Hunting Challenges

Overview

Hunting is a Hobbies & Pastimes activity for Trevor Philips, given by Cletus Ewing and unlocked after the side mission Fair Game. It takes place only in the Chiliad Mountain State Wilderness in Blaine County and runs from 5:00 to 19:00 in-game, between sunrise and sunset. Trevor starts a hunt at the trailer marked with an elk-head icon on the northwest of the map. He is given the animal call from Cletus, unlimited Sniper Rifle ammo and his hunting outfit, and a Blazer waits outside. Elk, coyotes, boars, cougars and birds can be hunted.

Walkthrough

1. Enter the trailer to begin the hunt; the HUD shows your score, medal, earnings and the wind direction and speed.
2. Track game while staying downwind; use the call to draw elk closer.
3. Kill an animal, then photograph the body with Trevor's phone and text it to Cletus.
4. Collect the payment, which depends on the species and the shot; heart, neck and head shots pay more.
5. Keep hunting until Cletus warns that time is running out and ends the day.

Tips

• Work through the three challenge lists, Master Hunter, Weapon Master and Nature Photographer, each with five ranks, such as a heart shot on an elk or killing a mountain lion with a grenade.
• Multi-animal photo challenges can be done with several photos taken in quick succession.
• Sending kill photos to other contacts gets unique replies from characters such as Michael, Franklin and Lamar.
• Hunting lets Trevor enter Fort Zancudo without gaining a wanted level.

Rewards and unlocks

• Variable amounts of money per kill.
• The Hunting outfit becomes selectable in Trevor's wardrobe after the first hunt.
• Not required for 100% completion.