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Hunters are wanted inRed Dead Redemption 2to fulfill some taxidermy requests from Ms. L. Hobbs in exchange for rewards and a more skilled hand when it comes to hunting. There are a total of 5 Hunting Requests to complete inRed Dead Redemption 2, each of them provides a unique challenge for players to conquer when it comes to new animals to hunt, as requested.
With 5 Hunting Requests and 19 perfect animal carcasses needed, players can find everything they need to complete this side mission inRed Dead Redemption 2, along withwhere to find eachHunting Request, animal, and weapon to use for the perfect condition pelt.
All animals required from the Hunting Requests must be in perfect condition, meaning they have been shot with the right weapon to provide a clean kill on a 3-star animal.
Hunting Request #1
The first Hunting Request can be found in the Valentine Post Office, just after starting Chapter 2. ThisHunting Requestis hanging from the post board inside the Valentine Train Station, and it requires players to collect a Perfect Rabbit Carcass and a Perfect Squirrel, listed below will be the best places to find a rabbit and a squirrel, along with the weapons needed:
Weapon Needed
Rabbit
Around the forests of Scarlett Meadows in Lemoyne, near Bolger Blade and Braithwaite Manor.
Varmint Rifle
Squirrel
Around the trees of Clemens Point, West of Rhodes in Scarlett Meadows, Lemoyne.
Bow with a Small Game Arrow
The Carcass is needed, not the Pelt, so don’t skin the rabbit. Instead, stow it onyour horse, take it to a Post Office, and select the send mail option.
Hunting Request #2
After waiting one in-game day, players can collect their mail from the Post Office after they sent the carcasses to Ms. L. Hobbs. On top of receiving $50, players will now have a new request that contains 3 small animals that are needed, once again in perfect condition. The animals needed are the Cardinal, Rat, and Woodpecker, and each can be found below:
Cardinal
Venture between the ‘N’ and ‘E’ of ‘New’ in ‘New Hanover’ to find small birds sitting on the rocks by a cliff. If a cardinal does not spawn, simply save and reload.
Rat
Rats are commonly found roaming Limpany, East of the Dakota River in New Hanover, or around Saint Denis’ slums area.
Woodpecker
Easily found flying over and around Fort Brennand, North of the Kamassa River and near Van Horn Trading Post in New Hanover.
Hunting Request #3
After handing in the animals necessary for Hunting Request #2, players will receive mail a day later with their reward along with the third Hunting Request, which details a further 4 animals that must be hunted. Players need to hunt the following: Chipmunk, Opossum, Oriole, Robin, and each of them can be found below:
Chipmunk
Between the ‘E’ and ‘L’ of ‘West Elizabeth’, around the trees that surround the Taxidermist House in Strawberry.
Opossum
Found usually between 1 AM and 4 AM around Riggs Station and Emerald Station in New Hanover. Opossums will play dead, so be sure to shoot it when it drops of shock.
Oriole
Near guaranteed spawn on the railing of a small bridge between Ringneck Creek and Kamassa River, beneath the ‘M’ and ‘O’ of ‘Lemoyne’
Robin
More commonly found around the trees surrounding the South area of Braithwaite Manor, near to the Braithwaite Secretpoint of interest.
Hunting Request #4
With the third Hunting Request now handed in with payment received, players will have access to Hunting Request #4, which details a total of 5 perfect carcasses that must be sent over. Here are the animals required for this penultimate challenge: Songbird, Sparrow, Toad, Skunk, Bullfrog. Players can find the location of each, below:
Songbird
Fort Brennand, North of the Kamassa River and near Van Horn Trading Post in New Hanover.
Sparrow
Found around Black Burn Forest, Big Valley, West Elizabeth.
Hunting Request #5 is the final Hunting Request, but it is not available until the Epilogue, meaning players must complete Chapter 6 in order to obtain this Hunting Request, which is found at the notice boards in Rhodes, Strawberry, Saint Denis, Van Horn, or Armadillo.
Hunting Request #5
The fifth andfinal HuntingRequest, obtained only during the Epilogue ofRed Dead Redemption 2, will send players out once more to hunt for 5 animal carcasses: the Cedar Waxwing, Bat, Bluejay, Crow, and Beaver. Here’s the location of all Hunting Request #5 animals:
Cedar Waxwing
Located atFort Riggsduring the day time, in the South area of West Elizabeth by the Upper Montana River.
Bat
Bats are always found within the cave of Elyisan Pool, North of Van Horn Trading Post. The cave can be accessed by going through the waterfall, and following through the dark into a big open space.
Bluejay
Found East of Caliban’s Seat between the ‘N’ and ‘E’ of ‘New’ in ‘New Hanover’, within the large triangle interaction.
Crow
Sitting on rocks by the waterfall of Elysian Pool, North of Van Horn Trading Post.
Beaver
Found around the North West shore of Lake Owanjila, West of Strawberry.
As a reminder, do not skin the beaver, just stow it on your horse and deliver it to the Post Office.
What Happens After Completing All Hunting Requests?
Once players have completed Hunting Requests #1 – #5, they will receive an Invitation from Ms. Hobbs where they will be givena Stranger Missionmarker to head to the Taxidermist House in Strawberry. Inside, players will get to meet Ms. Hobbs herself, and will also receive the Squirrel Statue that they can place upon the mantle in Beecher’s Hope, much to Abigail’s dismay.
All Squirrel Statue Locations for It’s Art Achievement
Now that players have completed all Hunting Requests inRed Dead Redemption 2, they might want to go a step further and claim the It’s Art achievement. To do so, place the Squirrel Statue on the mantle at Beecher’s Hope and wait an in-game day for the statue to be moved. Players then need to find the Squirrel Statue, which will be in 6 spots in the following order:
After picking the Squirrel Statue back up, players will need to re-place it on the mantle and wait an in-game day for it to move again.
Location
Squirrel Statue #1
Found in John and Abigail’s room in Beecher’s Hope, within a closed chest to the right of the door
Found inside the chimney inside the bathroom of Beecher’s Hope
Squirrel Statue #3
Found in Uncle’s room, which is through the kitchen and up the ladder to the left, inside a chest
Squirrel Statue #4
Found on a wagon in one of the sheep pens at the right side of the barn in Beecher’s Hope
Squirrel Statue #5
Found inside the barn, going up the ladder and opening the chest on the right side
Squirrel Statue #6
Found at the highest point of Mount Shann’s summit in Big Valley, West Elizabeth
