#Rocky Mountains Reserve (Montana/Idaho/Wyoming)

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This map idea is basically a reimagining of Timbergold Trails from theHunter Classic, with some new things mixed in. This map would be a combination of the Rocky Mountains of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho, with a variety of terrain, animals (both old and new) and interesting landmarks. It would basically be a mix of SRP and Layton Lake, which would make it a perfect filler map between bigger releases (like a new trophy lodge, or a super popular highly-requested map like Africa or the Arctic). In that way it could be a bit like NEM was, but with more interesting species. Here is the full potential species list, all new species will have their names in bold:

Class 1:
White-Tailed Ptarmigan
Dusky Grouse
Ruffed Grouse
Greater Sage Grouse
Northern Pintail
American Wigeon
Lesser Scaup
Ross’s Goose
Snowshoe Hare
Yellow-bellied Marmot
White-Tailed Jackrabbit

Class 2:
American Badger
Red Fox
Coyote
Canada Lynx (Rare Species)
Bobcat
North American Beaver

Class 3:
Wolverine (Rare Species)

Class 4:
Pronghorn
Whitetail Deer
Mountain Goat

Class 5:
Mule Deer
Bighorn Sheep
Mountain Lion

Class 6:
Gray Wolf

Class 7:
Black Bear
Rocky Mountain Elk

Class 8:
Grizzly Bear
Moose

Class 9:
Plains Bison

That makes for a total of 29 species, far more than any other map in the game, and they'd be found in different parts of the map. In the thread I'll go into more detail about this map.

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Here are all of the new Waterfowl species as well.

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The first region of the map would be in the southeast, with landscapes based on Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park, along with various surrounding areas in the greater Yellowstone ecosystem. There would be sagebrush steppe, grasslands, riparian areas along rivers, mountainous landscape, forests and cliffs. The forested areas would mostly be dominated by Lodgepole Pine, with some forests of Douglas Fir and Aspen in lower elevations and more Whitebark Pines and spruce at higher elevations. This region of the map would be home to large herds of Bison and Rocky Mountain Elk, along with Pronghorn, Moose, Mule Deer, Black Bear, Grizzly Bear, Gray Wolf, Mountain Lion, Bighorn Sheep, Snowshoe Hare, Dusky Grouse, Ruffed Grouse, Marmot and Beaver. There would also be some small geysers, mud pots and hot springs in this region.

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The eastern Region of the map would mostly be made up of open grasslands and Sagebrush steppe, with rolling hills, ravines and mountain ridges forming small patches of Ponderosa Pine, Aspen and Douglas Fir forests to break up the mostly open sagebrush country. This region would be home to plentiful Pronghorn, Bison, Elk, Whitetail Deer, Mule Deer, Mountain Lions, White-tailed Jackrabbits, American Badgers and the Greater Sage Grouse, along with small numbers of Bighorn Sheep on the higher ridges.

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The western region of the map would mostly be based on the backcountry wilderness of southwestern Montana and central Idaho, with few roads or trails and only a few signs of human life. It would have grasslands and Sagebrush steppes in the lower areas, which would give way to forests of Lodgepole and Ponderosa Pine, Douglas Fir and Aspen as the elevation increases. Small wet meadows would break up these forests. Higher up the landscape would become more subalpine, with increasingly fewer trees (mostly a combination of spruce, subalpine fir and Whitebark Pine), before you reach the permanent snow line near the peaks of the mountains. Animals in this region would include Pronghorn, Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Elk, Moose, Black Bear, Wolf, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat, Badger, Beaver, Marmot, Snowshoe Hare, Dusky and Ruffed Grouse, and the White-Tailed Ptarmigan. All four waterfowl species would be found along the various rivers and lakes in this region. This region would have especially large numbers of Black Bear and Mule Deer, with the occasional Mountain Lion prowling higher up in the mountains.

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The fourth region would be in the northwest corner of the map and would be based on Glacier National Park and surrounding areas of Montana and Canada. The lowest elevations in this region would be dominated by both aspen and conifer forests. As elevation increases, the forests would become dominated by a mix of Larch and various other conifers, giving the forests a multicolored look. At the highest elevations of this region, the lightly forested subalpine meadows and rocky cliffs would permanently have small amounts of snow, overlooked by towering snow-capped mountain peaks.

Animals here would include Moose, Elk, Whitetail Deer, Mule Deer, both Grizzly Bear and Black Bear, Wolf, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat, Mountain Lion, Ptarmigan, Ruffed Grouse, Snowshoe Hare, Marmot and Beaver. The lakes would also be home to the Waterfowl species.

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Coyotes, Bobcats and Red Foxes would be found across the entire map, with Coyotes being more common in open areas and Bobcats more common in forested and rocky areas.

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There would be a fifth region in the center of the map which would be a forest that was recently burned in a big forest fire, similar to the recovering forest area on Yukon Valley. Some areas would have been burned much more severely and would be devoid of plant life, while others would be recovering with new growth coming up and some trees that weren't killed in the fire. Despite the fact that the area was recently burned, there would still be plenty of Elk, Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Coyotes, Red Foxes, Gray Wolves, Mountain Lions, Badgers and Snowshoe Hares in this area. There would also be small numbers of Black Bears, Grizzly Bears and Moose in this area.

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opaque hornet
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The combination of species are what I love about this map

vernal vector
dense parcel
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this would be amazing

posted to early lol

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In terms of how the different species on this map would be split into different home ranges:
Grizzly bears would be more common in more open areas, while Black Bears would be more common in the areas with more tree cover (with some overlap between the two).
Wolves would be more common at lower elevations where the landscape is less rugged, while Mountain Lions would be found in the higher elevations and more rocky areas, so that there wouldn't as many other animals being spooked by having two different predators occupying the same home range.
Bison and Pronghorn would mostly be in the lower grasslands and sagebrush steppes.
Bighorn Sheep and Mountain Goats would obviously be found mostly at the higher elevations (alpine meadows/subalpine forests) and in rocky cliff areas, while the Bighorn Sheep would sometimes be found on the lower mountain slopes as well.
The Ptarmigan would be found more in higher elevations, while the Ruffed and Dusky Grouse would be found more in the lower forests.
Beavers would be found along the rivers, while Marmots would be found in the mountainous areas, upland meadows and rocky areas.
Most other species would be found throughout the entire map in their respective regions.

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honestly cant see anything wrong with a map like this, other than it might be a mix of NE, Yukon and SRP + that people (unlike me) for some reason shit on american reserve suggestions lol

solid species list tough

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thanks, I appreciate it

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cold nymph
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I would love this. I've been wanting Elk and whitetail on a map. I used to live on the Idaho border. This brings back so many memories.

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Beavers would be sooo cool. Rest zones could be placed at Beaver dams. You could set the time to like 4:00 and search a river after dams. If you see a dam, but no beaver you can just sit there and wait until one of them comes out of the dam or arrives at the dam.

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vernal vector
# dense parcel Beavers would be sooo cool. Rest zones could be placed at Beaver dams. You could...

I imagine that the best way to hunt them would be by finding a feed zone (they come out of the water to eat from stands of willows and aspens and collect material for their dams) and wait and ambush them when they're on the way to their feed zone. Beavers have poor eyesight, so as long as the wind is in your favor, they wouldn't detect you and you'd be able to shoot them with a small caliber rifle (they'd probably be a Class 2 species if I'd have to guess).

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They would also be able to dive to escape, just like crocs and gators do currently, so fleeing beavers that get to the water would dive underwater to avoid getting shot at

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vernal vector
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They'd probably slap their tail on the water as their fleeing/warning call too, which would alert other beavers in the area

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cold nymph
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You could put the Northern lights on the extreme North part only of this map as well.

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Maybe it could be a rare event. There are parts of the Rockies where you can see the Northern Lights occasionally

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cold nymph
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You can start seeing the northern lights around the Washington state
, British Columbia border. I see pictures all the time in the north cascades in my hiking group.

vernal vector
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Yeah and I think the Northern Lights are also occasionally visible in Montana and Wyoming

cold nymph
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There could also be few different types of lookout towers on this map based on real fire lookout towers in the Rocky Mountains

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Speaking of human impacts on the landscape, maybe a couple of the outposts on this map could be little cattle ranches with pastures full of cattle attached to them? Cattle ranching is a big industry across the western United States, so it would definitely be accurate to the region, and it could be similar to the sanctuary on Emerald Coast with its captive animals.

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I just thought that was a neat little idea that would help to make some of the outposts more interesting.

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nova brook
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A Coyote and Jackrabbit rework would be perfect for this

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nova brook
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They could put it on the Canadian side,To keep some people from complaining about it

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Hypothetically, if we'd get this map (or any new map with Bighorn Sheep) I'd want to see them get a makeover. I made a separate post for this.
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nova brook
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Oh yeah,elk also vaguely look like elk

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Here's a couple more pictures to give you a few more ideas of what this map's landscape might look like

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Is what I would want to see in such a map

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Also,Grizzly remodel….

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While not the best example,as the animals are pretty decent in rdr2,it should be noted elk look better in rdr2,A game that is Half about killing people and half hunting.

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Central Rocky Mountains Map (Montana/Idaho/Wyoming Region)

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Technically the Central Rockies would be a more accurate way to refer to the Rockies in Montana/Idaho/northwestern Wyoming, so I changed the name of the topic to reflect that

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I know I also mentioned southern Alberta and BC in the original post, but this map would probably be based south of the Canadian border because there's plenty of other Canadian map ideas that are more reflective of Canada's unique landscapes (like MooseDragon's Arctic map idea, and the various BC map ideas)

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My only problem is that grizzlies cannot be hunted in the lower 48

nova brook
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Especially if they get a rework.

jade zealot
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Here's a couple more images of what this map's landscape could look like

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Bumping this

hexed schooner
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if this could be a montana reserve: where's the pygmy rabbit?

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or like: a wolverine?

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hexed schooner
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aren't mountain goats attracted to salt?

a nice function would be if your player is out of breath (from running) mountain goats would be attracted for a short period of time due to the sweat on the player's body

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" Mountain goats are typically sodium deficient, and are willing to do almost anything to get the salt they crave. They have even been known to aggressively pursue hikers to get to their sweaty, salty gear and clothing. "

so this could definitely be a nice function and could make the mountain goats more prone to aggressiveness if the player runs too much, should add knockback for if the mountain goats decide to charge or attack so the player has a chance of getting knocked off a high place

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bump

hexed schooner
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this should def be the next reserve

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Bump

heady spade
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So many North American maps already but this is literally where I was born and raised 🙏 please

hexed schooner
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Bump

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My thoughts regarding this map is that it would be a good opportunity to add a few new species, maybe one or two new great ones, and get several reworks for older species that desperately need them.

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A thread about a Rocky Mountain Elk rework:
https://discord.com/channels/393040947006406657/1158455389524860958

Mule Deer rework
https://discord.com/channels/393040947006406657/1121922705629925408

Whitetail Deer antler rework:
https://discord.com/channels/393040947006406657/1188140020570279946

Threads about a Bighorn Sheep rework:
https://discord.com/channels/393040947006406657/1131615912705937428
https://discord.com/channels/393040947006406657/1074119404285079602

Threads about a Gray Wolf rework:
https://discord.com/channels/393040947006406657/1142199088293626007
https://discord.com/channels/393040947006406657/1114692251096989726

Grizzly Bear rework:
https://discord.com/channels/393040947006406657/1120101900096909383

Coyote Rework:
https://discord.com/channels/393040947006406657/1184845232072818688

All of these, along with a potential rework to the White-Tailed Jackrabbit, would be great reworks to accompany this new map.

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The weapon that could be included with this reserve is the .340 Weatherby Magnum, a powerful bolt-action rifle for classes 7-9. This rifle would basically be a more powerful and flatter-shooting version of the .338, with more expansion (meaning more knock down power) and a much flatter trajectory, making it better for long distance shots. A well-placed shot from this rifle would make quick work of bears, elk, moose, bison, and pretty much anything else you can put in front of it. For hunting the biggest animals on this map, including the biggest animals that North America has to offer, nothing else compares to this rifle.

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hexed schooner
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Bump

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bumping this one back up again

misty flower
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Just add them to srp

nova brook
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This would be a great way to make an accurate Rocky Mountain map.

vernal vector
# misty flower Just add them to srp

I mean, some of these species could be added to SRP, but it would be a bit hard to fit them all on there. A whole new map means that the animal possibilities would be a lot less limited.

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I absolutely want this probably more than a Arctic map if I'm going to be honest really neat idea and you got my full support

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I decided to make Pronghorn class 4 on this map idea because they really should not be Class 3, it just doesn't make sense based on the weapons used to hunt them in real life. I also added the Wolverine to the species list as a rare animal, their population on this map would be similar in numbers to the Snow Leopards on Sundarpatan, and they would only be found in high elevation forests and alpine tundra areas of the map.

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I have been wanting a map like this for so so long

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If we got a new Rocky’s map I would really like to see cross valley shots and areas of meadows in the mountains for grazing. Like this kinda where it’s more open

These were taken by me elk hunting in Colorado

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I would like it to be more feeding shoots than drinking shots becuase hardly ever in real life do you find them drinking when hunting

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Here's a potential map for this map that I made based on the regions I originally had in mind for this reserve. For reference, the tan areas on the map would be grassland and sagebrush steppe, the dark green areas are low-elevation conifer forests (Douglas-Fir along with Lodgepole Pine or Ponderosa Pine trees), the bright green areas are high-elevation conifer forests (Whitebark Pines, Lodgepole Pines, Engelmann Spruce and Subalpine Fir), the light gray areas are alpine tundra/scree slopes, the white areas are the snow-capped peaks of the mountains, and the orangish areas are deciduous forests (aspen, cottonwood, or, in the case of the northwestern region, conifer forests with autumnal larch trees mixed in). The grayish green area in the center of the map would be the recently burned forest area.

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the dark blue areas are rivers, lakes and ponds, while the bright turquoise spots are geothermal areas (hot springs, geysers and/or fumeroles).

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and here is that map with all of the subregions of the larger regions

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The first region of this reserve is the Eagle Rock Wilderness, named for a rocky outcrop in this area that has a tree on top of it with a bald eagle nest in it (see image #1 below). This region is based on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, featuring many iconic landscapes and landmarks from this region.

Subregion 1: Rabbitbrush Valley (images 2-5)
This area would be based on various valleys in the greater Yellowstone region, like Paradise Valley in southern Montana, Lamar and Hayden Valleys in Yellowstone National Park, and the Teton Valley in Grand Teton National Park. This area would feature open grassland and sagebrush steppe, with a river and a few small creeks running through it that would have riparian vegetation along them. The outer edges of the valley would be surrounded by conifer forests, and beyond that there would be snow-capped mountains visible from the center of the valley. This area would be home to large herds of Plains Bison, along with numerous Pronghorn, Gray Wolves, Beavers, Badgers, Elk, Moose, Mule Deer, Grizzly Bears, Black Bears, and various other animals.

Subregion 2: Steamwater Plateau (images 6-8)
This area would be based on the Yellowstone Caldera. A long mountain ridge based on Yellowstone's Specimen Ridge and Mount Washburn would separate this area from the Rabbitbrush Valley below. This plateau would have many hot springs and geysers, based on real ones in Yellowstone. The surrounding forest would be mostly Lodgepole Pine trees. More herds of bison would be found in this subregion, along with Grizzly Bears, Black Bears, Elk, and the occasional roaming Mountain Lion.

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The next region in the east of this map would be the Larkspur Range, an area based on the sagebrush steppes and prairies of west-central and southwestern Montana. The western edge of this region is where the landscape begins to transition into the conifer forests found in the more central and western regions of the reserve.

Subregion 1: Meadowlark Prairie
This area is a more open, rolling landscape that is broken up by two rivers that reach a confluence close to the reserve's border. The river that flows into the area from the west cuts this subregion in half. The areas on the south side of this river are open sagebrush steppes broken up by ravines and hills covered in aspen, douglas fir and ponderosa pine trees, a transitional zone between the Rabbitbrush Valley to the South and the prairies to the north. The area north of the river is based on the CSKT Bison Range in western Montana, an open prairie landscape. This diverse ecosystem includes grasslands, Douglas fir and Ponderosa pine forests, riparian areas and ponds. In addition to many Plains Bison, there are many other species in this area, like Coyotes, Black Bears, Elk, Mule Deer, Bighorn Sheep, White-tailed Deer, Pronghorn, Sage Grouse, Badgers and Mountain Lions.
Subregion 2: Trailblazer Hills
Here the open prairies and rolling hills covered in small stretches of forest start to transition into the foothills of the mountains further west. The foothills become more and more forested as elevation increases.

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If this is the fun of spr with the beauty of NEM I’d love it

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The next region is the Wolverine Mountains in the northwest of the reserve. This area is based on Glacier National Park and the surrounding areas in northwestern Montana.

Subregion 1: Silvertip Pass (images 1-4)
This area lies in the eastern part of the Wolverine Mountains. A few aspen groves can be found in the lowlands in the east, and the forests quickly transition into high elevation conifer forest further west. These high elevation conifer forests become more and more open at higher and higher elevations. Thick underbrush grows here, where bushes like huckleberry and willow provide beautiful red, green and golden foliage. This high mountain pass lies between two larger mountain peaks. This area is home to exceptionally large numbers of Grizzly Bears, along with Black Bears, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goats, Moose, Elk, and the elusive Wolverine.

Subregion 2: Clandestine Lake (images 5-8)
This area is at a high elevation, located west of Silvertip Pass and is heavily forested. A couple of large lakes can be found here, along with a creek that flows west out of this area. The forests here are a mix of Engelmann spruce, Douglas fir, Subalpine fir, and Western Larch, which is a deciduous conifer, producing cones but changing in color to a golden color each fall. Cottonwood and Aspen trees can also be found in the areas along the lakes and the creek. Higher up the mountains, the forests become more open until they reach the alpine tundra and the snowline. Animals found here include numerous Marmots and Mountain Goats at the higher elevations, along with Cougars, Gray Wolves, Grizzly and Black Bears, Bighorn Sheep, Elk, Moose, Mule Deer, White-Tailed Deer, and Wolverines.

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The next region is the Wind Storm Mountains in the western part of the reserve. This region is based on various backcountry wilderness areas in Idaho and western Montana, where there are very few signs of human life. Inspiration came from the Sawtooth Mountains, Lost River Range, Bitterroot Mountains, and Beartooth Mountains, along with many other places.

Subregion 1: Stormcloud Point (Images 1-2)
Here you can explore both vast forests and high mountain peaks. Low elevation areas in this subregion have some sagebrush and grassland areas. However, higher up there are a variety of tree species making up the forests here. The highest elevation forests here contain some of the oldest Whitebark Pine trees in the world. The highest mountain in the reserve, Stormcloud Peak, lies in the south-central part of this subregion, and climbing to the top of it is quite a challenge, but is possible, albeit highly dangerous. The high mountains here are home to large numbers of Mountain Goats.

Subregion 2: Pintail Valley (Images 3-5)
This large open valley features a river that has several smaller creeks and streams flowing into it, along with a large lake near the southern edge of the map that sits at the foot of some large mountains. This valley is a very popular hunting destination. The waterways here are home to numerous waterfowl, including the Northern Pintail, which this valley gets its name from. Larger animals that are abundant here include Pronghorn, Deer, Elk, Moose, Beavers, Black Bears, and Gray Wolves.

Subregion 3: Eclipse Ridge (Images 6-8)
This large ridge runs north to south from Stormcloud Peak to the southern edge of the reserve. This rugged mountain range is tough to traverse, yet the hunter who is willing to venture up here will be treated to some beautiful views and great opportunities to hunt Bighorn Sheep and Mountain Goats. To the east, the land slopes down and becomes more hospitable, home to a greater variety of flora and fauna.

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The final region, Desolation Pass, is different from anything else in the reserve. This mountain pass lies between and slightly north of the Steamwater Plateau and the Wind Storm Mountains, and a large creek runs through it. Unfortunately, this otherwise peaceful area was recently ravaged by a wildfire, which has destroyed most of the mature forest that used to be here.

Subregion 1: Renegade Creek (Images 1-2)
This creek and its tributaries provide the local wildlife here with plenty of water to drink. However, this creek's shallow waters were not able to stop the great wildfire that ravaged this area, and now imposing dead trees stand along its banks, a reminder that life is not always easy in these mountains. Luckily, plants have started to return to the area, and as they have returned, so have animals as well. Herds of Elk have returned to this area to feed on the new growth, along with Mule Deer and a few Whitetail Deer. Of course, the predators have followed them, so you will probably see Coyotes, packs of Wolves, and a few Black Bears roaming through this area as well.

Subregion 2: Silent Meadows (Images 3-4)
These mountain meadows are surrounded by burned forests that no longer attract the songbirds that used to make this area come to life. As a result, the silence is only broken by the sound of the wind and the occasional bugling of a bull elk. Groups of Elk and deer still come to graze here, and the occasional Mountain Lion may follow them into the burn, looking for a potential meal. Grizzly Bears also sometimes roam through this area as they constantly search for food.

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I wish mountain lions were class 6 or something higher

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New Trophy Lodge Multimounts for this reserve:

Ferocious Fighters (L): 1 male Gray Wolf in a confrontation with 1 male Wolverine. Some poses would show the wolf circling the wolverine, some would should the wolf biting the wolverine while the wolverine is lying on its back and scratching the wolf, one would show the wolverine biting the wolf's throat, one would show the wolverine chasing the wolf away while the wolf has its tail tucked between its legs, and one pose would show the wolf killing the wolverine.

Perilous Prey (XXL): 4 Gray Wolves, two males and two females, attacking a bull Rocky Mountain Elk. Some poses would show the wolves chasing down the elk, some would show the elk in a standoff with the wolves, some would show all four wolves with their jaws locked onto various parts of the elk's body, and some would show the wolves standing over the elk's dead body and howling.

Hunting Buddies (M): One Coyote and one American Badger, which can be seen teaming up to hunt together. Based on real life examples of this behavior happening.

Two Bear Types (XL): One Black Bear and one Grizzly Bear. Some poses would show them both fighting, while others would show them peacefully standing side-by-side. This would look especially great if Grizzly Bears were to get a rework.

Those Dam Beavers (M): Three North American Beavers standing together behind a log.

The Three Amigos (L): Three male Pronghorns standing together side-by-side.

Deep Impact (L): Two Bighorn Sheep rams fighting with one another.

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If anyone has any other multimount suggestions for this map, feel free to share them here!

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Everfall Ranges Reserve (Montana/Idaho/Wyoming Region)

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This map now has an official name, inspired by the name of one of the starting lodges in theHunter Classic's Timbergold Trails reserve, which this map is partially inspired by.

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I would like to introduce the second new weapon that I would like to see added with this map: the .30-06 Pump Action Rifle. We don't have any pump action rifles in the game yet, and this caliber would be a great choice for one since it's an older caliber that was added to the game a while back and hasn't gotten much love recently. This rifle would probably be based on the Remington Model 7600 (pictured below) which has a 4 round capacity in its box magazine. This weapon would be great for hunting the variety of big game species on this map, and it would also be very capable for self-defense against predators.

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Good idea but couldn't we just fill srp with these or is this like different

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# pure crescent Good idea but couldn't we just fill srp with these or is this like different

We really haven't seen a lot of new species get added to existing maps, so I think it's very unlikely that we would get all of these species on SRP. Plus SRP wasn't really designed with the idea that it would have a lot of species that weren't originally on it, so adding more to it would require numerous species to get population resets and redistributions. Also, some of these new species in this map idea are simply not able to be added to SRP because it's a different landscape that they wouldn't fit in (for example, the Sage Grouse, which lives specifically in sagebrush habitats that don't exist on SRP). And after the past two maps have been in more exotic locales, I don't really think COTW's playerbase would really protest that much about a more diverse and wildlife-rich map than SRP that just happens to have quite a bit of overlap with it.

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bumping this one back up again... maybe this will come to the game eventually

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# placid jewel Could also add woodland caribou as a rare spawn and have a mission where you pho...

meh, I don't really think they're worth including. Most of this map is based on areas further south in areas that either no longer have caribou or haven't had them anytime recently, and it isn't based on the Selkirk Mountains, so it would be a bit weird to have Caribou there. If it was primarily based on the areas along the borderlands where the Selkirk Mountains are, I would be willing to include them as an extremely rare species. But it's not, so I don't think it makes much sense.

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# placid jewel Might wanna remove the pics of glacier national park if you’re wanting farther s...

I said that most of the map is based on areas further south. It's sort of a loose combination of various different areas in the Mountain West. The Wolverine Mountains region of this reserve is somewhat inspired by a few parts of Glacier National Park in Montana (along with some other surrounding areas), but the rest of the reserve's regions are based on areas further south and east throughout Montana, Idaho and northwestern Wyoming.

That being said, Glacier National Park doesn't have any Caribou anymore, and the Selkirk Mountains (where Caribou would have a chance to be found) are in the northern Idaho Panhandle, which is over 100 miles west of Glacier. So even with there being a region of the map that is based on Glacier (which is a bit closer to the Selkirks and the Canadian border), it still wouldn't make much sense to include Caribou on this map. I could maybe go back and change the map of the reserve to include a region based on the Idaho panhandle... but I'm not going to. It's just too much work when I've already put so much thought and effort into designing this map, and it's already a little bit stretched in terms of how many different locations it depicts.

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It should be noted that this map idea is meant to be a sort of combination between various parts of the Rocky Mountain states (specifically Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming), similar to Timbergold Trails in theHunter: Classic. It's not specifically meant to be located in any one particular place, instead it takes elements from various different regions of the Central Rockies and combines them into one map (sort of like a big pot of soup). Kind of like how Hirschfelden is based on Germany, or how Sundarpatan is based on Nepal. They both include various different regions of their respective maps, based on different locales in the broader geographic area that each of them were based on. It's the same thing here.

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If I had to do this map idea over, I probably would focus more on one particular region of the Central Rockies (like the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, or Northwest Montana, or Idaho's forests) instead of the broader region as a whole with many elements of different places, which is what I did here. After all, people are always going to be looking to place a fictional location made for a game into a map of the real world, because that's just human nature.

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Love it. I had my own Wyoming/Midwestern thread as well but its closer to SP as a dedicated upland/fur bearer reserve. But I love the balance & spread as a Full size reserve like you presented here. Though make it 30 instead of 29 species. It wouldn't be midwestern w/o Prairie Dogs 🐿️ though porcupines 🦔 would also be another great pick.

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Take it to the top

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# jade zealot If I recall correctly the Selkirk Caribou herd is basically just 3 females, mean...

The Selkirk herd (wouldn’t have actually been that herd in game that’s just the real life inspiration) was just an idea for a photo mission like the zoo on emerald coast, but with an awareness thing like the beetle issue on Yukon attached. Other Caribou do occasionally visit Montana like the reports park service had in 2018 (which is a lot less of a stretch than Te Awaora’s moose) but I understand why people don’t want em here and I dropped it

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Honestly I would be down for a Montana map Sure it would be another Rocky Mountain/Pacific Northwest Map but it’s Different enough and unique enough to be quite interesting, There’s a lot you can Do with Montana

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I guess I'll bump this up again just to see if people are still interested in it. Might try to remake this idea at some point with a less expansive focus.

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bump

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It's been a while so I'm bumping this back up again

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bump again

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Rocky Mountains Reserve (Montana/Idaho/Wyoming)

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Here's all the legal Montana Game Animals
Big Game
Mule Deer
White-tailed Deer
Rocky Mountain Elk
Shiras Moose
Pronghorn
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep
Mountain Goat
Plains Bison
American Black Bear
Mountain Lion
Gray Wolf
Small Game
Coyote
Bobcat
Striped Skunk
Spotted Skunk
American Badger
Common Raccoon
Red Fox
North American Porcupine
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
White-tailed Jackrabbit
Desert Cottontail
Eastern Cottontail
Mountain Cottontail
Snowshoe Hare
Pygmy Rabbit
Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel
Uinta Ground Squirrel
Columbian Ground Squirrel
Wyoming Ground Squirrel
Richardson's Ground Squirrel
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Red Squirrel
Hoary Marmot
Yellow-bellied Marmot
Black-tailed Prairie Dog
White-tailed Prairie Dog
Long-tailed Weasel
Short-tailed Weasel
Ring-necked Pheasant
Dusky Grouse
Ruffed Grouse
Spruce Grouse
Sage-Grouse
Sharp-tailed Grouse
California Quail
Gambel's Quail
Hungarian Partridge
Chukar
Eastern Wild Turkey
Merriam's Turkey
Sandhill Crane
Common Snipe
Mourning Dove
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Waterfowl
American Coot
Tundra Swan
Greater White-fronted Goose
Snow Goose
Ross's Goose
Brant
Canada Goose
Cackling Goose
Common Merganser
Hooded Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Blue-winged Teal
Green-winged Teal
Cinnamon Teal
Wood Duck
Northern Pintail
Mallard
Lesser Scaup
Greater Scaup
Redhead
Ring-necked Duck
Canvasback
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Barrow's Goldeneye
Long-tailed Duck
American Wigeon
Eurasian Wigeon
Gadwall
Ruddy Duck
Northern Shoveler

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since we have Askiy Ridge now, I really don't think a map in Montana, Idaho or Wyoming is ever gonna happen, unless it's a smaller Salzwiesen-style map focused primarily on waterfowl or small game.