New Map idea ( Idaho map)

[distant wedge]

Idaho is home to a diverse array of wildlife, making it a prime destination for hunting enthusiasts. The state boasts a rich hunting community and offers a wide range of species, including mule deer, white-tailed deer, doves, pheasants, mountain goats, elk, moose, wolves, bison, coyotes, foxes, raccoons, turkeys, as well as grizzly and black bears. This abundance of wildlife, paired with Idaho's unique and varied terrain, presents an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and visually stunning game map.
Idaho's landscape is a captivating mix of desert, snow-covered mountains, and rocky regions, creating an immersive and challenging environment for hunters. The state is renowned for producing impressive big game, further adding to its appeal. Incorporating Idaho into a game would not only enhance the overall experience but also attract players who appreciate realistic and engaging hunting environments. I believe this addition would be incredibly popular, and I would be eager to purchase and explore it.

[frank urchin]

Another map with whitetail deer?

[distant wedge]

YEs im from idaho adn the inverment is so relaxed i love hunting here in idaho

[fresh ginkgo]

putting a thumbs down on this idea is wild, this is one of the best things cotw could add

[lime river]

A 6.8 western would be a good gun to come with it

[distant wedge]

yes and a Antler Rattler call and a tripod binos

[lime river]

Tbh I would rather have a map like this then Africa 2.0. Not by much, but in modern times Africa doesn’t seem as cool and wild as it used to

[distant wedge]

real and thinking about it would bring the idea of a great one mule deer???

[copper tiger]

Yeah not feeling this tbh

[distant wedge]

may i get where ur coming from ur stand point?

[bitter oyster]

No more whitetail maps please. And honestly, Silver Ridge Peaks exists and makes this map moot

[copper tiger]

Yeah lol basically that.

[grizzled kernel]

If you are wanting idaho, you should check out this thread if you haven't. It covers a little more areas then just idaho which allows for more biomes and some added species this doesn't have that more of the community would get behind.

https://discord.com/channels/393040947006406657/1131564219683307602

[distant wedge]

thats kinda what im tryna say

[distant wedge]

whitetail are in all parts of America its hard not to add it

[grizzled kernel]

I get it. I love Whitetail also. I would play this map just with the species listed, but some people are tired of them. I'm personally ready for more Elk and Blacktail

[lime river]

IMO there’s nothing wrong with whitetail. A American hunting staple, irl hunting in Idaho/Montana is my dream

[distant wedge]

thats why im trying to say idaho montana utah are greta hutning spots bc elk is huge here tbh plus we have creachers some states dont have and the enviorment is so damn pretty and very diffrent from sliver ridge peaks and layton

[grizzled kernel]

Yea i love idaho. I used to hike up at the upper priest lake. I'm very aware of how beautiful it is.

[distant wedge]

trust me living on the border of idaho and montana and only 4 hours way from utah it is the best and prettiest hunting i went and shot a bison this past year and it was sm fun

[gleaming hamlet]

Not necessary at all.

[wet gyro]

Part of the reason I don't want to see white-tailed deer on any more North American Reserves is because they all look the same in game regardless of weather its on Rancho (Coue's Deer) or New England (Northern White-tail), if they made distinctive white-tail subspecies (Which they will have to do for a map set in Suriname or Peru) then maybe I wouldn't be so opposed to white-tailed deer

[copper tiger]

Exactly this. Plus loud whitetail feedback dictated so much of the development for years and so much of it was half cooked at best - least we got Revontuli, but still.

[wet gyro]

Revontouli is not a bad map for sure, could of used a few extra species (Like Roe Deer and Beaver), but a fun small game reserve that just happens to have some big game on it

[lime river]

https://discord.com/channels/393040947006406657/1188140020570279946

[wet gyro]

I should also mention that while I am not entirely opposed to more US based reserves, I would rather see a couple more reserves set in places like the Canadian Arctic, South American Rainforest and one or two African Reserves (Africa 2.0 plus another African Reserve) before we do another US map. Now a Salzwiesen Park-styled map based in the United States (to get a bunch of bird species we are missing for North America) is something I wouldn't mind seeing

[bitter oyster]

So true

[bitter oyster]

It’s hilarious how devs went through a whole multi year phase where they literally catered to whitetail hunters and they just keep screaming for more

[crystal siren]

I think a low pop of whitetail tho, they can be on there but just not a lot, and on the eastern side

[hearty elk]

Being an Idaho native, I don’t really want a map like this in game (at least not a full sized map, Idaho would be a great Salzweisen style map). There’s simply not enough new big game here to warrant a full sized map now. We already have Moose, Rocky Mountain Elk, Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Black Bear, Grizzly Bear, and Gray wolf on other maps.

Sure, there’s plenty of new small game that could be added, but there’s no new big game. It would work well as a Salzweisen Style map imo for this reason.

[still geyser]

Hello @distant wedge!

Thank you for your detailed suggestion about a new reserve. It was received by our team and will be taken into consideration.

If you have any other thoughts you'd like to share, feel free to do so here: https://support.thehunter.com/hc/en-us/requests/new

[nova trellis]

I see the second photo and that terrain is GORGEOUS, after some other maps we need like the Arctic and Africa I would love this.

[keen fulcrum]

Let’s also not forget Mountain Lions and Gray Wolves too

[wicked gulch]

This is a wonderful map idea since you could have so many animals and bring in so many new ones. I used to play Cabelas Big Game Hunter and there was an Idaho map and it was really fun to hunt. I know it would be even better in COTW. This is probably the best map suggestion i’ve seen!

[wicked gulch]

Whitetails are goated and everyone loves to hunt them. IRL and in a game

Maybe if they got some rework to the antlers it would be even better

[frank urchin]

Yes but we have them on more than 4 maps already, adds nothing new

[wicked gulch]

Yea true. Maybe some new fur variations and some other rework to make them more realistic might make them more wanted or fun to hunt