Here are some tables that show every animal and every weapon that can be used to effectively perform a “Perfect Kill” allowing the hunter to obtain a Perfect quality Pelt, Hide or Skin in Red Dead Redemption 2.
Animals are grouped into Size Group (as defined by Rockstar), then Class and Species.
The effectiveness of each Weapon and Ammunition combination is effective to the entire Size Group of Animals and differences within each animal Size Group make no difference, they are all named as a handy reference to see which animal is in which group.
Small & Moderate sized animals do not have critical points in which to hit, and so are simply hunted via their Fatal areas.
While the fatal areas are typically Brain and Heart in an animal, hitting the animal in the heart would degrade it’s pelt, so it is suggested that no matter what the animal, you aim for the brain.
I personally do my best to move around the animal for a side on shot to better gauge the brains location and aim for behind the eyes and very very slightly below for the cleanest of approaches.
Small
Birds
Species | Bow |
---|---|
Blue Jay | Small Game Arrow |
Cardinal | |
Waxwing | |
Crow | |
Oriole | |
Pigeon | |
Robin | |
Songbird | |
Sparrow | |
Woodpecker | |
Carolina Parakeet | |
Chicken | |
Duck | |
Loon | |
Parrot | |
Pheasant | |
Quail | |
Raven | |
Booby | |
Rooster | |
Gull |
Mammals
Species | Bow |
---|---|
Bat | Small Game Arrow |
Squirrel | |
Rat | |
Chipmunk |
Reptiles
Species | Bow |
---|---|
Bullfrog | Small Game Arrow |
Toad | |
Snake |
Moderate
Birds
Species | Varmint Rifle |
---|---|
Eagle | 0.22 |
Crane | |
Cormorant | |
Egret | |
Hawk | |
Heron | |
Owl | |
Pelican | |
Spoonbill | |
Turkey | |
Vulture | |
Condor | |
Goose |
Mammals
Species | Varmint Rifle |
---|---|
Rabbit | 0.22 |
Armadillo | |
Badger | |
Muskrat | |
Possum | |
Raccoon | |
Skunk |
Reptiles
Species | Varmint Rifle |
---|---|
Iguana | 0.22 |
Gila Monster |
Medium
Mammals
Species | Bow | Throwable | Repeater | Rifle | Sniper Rifle | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Coyote | Arrow | Poison Arrow | Throwing Knife | Poison Throwing Knife | - Regular - - Split Point - - High Velocity - - Express - | - Regular - - Split Point - - High Velocity - - Express - | - Regular - - Split Point - - High Velocity - - Express - |
Fox | |||||||
Pig | |||||||
Beaver |
Large
Mammals
Species | Bow | Throwable | Rifle | Sniper Rifle | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Boar | Arrow | Poison Arrow | Poison Throwing Knife | - Regular - - Split Point - - High Velocity - - Express - | - Regular - - Split Point - - High Velocity - - Express - |
Buck | |||||
Cougar | |||||
Panther | |||||
Big Horn Ram | |||||
Wolf | |||||
Deer | |||||
Pronghorn | |||||
Goat | |||||
Sheep | |||||
Peccary |
Reptiles
Species | Bow | Throwable | Rifle | Sniper Rifle | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alligator (Small) | Arrow | Poison Arrow | Poison Throwing Knife | - Regular - - Split Point - - High Velocity - - Express - | - Regular - - Split Point - - High Velocity - - Express - |
Turtle |
Massive
Mammals
Species | Bow | Throwable | Rifle | Sniper Rifle | Shotgun | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear | Poison Arrow | Improved Arrow | Poison Throwing Knife | - Regular - - Split Point - - High Velocity - - Express - | - Regular - - Split Point - - High Velocity - - Express - | Slug |
Bison | ||||||
Bull | ||||||
Elk | ||||||
Moose | ||||||
Ox | ||||||
Cow |
Reptiles
Species | Bow | Throwable | Rifle | Sniper Rifle | Shotgun | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aligator | Poison Arrow | Improved Arrow | Poison Throwing Knife | - Regular - - Split Point - - High Velocity - - Express - | - Regular - - Split Point - - High Velocity - - Express - | Slug |
Hey I noticed you have the incorrect info for a perfect beaver pelt. Your chart says to use a rifle or sniper rifle loaded with express bullets. I attempted this twice on a 3 star (perfect) beaver and it ruined the pelt (1 star). The correct weapon to use is the varmint rifle.
What the best reaper rifle can you buy . And what the best rifte can buy what’s the best bullets for.kill deer and elk . Bear. Boar some. Shoot it wirhb3 star I get lung and head shot raid when I pick it up it is a star raited of art ,2 star raidinf
Ive been able to take grizzlys , elk, moose, and bison with one shot, aim for heart, with the improved arrow. No poison.
And get perfect pelts.
never seen anything on pistols and revolvers, they any good on anything?