A LAND OF TAHR, MUNTJAC AND BEARS: Himalayan Hunting Reserve, Nepal

[red flicker]

Due to the speculation that the next reserve is likely in a part of Asia where the Northern Muntjac can be hunted, I quickly put this together and I would like to thank @wild geyser for providing this useful link: https://lawcommission.gov.np/en/?p=12046

The reserve can be divided into several biomes

• Himalayan Broadleaf Forest
• Subalpine Conifer Forest
• Terai Lowland Grasslands
• Subtropical Broadleaf Forest
• Himalayan Alpine Meadows

The Big Game Species of this reserve are numerous and the Himalayan Bharal will be the icon of this reserve

• Indian Nilgai - Class 8
• Himalayan Black Bear - Class 7
• Sloth Bear - Class 7
• Sambar Deer - Class 6
• Indian Leopard - Class 5, 6 or 7
• Himalayan Bharal - Class 4 or 5
• Himalayan Tahr - Class 4
• Indian Wild Boar - Class 4
• Himalayan Goral - Class 3
• Axis Deer - Class 3
• Indian Hog Deer - Class 3

The Small Game, which includes the Northern Red Muntjac

• Northern Red Muntjac - Class 2
• Indian Jackal - Class 2
• Rhesus Macaque - Class 2
• Nepal Grey Langur - Class 1
• Indian Hare - Class 1

And the numerous gamebirds

• Peacock
• Cheer Pheasant
• Red Junglefowl
• Black Francolin
• Chukar
• Kalij Pheasant
• Tibetan Snowcock
• Common Quail
• Oriental Turtle-dove
• Orange-breasted Green Pigeon
• Snow Pigeon
• Common Snipe
• Ruddy Shelduck
• Indian Spot-billed Duck

The Big Game Species in order
• Nilgai
• Black & Sloth Bears
• Leopard
• Sambar, Axis
• Goral, Tahr & Bharal

The Wild Boar, Macaque, Red Muntjac & Hare

@livid lagoon the Nilgai is a Class 8 Animal, so its in the same weapon class as the Moose

Now for a bunch of birds: Peafowl (Male & Female), Spot-billed Duck, Ruddy Shelduck, Common Snipe, Junglefowl

Cheer & Kalij Pheasant, Black Francolin, Chukar, Snowcock, Quail, Turtle-dove, Green Pigeon, Snow Pigeon

[spring badger]

I’m All For This Reserve Since It Seems All Of These Species Are Legal To Hunt.

[graceful epoch]

Same; I am convinced to support this idea, even if it doesn't end up being the next map

[red flicker]

Fun fact: The Sloth Bear is likely to be the reserves most aggressive species due to having the mentality of being a prey animal (tigers eat them)

[late sun]

Some more information about quotas and hunting fees just in case...
https://lawcommission.gov.np/en/?s=National+Parks+and+Wildlife+Conservation
https://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/nep187233.pdf

[red flicker]

Both the Peafowl and Tahr could be backfilled to Te Awaroa

The Common Quail & Common Snipe could also be backfilled to any of the European Reserves since they both live all the way from Spain to Siberia & India

(North American populations of Common Snipe have been reclassified (given full species status) as Wilson’s Snipe sometime ago but given their similarities the Common Snipe could be added to North American Reserves under the name “Wilson’s Snipe” potentially)

[wild geyser]

Siberian Weasel and Northern Red Muntjac also have ranges in the same place,both being animals on the survey….

Which would mean Medved Backfill!!!

[red flicker]

I forgot about those little guys

[wild geyser]

I’d love to see them using EW’s current knowledge on how to make fur look right.

[late sun]

The last sighting of a weasel in Taiga was in May 2023, I still go around the map every Sunday in the hope of finding one XD

[spring badger]

And Considering That Siberian Weasels And Northern Red Muntjac Both Live In Nepal, So There’s A Possibility That They’re Both On The Map.

[noble fiber]

@red flicker isn't this a blue sheep? or is it under a different name here?

[wild geyser]

Yeah,that’s a blue sheep(Bharal)

[tired lagoon]

I hope this is the new map, and LEOPARDS BETTER BE THERE! if MooseDragon is mentioning Indian leopards, then you know it is for sure legal to hunt them!

[tired lagoon]

Btw, they might ass well add the tahr to Te Awaroa with this map

[wild geyser]

Argali also range into Nepal,I believe it is referred to as “Great Tibetan Sheep” in the sources listed.

[red flicker]

It’s Nepali name is “Nayan or Nyan” while the Bharal/Blue Sheep is also known as “Naur”

Apparently the Tibetan Argali may not be doing that well in Nepal

[wild geyser]

Ah,makes sense they do have a fairly limited range in Nepal.

[spring badger]

Strangely Enough, I Want The Sloth Bears And Goral On This List To Come To The Game The Most, As Well As Tahr Since Te Awaroa Really Needs Them.

[wild geyser]

My Top Three would probably be 1. Blue Sheep 2. Sloth Bear 3. Chukar but overall,I think I’ll end up hunting everything in this map.

[spring badger]

Speaking Of Chukar, They Should Be Added To SRP If They Come With This Map. They’re An Incredibly Popular Species In The Western And Central Parts Of The US.

[wild geyser]

And Layton if I’m not mistaken,would bring some attention to those higher elevations.

[spring badger]

Chukar Aren’t Very Numerous In Eastern Washington (Where Layton Is Set At), But I Wouldn’t Be Opposed To It.

[wild geyser]

There’s always mountain goat then (my pick for the backfill question on the survey).

[spring badger]

Absolutely I Think They Should Be Added, Same With Water Buffalo On Emerald Coast (Which I Personally Don’t Think Should Flee From Crocodiles).

[barren haven]

If they add in Indian leopard to this map then it’s an instant backfill for vurhonga savanna as a African leopard.

[tired lagoon]

Wait is this real? I'm a player of 6 years, had no idea

[spring badger]

Yeah, They Used To Be Seen On Medved All The Time. You Could Shoot Them But Couldn’t Harvest Them (Idk If They’re Actually Siberian Weasel, They May Be Stoats)

[late sun]

https://fb.watch/pvJbLoRzF2/?mibextid=Nif5oz

[tired lagoon]

I'm really getting hyped for this idea

[spring badger]

I Think That This Is A Heavily Possible Idea, Especially Considering That EW Removed The Option For Northern Red Muntjac On The Survey…And Since This Is The Only Place Where They Can Be Hunted Legally.

[noble fiber]

https://tenor.com/view/emoji-thinking-curious-gif-22136099

[tired lagoon]

New map bump

[tired lagoon]

Now it makes sense. Jaxy at first hearing the country "Nepal" was like "Oh, this isn't largely a location I was asking for" but got hyped when found out the animal list 👍

[spring badger]

I’m Thinking That Perhaps EW Would Take Some Artistic Liberties With This Map And Maybe Add Gaur. They’re Not Common In Nepal, But Their Population Is Beginning To Increase In The Country. I Would Definitely Like To See Them.

[wild geyser]

Look at that build!

[wild geyser]

I think Nepal would certainly make for such a reaction!

[spring badger]

They’re Known As Indian Bison For A Reason. They’re Absolutely Massive. They’d Be The Largest Animal In The Game If They Were On This Map. The Largest Of Bulls Can Weigh Up To 3100 Pounds.

[wild geyser]

I bet the Ribeye is absolutely,unbelievably incredible.

[spring badger]

Allegedly Their Tongues Taste Like Beef Tenderloin, But Their Meat Is Super Tough, Despite The Good Taste Of It.

[wild geyser]

I think I could bear the toughness.

[idle monolith]

TIGER IS A MUST IDC THAT ITS ILLEGAL ITS A GAME!!!

[spring badger]

They Try To Keep The Games Realistic. It’s Already A Stretch To Have Possibly Have Gaur On The Map, Let Alone The Bengal Tiger.

[uneven light]

Exactly what I was thinking at the time.

[simple magnet]

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/hzrkM0Eg0GM?feature=share They could make chasing on an ATV pretty exciting....

[spring badger]

With The Power Of That Animal, Which Is Certainly A Large Bull, You Definitely Wouldn’t Want To Get In Its Face.

[idle monolith]

It’s a game it’s better to hunt in a game than in real life. Tigers would be sick

[dense jolt]

They're just stating what the game developers have said. They try to keep things 'somewhat realistic'

[idle monolith]

I know that and they’ve also said that the game is a game so they can take steps out of reality. If we all dismiss the idea of tigers they will think it’s not wanted just like Africa they said Africa wasn’t planned so we stopped asking and now they think we don’t want it! We want tigers on an Asia map

[spring badger]

Literally Every Live Stream There’s At Least 20 People Asking “wHEN iS AFriCa 2.0 cOMinG”. People Still Ask. This Thing Is, The Devs Have Said That They’re Willing To Add LEGALLY Huntable Species Like Elephants And Rhinos (Despite Them Being Controversial). I Do Not Want Tigers In Game Because They Are Highly Endangered In Any Country Where Hunting Is Legal (AKA Nepal, Russia, And Indonesia), And Therefore Should Not Be Hunted.

[wild geyser]

We might need a rework on climbing…

[spring badger]

Maybe, But If We Can Get Up Mount Tarahore On Te Awaroa Or Mount Silverridge On SRP, I Think We Could Get Up Most Of These Mountains.

[wild geyser]

I mean,Mount Tarahore was way too smooth,it looks like a kid drew it,no rock faces,just smooth textures.

[idle monolith]

If you watch the streams idk if you do. you’ll see that Jaxy is saying less and less people are asking about Africa 2.0 so they are under the impression it’s not as wanted. But the truth is he said it would probably be the last map so we stopped asking as much

[livid lagoon]

It’s not a case of less and less for Africa specifically.

More that less people are using the feedback area. Look at the old posts from last year with 180+ upvotes. You just don’t really get this numbers anymore on any post.

On top of that a lot of players from North America each want their individual state to become a map because it’s where they live, and don’t upvote other suggestions in the hope that their state will be the next one to appear in game. This is unfortunate

There’s absolutely more aperture for it though outside the discord. On Reddit my Zim suggestion has reached 65 in less than 24H

[wild geyser]

It’s a case of people getting discouraged from asking.

[idle monolith]

Exactly

[livid lagoon]

With Jaxi confirming that EW are ok with introducing elephants and other big 5, it’s a major game changer for people wanting an Africa map. We no longer have to dilute the species rosters to make up for lack proper big game.

[red flicker]

I never had that issue regarding the dilution of my species when putting together a reserve concept based in #1099469747323670729 nor had that issue with my #1183613914773200906 simply because those places, like many parts of Africa in general have a good variety of plains game species

[wild geyser]

It’s more of not getting it till the end of the games life span that’s the problem.

[livid lagoon]

Sorry to keep being off topic-

Yeah pretty much, adding it sooner rather than last minute will help the lifespan of the game.

[wild geyser]

And it means we could have more Africa maps,the continent is capable of atleast two more maps.

[livid lagoon]

If America can have 5, Africa can easily have the same amount and many more. North Africa is a hidden gem.

Anyway back to the Himalayan topic!

[noble fiber]

As well as the fact that if people (even though good ideas) if we kept asking for 1 or 2 specific things, rather than 100+ suggestions of different things. Even though they sound amazing, if everyone just asked specifically for Africa 2.0 or a great one elk / mule deer... It would be better. But Nepal sounds amazing!

[barren haven]

Nepal the only map suggestion that allows you to hunt wild chickens.

[red flicker]

Not the only one: #1140246673063428096 is located on Borneo Island and it has Junglefowl too

[barren haven]

I wasn’t aware of the other map suggestion

[wild geyser]

And the Hawaii one https://discord.com/channels/393040947006406657/1083099123743465492

[idle monolith]

Man hunting peacock would be sweet imagine that thing in your lodge^ I was looking at the pictures

[spring badger]

Blue Peafowl In Particular Are Beautiful (They’re The Ones Found In Nepal). I Think That A Nepal Map Has Soooooo Much Potential To Be My New Favorite Map, With Or Without The Gaur.

[noble fiber]

now I wanna shoot a chicken.

[barren haven]

Now I really want to hunt chickens in call of the wild

[hallow sorrel]

I really want all the upland and waterfowl species as well as some cats and gaurs

Idk about realism but tigers or snow leopards would be Hella cool, make them rare make them drink at night make them a prized trophy

Barasinga or marsh deer would also be very cool

[spring badger]

Barasingha Are Found In Very Low Population In Nepal. If A Florida Mal Ever Comes They Could Be Added There As Feral Populations Are Found In Multiple Locations There.

[feral lotus]

If they add chickens/junglefowl, I think it would be really fun and challenging to hunt them with a longbow.

[red flicker]

Some Multi-mounts for the Himalayan Foothills

• Furry Fury: 1 Male Sloth Bear & 1 Male Indian Leopard
• Himalayan Standoff: 2 Male Bharal
• Monkey See, Monkey Do: 2 Male & 2 Female Rhesus Macaques
• Leopard Ambush: 1 Indian Leopard & 1 Indian Hog Deer (both male)
• Bear Necessities: 1 Himalayan Black Bear & 1 Himalayan Goral (both male)
• Bunch of Muntjacs: 3 Male Muntjac
• Mountain Climbers: 1 Male Bharal, 1 Male Tahr & 1 Male Goral
• Peacock Dance: 1 Male & 1 Female Peafowl
• Pheasant Party: 1 Kalij Pheasant, 1 Cheer Pheasant, 1 Ring-necked Pheasant (all male)
• Angry Birds: 1 Red Junglefowl (Male) & 1 Wild Boar (Female)

[grizzled owl]

With the muntjac leak I'll assume they are imminently down the road so if it is how they incorporate it I'm down

[wild geyser]

I’d really like to see a small multi mount,which depicts two male jungle fowl fighting for dominance.

[red flicker]

Some More Multi-mounts for the Himalayan Foothills

• Rooster Fight: 2 Male Junglefowl
• Heavyweight: 1 Indian Leopard (female) & 1 Sambar (female)
• Face Off: 2 Male Muntjac
• Terai Throwdown: 1 Male Sloth Bear & 1 Male Himalayan Black Bear
• Blue Sentinel: 2 Nilgai (1 Bull & 1 Cow)
• Bull Rider: 1 Rhesus Macaque & 1 Nilgai (both male)

[hallow sorrel]

I would love the mountain climbers one to be a landscape mount

[manic stump]

I created a map idea also in the himalaya with a bigger animal list. (if you want to check it out #1191718646486159431 ) love this concept. (I know that hunting mostly isnt allowed in india)

[livid lagoon]

It’s completely banned in India

[manic stump]

not in culling and under the circumstance they are dangerous to man (just illegal for sports hunting)

[livid lagoon]

Those are still incredibly strict circumstances, it would not be enough to convince EW.

An India reserve would be very cool though.

[manic stump]

agreed. i don´t believe they´ll add India reserves any time soon but at the end of the day, it´s just a game

[late sun]

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=881375300659050&set=a.628494189280497
A clue maybe?

perhaps a reference to the Pokhara hot air balloon event?

[barren haven]

I wonder what new weapon we could get in a Nepal map, Tranquilizer Air rifle perhaps. That weapon always shows up in call of the wild surveys from time to time.

[spring badger]

A Tranq Gun? Why? It’s Meant To Be A Hunting Game.

[red flicker]

I personally would rather not see a tranquilizer gun in the game

[noble fiber]

maybe a better air rifle though

[wild geyser]

Probably a long ranged high caliber rifle.

[red flicker]

Yes, I honestly feel like the airgun currently in the game is lacking
The 45 calibre airguns are considered the minimum for species like elk, bear and even bison in states that allow for big game hunting with airguns

[wild geyser]

I’d prefer to see more air guns in a reserve with a big air gun culture,like for example U.K or Hawaii.

[spring badger]

I Think That A .72 Or .58 Caliber Airgun Would Be Great On A UK Map For Hunting Class 2/3 - 6 Animals. It’s A Great Caliber For Medium And Large Deer Like Pére David’s Deer And Fallow Deer.

[noble fiber]

i've seen people shoot cape buffalo with air guns

[livid lagoon]

If that’s true it’s that’s incredibly cruel and wrong, you can’t kill buffalo with air guns they’re not remotely powerful enough

[noble fiber]

It's on Keith Warren hunting on youtube, if you want to check it out.

[livid lagoon]

Awful

[grizzled owl]

See now you gotta use a 14mm PZB.38 anti tank rifle

[livid lagoon]

The only resonalble solution

[noble fiber]

best solution to any problem really

[spring badger]

He Used A .50 Caliber Airgun That Shoots Arrows/Bolts. The Arrow Went Straight Through The Buffalo. If He Were Shooting With Pellets I’d Agree In It Being Cruel, But The Pressure Of The Airgun Shooting An Arrow Is More Than Enough To Kill A Buffalo.

[livid lagoon]

Ah that changes a lot, sounds good to me.

[ancient cargo]

Bump

[wild geyser]

@hallow sorrel was mentioned in Scarecrow’s take on the Nepal situation!

[hallow sorrel]

Whaaaat that's cool!

[red flicker]

bump

[red flicker]

Muntjac & Tahr bump

[tired lagoon]

Can't believe it's almost 2 months that we should've had a new map lol

[wild geyser]

It’s going to be worth it,I know it.

[spring badger]

Either It’s The Most Worth It Wait, Or It’s The Most Unworthy Wait

[sleek orchid]

Bump

[tired lagoon]

Just give me Indian Leopards already

[red flicker]

30 away from 100

[tired lagoon]

Trailer in February 🤞🏻

[barren haven]

We are overdue for a new species of large cat or predator species.

[wild geyser]

I find the cat species to be some of the most fun hunting in the game,I’d love to see more.

[hallow sorrel]

In Nepal we have clouded leopards, tigers, leopards, lynx and snow leopards.

[sleek orchid]

Confirmed?

[feral lotus]

If this is the next map, I'm looking forward to hunting Himalayan Tahr (and hopefully we can get them backfilled onto Te Awaroa as well).

[red flicker]

@hallow sorrel only the Indian Leopard is huntable

[hallow sorrel]

True BUT tigers are a highly requested species

[noble fiber]

BUT they're illegal to hunt

[red flicker]

The main difference between African Elephants and Tigers

African Elephants can legally be hunted in 8 Countries

[spring badger]

Agreed. There Should’ve Been Leopards On Vurhonga Go Begin With

[spring badger]

And There’s Also Not A Single Country Where They’re Not Considered “Endangered” Or “Critically Endangered”. They Are A Completely Unhuntable Species Until Some Crackpot Inevitably Releases Some Onto A Ranch In Texas Or Something Like That.

[hallow sorrel]

Im not having that debate again.

[livid lagoon]

There is no debate, they’re not coming

[red flicker]

And this concludes the conversation about adding Tigers to the game in this thread

[grizzled owl]

Let him cook boss moves

[sudden storm]

Nepal has been dicussing a very limited tiger hunting permit for millions of dollars to go towards more conservation efforts. I believe they have nearly tripled their tiger population. In the last 10-15 years. Maybe have a million dollar tag for one in game and have a limited population. Can see them on the map and they can and will attack but are not a valid target if you dont have the tag. Make their senses the best in the game and hardest to hunt. Very long shot and probably not realistic but fun to talk about.

[sleek orchid]

If in the game they should stalk you in the dense foliage and then strike you for a one hit kill without you even knowing

[wild geyser]

I’d rather just not see tigers.

[red flicker]

They will not be added to my species list since it is only a proposal

But I did read about it before and parts of the proposal (like killing multiple tigers in one hunt) seems iffy and the potential effects of killing a dominant male could make things worse

Its part of why some African countries have rules where your only allowed to shoot male lions if they either have no pride or no dependent cubs

[vast condor]

Or at the end of the mission campaign for the map. It would incentivize players to go through the campaign.

[spring badger]

I Wouldn’t Mind Having 1 Tiger As A Mission Only Animal. It Would Be Awesome To Have Something For The Lodge, And It Could Have A Storyline Similar To The Bear On Medved (A Problem Animal That Must Be Killed For The Safety Of The Nearby People And Itself).

[vast condor]

On a different online I’m on(for IRL African hunting) there is this other member from India or Bangladesh and he worked as a game warden, so back in the day he had to hunt 3 different man eating tigers.

[red flicker]

While I understand the desire for Tiger (trust me I do), I will not be added them to the species list

Should EW create a map set in Nepal and include a tiger for the story mission conclusion that will be up to them

[spring badger]

I Respect That, Because They’re Not Exactly A Common Species, Nor Are They Legal To Hunt Under Any Circumstances Unless They’re A Threat To People.

[grizzled owl]

And even at times with a man-eater they on occasion tranquilize it and move it super remotely but yeah most of the time they light it up

[wild geyser]

🤔🤔🤔

[livid lagoon]

Sounds like a equipment addition rather than a new map

[wild geyser]

Definitely,I just put it here because this is the unofficial 2024 new map chat.

[noble fiber]

i think a march equipment pack of some sorts, then near may or early june new map

[late sun]

That's right, it will be the date on which content is historically released, however there is no news or hints that the new map will be released, so we have to wait for a DLC, as for the Event and cosmetics that I mentioned, it will obviously be for Valentine's Day.
So good news for the pink paints thread xD
https://discord.com/channels/393040947006406657/1073443127454609490

[tired lagoon]

That doesn't only sound, but completely proves that an equipment DLC pack is coming in March and the map is gonna be in June 😞

[livid lagoon]

About time, he seemed to stress that there’s was demand for whatever coming.

Guessing new vehicles or dogs?

If it’s that bloody #1202620694979022888 I’m going to scream

[ancient cargo]

I hope it’s a new lodge or Nepal we need a mountain map

[livid lagoon]

Ditto

[vast condor]

Yeah, silver ridge is getting to flat now…we need a proper Himalayan challenge.

[late sun]

Remember that during the last few months during the live JB was asking "what implements/equipment/stuffs we would like to see in the game", I assume that we will have something about that, some new hunting or useful equipment

[sleek orchid]

Potentially a new lodge

[tired lagoon]

I can personally confirm we're not getting 2 dog DLCs one after another

[ancient cargo]

I want grappling hooks for some reason ☠️

[waxen talon]

Indeed The only time I can think we’re hunting a Bengal Tiger would be “legal” is if it’s a Maneater hunt, only because it’s too dangerous to relocate the animals than most it would have to be a story mission! Outside of that, however, it is incredibly illegal

[livid lagoon]

This^

[red flicker]

bump

[ancient cargo]

Would like to see that mission

[red flicker]

This will be the final time I say it: I am not including tigers on my Nepalese Hunting Reserve Concept

This is the final time I am saying it

I chose only species that could legally be sport hunted (theoretically according to the law) in Nepal

Tigers are not one of those species

End of the Tiger discussion in this thread

[feral lotus]

Sloth Bears are pretty cool, I'd love to hunt one in COTW.

[red flicker]

With how savage they can get when they feel threatened

It would be an interesting experience hunting one

[feral lotus]

Oh yeah for sure. Having both Sloth Bears and Indian Leopards on this map means that players would definitely have to be on the lookout for them at all times. Carrying a weapon like the .454 handgun at all times would be a good idea on this map.

[ancient cargo]

Can we climb like in classic ?

[vast condor]

They would definitely need to add some hiking/climbing gear for a Himalayan map

[slim mantle]

no we cant

[red flicker]

This would be the perfect reserve to introduce rock climbing gear into COTW

[vast condor]

With these mountains and cliffs, it’s a no brainer to add climbing gear.

And long range shooting gear

[red flicker]

Some of the weapons from the #1161120951644209162 would be useful here

[red flicker]

8 more to 100, of course if you haven’t done so yet go upvote #1195097534239088720

[tired lagoon]

Bump

[graceful epoch]

Three to 100. Also bump

[red flicker]

bump

[graceful epoch]

Made it past one hundred likes, woo!

[wild geyser]

Yay!

[red flicker]

bump

[red flicker]

Updated the weapon classes for Leopard and Bharal/Blue Sheep

[red flicker]

Bump

[red flicker]

bump

[tired lagoon]

Nepal? 🇳🇵

[red flicker]

We will have to wait and see

[feral lotus]

maybe it is, maybe not. Maybe it's actually #1070045518002147458

[red flicker]

Some Potential Side Mission Ideas for this Reserve

Mountain Hunter: Many hunters come to Nepal seeking Bharal and Tahr and must often take longer shots, lets see if you have what it takes

• Hunt 1 Gold Medal Himalayan Bharal from 250 meters or more with a rifle
• Hunt 1 Gold Medal Himalayan Tahr from 250 meters or more with a rifle
• Hunt 1 Gold Medal Himalayan Goral from 250 meters or more with a rifle

Danger in the Woods: Bears and Leopards are a continous threat to the local people either by destorying crops, eating livestock or killing people, take a few of the predators out if you can, and to make it more interesting, use different weapons for each one

• Take an Indian Leopard with a Shotgun
• Take a second Leopard with a Handgun
• Take a third Leopard with a Rifle at night
• Take a Sloth Bear with a Handgun
• Take another Sloth Bear with a Bow
• Take a final Sloth Bear with a Rifle under 50 meters
• Take a Himalayan Black Bear with a Bow
• Take a second Black Bear from over 200 meters with a Rifle
• Take a final Black Bear with a Handgun

Crop Raiders: Animals like Wild Boar, Macaques, Axis Deer and Nilgai are all notorious crop raiders and probably cause more trouble for the villages then the bears and big cats, take as many out as you can

• Hunt 20 Rhesus Macaques with a Shotgun
• Hunt 15 Indian Wild Boar with a Handgun
• Hunt 15 Axis Deer with a Bow
• Hunt 10 Indian Nilgai with a Rifle

Upland Collector: This reserve is home to a wide variety of upland birds, and while you might get away with shooting flying with a semi-automatic 22 on other reserves, for this task you must use a Shotgun with Birdshot

• Hunt 1 Male & 1 Female of the following species: Indian Peafowl, Cheer Pheasant, Kalij Pheasant
• Hunt 3 of the following: Red Junglefowl, Tibetan Snowcock, Common Snipe
• Hunt 5 of the following: Chukar, Black Francolin, Green Pigeon, Snow Pigeon
• Hunt 10 of the following: Common Quail, Turtle Dove

[red flicker]

I included 2 more small game species: Indian Jackals and Nepal Grey Langurs on account of the fact that they can cause some damage to farms. The Jackals are Class 2 and the Langurs are Class 1

[spring badger]

I Can Imagine The Langurs Working Like Raccoons Where They’re Mostly Terrestrial Rather Than Arboreal, Although I’d Think They Could Probably Climb Trash Cans Or Something Near Outposts.

[waxen talon]

I know some people will probably ask since it’s a very highly requested Animal but if we get something like Say “Bengal Tigers”
1: I can see them being a Class 9 Animal like African Lions!
2: Most Importantly they will most likely probably be a Main Story Mission Exclusive Animal, If Anything!

[red flicker]

That topic is staying DEAD and I am not sure why you want to bring it back up

The answer is still NO!!

[hallow sorrel]

I would want to see tigers and I know many people who want that to I do understand tho why it wouldn't be included in HIS suggestion

[red flicker]

Bump for Sloth Bears and Tahr

[red flicker]

Since the next map isn’t Africa 2.0 nor the Canadian Arctic

So there chance the Himalayan Mountains of Nepal might be next
Or just any reserve set in Asia

[still halo]

Most likely

[hallow sorrel]

I mean honestly only Asia or latin America are really possible may be something very unexpected in Europe but the first two are most likely, we will find out over the course of next month

[uneven light]

Asia would be an awesome consolidation prize.

[late sun]

or maybe it will be UK

[uneven light]

UK on my top 5 wants too. 👆

[tired lagoon]

Let's not take https://discord.com/channels/393040947006406657/1207357430963507281 out of question, especially since Jaxy said:

[still halo]

Hopefully not for me personally

[late sun]

Let's just remember that UK is the only one missing from this "spoiler" poll xD

It really is a strong possibility :S

[tired lagoon]

They wouldn't dare rob us from a December map and then half a year later say, hey here's a UK map 💀

[late sun]

They dared to release NEW, so I wouldn't be surprised. In addition, many have requested a Rework of the European species, there will be no other possibility to do this with other maps

[still halo]

I live in Ireland and we have more or less the same species as the uk and if it was a uk or Ireland map I would be soo sooo sooo disappointed

[tired lagoon]

Plus, UK wouldn't have such species for Jaxy to say "The species you get to hunt will blow your minds"

[still halo]

You do know the uk has red deer 🙄

[tired lagoon]

Now, what they can do, is release this big map, and start working on another big map for June 2025 and make UK be the December 2024 map like NEM was before Australia

Cause UK like NEM won't take a year to make

[still halo]

To be honest in general I would really dislike a uk map

[tired lagoon]

If we have a player base from UK, they'll make a map there eventually, but it's not this June map fs

[still halo]

Yeah true

Guys I only started watching the lives like a bit after emerald coast released do they say every map "the species will blow your mind” or is it only really this one

[tired lagoon]

They haven't really said it like that

[hallow sorrel]

They won't take a year to make an unexpected UK map

[late sun]

But yes to make a Complete one, if NEW had had missions, history of the region and a little more tourist attraction like a part of the Appalachian Trail or any mention, it would have been great, they only focused on the visual content and it turned out really great with a recreation and incredible beauty, but beyond that the map feels empty

[red flicker]

HIMALAYAN HUNTING RESERVE, NEPAL (A LAND OF TAHR, MUNTJAC AND LEOPARD)

A LAND OF TAHR, MUNTJAC AND BEARS: Himalayan Hunting Reserve, Nepal

[still halo]

Hopefully if we get this the sloth bear is super aggressive

[wild geyser]

We also don’t have western African…

[late sun]

But it was already confirmed that it will not be the next, however the UK was never ruled out xD

[red flicker]

If there is one place other then the United States that has the most maps it would be Europe, and that is regardless of weather you count Medved as a European map or not. So it would be nice for either Asia to get a map that isn't set in Russia or for South America to get its second map

[late sun]

It would certainly be great to have another location like the ones you mention, I also prefer any of them to having another map of Europe, however there are no signs or clues pointing towards them, other than the Muntjac or the random Facebook post about the hot air balloon...
UK is a possibility, in my opinion it is the most probable, not only because of the survey (which already got 3 maps right in a row) but because it has a great history related to hunting, it is easy to include another GO and carry out the much requested Rework of the remaining European species that have been requested so much.
Oh and also has a Muntjac, although of a different species than the one mentioned xD

They can also add European mount taxidermy and Wildboar's GO (Possibly like the one in the free lodge photo)..
They can cover many updates with a single map and if we think about the delay time to release the map it adds a little more credibility.

[red flicker]

Well I suppose my thoughts on a UK map are correct

In the fact that it would just be a European version of New England Mountains in the fact that it might come with 1 or 2 new species (aka a filler map)

Alongside a massive update since you mentioned things like a rework of several species, Euro Mounts for the Trophy Lodges and a possible new Great One

Though they could add a Wild Boar Great One with a map set in Asia given how they live from Spain & Morocco to Malaysia & Japan

[burnt root]

UK would make for an interesting mid-term map choice however even as someone here it wouldn't be my first choice of map! an ideal map for when the game is starting to wind down (so in 1-2 years) after this upcoming map africa 2.0 and artic canada lmo.

[tired lagoon]

I am so sure that the next map is not UK, that I can even bet on it lol

[wild geyser]

I believe Jaxy also said it wasn’t in Europe a few weeks ago… if it took EW a year to make a U.K map I’ll be throughly pissed.

[hallow sorrel]

Honestly a proper Croatia or turkey map or eastern Europe would still be cool and Caucasus If you count that as rurope

[fast pilot]

I’m still hoping for either this Nepalese reserve or Mongolia, an Asian reserve is sorely needed in CotW.

[hallow sorrel]

Medved is in Asia but something that's not Russia would be cool

[still halo]

Kamchatka would be cool imo

[spring badger]

I Consider The Caucasus To Be The Buffer Zone Between Europe And Asia, And I Think That If They Spent This Long On A Caucasus Map I Wouldn’t Be TOO Mad.

[hallow sorrel]

Could also imagine a lake Baikal map

[hallow sorrel]

If they do it really good with great landscape, a lot of mission and basically all good species of the region the Caucasus would be something I'd like

[spring badger]

I’d Be Most Excited For Tur If They Added It, Although I’d Still Far Prefer Nepal Or Papua New Guinea Over The Caucasus At This Point.

[hallow sorrel]

True

[fast pilot]

I’m aware but it’s still only one map, Africa has been similarly neglected.

[hallow sorrel]

Yup

[noble fiber]

bump

[red flicker]

Bump ⛰️

[north umbra]

Sloth bears would be awesome

[north umbra]

Bump

[lapis junco]

In one of the clips Jaxy said the place and some of the species are going to be very unique. So I don’t think it’s going to be the UK or anywhere in Europe

[hallow sorrel]

Black francolin would be cool

[red flicker]

@hallow sorrel I guess I already included them on the list when I initially made the list

[hallow sorrel]

I didn't want to scroll up but props

[red flicker]

⛰️

[red flicker]

I figured since Asia is quite likely, and I included some potential weapons for #1119449859297132564 , I feel as though I should do the same for this map: A couple vintage guns and weapons and a couple more modern weapons

[fast pilot]

I really hope it’s this exact map we are getting for the next DLC. It seems the most likely from what little info we have so far.

For a new weapon I’d hope for a true mountain hunting rifle, something lightweight with a flat shooting, long range calibre. Alternatively maybe a classic British rifle like what would have been used in India in the early 20th century would be fitting, such as the .275 Rigby.

[red flicker]

Another weapon that would suit the small game hunting on this reserve would be a nice 12 Gauge Double Barrel, I know we have a 20 Gauge Double Barrel but a 12 Gauge, especially with customizable engravings would fit the reserve nicely, plus load it up with some slugs and you could potentially fend of a sloth bear

[wild geyser]

Perfect for a shotgun buff. Even the slugs preform pretty badly.

I’d also really like to see my full spread on class 1’s because atm it only shows the first pellet (the one that killed the bird).

[fast pilot]

I’d love a 12g sxs, something classy like W&R sidelock would be cool.

Actually just the 16g hammergun from Classic would be ideal imo. Then we’d get another old school Classic weapon, a second side by side shotgun and in a gauge we don’t have outside of the combination gun.

[sleek orchid]

I wish Asian lions, tigers, Asian rhinos and Asian elephants would not be included on the list of hunting species.

[red flicker]

I looked over the species list I put together an I do recall not including
• Bengal Tigers
• Asiatic Elephants
• Indian Rhinoceros

All because they are off limits in Nepal

[sleek orchid]

You're correct.

[red flicker]

Multi-mount Ideas Round 2
• Tahr of 2 Worlds: 1 Himalayan Tahr (Centre), 1 Himalayan Bharal (Left) & 1 Chamois (Right) (All 3 would be males)
• Birds of a Feather: 1 Indian Peafowl (Male) & 1 Merriam’s Turkey (Male)
• These first 2 are because I believe that the Tahr and Peafowl could easily be backfilled to Te Awaroa

• Thick as Thieves: 4 Grey Langurs (2 Male & 2 Female)
• Terai Scavenger: 1 Indian Leopard (Female) + 1 Hog Deer (Female) + 1 Indian Jackal (Male)
• Muntjac Hunt: 2 Indian Jackal (Male & Female) + 1 Northern Red Muntjac (Male)
• Monkey Hunter: 1 Female Indian Leopard + 3 Grey Langur (All Males)

[wild geyser]

I’d really like to see a Peacock multimount
• Colorful Lunch: 1 Indian Peafowl (Male) 1 Indian Leopard (M or F) It would consist of a few poses mostly the peacock flying away/being caught and eaten by a leopard.

[north umbra]

Sundar Patan...so India right?

[late sun]

Patan is a city in Nepal too

Sundar Patan is Beautiful Patan in Nepali

[north umbra]

Nice

[late sun]

A little look at Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve in case the new map is there xD
https://dnpwc.gov.np/en/conservation-area-detail/61/

[spring badger]

Patan is a city square in Lalitpur, Nepal, and is considered to be one of the most beautiful cities in Asia.

[slate sparrow]

I don't think they'll add any monkeys, it would be great if they did. Other than that, I want tigers or at least leopards, and some cool birds like danphe.

[still halo]

Let’s go boys

[noble fiber]

Give me Tahr Expansive Worlds

[hallow sorrel]

Would be a great addition to a Nepalese map

[spring badger]

Indian Spot-Bill?

[hallow sorrel]

Yup

[waxen talon]

I actually found out something interesting…..Nepal is actually talking about selling Tiger licenses to control populations and raise conservation funds! So Yeah Bengal Tigers will be Legal To Hunt again, With Conservative in mind

Hey, they might give us a map that sit between both Nepal and India so we could probably get a two in one

[red flicker]

We are talking about Tigers in this thread again? 🤦‍♂️

Plus they still haven’t legalized tiger hunting in Nepal yet

[waxen talon]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a more Highly Requested Asian animal in this game than Tigers! NTM That’s been floating around the Community Forever so They might surprise us

[hallow sorrel]

But luisiana black bear is okay because the season looks like it might open up again, in Germany we call that Doppel moral

[red flicker]

I suppose we will have to let EW confirm weather Tigers are part of their Himalayan Reserve or not

[red flicker]

Marco Polo Sheep is an animal I understand is highly requested

[red flicker]

Also there is this thread here if ya’ll wanna move the tiger discussion there. #1195028810870030336

[wild geyser]

Louisiana Black Bears are far more likely to get a season than tigers, mostly because people think of them as “just black bears” whereas people have been spoonfed that they are on the verge of extinction (they pretty much are) for decades.

[hallow sorrel]

https://discord.com/channels/393040947006406657/1241485747442286684
Another great asian mao with Marco polo and makhor

[wild geyser]

Yeti update confirmed?!?!?!

[red flicker]

#1119449859297132564 is also my other Asian Mountain Map concept

[hallow sorrel]

https://tenor.com/view/dance-dancing-running-man-groove-yeti-gif-11708320

[red flicker]

So Sundar Patan is the official name of the upcoming reserve it seems

[graceful epoch]

It’s one word, not two. So it’s Sundarpatan

[red flicker]

Thanks

[slate sparrow]

Any new clues from today's stream ?

[graceful epoch]

Nothing, asides from the name and the new GO not being on a base map

[still halo]

Teaser trailer 👌👌

[spring badger]

Was there a teaser? I’m at work so I wasn’t there for the stream.

[uneven light]

Teaser out later this week

[still halo]

I don’t think there was a teaser besides the map name but he did say at the end a teaser trailer will be out this week

[spring badger]

That’s good to know

[tired lagoon]

Time to rename the post "SUNDAR PATAN 🍁🇳🇵"

[hallow sorrel]

Can anyone translate it

[slate sparrow]

So no wild boar GO, this probably means axis deer, only deer species get love 🙁

[tired lagoon]

Beautiful fall

[hallow sorrel]

Woah 😨

H Y P E !

[tight vigil]

Yeah, the animal teasers EW has posted on their socials leave no room for doubt, the bears are likely sloth bears and the deer are clearly swamp deer (I just knew they weren't red deer, as some people were saying)

[hallow sorrel]

Woah where

[tight vigil]

This is a swamp deer (Rucervus duvaucelii), this is actually a screenshot from the new map Sundarpatan

[meager kiln]

That's a level 6 red deer

[tight vigil]

This is another screenshot from Sundarpatan, they're sloth bears (Melursus ursinus)

[red flicker]

Also Barasingha is not legal to hunt in Nepal, but Sambar Deer are (I ran "Jarayo" through Google and Sambar Deer came up in the top results)

[tight vigil]

Jaxy must have had such a ball with all the salty players crying for new map info in the comments to these posts 😂

[red flicker]

Also those are American Black Bears in the Screenshot, and Nepal is also home to Asiatic Black Bears.

[feral lotus]

Those look like Black Bears in Layton Lake

[grizzled mist]

Also could add chukar to spain and new zealand

[wild geyser]

Well, with this pretty much being on the horizon, I can’t wait for not only the species but also the music and sound design. I have no doubt it will be absolutely beautiful, the howl of the strong winds on the snow topped peaks, trickling streams and beautiful autumn leaves.

[noble fiber]

if thats what the map looks like it might take # 1 in the best looking map imo

[wild geyser]

Beautiful fall, google certainly wasn’t wrong about that one. I almost prefer this over the Spring/Summer posted originally.

[torn tinsel]

That looks amazing

[simple magnet]

Also Nepal

[tired lagoon]

Sundarpatan

I'm hyped!!! 🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵
Y'all can tell I'm on FAR CRY 4 lately lol

[spring badger]

https://tenor.com/view/clemsontigers-alabama-football-nick-saban-gif-13224204

Sundarpatan

[wild geyser]

Just a few more days…

[waxen talon]

https://tenor.com/view/animals-tigers-gif-7812686

[simple magnet]

I got mauled by a snow leopard in the Yeti DLC the other day. Good times!

[fast pilot]

With Sundarpatan sounding so similar to Dhorpatan, currently Nepals sole hunting reserve the next DLC has definitely got to be set there. The map we truely never knew we needed, I’m pretty excited for it.

[flat pasture]

https://youtu.be/TxAfxbcue1Q?si=sBo5Ganfu3zTNLof

[hallow sorrel]

I always said Himalayas is needed

[tawny ether]

Give me Himalayan Tahr for goodness sake!!🙏🙏

[uneven light]

I hope the next GO is a leopard. 🤞 Trailer is out.
👇
#📢︴game-news message

[tawny ether]

I'm kinda hoping it's Himalayan Blue Sheep but it would be good to get another GO Carnivore

[late sun]

Rhododendron brush

Nepal confirmed 👍

[uneven light]

I was thinking blue sheep would also be cool.

[tawny ether]

OK it has been confirmed that there will be Red Muntjac

We don't know what the roar came from or what the bird was but we can find that out at a later point

[uneven light]

Eagle eye. Nicely spotted.

[tawny ether]

We didn't need to know about the flora to know it was Nepal lol

[red flicker]

As I have said before, if EW decides Tigers are okay, then I imagine the reasons we are allowed to hunt tigers will be explained in the reserves story

[tawny ether]

Let's be honest even if we didn't get Tigers it's not going to be the end of the world it can be an awesome map regardless. But another thing if we get Tigers it's not going to be the end of the world just because they're not legal I am the type of person who likes to follow legality and making sure thst there aren't illegal animals but tbh I just think even having 1 or 2 illegal animals is fine it's a game not a simulation and for all we know those illegal species could make a massive difference on how a fun a map could be

[uneven light]

I'll be happy with either leopards or tigers but tigers would be awesome.

[red flicker]

I'm hoping we get some Asian Mountain Game, and regardless of weather we get Leopard or Tiger, I'm hoping to get some Bharal

[tawny ether]

cough what about both

[tawny ether]

Well that is the main attraction is it not as long as I get some Sheep, Goats and mountains I'm happy 😊

Just one last thing with tigers I'm going to discontinue this conversation about tigers for Moosedragons sake

Anyone got an idea what the Goose could be?

[late sun]

Bar headed Goose, at least it is the only big goose that lives in Nepal and migrates over it

[hallow sorrel]

Everyone go to #🦡︴cotw-scotland

[hallow sorrel]

Definitely hits h with a Snapchat filter

[late sun]

new reserve

Those flowers are Rhodondends, native to Nepal and the Himalayas

[wild geyser]

Interesting, this could mean that as altitude increases the more orange and autumn it gets, with the lows being tropical like in the teaser.

[rustic bolt]

I sounded a lot like a tiger, kinda hoping it is

[spring badger]

Bharal and Himalayan Tahr are a necessity on a Nepalese map. They’re the 2 most popular animals hunted in Nepal, and they’re common game in the Himalayas

[noble fiber]

man blue sheep would (or are) gonna be sweet

[fast pilot]

Definitely most excited for thar and blue sheep. The screenshot with the rhododendrons looks fantastic but we better get some seriously rugged terrain with this map.

[flat pasture]

We need more shots ss indeed the teaser seems very lush maybe not nepal at all cambodja?

[wild geyser]

Nepal has a wide range of biomes, like the teaser or high mountains.

[fast pilot]

It’s Nepal, no doubt about that. I don’t even think it includes any of India like many are speculating. Nepal is a very diverse country.

[hallow sorrel]

The flowers rule out Cambodia as they are only found in the Himalayas

[flat pasture]

Possibly but Rhodos are now an invasive species also in europe but i agree its northern asia nepal bhutan area

[late sun]

Plus
The mountain behind certainly looks like the Machapuchare peak of central Nepal

[late sun]

Or maybe the Mt. Sisne Himal, are similars xD

[uneven light]

I really think that rhododendrons being the national flower of Nepal is the most significant clue we have with regards to where the new map is drawing its inspiration from. And I couldn't me more excited if we're on the right track.

[wild geyser]

I’m not so sure you’ll find tigers and leopards in Europe.

[wild geyser]

Since it is looking like we are getting tigers, I’d like to propose a multimount: Deadly tussle: 1 Sloth Bear (M/F) 1 Bengal Tiger (M/F)

[red flicker]

A few more Tiger based multimounts

The Kol-Bahl: 1 Male Indian Jackal & 1 Male Bengal Tiger

The King & The Bull: 1 Male Bengal Tiger & 1 Indian Nilgai Bull

Royalty: 1 Male & 1 Female Bengal Tiger

Expensive Taste: 1 Female Bengal Tiger & 1 Indian Peafowl (Male)

[waxen talon]

1 More Ultimate Based MultiMount!
“Oh My!”
1 Male & 1 Female African Lion, 1 Male & 1 Female Bengal Tiger, 1 Male & 1 Female Grizzly Bear, 1 Male & 1 Female American Black Bear, 1 Male & 1 Female Brown Bear, and 1 Male & 1 Female Mountain Lion/Puma!

…..See what I did there?!

[meager kiln]

I think we need an extra extra massive platform for that xD

[waxen talon]

XD So True…. Maybe we should stick with the first three species African Lion, Bengal Tiger and Grizzly Bear…. Maybe mountain lion could make it on two at most.

[waxen talon]

Looks Like we’ll be Getting Snow Leopards!

[stoic niche]

Looking at the pictures they have released so far I'm thinking it's going to have a wide variety of biomes which is getting me excited!!!

[red flicker]

Not so fast, lets wait for the trailer to drop first

[red flicker]

Once the full species list for Sundarpatan is revealed

I will share my thoughts here on what species I would love to have seen included

[simple magnet]

According to Steam, there are 13 species, many of which you can see in the screenshots

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2869680/theHunter_Call_of_the_Wild__Sundarpatan_Nepal_Hunting_Reserve/

[red flicker]

Which means there are 7 animals I wish were on the reserve to go alongside the 13

[simple magnet]

Including the unidentified geese from the teaser, I counted 10 species so far

[graceful epoch]

So far it's Bengal Tiger, Snow Leopard, Northern Red Muntjac, Barasingha, Wild Yak, Water Buffalo, Tibetan Fox, Goose species, Blue Sheep. Himalayan Tahr, Nilgai

[feral lotus]

Man, what an awesome animal lineup!

[graceful epoch]

Agreed

[feral lotus]

Also the Nilgai is confirmed now as well

[simple magnet]

So far only water buffaloes are a repeat, and maybe the goose if it is, in fact, a graylag as some have suggested

[graceful epoch]

I forgot about the Nilgai, and it's the one I wanted the most lmao

[torn tinsel]

There will probably be axis deer

[simple magnet]

more likely blackbuck. They have mentioned that they're being reworked and their populations reset (as well as the water buffaloes). If so, that means of 13 species, only 2-3 will be returning and all the rest are new!

https://callofthewild.thehunter.com/sundarpatan-nepal-announcement/

[fast pilot]

I’m thinking it’s the following:

1. Bengal Tiger
2. Snow Leopard
3. Water Buffalo
4. Yak
5. Nilgai
6. Himalayan Thar
7. Blackbuck
8. Bharal
9. Barasigha
10. Red Muntjac
11. Tibetan Fox
12. Indian Hare
13. Bar-headed Goose

Only 13 species on this map so sambar, axis deer and hog deer didn’t make the cut for whatever reason (would have been an easy one for an even more diverse map).

Also it looks like Indian leopard, Himalayan black bear and the sloth bear will not be making an appearance 🥲

[red flicker]

I guess I will make my list of species I wish also came with the reserve next week

[fast pilot]

Controversial take by me, the species list is mid.

[fast pilot]

Can’t wait to see it

Also I’m only now just noticing the distinct lack of bird species. This map really isn’t my cup of tea.

[red flicker]

I personally would have liked some more birds too

[north umbra]

Really wanted sloth bears

[red flicker]

I would sacrifice Snow Leopards for either Sloth Bears or Himalayan Black Bears

[north umbra]

Same.

[still halo]

Me too

[slate sparrow]

I am disappointed too, only greylag geese as a class 1 animal

[tawny ether]

It's kinda unfortunate thet we're only getting 13 species and not 20 or something like Revontuli Coast managed to achieve plus you could've added some species that are already in game to the map looking forward to it but still I think they missed some opportunities

[simple magnet]

I think the reason that RC was able to get 20 species is that most are birds (less strain on the engine). I think it is great that we at most have only 3 returning species and everything else is new.

[tawny ether]

I still think it'd be cool to have a 2nd map for Sambar and Hog Deer and Axis Deer too but I understand your point

[fast pilot]

The returning species would have all been ones I really enjoy so I may be biased, sambar and chital are some of my favourite deer and hog deer are just really fun to hunt.

[simple magnet]

I don't disagree, but if the choice is add 3 deer species we have on other maps OR have 3 new species, I'll take the new ones and go hunt the deer elsewhere.

[fast pilot]

The one thing I know I am 100% excited for is this image.

[flat pasture]

I need to see it ingame the flyby made the mountain area seem not so barren and snow wa just pockers next to paths

[hallow sorrel]

I think it's like on yukon

[thorn yacht]

this aged well

[snow hull]

wow this guy was basically in the spot

[tired lagoon]

👆👆 Yeap lol

[red flicker]

Well, seeing as how the 10th new species is Wooly Hare and that goose is the Greylag, here is a list of 7 species I would like to have seen also included on

Himalayan Black Bear (Class 7): They could serve as the dangerous carnivoran for the mountains and temperate forest areas
Himalayan Serow (Class 4): Since snow leopards and blackbucks made it on a reserve set in Nepal, I can't see why these Asiatic relatives of the American Mountain Goat couldn't
Indian Hog Deer: We should have gotten at least on of the 3 "Indian" deer species from Emerald since they alongside Axis & Sambar Deer all come from the Indian Subcontinent
Rhesus Macaque (Class 2): I would like to have seen some more unqiue small game alongside the Tibetan Fox and Muntjac
Ruddy Shelduck: I would like to have seen a new waterfowl species on this map
Chukar: A new upland bird would have been nice, and these could serve as a backfill for Silver Ridge Peaks
Indian Peafowl: A new and very colourful upland bird, need I say more

[fast pilot]

I really wish all the South Asian deer species had made it in. I’m sure there are some engine limitations that don’t allow them to have so many large game species present on the same map but they really would have fit right in on this reserve. Also the lack of game birds is really disappointing. I really like your additions but backfilling seems to be a thing of the past so I’m not counting on seeing them in the future.

[hallow sorrel]

They can do it without problem if they reduce the home range since but the question if that's good for the game as it takes pretty long.

[fast pilot]

Yeah that seems to be the main issue, I think EW have said in the past it is a very long and tedious job to adjust animal ranges to fit extra species in which is why they tend to avoid it where possible. Too much work for very little return. I still think more species on a map can only be a benefit, though I suppose with more different species present, the populations of all animals would have to be decreased to account for them which many people wouldn’t like.

[red flicker]

Or if the maps were much bigger, therefore more space

[fast pilot]

This would be my preference, larger maps with more species. I have zero problems with repeats as long as they make sense on the map.

I do remember quite a few people complained about the 120 km2 maps in Way of the Hunter being too large. They seem to have dropped their map sizes down similar to CotWs 64 km2 in their recent DLCs.

[tawny ether]

That was the worst bloody decision they made in my opinion I don't get why people don't like large maps

[tawny ether]

Something like 121-144km2 would be amazing plus maybe 20 and more species on a map especially if they're starting to cover locations with alot of species for example Nepal they very easily could've made a species list with 20 species and they wouldn't have even needed to make new models for some species I would've been so happy with Blackbuck, Sambar Deer, Hog Deer and Axis Deer on that map because let's be honest they need more maps

[red flicker]

I did not know that, I quite enjoy the large maps so far (I have only played on Nez Perce so far)

[hallow sorrel]

I love them too

[wild geyser]

I do think they could be smaller because they don’t have many species as say… cotw.

[rocky linden]

We are paying for the sins of Revontuli it seems 😭

[hallow sorrel]

We are 😭

[burnt root]

Too be fair they need room for possible future maps too I can totally see them doing africa, Canadian artic, then asia

at some point though I highly expect instead of new maps we'll get map expansions or maybe subcategories of maps. e.g Layton lakes: remastered

[feral lotus]

I'm still sad that we didn't get Sloth Bears or the Himalayan Black Bears, both of them would have made for very interesting animals to hunt

[hallow sorrel]

I agree

[hallow sorrel]

This aged very very poorly

[red flicker]

I’m still correct about the real-life legal side of things

Plus no one knew we were getting tigers back then

[hallow sorrel]

It was super predictable that we would get tigers in a map like that, I talked about it all the time

[red flicker]

You did

I had my doubts about tigers actually being included in the game at all well before that teaser

[hallow sorrel]

I get that

[red flicker]

At least EW had a reasonably solid explanation for why we get to hunt tigers on the map

And with it being set in Nepal, a country with a real life hunting reserve|| (that was nicely referenced in the missions)||, it seems to me that while the doors are open for some protected species to be included
Future reserves seem like they will still be set in areas that allow sport hunting (which means the Brazilian Amazon and China seem very unlikely in my opinion)

[tawny ether]

Well I have to say Sundarpatan opens up many opportunities from what we have received by EW it seems that there may be more Reserves with endangered or illegal species but in a location where hunting is allowed

But I'm glad we got our 1st or 2nd Asian map depending on who you ask and I'm hoping we'll get maps set in the Caucasus, Middleeast, Central Asia, North Asia ( Mongolia and Russia ) and maybe something like Japan too

[red flicker]

Musk Deer is the only animal on Medved that only lives in Asia

Because of that I do feel inclined to consider Sundarpatan the First True Asian Map

[red flicker]

I consider Medved to be Eurasian: covering a bit of Europe and a bit of Asia

[tawny ether]

If you look at a map of the Russian Federation and considering Med-Ved Taiga National Park is....

The Medved Taiga National Park is located in Siberia, a northern part of Asia. Via thehuntercotw.fandom.com and....

This is the 2nd map based in Asia, after Medved-Taiga National Park (Russia, Yamalo-Nenets region). Also via thehuntercotw.fandom.com

[tawny ether]

Fair enough

[red flicker]

The wiki and game also consider European (Iberian) Mouflon to still be the same species as the Mouflon of Turkey and Iran

European Mouflon are technically a subspecies of Domestic Sheep hence the correct trinomial name is Ovis aries musimon

Its backed up by genetics and an absence of mouflon bones on Sardinia and Corsica thats older then 7000 years old, which means they may represent what domestic sheep in the Neolithic look like

Don’t get me wrong the European Mouflon are still wild animals, they had 7000 years to go wild again

[tawny ether]

I really want Subspecies I find it annoying that we don't have them

[red flicker]

I agree
We would of had so many white-tail and moose subspecies that way

And for those who like the Great Ones, those varieties would be more numerous

[tawny ether]

Also another thing I find annoying is that EW didn't name Blue Sheep Himalayan Blue Sheep and Tahr Himalayan Tahr it's not necessary but it's good attention to detail

What do you think?

[red flicker]

I was expecting Blue Sheep to be called Bharal

Bharal is just a better name for the animal anyways

As for Tahr
I think the Himalayan Tahr is the only tahr species we will have in the game

[tawny ether]

That would also be good I just think if we got more Blue Sheep and there were different subspecies it would be easier to say for example Himalayan Blue Sheep and Dwarf Blue Sheep rather than something like Himalayan Bharal and Dwarf Bharal

[red flicker]

I also think the Himalayan subspecies is the only one we are getting

If we get another Asian Reserve it’s likely it will either be in
• Mongolia
• Central Asia
• The Caucasus Mountains
• Japan
• Maybe the Middle East or Malaysia

Can still get a fair few species in all of them and if a Central Asian map is based on most of the countries that allow hunting there that means there is potential to have Marco Polo Sheep (Kyrgyzstan & Tajikistan) and Saiga Antelope (Kazakhstan) on one map

[waxen talon]

Japan would be pretty cool NGL! Same with Maylasia

[red flicker]

In case you haven’t seen it #1110817492277923850

[tawny ether]

So many maps I want but I fear we may not get an awful lot we are currently at 15 maps and unfortunately I don't see EW making more than 5-10 maps 10 I would be OK with but 5 is abit lacking with all of the locations we could get

If I could pick only 10 maps they would be

● Kenai Peninsula and Kodiak Archipelago, Alaska, USA
● British Columbia & Alberta, Canada
● Nunavut, Northwest Territories, Yukon Territory, Canada
● Africa 2.0 ( Namibia, South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe etc )
● Africa 3.0 Cameroon
● Africa 4.0 Ethiopia
● Sweden & Norway
● Mongolia
● Japan
● Kazakhstan or Central Asia

[still halo]

Literally the same as me

[tawny ether]

😂 I would not expect my list to be the same as well anyone really but it's a nice coincidence

[red flicker]

Because of the statement I made regarding Marco Polo Sheep and Saiga, I am sort of remaking #1119449859297132564 to be based on Tajikistan, Kyrygzstan, Uzbekistan AND Kazakhstan, mostly because I can fit 3 types of Argali, Saiga and Elk on such a map (Plus species like Snow Leopard, Great Bustard, Gazelles and Marmots)

[tawny ether]

Can't wait I would imagine it to be extremely prosperous in terms of Big Game

[hallow sorrel]

Especially when blue sheep aren't sheep but rather more closely related to goats

Another thing about the bharal which is interesting that they're is a lodge called bharal on the map

[tired lagoon]

Bump 💀

[red flicker]

I think I can let this thread wither away since Sundarpatan is out

[tired lagoon]

I will bump it occasionally once in a while 😆

[wild geyser]

I will say, this would’ve been a great Sundarpatan… arguably better

[daring geode]

Yes