Guide to hunting and fishing.
What weapon should be used to achieve perfect skin?
 
Where are all the legendary fish and animals?
 
What lure should I use to fish?
 
Where are the trappers located?
 
 

Size of animals and optimal weapons

 
 
 

Legendary Animals

 
 

 
 

Animal	Info
Legendary Alligator	The Legendary Alligator is located to the south of Lagras in the marshy swamps west Lakay in Lemoyne's Bayou Nwa Region. Skinning this alligator will bring you the Legendary Alligator Skin, and the Legendary Alligator Tooth.
Legendary Bear	The Legendary Bear can be found in the clearing north of the lake at O'Creagh's Run, in the Grizzlies Eastern region of Ambarino. After completing Chapter 2, the Exit Pursued By a Bruised Go mission, you can obtain the Legendary Bear Claw and the Legendary Bear Pelt.
Legendary Beaver	The Legendary Beaver can be found southeast of Elysian Pool and west of Van Horn Trading Post. Skinning it will reward you with the Legendary Beaver Pelt or Legendary Beaver Tooth.
Legendary Boar	The Legendary Boar can be found in the northwest section Bluewater Marsh, near the northern edge of Lemoyne's Bayou Nwa region. Skinning it grants Legendary Boar Pelt, and Legendary Boar Tusk.
Legendary Buck	The Legendary Buck can be found in the black bone forest at Mt. Shan, north of Strawberry in West Elizabeth. Legendary Buck pelts are valuable. The Legendary Buck Antler trinket, which increases the quality of all your skins, is great to have early.
Legendary Cougar	Hunting the Legendary Cougar west from Tumbleweed in Gaptooth Ridge, New Austin is possible. You can earn the Legendary Cougar Pelt by killing and skinning it.
Legendary Coyote	The Legendary Coyote is located near the west end Dewberry Creek, northwest from Rhodes in Scarlett Meadows area of Lemoyne.
Legendary Elk	The Legendary Elk can be found in the woods east of Bacchus Station and north-east from Fort Wallace on the border of New Hanover, Ambarino, and Ambarino. It can be skinned to earn the Legendary Elk Pelt or Legendary Elk Antler.
Legendary Fox	The Legendary Fox is located east of Mattock Pond, just north of Rhodes in Lemoyne. When skinned, it drops the Legendary Fox Pelt or Legendary Fox Claw.
Legendary Moose	The Legendary Moose can be found in the northeast corner of the map. Follow the train tracks north to Annesburg or the river up from Brandywine Drop on Roanoke Ridge. Skinning it unlocks Legendary Moose Pelt, and Legendary Moose Antler.
Legendary Panther	You must complete 9 Master Hunter challenges before you can unlock this legendary hunt. Once you have completed these challenges, you will be able to find the Legendary Panther in the woods west of Shady Bell, south of Bolger Glade. To earn the Legendary Panther Skin or Legendary Panther Eye, you must skin the panther.
Legendary Pronghorn	The Legendary Pronghorn is located in New Austin, just east of Fort Mercer. Skinning it will grant you the Legendary Pronghorn Hide or Legendary Pronghorn Horn.
Legendary Ram	The Legendary Ram can be found in the hills north of the railroad, just east of Cattail Poind and across the Dakota River to east of Valentine. You can skin the Legendary Ram Horn and Legendary Ram Hide to obtain them.
Legendary Tatanka Bison	The Legendary Tatanka bison can be found in Henigan's Stead south of Stillwater Creek. It can be used to earn the Legendary Tatanka Bison Pelt or Legendary Tatanka Bison Horn.
Legendary White Bison	You can hunt the Legendary White Bison along the northern shore of Lake Isabella in the Grizzlies East region of Ambarino. When skinned, it provides the Legendary White Bison Pelt as well as the Legendary Bison Horn.
Legendary Wolf	The Legendary Wolf can also be hunted and skinned around Cotorra Springs to the southwest of Wapati Reservation, and across the Dakota north from Fort Wallace. Its skin will reward you with the Legendary Wolf Pelt or Legendary Wolf Heart.

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Kill Quality

 
 
 

Legendary Fish

 
 

 
 

Fish	Lure	Info
Legendary Bluegill	Special Lake Lure	The Legendary Bluegill is located south of Clemens point, on the shore of Flat Iron Lake. It will be yours if Kieran offers to take you fishing during Chapter 3.
Legendary Catfish	Special River Lure	The Legendary Catfish can also be fished in the creek deltas west of Sisika Penitentiary, Sisika Island.
Legendary Chain Pickerel	Special River Lure	Fish along the Dakota running northwest from Flatneck Station
Legendary Gar	Swamp Lure	The Legendary Gar is located in the marshy swamp that lies between Lakay, Lagras, and the Bayou Nwa region in Lemoyne.
Legendary Largemouth Bass	Special River Lure	This Legendary Largemouth Bass can be fished southeast of Lake Don Julio on the shores of the San Luis River, New Austin.
Legendary Muskie	Special River Lure	For the Legendary Muskie, go to the lighthouse at South End of Van Horn Trading Post in New Hanover.
Legendary Perch	Special Lake Lure	The Legendary Perch can be found swimming in Elysian Lake, southwest Annesburg in New Hanover's Roanoke Ridge area.
Legendary Redfin Pickerel	Special Lake Lure	Fishing for the Legendary Redfin Pickerel can be done in Stillwater Creek's largest pool, located between Thieve's Landing in New Austin and MacFarlane's Ranch.
Legendary rock bass	Special Lake Lure	The Legendary Rock Bass can be found in the Aurora Basin at the head of Lower Montana River, west of Manzanita Trading Post in West Elizabeth's Tall Trees region.
Legendary Salmon	Special Lake Lure	The Legendary Salmon swims in Lake Isabella's cold waters, far northwest of Valentine in Ambarino's Grizzlies West. It can be caught either by yourself or as part of the Stranger quest, A Fisher of Fish.
Legendary Smallmouth Bass	Special Lake Lure	Fish in Lake Owanjila to the west between Strawberry and the Big Valley regions of West Elizabeth.
Legendary Sturgeon	Special River Lure	Fishing from the railroad bridge at the mouth of Lannahechee River, (, or rowing out of a boat) between Saint Denis in the southern part Lemoyne.
Legendary Trout	Special River Lure	The Legendary Trout is located in the basin north of Annesburg, northeast corner of New Hanover and up the Kamassa River, which runs from Brandywine Drop.
Legendary Northern Pike	Special River Lure	The Legendary Northern Pike is found in the waters close to O'Creagh's Run. This rare species can only be found in the waters near O'Creagh's Run.
Legendary Channel Catfish	(cannot be actually caught	It is believed to be found in the San Luis River south of Benedict Point. Fishermen have tried for years and failed to catch this fish.

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Fish, Lure & Bait

Lure / Bait	Fish
Cheese	This is the best way to catch smaller fish such as Bluegill or Rock Bass.
Bread	This is the best way to catch smaller fish such as Perch or Redfin Pickerel.
Corn	Ideal for smaller fish such as Bullhead Catfish or Chain Pickerel.
Live Worms	This is a great tool for catching medium-sized fish such as Steelhead Trout
Live Crickets	This is a great tool for catching medium-sized fish such as Smallmouth Bass.
Crayfish	This is a great tool for catching medium-sized fish such as Largemouth Bass.
Lake Lure	Great for catching medium-large fish such as Lake Sturgeon or Muskie.
River Lure	Great for catching medium-large fish such as Northern Pike or Sockeye Salmon.
Swamp Lure	Great for catching medium-large fish such as Channel Catfish and Longnose Gar.
Special Lake Lure	This is used to catch medium/large or legendary fish.
Special River Lure	This is used to catch medium/large or legendary fish.
Swamp Lure	This is used to catch medium/large or legendary fish.
Special Spinner	Larger fish and legendary fish.

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Trapper locations

Saint Denis
Riggs Station
West Elizabeth
New Hanover
Blackwater	The fifth Trapper Location is located in the far south-west of West Elizabeth, just West of Blackwater in Tall Trees. Follow the river as it descends Tall Trees and look for the bend East to climb the hill. This is where you will find the Trappers Location. This location can only be reached after Chapter 6.

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