#Western Diamondback Rattlesnake: Huntable Species Addition

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grim light
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After revisiting Rancho del Arroyo again recently, I realized that there is an occasional rattlesnake rattle that can be heard in the background. Given that this reserve is set in Mexico, I realized that this could be a neat opportunity to add a new species to the game as a huntable animal: the Western Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox)

Western Diamondback Rattlesnake

  • Class: 1
  • Difficulty: 1 (Trivial) to 5 (Medium)
  • Weight: 1 kg to 7 kg
  • Trophy Type: Length
  • Trophy Organ: Tail/Rattle
    Note: If possible, I feel like giving it a sort-of TruRACS system for the rattle size and segment count would be awesome, but totally understandable if this isn't possible

Behavior: Reclusive, alert, easily spooked
Habitat: Fields, dense brush, deserts
Senses: Strong sense of smell and vibration
Social: Solitary
Active: Most active at dawn and dusk. Can be found basking in the sun during the day
Recommended Equipment: Class 1 Ammo
Species: Crotalus atrox

Similarly to rabbits, I would imagine that they could be found around their own dens, and when spooked they'd retreat to them. However, if the player gets too close, they could try to find cover (like Ring Necked Pheasants) and rattle loudly and try to bite the player (making it the first dangerous class 1 animal afaik)

The opportunities for multi-mounts could be really cool too, featuring Coyotes, Mexican Bobcats, Ring Necked Pheasants, and Antelope Jackrabbits

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It could also have a few different unique color morphs, like melanistic, albino, and a "caramel" morph

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I'm not a game dev, so obviously idk how difficult this would be to implement while being a fun species to hunt, but I wanted to at least suggest it, as it could definitely help to further flesh out the Rancho del Arroyo environment and help capture the "spirit of the West"

hearty wind
grim light
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*Venomous, but that would be cool!

hearty wind
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** fixed

lapis fjord
grim light
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It depends per state and per species. Besides, even if you couldn't, we have some huntable protected species in-game

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Bengal tigers, banteng (depending on where iirc), snow leopards, etc.

shy magnet
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Banteng are huntable.

grim light
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I'll have to look again because I remember seeing something about them being a protected species

shy magnet
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In their native range. emerald coast is not their native range.

grim light
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Yeah I just checked, it's legal in Australia to hunt them since that's not their native range

lapis fjord
grim light
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to each their own ig, it's legal in several places to hunt rattlesnakes (not that it matters when snow leopards and bengal tigers are huntable), we have the right weapons to do so, and we have the right environment for them
idk how well they'd translate in-game, but I'm not a game dev so I wouldn't know the core aspects of how the animals work

hearty wind
shy magnet
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Well… ain’t no alive rattlesnake would let you hold them like that…

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grim light
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Again, people actually do hunt western diamondback rattlesnakes, and it's legal to do so in several states (not just "pEsT cOnTrOl," people actually eat rattlesnake meat too)
iirc they are also hunted and eaten in Mexico

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I also once again point out that legality/protection status isn't as important as of lately, given that bengal tigers and snow leopards can be taken in-game, as well as Jaxy mentioning that the team is reconsidering adding elephants

zenith sapphire
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I remember my dad telling me at the ranch when he was younger his uncle shot a rattlesnake and afterwards they cooked it up and ate them

sacred wind
grim light
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Yeah I was gonna follow up with that but had to take care of something lol

analog lantern
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I'm not necessarily opposed to hunting snakes. They make beautiful mounts and come min a variety of sizes and colors that could make for some rare and very rare trophies.

However with the limited number of animals on a map I'm not sure that I want to sacrifice some other animal for snakes ....

If it can be done so that their movements / animations can allow them in small numbers so that they can be kept very rare ... like for example with tigers then it might be interesting and a different type of hunting ....

Would like to have a cobra in Africa/ Nepal .... an eastern or western diamond back where appropriate ...

Would require the player to carry a special weapon on those maps like a catch pole or a small pistol with snake shot so as to preserve the mount ....

Could have small mounts or snake skin mounts .... The more I think about it the more I like it ....

analog lantern
lapis fjord
hearty wind
lapis fjord
eternal stone
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Would give a good use for that 410 revolver though for sure

grim light
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That's actually one of the things I had in mind :)

cinder mantle
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I really like this, and mounts could be the skin hanging from the wall, eating a rabbit, striking, it would be cool having them in the game

compact axle
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The vital organ is the head, otherwise the score would be subtracted. This animal would need a rock to hide in as a means of escape, otherwise it would not be a challenge. And also with the option that this animal chases you until it bites you. The sound of the rattle can be heard from about 20 to 30 meters. The snake wouldn't make the sound when it sees the opportunity to bite you, just like the tiger doesn't roar when it sees the opportunity to attack.

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shy magnet
eternal stone