Hunter (Fallout 3)

Hunters are Wastelanders who find and kill animals such as Mole Rats, Vicious Dogs, Giant Ants and Yao Guai to sell to scavengers, settlers, and other Wastelanders.

Usually clad in Leather Armor, they are often found in groups of three; the standard "party" size for hunter groups. Usually, a hunter party is composed of a shooter/sniper, armed with some sort of long-range rifle, and two scavengers which gather and store the meat. They are almost always equipped with Hunting Rifles and/or various blades (combat knife, switchblade). In terms of durability, they are fairly average, and roughly on par with standard mid-level Raiders.

Mostly they are friendly to the PC, and when interacted with provide the option to buy food, ("I could use some food. Got anything to sell?"). All of the Hunters in a party carry their own personal stock of items; their inventories are not shared.

Some Hunters only sell Strange Meat. After exiting the vending window, a new speech option appears questioning the food on sale, to which the hunter responds with a laugh and reassures the player that it is "the best kind around," giving them a free sample to boot. They can occasionally be seen hunting a fleeing Wastelander, which hints as to the origin of their "Strange Meat." Sometimes they can also be heard yelling "Save me a drumstick!" while chasing Wastelanders, hinting at possible cannabalism. These hunters can sometimes be aggressive to the PC. When killed, among their weapons, ammo, and armor, fingers may be found on their bodies (if you have the Lawbringer perk). You will gain good karma for killing this kind of hunter.

NOTE: Not all hunters will give you good karma for killing them! The ones that give you good karma will be seen wearing leather armor and sell strange meat. The Hunters that give you bad karma for killing them don't sell strange meat and wear Wastelander clothes.