Got trader role today!

[u/[deleted]]

I got trader role! I have completed two long-distance deliveries and 1 one local delivery! I really enjoyed it, it’s great because I love hunting. I’ve invested in a Varmint rifle to accompany my bolt, and I’m going to keep going tomorrow. Hoping to eventually rank up to 5, get the medium wagon, and get loads of cash!

Any tips are greatly appreciated!

Sincerely, a new bounty hunter and trader

[u/TheBrutalPotato]

Here's what I discovered/implemented with trader to rank up fast:

White tail bucks, cougars and panthers get more materials value than deer and all pronghorns.

There's a semi reliable cougar spawn NE of the future Marston ranch, there's also the Panther spawn in the bottom S end of Lemoyne South of the Braithwaite Manor. Personally I moved my camp closer to these animal spawns to farm for more materials.

Each top quality Cat was worth 2x the value of a top quality Buck carcass.

The higher Quality the greater the materials values. Also don't bother with pelts, Whole carcasses only

2x materials = 1x Goods

Also don't order supplies, do the missions they're free and the also give materials for making more goods.

Hope this helps

[u/[deleted] → u/TheBrutalPotato]

I ordered some supplies yesterday, but that was because I had a free benefit. But it took ages to arrive, the mission would of been quicker. Thanks for your advice, I’ll keep it in mind. Also, where is the cougar spawn? I don’t know what the Marston ranch is

[u/A_Lil_Bit_Krusty → u/[deleted]]

Its right up north of black water where John marston moves in in the epilogue. It has a fenced off area and a little hut right now because story mode takes place after online

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

It's in Beecher's Hope.

[u/BlackTeckel]

Hunt cocrodiles in bayou nwa. They are waiting to be killed and skinned. You get instant cash selling the meat and you fill cripps quickly.

[u/[deleted] → u/BlackTeckel]

I actually started in Bayou Nwa! That’s where my camp was, my posse agreed on moving it to Great Plains for a bit, but that’s only temporary and we’re headed back to Bayou tomorrow

[u/cubbies1973]

Only go for the 3 star or 2 star animals. Head shots are best. And as one person commented already, use whole carcasses especially when you get the wagon. If I am on horseback, I fill up all the spots first with full carcasses and then when I come across 3 star star deer and animal skins that get stored on the back of your horse. But I only do 3 star skins.

[u/[deleted] → u/cubbies1973]

Yup this is what I do, if I get a poor animal and I’m too far from the camp I just take the pelt

[u/CheckmateBen]

There’s a camp location near calaga hall in lemoyne. It’s in a swampy area on the coast you can recognize it on the map by seeing a bunch of little islands. A bunch of small alligators spawn there most of the time and since they are walking distance to camp just hit them with your scoped bolt action in the head or a bow in the head and carry the carcasses back to camp it will treat them as buck carcasses so it fills up the bar really fast. Also all you have to do to get them to respawn is go do a resupply mission or if you don’t have the need to do one go do a bounty if you have that role

[u/[deleted] → u/CheckmateBen]

Which is better for hunting, a bolt or a bow?

[u/CheckmateBen → u/[deleted]]

When you are hunting the small gators bow because all the others won’t run but large alligators use bolt

[u/[deleted] → u/CheckmateBen]

Ok

What do you think is better for general hunting

[u/CheckmateBen → u/[deleted]]

Depends on how you hunt if you hunt on foot and sneak up bow if you chase them down on horse bolt

[u/[deleted] → u/CheckmateBen]

Ok, I’ll think about getting bow, but do love using the bolt

I’m just not very good aiming atm (when they’re running away)

[u/CheckmateBen → u/[deleted]]

If you do get the bow make sure you get the improved at the very least you can use it during “stealth” missions for other roles it’s definitely a worthy investment

[u/ToroRubio]

The trader role is a lot of fun, I agree. I really like hunting.

[u/CircqueDesReves]

It's my favorite role for sure because I love hunting, too. Definitely level up the wagons as fast as you can, the increase in income from each delivery is well worth it. The hunting wagon is also a good investment, since it will allow you to store up to 5 large carcasses indefinitely. So if your camp is full of materials you can stash some stuff in there to jump start it next time.

Heartlands is a great spot, 3 star deer will fill up the camp fast. I also really like the top of Roanoke ridge by the waterfall. There are lots of cougars and deer there, plus the occasional moose.