Hunt

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Hunt is a General Codex entry in Kingdom Come: Deliverance.

As stated in the codex, common folk were not permitted to hunt in the forest, as all animals there were considered the property of the King. Nevertheless, desperation (or profit) often drove people to risk the penalties - or more often, to ask Henry to risk them instead. Although the meat counts as stolen as poaching is a crime, and Henry may be punished if he is caught, cooking the meat will make it untraceable, and can be an easy way to make money early in the game.

There are several kinds of wild animals for Henry to hunt, including hares, boars, roe deers and red deers.

See also dogs, horses, and other domestic animals.

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Hunting was always a source of meat and furs, mainly for the lesser nobility. For the aristocracy, courtly hunting was more for enjoyment, being much cheaper entertainment than tournaments, while providing similar thrills. Hunting became a favourite pastime and chasing game with dogs became almost a ritual. Hunting weapons were similar to those used in battle: bows, crossbows, spears, daggers. Dogs were used to track and chase down game until the exhausted animal stood its ground in last defence. Then came the moment for the hunters (up till then only following the sound of the baying hounds), to down the animal with an arrow or spear. Finishing off on the ground was done with a sword or dagger.

Falconry - hunting with a falcon (originating in the Orient) and other specifically trained raptors (goshawks and sparrowhawks) was more of a fashion, a pursuit for both men and women. The poorer classes were not allowed to hunt in the forests, subject to strict penalties (with the exception of hare-hunting).

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