🔥 CREATOR Q&A #2 IS LIVE! 🔥

Toss another log on the fire, everybody.... in this episode of Campfire Cuts, Paul sits down with creator, community innovator, and recent 8K subscriber milestone achiever Dunnells in the Wild (@DunnellsintheWild)!

Whether you're grinding theHunter: Call of the Wild or tracking realistic trophies in Way of the Hunter, Dunnells breaks down what it takes to balance both massive franchises, build essential community tools, and capture top-tier harvests.

In this episode, we cover:

• Creator Origin & Channel Growth: Dunnells' jump from real-world hunting to outdoors YouTube and building an 8K hunting sim community.

• Trophy Lodge Showdown: Comparing Top 2-3 trophies in COTW vs. WOTH and contrasting the "trophy seeking" experience across both games.

• State of the Games: Looking back at COTW's peak era, initial thoughts on Patch 9.3 and the Taruca Great One, and the evolving landscape of WOTH.

• HuntHub App: How Dunnells developed the game-changing HuntHub Community Trophy Database and how it empowers hunters.

• WOTH2 & Future Predictions: 2 things he's most excited about for upcoming WOTH updates, 1 major concern, and advice for aspiring creators!

  CHAPTERS:00:00 Intro

  01:12 Q1 - What introduced you to theHunter Call of the Wild?

  03:04 Q2 - Any hunting experience in the real outdoors?

  05:15 Q3 - Explain your channel name?

  06:20 Q4 - When was a 'breakout moment' for your channel?

  09:29 Q5 - Favorite COTW trophies?

  12:07 Q6 - Favorite WOTH2 trophies?

  13:32 Q7 - Compare & contrast COTW vs WOTH2 'trophy-seeking' experience: which game gets it right?

  16:37 Q8 - What was COTW's "peak era"?

  19:06 Q9 - COTW State of the Game & Why is it "losing" you?

  21:52 Q10 - What led you to play Way of the Hunter 2?

  24:04 Q11 - Will COTW's next major update ease concerns?

  24:49 Q12 - WOTH2 Launch: Most EXCITED & most NERVOUS for?

  27:47 Q13 - FAN QUESTION: What inspired your HuntHub trophy site?

  30:56 Q14 - Best advice for aspiring Hunting Gaming creators?

  32:31 Q15 - ONE takeaway message for listeners?

  33:31 Dunnells in the Wild - Content Places & Connect Info

👉 Connect with Dunnells in the Wild:

• YouTube: @DunnellsintheWild

• Discord: https://discord.gg/DnggSucXRF

• HuntHub App: HuntHub — Unofficial theHunter: Call of the Wild Companion

  💬 Join the Wild Diamonds Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/DAbUsUBZpC

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Welcome to Episode #3 of Campfire Cuts! In this episode, Diamonds sits down with AnimalGuy and Onyx for an in-depth, 25-minute conversation all about one of the most iconic big-game species in hunting games: the Elk.

We kick off the show with real-life Elk encounters before diving headfirst into virtual hunting talk across theHunter: Call of the Wild (COTW) and Way of the Hunter (WOTH). Together, we break down our best trophy harvests, debate which game currently holds the best—and worst—3D Elk models, and discuss the visual and rack improvements needed to bring in-game Elk up to true-to-life realism.

Plus, we each reveal our #1 biggest grievance with current in-game Elk, share our top strategies for tracking down Diamond scores and rare fur variants, brainstorm our dream "Great One" Elk concept (complete with atypical non-typical rack ideas!), and predict which upcoming map regional location and subspecies might bring us the next great Elk hunt.

In this episode, we cover:

• Real-world Elk sightings and field experiences

• Show-and-tell of our favorite and rarest trophy Elk harvests

• Animal model comparisons: COTW vs. WOTH (TruRACS, body proportions, and textures)

• The #1 issue holding back current in-game Elk representations

• Tips for finding Diamond-tier and rare fur Elk in-game

• Designing our ultimate "Great One" Elk wishlist and atypical rack concepts

• Speculating on future hunting game maps, regions, and Elk subspecies

Grab a seat by the fire, tune in, and let us know your thoughts on current in-game Elk models in the comments or community posts!

Watch the YouTube version for a hybrid-visual video w/ screenshots, video clips, and supporting text.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro - Start the Fire00:47 Two Guests Introduced & Real Elk Encounters02:06 Elk as Our Favorite Animal02:43 Our BEST Elk Trophies (COTW & WOTH)04:33 Call of the Wild - Elk Needs?07:25 IT'S TIME For the Great One Elk!08:00 Way of the Hunter - Elk Needs?09:24 Real-Life Elk Racks vs In-Game Challenges10:59 Diamond Tips: Roosevelt Elk13:01 Diamond Tips: Manitoban Elk14:06 Are Manitoban Elk Hunted Much?15:18 Diamond Tips: Rocky Mountain Elk17:14 GREAT ONE ELK - Your Dream Racks?19:33 Design Approach for G1 Elk20:22 Speculate the Next NEW Elk Maps!23:20 Elk Golf Story at Banff NP24:00 Two Guests Funny Outro

Welcome to Episode 4 of Hunters’ Hub Weekly on Reserve Radio! In this episode, we tackle the massive community fallout and impressions surrounding Call of the Wild's new Taruca Great One and Patch 9.3, break down early gameplay features for Hunting Simulator 3, explore bowhunting and Hippo caliber guides in Way of the Hunter 2, and react to the official reveal trailer for Project Hunt!We also reward the 4 Best community trophies I found for COTW and WOTH players this week.---⏱️ CHAPTERS & TIMESTAMPS00:00 Intro00:51 Segment 1 - FIELD GUIDE (Summary)03:00 Segment 2 - WARDEN'S WIRE (CotW Update!)09:06 Segment 3 - CAMPFIRE CONNECT (HS3, WOTH2 & Project Hunt)12:53 Segment 4 - HEROIC HUNTS! (Best Community Trophies)18:21 ANNOUNCEMENT: New Bi-Weekly Format!20:15 Segment 5 - Trailhead Topic🔗 CREDITS & SOURCES CITEDSEGMENT 2 - WARDEN'S WIRE-> COTW: Taruca Grind, Weapon Pack & Update Reactions* "I Went FULL COWBOY in COTW... (this DLC is crazy)" by @Rooster: (https://youtu.be/rh1voZOD6qk?si=bfjLeLtupDIMcC8m)* "The OLD WEST WEAPONS Are SMOKIN'! (Early Access)" by @LadyLegendXO: (https://youtu.be/L1SyVx4Y5wY?si=85a1szDvbLf1Sm4A)* "The New Fallow Deer Racks Might Be the BEST Part of the New Update..." by @Scarecrow: (https://youtu.be/hD7IRElxWZI?si=712bWElIcuAdXBW-)* "JBizHunts: 15 Questions on the Taruca Great One, Creator Life & COTW Predictions" by @WildDiamonds: (https://youtu.be/4V5RRFaKupQ?si=WDFqSHyne1A-pVVQ)* JBizHunts 9/10 Reaction (Short) by @WildDiamonds: (https://youtube.com/shorts/nya6LswMMoA?si=C28yR1V5tORB9qfP)* "COTW Is Losing Me... Here's Why" by @DunnellsintheWild: (https://youtu.be/my6-KkbuZY4?si=HULKx9ERUPJ_1awe)* "Did EW Just Kill COTW...?" by @TheNinja:(https://youtu.be/pjRBQCA4U48?si=ZTIzk_odTk5TSt0)---SEGMENT 3 - CAMPFIRE CONNECT-> HUNTING SIMULATOR 3"Gameplay Overview" by PS5 Games: (https://youtu.be/64ZoP6A4AXc?si=9_v5M86GX-TR80Bw)-> WAY OF THE HUNTER 2"What Is the Minimum Caliber to Kill a Hippo!?" by HUNT: (https://youtu.be/6rMlXUK7rhI?si=r5kID4zy7QtcuhtK)"WOTH2 Bowhunting Guide | 3 Methods to Master the Bow!" by Sim Hunter: (https://youtu.be/BLZbfY1B-_M?si=-VO0Go2sepvpiyUD)-> PROJECT HUNT"The Most Underrated Hunting Game Out There This Game Is Among The BEST!" by @TheNinja: (https://youtu.be/EAW3b-3nwos?si=WWkNP7HCExk8GZVr)"PROJECT HUNT - Official Main Trailer" by ProjectHunt: (https://youtu.be/w_xU5sbush4?si=60cmMutp7BHnn68I)

💬 Join the Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/DAbUsUBZpC#HuntersHubWeekly #COTW #WOTH2 #HuntingSimulator3 #ProjectHunt #TarucaG1 #OldWestWeapons #ReserveRadio #Ep4