The Wise Old Man at Bramblemead Village will give you a task to hunt a wild deer and get an antler in RuneScape Dragonwilds. Sounds pretty easy, right? Well, not exactly, as if you are not prepared, the deer is just going to run away. Your best bet is to shoot it from a distance with a bow and arrow.

Best Way to Hunt a Deer in RuneScape Dragonwilds

You will need a bow and arrow to kill a deer. To craft a bow and arrows, you will first need to craft Coarse Thread at the Spinning Wheel. Here’s how to craft it:

  • First, you need to obtain Flax flowers. You can find them scattered almost everywhere, especially west of Bramblemead Valley.
  • After getting these flowers, the recipe of Spinning Wheel will be unlocked, requiring 12x Ash Log, 4x Flax, and 2x Stone.
  • Build the Spinning wheel, interact with it, drag the Flax from your inventory to the “+” icon, and you will obtain the Coarse Thread.

Now, you can craft a Bow and Arrow from the following materials:

  • Bow: Coarse Thread 3x and Ash Logs 12x.
  • Arrow: 1x Ash Log, 1x Small Animal Fang, and 1x Feather.

Deer scare easily so move slowly. Crouch and move slowly when you are near a deer in RuneScape Dragonwilds. Avoid running or making noise and use natural cover like trees and rocks to stay hidden.

If you can craft Leather Armor, it gives huge advantages:

  • +40% Stealth Speed
  • –33% Ranged Stamina Cost
  • +25% Weak-Point Damage

This makes sneaking and shooting far easier.

When you’re close enough to aim, make sure to aim for the body because headshots won’t provide any bonus damage. I also recommend using Fang Arrows for a higher chance at a one-hit kill. If you miss, the deer will flee, but they respawn, so you can try again.

How and where can I get these materials

Here’s how to get the materials required to craft a Bow and Arrow:

  • Feathers: Kill chickens; they can be found in Temple Woods and Bramblemead Valley.
  • Small Animal Fangs: Kill rats; they can be found at Windmill or north of Temple Woods.
  • Ash Logs: Chop down Ash trees to get this material.

Now, it all depends on your aim. Equip your Bow and Arrow and shoot the deer. Don’t get close to the deer, as it will run away. Once you have hunted a deer, come back to the Wise Old Man to complete the quest.

After completing the quest, you will obtain an antler, as well as some Animal Bones, one Animal Hide, and one Raw Game Meat.