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This page covers the American Bison location in RDR2, and how to get a Perfect Bison Pelt. The American Bison is one of the larger animals in Red Dead Redemption 2. You'll most likely find this animal in plains areas in packs. Bison offer a lot of meat, but more importantly, you'll need a Perfect Bison Pelt for part of the Provisions Satchel Upgrade.

"The American Bison is native to the plains of New Hanover and West Elizabeth. As a herbivore, it grazes on grains, hay, and corn. Due to the size of an average bison, high powered weapons like a Carcano Rifle, or a Bow with Improved Arrows, should also be considered when hunting. Bison meat can be used for cooking."

American Bison Spawn Locations in Red Dead 2

You can specifically find the bison roaming the plains of New Hanover's Heartlands region. The pack is often near Twin Stacks Pass or Heartland Overflow. Another bison herd can be found in West Elisabeth's Great Plains not far from Blackwater.

Looking for the Legendary Bison? Check out these pages instead:

• Legendary White Bison
• Legendary Tatanka Bison

How Kill the American Bison in Red Dead 2 for a Perfect Bison Pelt

To get a perfect pelt you'll have to find a Perfect American Bison and use the right weapons to kill it.

Like all animals, the bison can be skittish, but less so than other large animals. It's advised that you use your binoculars to study the bison before approaching. The in-game animal progress tracker suggests using a Carcano Rifle or a sniper rifle with High Velocity Ammo or Express Ammo for hunting bison, but if you don't have one, craft an improved arrow instead. These are a lot easier to come by.

You can craft an improved arrow with a regular arrow and one Flight Feather. Kill pretty much any bird that takes flight to get a Flight Feather.

You can also use Slug Ammo with a Shotgun to get a critical head shot.

If you haven't hunted much before, be sure to visit the Hunting Tips and Strategy page or the How to Get a Perfect Pelt guide.

Once you have your weapon and ammo of choice ready to go, pick out the bison you want to kill. Make sure you have a good headshot lined up then make your move. The bison are rather still beasts unless they're startled by something passing by.

Upon killing a pristine bison perfectly, you'll earn a perfect bison pelt, a bison horn, and at least 5x Prime Beef Joint depending on your carrying capacity.

Best Weapons and Ammo for a Perfect Bison Pelt

• Sniper Rifle with High Velocity Ammo
• Shotgun with Slug Ammo
• Bow with Improved Arrow

Legendary Bison Pelt Uses

The Legendary Bison Pelt can be used along with a Perfect Deer Pelt and a Perfect Raccoon Pelt to construct the Provisions Satchel, a Camp Upgrade.

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