Bear

The bear is the apex predator of the game's wildlife system — a solitary animal with enormous hit points, crushing melee damage, and a threat radius that extends further than most players realize. Unlike wolves, a bear does not need numbers: a single animal can shrug off several arrows and destroy an unprepared hunting party in seconds. It will not actively pursue your base, but any unit that wanders into its territory will be attacked without hesitation. The payoff for a successful bear hunt is the largest single food yield available from any wildlife encounter in the game — enough to sustain a growing settlement through a lean stretch. Bring at least three experienced fighters, keep a healer nearby, and attack from multiple angles to split its aggression. Underestimating the bear is the most common mistake hunters make.