Hunting in Red Dead Redemption 2 requires a clear understanding of your carrying capacity to maximize profits and crafting potential. Managing your inventory effectively ensures that long hunting trips across the frontier yield the maximum possible rewards. Knowing the exact limits for different pelt sizes helps players plan their expeditions without losing valuable animal hides along the way.
Carrying Small and Medium Pelts on Your Person
Small pelts taken from tiny creatures like squirrels, snakes, and small birds are stored directly in Arthur's satchel. By default, your satchel holds up to five pelts of each type, but upgrading to the Legend of the East satchel expands this limit to ninety-nine of each item. This upgrade drastically reduces the need to frequently visit camp or a local trapper to empty your inventory.
Medium-sized pelts from animals like foxes, coyotes, and wolves are stashed flat on the back of your horse beneath your saddle. Your main mount can carry up to 99 medium pelts stacked neatly together without hindering its movement or speed. This high capacity allows players to spend extended periods in the wilderness gathering valuable hides before making a single return journey.
Managing Large and Massive Animal Pelts
Large animal pelts, such as those harvested from deer, cougars, and rams, are rolled up and tied behind your saddle. Your primary horse can only carry a single large pelt at a time, along with two medium animal carcasses slung over its sides. Planning your route carefully when hunting big game prevents you from leaving high-value hides stranded in the wild.
Massive pelts obtained from legendary beasts, bears, elk, and moose occupy the entire rear space of your mount. Because these giant hides take up all available saddle storage, you cannot stack any other pelts or store a main carcass on that horse simultaneously. Knowing these physical restrictions prevents frustrating moments when you encounter multiple large animals in one area.
Strategies to Expand Your Hunting Storage Capacity
One effective method to increase your total pelt transport is by bringing a secondary temporary horse along on your hunting trips. By bonding with a wild or stolen horse, you can command it to follow your main mount and store double the amount of large or massive pelts. Utilizing a temporary mount effectively doubles your haul and makes long-distance hunting expeditions far more lucrative.
Additionally, keeping a close eye on your horse's condition ensures that your stored pelts stay safe during unexpected combat or accidents. If your horse dies, any pelts stowed on its back will be lost permanently, although legendary pelts will automatically transfer directly to the trapper's inventory. Safely transporting your cargo back to civilization remains the key to mastering the wilderness economy in Red Dead Redemption 2.
