie chicken are in the northeast of the state, both could work for SRP

[tulip smelt]

Oh as for ruffed grouse NEM could be mint as it's like Ontario sorta and we have plenty of ruffed grouse and the occasional spruce but Idk if spruce are found in new England

[maiden storm]

they definitely have the range, could be on Yukon too

[tulip smelt]

Skinny part of Ontario then follow the Ontario and Quebec border eastward is where we get all of our grouse so that checks out

ATV, ski doo and logging trails ftw

[midnight solar]

That's MASSIVE

[wind olive]

Yes sir! They can get big.

[thick ether]

stud rams

[thorn inlet]

I'm in British Columbia right now XD

[wind pendant]

Beautiful

[thick ether]

Stunning

[thorn inlet]

Yes but full of Mosquitos

Frankly I would love another Canadian Reserve Askiy Ridge is my Favorite Reserve in the Game as of Now a British Columbia reserve would be Great for stone Sheep they are incredibly often Hunted in BC and Most people Use .270 and .308 On them So Perhaps this Reserves Weapon could be a New .270

[wind olive]

I would love to see more Canadian maps as well. Hopefully in the future down the road we could see a map like this. It would be amazing.

[thorn inlet]

Frankly I'd prefer a BC reserve based off the High Desert

[empty mist]

Interesting. What species would we see here? I'm assuming a lot of Mule/Blacktail Deer and maybe Pronghorn?

[thorn inlet]

Yes as well as Sage grouse, Coyote, Ground Squirrels, And Bighorn

[empty mist]

Nice.

[thorn inlet]

I've personally only Hunted In Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan IRL but I have friends who hunt in BC Often

[thorn inlet]

https://discord.com/channels/393040947006406657/1377484798989176893

This would be the Perfect weapon

[wind olive]

This suggestion does have an area based on the desert area. I want a B.C. map that has multiple biomes not just the desert area.

If they only based it on the desert area we couldn't have Stone Sheep and Caribou on the map because they dont live in that area to my knowledge.

Also no Roosevelt Elk if they only based it on the desert area.

[wind pendant]

Ground squirrels and sage grouse would be cool

[wind olive]

I want biomes like this along with a desert area.

[wind pendant]

I agree, would be absolutely stunning to play on a map like this 🔥

[tulip smelt]

You mean New China

Also I hope you have a solid salary because everything is pricey on BC

[tulip smelt]

Same but add on Newfoundland I'm not counting my dad's trip to Manitoba as I just sat there essentially

(I had just gotten surgery on my knees)

[wind olive]

Here is some of my favorite British Columbia biomes in a video so they are all together. I couldn't fit all my favorites, but here is what i could fit.

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[wind olive]

Cariboo, British Columbia

[wind pendant]

That name can only mean one thing

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Boo 👻

[wind olive]

Yea! It says this area has around 12 percent of the Mountain Caribou in British Columbia. Heres another beautiful picture from the region.

[wind olive]

Beautiful British Columbia biomes.

[twilit knot]

Will be a great sheep map

[wind olive]

Yes sir! Hopefully down the road this map ends up with at least multiple sheep, Wolverine, Grizzly, Elk and Blacktail Deer. The biomes would be great for sheep.

[wind olive]

Here is some drone footage from British Columbia i screen shot so it's a little blurry get you can imagine the beauty.

[wind pendant]

I’m starting to want this map more than the Arctic

[wind olive]

I prefer British Columbia over the Artic map because I prefer this species list, However the Artic map will be amazing as well. I personally hope we get both at some point. The masses need their African map then hopefully we can see this happen.

[thick ether]

I seriously think that if we got both a BC and Arctic map they would very easily be the best two maps of North America in the entire game no doubt about it.

[wind olive]

I agree they would be. Hopefully it happens eventually. We need more people to realize the potential of this map. Hopefully after an Africa map they will.

[thick ether]

I'm rather suprised neither this or the Arctic map have reached 1000

but Arctic is starting to get much closer I reckon a few months and it'll have reached it

[wind olive]

Its because a lot of people want Africa next and in defense of British Columbia it hasn't been pushed as much as Africa and the Artic. Look at the number of comments between them compared to British Columbia. A lot of them was useless commets to keep it at the top. There for a while Africa was just DMing people for upvotes and I've seen both posted in general chat trying to get upvotes which i dont do. I think i might have mentioned it twice in general the entire time i had the suggestion.

Regardless of all that they all three would be great maps and hopefully all come to the game

[thick ether]

True if I remember correctly it was even on reddit they were asking for upvotes which is a very large platform

[wind olive]

Grizzly Bear County 👀

[coarse mist]

If I was a grizzly bear I would want to live there

….actually, I would want to live there regardless

[thick ether]

For real

If I were to move to any of the provinces or territories of Canada it'd be British Columbia no second thought. Seeing as BC has some of the best hunting and outdoor opportunities in the country and also bordered by Alberta, Northwest Territories and the Yukon Territory I don't see why anyone would live anywhere else for outdoor opportunities than BC and its close proximity to other top notch and abundant administrative divisions.

[wind olive]

If EW makes this map down the road I hope the rivers or creeks are shallow like this picture so you can see the occasional salmon with the Grizzly Bear and the new subspecies Coastal Black Bear having an animation of chasing and catching the salmon.

British Columbia is world renowned for this activity

[empty mist]

I have to be honest, my ideal gaming scenario is the devs from EW, NRG, and whoever makes Ultimate Hunting and Fishing Planet combine for the ultimate hunting AND fishing game. Being able to pack a little rod and stop and fish for some trout in pristine untouched wilderness would be so immersive and the ideal virtual dream.

Will it happen? Absolutely not. Could one of those companies on their own potential decide to do it? They definitely could.

This has been my dream for a while, but watching MeatEater episodes of Steve Rinella hunting moose deep in Alaska and catching his supper of pike, grayling, etc. has only increased my desire for it. 😂

[rain mason]

That show makes me hungry a lot. 🤤

[empty mist]

Right? Got to admit though, it has helped me a lot in my own hunting. I always have Steve in my head saying "get off your a** and put boots on the ground!", so I do and am more often successful than not. Lol

No joke, I'm basically legally disabled yet still hobble out a mile and a half or more while so many guys just drive loops on the back roads and take potshots.

[wind pendant]

Hey if you got legs use them yk

[wind olive]

For your viewing. Some beautiful hunting areas in British Columbia
https://youtu.be/NoPIX2p-0q0?si=6HoyGzVzirzGDuKb

[wind pendant]

Gonna watch it rn

[wind olive]

This map shows on paper of exactly what I've been trying to explain about how special and diverse British Columbia is compared to the rest of Canada. It has a little bit of everything. Just look at the different biomes.

This biome map clearly shows that if any map has a lot of multiple biomes it should be British Columbia

I also attached some maps for the fall/Autumn foliage hotspot areas for EWs reference and an Ancient Forest map of big tree locations that i made based on a lot of research and I mean a lot 😂

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Here is other maps i have posted so it's all in one spot

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I saw this in the museum not far from where I will be living for at least a while. It's from Nunavut, and other tribes of Canada

[wind olive]

Very cool. British Columbia has over 200 First Nations communities. They are a huge part of the hunting history for B.C.

[loud sapphire]

Maybe a Cougar/Puma/Mountain Lion Remaster and Overhaul Rework

[wind olive]

I could see that as a possibility. British Columbia has the highest density of Cougars in North America. Its amazing to have that many and still be a rare site IRL.

If they do add Cougars I would want to to have a low population so they are a rare site like they are IRL.

Im more stoked for the possible Elk, Grizzly Bear and Blacktail Deer rework that could come with this map, but a cougar rework with a small chance to have the Tiger stalking animation would be pretty cool.

[uneven bone]

A low cougar densisty for a reserve on Mainland British Columbia makes sense but if it was set on Vancouver Island it would be similar to Parque as the island does have the highest concentration of cougars in all of Canada and it is home to about a quarter of all cougars in BC

[wind olive]

This is true but the research I'm doing says that even with the high density that they are still a rare site because they are so stealthy. If they make the cougar population like Parque I would rather just leave them off the list personally. Low population is the only way I want them, plus that mirrors real life from what I see.

[wind olive]

Heres an good article i found for them on Vancouver Island. Their nickname is shadow cat. Most people don't see them unless they increase their chances with hunting dogs.
https://www.biospheresustainable.com/en/blog/63/vancouver-island-cougar-island

British Columbia also holds the record for the World Record Cougar.

[wind olive]

Another possible Coastal biome area. This is on the Coast area of British Columbia.

[wind pendant]

Aw man B.C needs to happen

[wind olive]

Whoever ghost bumped this suggestion i appreciate the support but let's refrain from ghost bumping. EW said they may remove the post from ghost bumping.

Let's show some cool biomes or add to the suggestion.

[twilit knot]

I had a post on 416 once I spelled a message wrong so i deleted it then the entire post was token down😑

Had to repost that one

[wind pendant]

What does ghost bumping actually mean though?

[wind olive]

Replying and then deleting to move it up is ghost bumping imo.

[cursive flare]

yes because otherwise you will be a bit like me, with Vivi who tells you ok we like you but now avoid doing that (and strangely I am the only one to have had this message) but so be careful, she told me that you can take the photos in relation to the subject of the thread with little information, that's fine but just bump or bump is to erase it which I did because I didn't have the time, that can no longer be the case.

[rain radish]

The best of vibes, I really wish Layton had more nice things to hunt, it feels so large and extensive

[wind pendant]

Yeah, it has all the vibes and not much action, it feels like it got hand the backhand compared to Hirschfelden, because Hirschfelden feels less empty

[rain radish]

Yeah, both reserves are very different and I love them both

[wind pendant]

Same, hopefully the backfills to those maps will continue as well

[wind olive]

BRITISH COLUMBIA🇨 - Fall Color Meets The Snowy Abyss!New Species, Grizzly, Elk, & Blacktail Rework

Changed the title so new members can find this easier in the search.

BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA Fall Colors Meets Snowy Abyss! New Species, Grizzly, Elk,& Blacktail Rework

[wind olive]

Heres some more possible coastal biomes with one having the remnants of an ancient forest. i really hope if EW takes a stab at a map like this it has multiple biomes. i would hate just to see only Coastal or only the interior of B.C. biomes. I really hope to see a mixture of them like Emarald Coast was. I hate that they got away from that design.

[wind pendant]

They should have eggs like that as a collectible

[wind olive]

Pretty sure those are stones. Its supposed to represent the Tree Spirit from the research i did.

[wind pendant]

Ohh hahaha didn’t look at those other two, the one in the top left looks like a certain bird egg

[wind olive]

Another B.C. biome that would add color to the map.

[onyx pendant]

that reminds me of the crimson plain area on Yukon Valley

[thick ether]

Beautiful area

[wind olive]

Yeah British Columbia biomes are so diverse. I've posted a map on here showing how many different biomes it could have. Its really something special in my opinion that hopefully makes it to the game. I just really hope EW doesn't just pick one or two biomes for the whole map if they add this map.

I hope they go all out with at least 3 or 4 biomes and give it the love it could have.

[wind pendant]

Nah they usually have at least 3

[wind olive]

Then we need 5

[wind pendant]

It won’t be much area for them fyi, but i guess if they mold them into eachother it could look more realistic

[wind olive]

I got faith they can do it. Its just whether they choose to do it.

[wind pendant]

Let’s hope they still got love for their game

[wind olive]

I will say emerald Coast is proof it can be done. They did an amazing job blending those biomes together. I belive its just a lot of work is why they don't do it as much.

I hope they choose to do it again and blend a lot of the B.C. biomes together one day in the future.

[wind pendant]

I think if the biomes are an important part just like on EC they’ll do it on BC

[wind olive]

Here's a guide to a few of British Columbias ancient forest. Would love to see a few of these trees added to the map.
Guide to Vancouver and Lower Mainland BC's Ancient Forests, Giant Trees, and Old Growth https://share.google/fqjsU8znwK9QwEzqE

This one is for Vancouver island
https://www.lucascometto.com/cascadia-vancouver-island

[wind pendant]

I couldn’t tell if there were some red wood trees, but except for that, those forests look like some mossy European or Swedish conifer forests, really untouched, what here in Sweden we would call an ”urskog”

[wind olive]

Some more of that British Columbia Autumn Colors.

[loud sapphire]

I just realized 2 more animal reworks, “Coyotes and WhiteTailed Jackrabbits”!

[thick ether]

@wind olive I wanted to ask you a question

Could I possibly start a new day ??? thing like the Africa 2.0 thread? I just wanted to ask so in the possibility of you not wanting me to I would know.

Edit: I've got quite abit of art that I found and want to share so I thought it might be a cool idea to do this as well

[wind olive]

I have Coyotes on the list already. Personally I hope they dont waste a spot on the species list for Rabbits if they make this map. With so many grouse and birds still not in the game in would rather see them on the map instead of a rabbit. I don't get excited at all for those.

[wind olive]

I would rather you just post pictures of the biomes you would like to see. I feel like posting that we are waiting everyday trying to pressure them might not be a good thing. I don't want to make the Devs mad.

This map is my dream location and I dont want to jeopardize any chance we have. I can't tell you what to do but that is my suggestion my friend.

[thick ether]

I understand every word of it, I appreciate the honesty and answer 👍

Here is some art of Grizzly Bears

My god do they need a rework. Imagine the models they could have but don't

[loud sapphire]

Ok! Hmmm ya know I have an idea what if this is a reserve that we end up getting more than one G1?! For Example we get 2 or 3 new Herbivore G1s “G1 Elk, G1 Blacktailed Deer, and G1 Bighorn Sheep or Dall Sheep” and 2- 3 new Predator G1s “G1 Gray Wolf, G1 Cougar/Puma/Mountain Lion and G1 Grizzly Bear”?! These are just some interesting ideas.

[wind olive]

That would be amazing. They have done 2 at once before. Let's make it three 😂

[thick ether]

We really need this map 🔥 🇨🇦 🔥

[loud sapphire]

Awesome, I definitely think in terms of a predator great one we could use a feline, So also one of the three is the Great One Cougar/Puma/Mountain Lion, so now it’s time to Name the other 2 Great Ones!

[wind pendant]

We also need velveted antler types in-game, i think that would be cool

[spare bloom]

I'm painting a Mt goat for my art project! Will definitely show it here when I'm done!

[wind pendant]

Would love to see it

[thick ether]

Oh that would be cool and it's not like EW can't do it since they did the GO Mule Deer and there's one antlered variation with velvet

[thick ether]

I look forward to seeing it

[thick ether]

A large bull

[wind pendant]

Oh how cool, i haven’t seen the great ones at all so looking forward to seeing that in-game

[thick ether]

Yeah here's a picture of what I was talking about. My friend got this maybe two or three days ago.

Personally I don't like it but this is proof they can indeed do velvet

[wind pendant]

Thanks but i’d rather just discover it ingame. I believe you tho

[thick ether]

Good Luck then I quite frankly can't be bothered grinding

[wind pendant]

Yeah me neither, just hope to stumble upon them someday, happened before so i think that experience is much cooler

[thick ether]

Wow what was it?

[wind pendant]

I was hunting tahr a lot and a Fabled Latte just ran in front of me, i have a video of it, i cab send it to your dms if you’d like to keep this chat on topic

[thick ether]

No I'm ok but thank you for the offer. Btw have you ever made a map idea? I don't think I've seen one with you as OP before

[wind pendant]

What do you mean by OP? And no i haven’t, but i’ve made suggestion posts, they aren’t that popular though

[thick ether]

Um I don't actually know what OP stands for lol but someone who "owns" or made the post

Ah it means Original Poster

[wind pendant]

Ooh alr no but i mostly make suggestions to other peoples posts

[thick ether]

Ah ok. What's your most wanted map?

[wind pendant]

Hard to say, i’d like a really good desert map like barren desert so Mongolia would be cool, but also Hawaii and British Columbia or the Arctic. Hbu?

[thick ether]

Gee I don't really know myself but I'd say Africa 2.0 or British Columbia and the Arctic would be my top contenders. North America and Europe were my two favourite continents and I used to make alot of map ideas from those two but now looking back on it it was quite obvious they were never going to be big since they we had/have too many of those maps right now. But I stopped making map ideas a long time ago and I've never gotten back into it so 🤷‍♂️

[narrow ridge]

If its unique enough then theres still potential for a map for it such as this map ew can really do alot with some maps and species just need to pick and choose the correct ones and not repeat past mistakes mainly mallards

[thick ether]

I'm not sure I've ever added Mallards wherever they could have been on my map ideas for obvious reasons yk.

[narrow ridge]

Yeah thats what im hoping ew dosent do and waste slots on more locations happen to also have mallards. Would be a waste for a better species on certain maps

[wind olive]

Elk is definitely my go to for a G1 for this map. Grizzly Bear, Blacktail, Wolverine , Coyote, and Wolf would all be excellent options as well.

Stone Sheep with all the different fur types they could have would be very interesting as well. Apparently all Stone Sheep have different fur patterns and not one is the same. There's always something just a little different to make them have there own unique fur pattern.

I wouldn't mind a Cougar G1 , but im not sure about how they would go about it. Maybe just add scar variations? Most Mountain lions have kinda the same look so it may be hard for them to make a G1. I could be wrong though.

[loud sapphire]

Probably more spotted patterns, Bigger more Muscular builds, Scars, Long Sharp Teeth Sabertooth like…. Not too long, but just slightly longer than normal cougars there’s a few ideas that come to mind

[wind olive]

Bigger and more muscular builds with some scars could definitely work

[wind olive]

We need Stone sheep added. i hope it happens eventually.

[thick ether]

I love Stone Sheep so badly

[spare bloom]

Did I talk about fur types for Stones on here? I can't remember 😂

[wind olive]

I don't think you have but here was some I posted before. There are definitely more than these.
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Feel free to post any you want. I would love to see them make it to the game at some point.

[spare bloom]

Thanks! I remember talking about them somewhere else though, but I will defo talk about the here

[spare bloom]

Stone Sheep - Kings of the Cliffs
Max weight 95 - 110kg

With furs that vary from almost pure white, to a deep and beautiful gray color, with white highlights. Horns that are thin and do not commonly broom as extreme as Rocky Mt, or Desert Bighorn Sheep. But can curl almost double the size for large ones, and are one of the most sought after game in North America.

Horn and fur types will follow, with some being in the same message.

HORNS - Tight Curls - Lower scoring
FUR - Gray-White Mix - Common

HORNS - Medium Curls - Average scoring
FUR - Dark Speckled Gray - Uncommon

HORNS - Wide - Higher scoring
FUR - Granite - Uncommon

FUR - Light Granite / Fannin - Rare

FUR - Mixed Gray Brown - Common

FUR - Dark Mixed Gray (Probably my fav fur type!) Uncommon

HORNS - Small Diamond - Lower scoring
FUR - White- Dark Gray Mix - Common

HORNS - Thin - Score - Medium

FURs - Fannin - 4 Variations, Dark Fannin, Light Fannin, and Fannin - RARE.
If we got Dall Sheep as well they would have these are rares as well.

FUR - Faded Fannin - RARE

FUR - Light Gray Mixed - Uncommon

-# I think that's all, if there are any others let me know!

[wind pendant]

Even female dall sheep would look amazing

[wind pendant]

Thanks for the effort

[wind olive]

We got regular brown as well. Really we could post for days of different fur types. Stone sheep are unique in that not one Stone Sheep has the same exact fur design. Just imagine how cool it would be if EW could implement that in the game.

[spare bloom]

I'm going to be honest right here, I think even though they can be brown (and probably will be if added) the gray ones are way prettier in my opinion. So I would really like more gray-brown than just plain brown ones.

But that is just me, I would bet that brown would be added as a fur type

However, they have so many fur types, I think they could be viable as a Great One. But the problem with that is then people would probably want all of the Sheep to be a Great One.

[wind olive]

I agree the gray does look better. With Stone Sheep being so unique i believe they could definitely fall in the category of a great one.

[spare bloom]

And with some being literal giants like you've showed they could definitely pull it off since they remodeled the Bighorns, and they gray and white and brown has so many variations that most could be believable.

[spare bloom]

There are some giants that have been shot, but I also think that they could get bigger in better conditions. Or were at one time double curled a lot in the 1800s or early 1900s before a lot of things were documented. Same with Deer and stuff

[wind pendant]

Please tell me there are praire chickens in BC

[wind olive]

No prairie chicken but the similar looking Sharp-tailed grouse is.

It also has the Ruffed Grouse, Sooty Grouse, Greater Sage Grouse and Spruce Grouse from my research. The Greater Sage Grouse is extremely limited though.

[wind pendant]

That’s great, British columbia could be the map bringing in some upland birds from America, since we only have 1 right?

[thorn inlet]

There are Plenty of North American Upland Birds in the Game (Turkeys, Dusky Grouse, Pheasant) But More would be Nice

[wind pendant]

Yeah i meant just north american, and true there are a lot of turkeys missed out on that, pheasants i wouldn’t count though since they aren’t native

[spare bloom]

HORNS - Medium scoring Diamond
FUR - Off-White Black Mix

HORNS - Medium Large scoring Diamond
FUR - Dark Gray Brown

[wind pendant]

Could white-tailed jackrabbits be on this map just for the rework?

[wind olive]

Not really. They would have made more sense on Askiy Ridge. I hope this map doesn't have any rabbits if it comes. So many better options. Rabbit hunting is boring to me personally. IRL I could totally do it but in the game not really.

[wind pendant]

So mostly grouse and waterfowl for small game hunting then?

[spare bloom]

For me rabbits aren't really worth to be made in the game, they aren't a giant elk or a tiger or a giant buffalo. They are small and take up time when the devs are making a map, when that time could be used for something else. And rabbits aren't the coolest animal to me, or a lot of people, imo

[wind olive]

I don't mind small game i just don't prefer rabbits

[wind olive]

Some small game options could be

Badger
Pine Marten
Fisher
Porcupine
Skunk
Sandhill Crane

Wolverine, if you count it as small game.

Lots of Grouse and ducks

[wind pendant]

Now that’s some variety there, idk if i would count wolverine though

[loud sapphire]

Btw https://discord.com/channels/393040947006406657/1420913799111774382

[loud sapphire]

I think about it they should really only be one rabbit species on this reserve, and that is The “Snowshoe Hare”! And that being if there’s a possibility that Canadian Lynx are also on this reserve, as Snowshoe Hares are the Lynx’s main food Source if I’m not mistaken

[wind olive]

I would much rather have these Pine Martens than rabbits any day

[wind pendant]

Are these also somewhat water dwelling like minks?

[wind olive]

No they are woodland dwelling

[wind pendant]

Ok

[wind olive]

Would love to see the Fisher as well.

[wind pendant]

It looks large for a weasel, does it act like the name suggests?

[wind olive]

Yea they can get up to 4ft long. Here's some info for them.

[wind pendant]

They look very cool, i would really like them added, would be cool to hunt. I do wonder why the name if it doesn’t even live much in water, according to your search

[wind olive]

Well, good news on the Desert Bighorn Sheep being added to Rancho. That gives me hope there's a future for Stone Sheep in the game.
Hopefully not on some little map either! Let British Columbias Biomes and animals shine on a Big map!

[narrow ridge]

One day Bama trust with enough hope we'll get them 🙏

[empty mist]

Definitely feel it's a good sign for Stone and Dall Sheep coming to the game! Hopefully we'll start getting moose subspecies as well!

[uneven bone]

If each of the 4 Sheep in the Grand Slam of Sheep gets their own maps, that means both this and a map set in the Northwest Territories with Dall's Sheep (And Walrus) are very possible

[narrow ridge]

One day..

[wind olive]

A herd of California Bighorn Sheep in the desert area of British Columbia. This is just one of the 4 subspecies of sheep British Columbia has to offer in one of the many biomes it has to offer.

[wind olive]

Here's a nice view of one area of the rainbow range i have never seen before. Looks amazing!

[wind pendant]

I’d love to hunt and just see those mountains

[wind olive]

Fall in B.C. 👀

[wind pendant]

Playing on the Yukon and seeing the beauty of it and knowing it’s no comparison to British Columbia because of improved graphics, makes me want this map more. Not as the upcoming, not even as after that, but next winter i would want B.C

[wind olive]

More biome pics

[rain radish]

Sooty grouse would be cool and barely a new species as all they gotta do is slightly recolour the dusky grouse

[wind olive]

I could be ok with Sooty Grouse but would much prefer the Ruffed Grouse

[wind pendant]

What about praire chickens? I might’ve mentioned these before but they’re kinda like the american pheasant sort of and would be cool to hunt

[uneven bone]

The only prairie chicken that would exist on a reserve set in British Columbia is the Sharp-tailed Grouse which ranges from Colorado and Nebraska all the way to Alaska and Northern Canada

[wind pendant]

Works for me

[rain radish]

#1365034520629481553 has 2 of them, 3 if you count sharpies

[wind pendant]

Checked it out quickly, i like the animals but i would prefer there being one praire and the rest other biomes like forests and such, just because i to play in those biomes yk

[tulip smelt]

When is this being added if you do not mind me asking boss

The desert bighorn that is

[wind olive]

Tomorrow in the patch

[tulip smelt]

So if you have one already in lodge does it change over as well or no

[wind olive]

Not sure but I would assume it would.

[wind pendant]

Yes fur types will change, irl desert bighorn have longer legs and are skinnier than rocky mountain ones, hopefully they’ll make that adjustment

[rain radish]

Yes that's correct

[tulip smelt]

Yeah got my desert bighorn diamond already unfortunately the bighorn I got on a public rancho server a year ago stayed as a rocky mountain bighorn

[wind olive]

Congrats on the diamond. It makes me wonder if this map ever comes how many Subspecies of sheep it will bring with 4 being an option.

If they use Dall Sheep on the Artic ,they could have Stone, Bighorn anf California Bighorn sheep on this map.

If they added the California Bighorn they would have to add a desert area similar to below as one of the biomes.

i really hope if they make this eventually it has 3 to 4 different biomes at least.

[cursive flare]

with sub-biomes in these biomes

[wind pendant]

Are the californian the original species, because ik there is sierra nevadans as well

[wind olive]

I don't know much about them. Heres what Google says. Not completely sure its all true.

[uneven bone]

I almost never trust the AI Overview. From a hunting standpoint the California Bighorn Sheep are treated as seperate from the Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep but in terms of genetic studies including one from 2016 only confirms 3 subspecies: Rocky Mountain, Desert and Sierra Nevada Bighorns with the Sierra Nevada being restricted to the namesake mountain range in California

Which does mean that if the developers decide to follow the up to date taxonomy on bighorn sheep subspecies they might have themselves a second excuse for a California Map (Alongside Tule Elk, though I could see them doing Desert Sheep for that map seeing as how it can be hunted in California unlike the Sierra Nevada Bighorns) and still do a British Columbian map that focuses more on Stone's Sheep

[narrow ridge]

Ai overview just trends to get things wrong most of the time id just check on actually verified and credible websites and papers

Best way to do your research

[little summit]

It does not, my melanistic bighorn harvested from rancho pre-reset is still considered to be a rocky mtn bighorn and not a desert bighorn

[thick ether]

There was another piece that I thought looked really cool but can't seem to find it anymore

[wind pendant]

That’s what i think too, but it goes for all AI, just because i think finding your own sources and finding stuff on your own instead of letting a robot do it is better

[wind olive]

With all the honey dos and working i didn't have time to research the California Bighorn sheep.
Honestly I wouldn't even be mad if they didn't make it on the map. Stone Sheep is my goal. I was just stating that technically they are an option.

[uneven bone]

I do agree that a British Columbia should focus on Stone's Sheep, the province is home to the vast majority of these sheep plus we could still get animals like Mountain Caribou, Grizzly Bear, Roosevelt's Elk and Sitka Deer

[wind pendant]

I agree with that yk, would make the map more uniqe, dall and stone sheep, because bighorn are on three maps now, it takes one more map imo for them to become repetitive

[deft kernel]

Funnily enough, the California Bighorn is mostly found in other states, with only a small population in the northern Sierras. In fact, there’s likely a higher population of Ovis canadensis californiana in Idahos Owyhee Mountains than in California (although formal population studies on Sierra Nevada Bighorn Sheep in Idaho have not been conducted in many years).

[deft kernel]

Stone and Dall should both be on a BC map if you ask me. They’re both found in the province, and they’re known to hybridize, so having them on the same map couldn’t hurt.

[uneven bone]

True, but the Dall's Sheep population in BC is limited to the extreme Northwestern corner around the Tatshenshini River as far as Bennett Lake (this lake is considered the boundry between Dall's and Stone's Sheep in BC) and they are more numerous in Alaska, the Yukon Territory and Northwest Territories

[rain radish]

That's a compromise I think most of us are willing to make

[uneven bone]

Why do both Thinhorn Sheep need to be on the same map though, I personally think it would be more interesting for each of the North American Sheep to have their own maps

For example

• Rocky Mountain Bighorns have Silver Ridge Peaks and Askiy Ridge
• Desert Bighorns have Rancho del Arroyo
• Dall's Sheep could be on a Canadian Arctic Reserve and be backfilled to Yukon Valley
• Stone's Sheep could get a British Columbian Reserve
• Sierra Nevada Bighorns could come with a Californian Reserve

[spare bloom]

Only problem with Yukon is there's no mountainous area for Dalls to roam about, that's my only quarrel with it. Also there's a decent population of California Bighorns in Utah, way to the west though

[uneven bone]

I guess I should have clarified that I was following the current taxonomic classification for bighorn sheep subspecies that classifies only Rocky Mountain, Sierra Nevada and Desert Bighorns that itself was based on a 2016 genetics study which does mean a lot of California Bighorns might be Rocky Mountain Bighorns and this wouldn't be the first time the subspecies recognized by hunting organizations differ from science (The Beceite, Ronda and Southeastern Ibex are all classified as Capra pyrenaica hispanica but are treated as seperate by organizations like Safari Club International)

On that note the Sierra Nevada Bighorns (Ovis canadensis sierrae) might have had a once wider range considering historical records include these sheep being sighted in the California Coastal Ranges and Transverse Ranges with one record from 1769 talking about "wild sheep" in the San Francisco Bay Area from 1769 so I suppose this subspecies could be called the California Bighorn on the basis they are only found in that state

[wind olive]

Saving the Dall sheep for the Artic map would also allow for other new species on a British Columbia map that wouldn't fit on the Artic map.

[uneven bone]

Like Roosevelt's Elk and Sitka Deer to name a few

[wind olive]

I would rather have another Columbian Blacktail deer map over Sikta deer. Sitka deer doesn't excite me.

Some of the new species im talking about could be Fisher, Badger, Sandhill Crane, Pine Marten, Ruffed Grouse and the Amazing Coastal Black Bear with all their amazing fur types. There's definitely more i could mention but these i really want.

My most wanted animal on this map besides a G1 Roosevelt Elk is definitely the Wolverine, then for sure Stone Sheep after that

[rain radish]

I'd rather have sitka deer

[wind olive]

I prefer the bigger antler species. if they go Sitka it would be wasted dev time for me personally. i would never hunt them personally in a video game.

[uneven bone]

The good thing is that British Columbia has both subspecies and they could easily include both with Sitka being in the North and Columbian in the South

[narrow ridge]

Could also add Columbian blacktail to a cali map but both bt on a British Columbia map would be awesome

Adding more variety to the deer

[spare bloom]

Some can get pretty big! But I get what you mean. But for me they're like the Coues deer of the North.

[onyx pendant]

personally I think Sitka Blacktail Deer would fit better on a coastal Alaska map, such as my Kodiak Island map suggestion

[rain radish]

Even my school had them wolverines now

[wind olive]

Very cool! I can't wait till hopefully one day they are in the game. They are my most wanted species of all to come to the game. I really hope they get a G1 version someday

[wind olive]

Autumn in B.C. is just beautiful

[wind olive]

im still so bummed we got Askiy Ridge instead of a British Columbia map. It had so much more potential.

Hopefully it will come one day. Looking at the new map it looks like Red Deer gets more love again with the Roosevelt Elk and Blacktail still needing a remodel and a G1. Remind me how many times have the Red Deer had a remodel?

One day hopefully it will happen. 🙏Come on EW hook us up. This map would be amazing. Please add the Coastal Black Bear as well. It would really top it off with all the new fur types it could have.

[wind olive]

Don't mind this Grizzly. Its just looking to see if we will possibly get a Grizzly Remodel with a salmon gathering zone, with Stone Sheep and Wolverine among others added or an Elk Great One maybe next Winter after an African summer map?

If EW still can't make the Artic or Africa map work yet by next summer it definitely wouldn't hurt my feelings to see this map come to the game.

[wind olive]

I love the fur colors on the Stone Sheep

[cursive flare]

They so cute😍

[rain radish]

Wild sheep just look way better then any domestics, proof me wrong

[wind olive]

I need the wall on my lodge to look like this. Full of Stone Sheep. If you zoom in you can see on their fur that each is a little different.

That's what makes Stone Sheep so special, each one has a unique fur. Supposedly every Stone has a unique different pattern. Not one is the same.

It would be sweet if EW could implement this in game where each time one spawned the fur was different and somewhat unique.

There's also a ton more fur colors that aren't represented in this photo. Antler colors as well not represented.

[wind olive]

This new lodge update with the rock mount just makes me want these mounts for the NA Sheep Gland Slam. Hopefully if they release this map we will get this as an optional DLC as well. I really want these in game🙏

[true plank]

This would be a cool map for the atmosphere alone

[wind olive]

With the inclusion of Mink and Marten on the Scotland map, it gives me hope that we could get the Fisher, AKA the mega Weasel on a map like this and of course the Wolverine is a must for a map in this area.

[wind olive]

I really need to hunt in some autumn colors like British Columbia can provide. This map could be beautiful with some amazing species. EW please don't overlook this area. It would be amazing!

[wind olive]

EW please give us a Grizzly rework with a salmon gathering zone where they have animations chasing the fish . 🙏

[wind olive]

I really hope the next map is Africa, so we can start getting some maps like this British Columbia map added hopefully.

I really want the new subspecies Coastal Black Bear added with Kermode and Glacier Bear fur variations with a salmon chasing animation.

This map would be incredible with the new and reworked species and multiple biomes it would bring.
See pic of Kermode chasing salmon below.

[wind olive]

Well now that we have Cryptids we need to talk about Bigfoot. Someone made a map that has estimated populations for North America. See below.

Based off the massive population British Columbia has, this is the perfect map to introduce a Bigfoot. Come on EW please make it happen. I would spend hours searching a map like this trying to find one.

[cursive flare]

What do you mean, cryptids? Whoa, I missed something there.

[wind olive]

I dont want to spoil it for people, but if you are really interested you can check out some of the content creators videos about it. I seen one Scarecrow posted. Its for the new map.

[cursive flare]

Ok thanks you

[cursive flare]

I just watched the video but I still don't understand. Is this an animal that can only be hunted by those who have the map and can therefore complete the mission? Or can everyone have it, even in multiplayer? I've watched several videos and I admit I don't understand, but it's an interesting concept.

[wind olive]

I believe it can be found in multiplayer as well but im not a 100 percent on that. There's still a lot of unknowns. I personally haven't found one yet. Im researching some more Cryptids that could be on a British Columbia map. Bigfoot is the main one I want but im curious to see what else they have. I love that EW has went in this direction. It adds fun to the game as well.

[vestal mural]

imo bigfoot should be added to Askiy, since it plays a big part on the lore

[wind olive]

according to this map i think British Columbia would be better fit. A better alternative would be why not both maps if we are lucky enough to get a British Columbia map in the future

[tulip smelt]

Funny how the Frenchie's in QC and Maritimes see none

[spare bloom]

RIP AND TEAR

[wind olive]

Man I wish we could hunt in some British Columbia fall colors. Let's keep pushing EW. Hopefully Africa next , so we can get on to some 🇨🇦 maps.

[loud sapphire]

Cougar Rework and Coyote Rework would be Awesome too….in fact Why can’t all 3 Get Reworked

[wind olive]

This map could remodel a bunch of animals. Hopefully it makes it to the game. It could be the best map to come to the game for me personally if done right.

[wind olive]

Happy New Year everyone! Another year hoping this is the year we get some Stone Sheep in the game with some awesome mounts like this picture with the Stone Sheep.

[wind olive]

This guy looks like he's looking for a British Columbia map as well.

[thick ether]

I wonder why he's staring at me like I stole 20 bucks from him.

[spare bloom]

GAWD DAYUM

[maiden storm]

BRO HE HAS NO NECK

[wind olive]

He's staring at the devs saying , let's make this map already 😂

[wind olive]

This map could bring a coyote rework

[sly flare]

Jeez looks like he’s playing at being a jackal with how defined that saddle is lol that would be a super cool fur color to see in game

[spare bloom]

Give 🫳

[wind olive]

Man its a bummer this is going away. This is a ton of info to move over to a new hub.

[wind olive]

Transferred some of this info. Hopefully it gets green lit🤞

https://community.avalanchestudios.com/avalanche-studios/the-hunter/ideas/52-b-c-canada-fall-colors-meets-snowy-abyss-new-species-elk-g1-multiple-reworks?page=1

[spare bloom]

How did you put the pictures in? And how to follow it, kinda sad about this too. I get it will be better in the long run, and people who don't have Discord can put their ideas in, but still a bummer.

[sly flare]

To follow a post you just hit the star in the top right corner. To add photos (if you’re on mobile I think you have to hit the little + next to the more paragraph button) and then click the little box with the dot and two mountains in it which opens a box that you can drop a photo into.

[wind olive]

This is exactly how to do it on mobile. Hitting the star is the upvote and follow button. Just make sure not to hit the thing to the left of the star. its the downvote button

[sly flare]

So far the only thing I don’t enjoy about AvaHub is you can’t un-choose things (or maybe you can and I just haven’t figured it out yet) and with the mobile being so clunky I find it’s best to use on a computer

[wind olive]

The upvote and downvote was very confusing

[sly flare]

Yeah the G2G PTS is odd if you click the number that’s a downvote, you click the 🛡️ ⬆️ thing and that’s and upvote all rather bizzar

Tho it doesn’t seem to work all the time? Or maybe you just can’t downvote ideas only threads?

[cursive flare]

I've only just discovered this myself, so I'll prepare my ideas tomorrow because I'll be very late afterwards. I think my idea of France, for example, which is the most precise one, will be the first.

[wind olive]

Ok I've been playing around with the new Ava hub and if you highlighted over the the symbol for the G2G points it says upvote but when I click it ,it says you can't downvote your suggestion. Does anyone have any insight on what actually upvotes a suggestion?

I thought the star actually upvoted but I belive that just follows the suggestion. Any feedback would be helpful. Any devs in here that can maybe reply to help with how it works?

[sly flare]

Pressing the numbers next to the symbol is how you downvote but at the moment I think it only works on threads and not ideas at least as far as I can tell, upvote will make the numbers go up downvote makes em go down at the very least so you can kinda figure out what’s happening that way

[wind olive]

So it sounds like we hit the symbol until the numbers go up? Hopefully a community manager sees this and clears it up also.

[wind olive]

Anyone that wants to see a map like this please come upvote on AVA Hub in the link below.

Originally I told people not to click the points and to click the star. I was wrong apparently. Please click the symbol with the G2G points. We need your support over there.

We are losing to the California map currently. California would be a decent map but British Columbia has so much more to offer in my opinion. Let's try to get some support over there like we have here on the discord. Much appreciated and fingers crossed for this map after an Africa map.

Heres the link
https://community.avalanchestudios.com/avalanche-studios/the-hunter/ideas/52-b-c-canada-fall-colors-meets-snowy-abyss-new-species-elk-g1-multiple-reworks?page=1

[thick ether]

This?

[cursive flare]

If i understand corretly, yes is this

[wind olive]

Yes sir thats how you upvote. I'll post the one I have in the forums as well. Thank you!

Heres the link to the suggestion in the forums as well.
https://community.avalanchestudios.com/avalanche-studios/the-hunter/forums/5-maps/threads/48-b-c-canada-fall-colors-meets-snowy-abyss-multiple-new-species-elk-g1-reworks?page=1#post-135

[cursive flare]

If you have a map idea, should I put it in the "Idea" or "Thread" section?

[thick ether]

Sweet thanks

[wind olive]

This Wolverine is licking it's lips of the possibilities of getting some British Columbia Wolverines in the game hopefully soon.