Hunting Simulator 3 puts you in two hunting reserves — the mountains of Colorado and the plains of Texas — with 37 animal species, a dog that finds your game, and a lodge waiting at the end of every trip. Pick the task you are stuck on below.
Hunting Simulator 3 wildlife: the rosters
- Species count and rosters — 37 animals in total, split 19 Colorado and 18 Texas.
- Colorado roster — the 19 species of the mountain reserve, listed.
- Texas roster — the 18 species of the prairie, marsh and desert.
- Trophy ratings — what the age and DNA readouts mean for a kill.
- SimFauna explained — the ecosystem running underneath every animal.
Find and reach the game
- Where animals are — need zones, herd sizes and where the big groups sit.
- Tracking an animal — from a sign on the ground to the shot.
- Binoculars — the three settings that make spotting work.
- Stealth and spotting — what gives you away and how to fix it.
- Weather — the forecast, and what you cannot change.
Gear and loadouts
- Weapons list — every confirmed gun, brand and purchase rule.
- Black bear caliber — the two calibers that work, and the trap.
- Best loadout — a three-slot kit that covers both reserves.
- Small game guns — .22 and shotgun for rabbits and birds.
Work with your dog
- What the dog does — the four jobs your hound handles.
- Dog commands — the command wheel and the standard loop.
- Dog breeds — three breeds, three specialities.
Small game and birds
- Small game species — what to hunt while you learn the map.
- Flushing pheasants — two ways to put a bird up.
Maps and vehicles
- Maps and travel — two reserves and the helicopter between them.
- Colorado terrain — the seven biomes, from alpine peaks to prairie.
- Texas terrain — desert, blackland prairie and Gulf coast.
- ATVs and vehicles — the launch line-up and how to use it quietly.
Lodge, trophies and money
- The hunting lodge — gear shop, trophy wall and shooting range.
- Clay pigeon shooting — the lodge range and the leaderboard.
- Credits and Field Points — the two currencies and what they buy.
Missions and progression
- Missions — contracts, timers and per-region lists.
- Field Journal — species entries, objectives and the in-game wiki.
- Beginner guide — your first hunt, step by step.
- Difficulty settings — the presets and the switches that matter.
