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Buck
Odocoileus virginianus
2 habitats
Buck is found around Various locations in West Elizabeth, one of 2 habitats the compendium records for it.
Everything else that breathes, swims or flies. Habitat and loot are what the compendium asks you to fill in; the three-star carcass is what the trapper asks for.
- Scientific name
- Odocoileus virginianus
- Habitats
- Various locations in West Elizabeth, New Austin and Nuevo Paraiso.
- Carcass yields
- Buck Antlers, Buck Meat, Buck Skin
Trivia
- โThe in-game buck is a white-tailed deer.
- โShooting a buck in the antlers will kill it instantly, despite the fact that this would not injure a deer in real life.
- โBucks can be hunted in both single player and Multiplayer.
- โBucks will not attack the player, but are very fast and can be hard to hit, so using Dead-Eye is often useful.
- โIn a large herd, one may encounter 1 or 2 bucks in a herd numbering around 5-7.
- โRifles are recommended for taking deer.
- โStrangely, all buck antlers have 8 points.
- โDespite it being a type of deer, it is not counted towards the Master Hunter Challenge Rank 2.
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Last verified September 13, 2026