Note: if you wound an animal and it is down but suffering, you can't tag it until you kill it first.

Note: always keep your weapon loaded at all times, no exceptions if you want to live.

Note: if you go to tag an animal and can't find it, look in a bush, or sometimes under the water.

Note: when a challenge starts, the way you are facing is mostly always the direction for you to move.

Note: You have to get off of the ATV or horse to use your binoculars, shoot, or tag your animal(s).

Note: Tier 10 introduces you to a new weapon- the Swiss 6.5 x 55mm SE rifle that shoots a 140 grain bullet. This weapon will not be unlocked by the game to you- even in the user missions- until you reach Tier 10 in the challenges.

Note: Tier 7 in HU2009 and Hu2010 introduces you to wolves. How do you shoot them? At close range, I like to use a 12 gauge pump shotgun on cougars, lions, pigs, moose, and wolves because of the beneficial shot spread pattern against fast moving and dangerous animals. But feel free to use any weapon that suits your fancy.

The first 6 tiers in the HU Challenges are nearly identical in HU3, HU4, HU2008, HU2009, & Hu2010. So, let's look at a few challenges going tier by tier.

TIER 1:

The basic function of Tier 1 is to teach you how to move and to introduce you to the game. These challenges are simple, not dangerous, and don't need much explaining.

There is a challenge hunt called "tracking." There are some fast and dangerous animals in this challenge. When choosing your rife, click on the default rifle to bring up other choices and choose the Win Mag semi automatic rifle. This will allow you rapid fire with a fast reload. As soon as the game starts hit the Esc key and go to options. Change the bullet cam to "never." Then click on apply and then return to the game. Shoot the mountain lion first and the grizzly bear second. Then hunt down and kill the moose. If you don't get them, they might get you. Have fun.

There is a challenge hunt called "trophies." When the game starts get on the ATV and go straight ahead- but don't drive off of the edge of the cliff. Stop on the rim. Look across the river at the mountain range there. You will see a kind of a bowl shaped valley up in the mountains. In the middle of that bowl are 3 targets. Zoom in with your scope. I always aim a tad above the biggest animal to allow for bullet droppage. Start shooting. Then get on your ATV and go north to the canyon incline and drive down by the river. Turn left or go north again until you get to the narrowest part of the river and cross over there. Then go along the river heading SW until you find the canyon incline that allows you to drive up into the bowl where you first spotted (and hopefully shot) the antelope- claim your prize or keep going to find it. Keep hunting. Good luck.

There is a challenge hunt called "wild warthawgs." It's wise for a beginner to save your life by getting up into the box stand on this hunt.

There is a challenge hunt called "panic." When the challenge starts I like to spin around and get into the water as fast as possible. Then I like to attack slightly (only go a few feet) and then retreat slightly back to the water, letting loose with all of the arrows I can shoot until I kill the grizzly or it kills me first. Note: when possible, I like to get the bear circling me while I walk backwards, spinning and firing at the same time. As it keeps circling me, I fill it full of arrows at close range.

There is a challenge hunt called "mish mash." None of the animals in this challenge can kill you so use them for target practice. You might fill 3 tags, then restart the hunt and fill another 3 tags with different animals, as you prefer.

TIER 2:

There is a challenge hunt called "on the trail to dinner." When the challenge starts Walk about 20 paces straight ahead so you can see the lake. There are 2 white tailed deer straight ahead. Start shooting.

There is a challenge hunt called "got elk?" You can see the elk in the valley- easy shooting. Beware of the hostile moose- it is dangerous so take him out.

There is a challenge hunt called "cougar country." Choose the ATV. When the challenge starts, get on the ATV and drive East to the box stand on top of the little hill. Using a 12 gauge pump, shoot and tag the 3 cougars.

There is a challenge hunt called "across the river." The black powder rifle is a close range weapon with a slow velocity bullet, so you need to get close to your target when using it. When the challenge starts walk straight ahead until your feet are in the water. Using open sites, aim at the bull elk's feet for the kill shot. Turn south and go over the bridge to tag your prize.

TIER 3:

There is a challenge hunt called "getting close to moose." When the challenge starts take 2 steps forward and wait for the 2 moose to come to you. Those moose will not kill you. Shoot and tag each one.

There is a challenge hunt called "snow joke." When the challenge starts head down the hill a few steps as you don't have a tag to kill the cat. Then head back up the hill staying on the ridge line. You will meet the grizzly. Make sure bullet cam is on "never" for fast shooting. In this challenge I like to run with the gun sites placed up to (toggled) to my eye for fast action. Kill and tag the bear.

There is a challenge hunt called "don't get buffaloed." When the challenge starts run East up the mountain incline. Wait for some buffalo to separate from the crowd to come and get you. Take 3 of them out and tag them when you can. There are other ways to play this challenge, but just remember, you only have 3 tags.

TIER 4:

There is a challenge hunt called "Bulls Looking For Trouble." When the challenge starts only shoot and tag one as they are harmless.

There are 2 challenge hunts called "In the Midst of the Mist" and "Mission Impossible". These challenges will scare you and get you killed. No hints for these missions. Prepare to die.

There is a challenge hunt called "Lion's Breakfast." When the challenge starts shoot the lion when it attacks you. Tag it before any harm befalls you.

There is a challenge hunt called "King of the Jungle." Before the challenge starts choose the 300 Win Mag & 7mm; and the ATV. When the challenge starts stand still. The lions will come at you from 2 directions: from the West and from the South. Make sure bullet cam is set on never. Shoot the lions using your rapid fire rifles and tag 3 of them.

There is a challenge hunt called "Safari Chase." When the challenge starts get on your ATV and ride north until you catch the elephants. They are harmless. Only shoot and tag the one with the long tusks.

There is a challenge hunt called "Broken Tusked Bull." When the challenge starts get on your ATV and follow the elephant tracks through the sand. You will find this elephant by the water hole- it will kill you if it can so shoot it from a distance if you can. If you wound it chase after it. Get in the box stands to stay alive if the elephant doubles back on you. Shoot and tag it.

TIER 5:

There is a challenge hunt called "Buffalo Crush." When the challenge starts turn around and run NE up the incline to the top as fast as you can. Once at the top, shoot any buffalo, one at a time, as they come up the incline. You might have to shoot one 20 to 30 times before you bring it down. Fill your 3 tags.

There is a challenge hunt called "Trouble's Amidst." When the challenge starts turn east and look at the buffalo herd. With them you will see a white- tailed deer. You should be able to get off 3 shots at it before it runs off. If you miss it, restart the challenge and try again. If you drop it, walk north in a horseshoe kind of trail and approach it going south.

There is a challenge hunt called "Black Bear Ridge." When the challenge starts get on your ATV and head down the valley. Stop and shoot as it is safe to do so, then ride and shoot, and ride and shoot using commando hit and run tactics.

TIER 6:

There is a challenge hunt called "A Lonely One." When the challenge starts look up on top of the ridge and see the animal. Make sure bullet cam is set to "all shots" so you can see where you are shooting. Shoot it. If you miss it, restart the challenge and keep trying until you drop it. Then drive your ATV up there to tag it.

There is a challenge hunt called "Get Whitey." Ride north about 300 yards and stop by the river on top of a little knoll. The mule deer will be to the east of you running along.

There is a challenge hunt called "A Carrion." The black bear is going to come at you from the north so be prepared. Shoot and tag it.

There is a challenge hunt called "Big Mac." You are the big mac hamburger to the grizzly bear. When the challenge starts ride your ATV down the road. Turn west at the scarecrow with the pumpkin head. Once you are headed south you will come to a narrow piece of ground between 2 lakes. The dangerous grizzly is just ahead. Hunt it down and kill it and tag it.

There is a challenge hunt called "Field of Dreams." Climb down off of the mountain and walk west. Keep walking west. You should run into the moose herd.

TIER 7:

There is a challenge hunt called "Black Bear In A Blizzard." When the challenge starts look down on the ground for bear tracks and follow them. When it seems you loose the tracks that go around a tree, go up the hill to the south to find them again. Kill the bear and tag it.

There is a challenge hunt called "Who's Chasing Who." Choose the 300 Win. Mag. and the ATV. Use commando tactics- shoot & ride, shoot & ride, try to tag 'em if you can.

There is a challenge hunt called "Endangered Elk Hunter." Choose the 12 ga. pump as your secondary weapon. Ride an ATV. When the challenge starts stand still. 3 wolves will attack you coming from the North. Shoot them with the 12 ga. & then go after the elk- keep driving NE to find it- no more wolves.

There is a challenge hunt called "No Shotgun Available." Ride SE past the lake and a couple of harmless black bears that I had no tags for. The one turkey will be at the base of the bluff and you will have to try to hit it on the fly.

There is a challenge hunt called "Alaskan Run." This is a survival challenge- prepare to die.

TIER 8:

There is a challenge hunt called "Prize Day." Go to the lake and turn right. There are a couple of deer down yonder that need to be shot.

There are a couple of challenges called "Hunter or Hunted?" and "Return of the Rogues." These are survival challenges- prepare to die.

There is a challenge hunt called "Black Powder Whitetails." Turn south and position yourself along the lake. 3 deer are coming along the lake from the North. Shoot and tag one of them.

There is a challenge hunt called "Thrill Of the Hunt." When the challenge starts, turn to your right and start shooting. Make sure your weapon has a scope on it and bullet cam is set on "never".

TIER 9:

There is a challenge hunt called "Bear Mania." When the challenge starts run to the SE. You have to shoot and run. You will be instantly attacked by 5 grizzly bears and 2 black bears that will kill you unless you kill them first.

There is a challenge hunt called "Kodiak Kaos." When the challenge starts get on your ATV and drive westward. Get in the box stand on top of the hill and then hunt as you will.

There is a challenge hunt called "Africa's Triple Crown." When the challenge starts one way to play is to travel south through the valley and then west to the box stand. Once inside of it look east to see a Kudu on the far distant mountain top.

There is a challenge hunt called "Stampede Survival." When the challenge starts turn around and walk into the water slowly until you get the message "it is too deep here". Shoot the elephants. Tag them when it is safe.

TIER 10:

There is a challenge hunt called "Bear Behave." When the challenge starts get on your ATV or horse and ride east. Be quick lest the bears get you. There are 3 grizzlies and 1 black bear. Keep riding east until you get a checkmark that reads "hope I didn't miss the buffalo". Ride to the south to find one lone buffalo. Kill and tag it. The game will give you a gold cup for it.

Follow the directions and checkmarks for each of the challenges in this tier and the last one (Tier 11).