Higher Scoring Animals
Restart the map if the animals on the map you're playing on aren't up to your standards for score. Higher scoring animals will now be on the map.
Quick and Clean
Aim slightly below the arrow for an easy, clean, one-shot kill. This trick only works if your gun is correctly sighted.
Unlimited Run
Use the deer feeder or tripod stand to exploit this glitch. Place the feeder or tripod on a hill so that the "Unable to place item" message appears. Keep it up until the screen fills up, and the messages disappear.
Rifle Recommendation
The ideal rifle for hunting any game is the 30-06 semi-automatic Sportster. This rifle is ideal when sighted at the farthest target on the sighting range, but is also effective when sighted to your comfortable range. If shooting at the longest range, do not try to aim above the animal. The 30-06 doesn't drop much, so there's no need to compensate.
Survival Gear
To gain the best survival set, start a career and go to the Jaques Pine Lodge and Store. Buy the 30-06 bolt rifle; Alaskan Guide 3.5-10AO rifle scope; medium weight tent; any optical device such as binoculars or a sighting scope; tripod stand; all available hydration bladders; all food packs; the medical kit; and the cover scent. This set-up may seem cumbersome, but pays dividends when hunting dangerous wolverines in Needleleaf.
Beginner Gear
The ideal beginner setup consists of the Sportser semi-automatic rifle, antlers for a call, the first available urine can and a tree stand. These come in handy in a spot with good deer hunting. Shotguns are also an effective beginner choice.