It's funny beacuse back in pre-frontier pursuits, players complained that clothes were too dirty/rugged. Either R* can't get a nice middle ground or we as players can't decide what we want XD
Fun fact, a Jeremiah Johnson reference can be seen in story mode in grizzlies west. There's a cabin near dead boot creek where a trail can be found at the main door. If followed, you can find a mountain man sat cross legged with his gun, frozen to death.
Ah yes, Hatchet Jack. "I Hatchet Jack being of sound mind and broke legs hereby leave my bear rifle to whomever finds it. Lord hope it be a white man. It is a good rifle and kilt the bear that kilt me. Anyway I am dead. Yours Truly, Hatchet Jack"
As someone who's primary income source is hunting and selling animal skins with the trader role I've been looking forward to this video for months. Love your content
That's how I made all my money initially- before the release of the Trader role. Truth be told that's pretty much all I do still (hunt- not just Trader stuff). It's by far my favorite part of the game.
@@ManvsHistory hunting is the purest most joyous past time in all of Red Dead, something about how it can be done in solace or in groups, helping out your fellow man by giving him a carcass you have no room for or offering up a bison skin to nearby strangers because you've shot too many while looking for meat. There's a quiet honesty to it, the way people imagine waking up in a log cabin, stepping outside, and gazing at the sunrise with a cup of coffee if life were a Folgers commercial.
Teddy Roosevelt says it best ❤ I try explaining to people that killing the animal is kind of the worst part, because it means I have to go home soon, the hunt is over. Sure, the end game is meat, but the joy is in being a part of nature on a primal level.
100%. The anticipation is everything for me. Heck, I even find immense delight in buying equipment, laying out all my gear, and getting things organized. The taking of an animal, or catching of a trophy fish, is just the capstone to the experience. I go for the journey.
@@ManvsHistory I've started muzzleloader hunting and it really improves the experience for me. I feel like the difficulty of only having one shot raises the stakes... Plus I get a tiny taste of how the mountain men felt 👍
I agree and I think my favorite part of hunting the the stalk of the animal, not to long agao I harvested a deer that I could have killed at 400 yards but I stalked it until I was 100 yards and could get a perfect shot.
You mention slowing down in game and I couldn’t agree more I find it so much more rewarding and satisfying my first time I stumbled on a beautiful 2 star bull moose slowly tracked it out of the woods onto the plains for a clean lung shot with my Springfield. Was so proud didn’t even give it to my trader but to Gus for he can admire my labours that bit more
Awesome, Mark! Yeah, that moose I shot in the beginning of the video... I came across him at sundown, but didn't shoot him until about noon the next day. Just watched it do its thing, waiting for good lighting, and getting cool footage in the meantime. It was enjoyable. I ended up giving the hide to a random player that I met out hunting. It was great.
That’s the only way to hunt in this game! Absolutely bliss 👌. In Story mode I’ve unlocked all the Trapper’s clothing options literally first thing once RDR2 released. I got to Chapter 3 and left it there for about 8 months, cause all I did with Arthur was hunt, hunt, hunt and turned him into the most badass Mtn Man of 1899 lol. Even in RDR1 I would slow down, and hunt realistically, even role play a little bit. It was tough, cause of course there wasn’t that much detail, but if you took your time and hunted certain things, you’d unlock a really kickass outfit for John which I replicated into his look on 2. So, when RDR2 dropped and we got the smooth gameplay/graphics and spoiled with ALL we can do hunting wise, it is a dream come true and still will be the greatest game ever, until (hopefully), we get another Red Dead game, which I hope will be pushed back to the Old West’s prime or heck even 1830s-1850s... There’s times where I go poacher (un-realistic) mode in Online if I want to fill up my Trader supplies quickly, but I hate doing that. Even pixelated animals deserved to be treated right! But, like you said Man vs. History, slowing things down really pays off and people need to appreciate the details to these games and animals some more. I’ve tracked a Raccoon one time for about an hour (our time) and I know that’s silly for a Raccoon cause I had my .22 Winchester (Varmint Rifle) ready for the take down anytime, BUT a Hawk swooped down and took it out in the Great Plains. I mean, that’s amazing detail and programming on Rockstars end. 👍
One time in RDO I was out looking for 3 star bucks west of van horn, up in the hilly area around the water fall. I set out some bait, went and hid for a bit. As I'm getting bored of waiting, I notice there's a slight fog kicking in, making it slightly harder to notice animals. Then, on que, a beautiful 3 star elks emerges from the woods. The sheer awe in the moment of seeing such a beautiful creature, it took me off guard. Sure, it's a game, but it's to damn beautiful to just play like every other game. The hunting in this game is so fun, I once stocked my horse with all my catches, filling the inventory, then lead my horse through the forest over to a butcher. It was probably the most peaceful thing I've ever done. This game has me yearning for a life I probably wouldn't excel at living, but I know I'd be at peace if I could live it.
Well said, Catastroph. That last bit resonated with me. I've done the same... there's much to be said about dismounting your horse and leading it through the woods, loaded with pelts and carcasses. There's a quiet sense of accomplishment in it, for honest, hard work done well. I love it.
The story about the guy freezing to death with his gun in his lap is quite similar to that of polar explorer Solomon André's death, and how he was found years later sitting guard over the tent where his sick comrade was resting (and where he'd also freeze to death, probably). That and the movie you mentioned makes this a strangely common phenomenon. but hey, if you're gonna freeze to death you might as well do it with your rifle close by!
Whenever I’m frustrated at rdo or bored, hunting is great therapy for me. I don’t know what it is, maybe that feeling of being able to do what you want how you want. Great video sir!
@@ManvsHistory man i Love ur content wish more ppl would take ur advices honestly The outfits rockstar provided for rdo feels very horrible is like you are playing a mmo rpg with Magic and wild West guys in a mediavel story
Fun fact, the Hawken rifles made during the 1820s and 30s were full stocked, with the wood extending all the way to the end of the barrel, and most were flintlock. The halfstock caplock most imagine when they think of a Hawken didn't really exist until the 1840s and 50s.
Now I see why this video took a while. You had to capture that footage of the rare and coveted RDR2 moose! Jokes aside, excellent production quality and very interesting. Thanks again for another great video!
Rockstar almost makes it seem the Moose was going extinct quicker than the Bison, cause the dang Moose’s are tough to find 😂 but such a treat once you spot em!
I have to say, I searched for "RDO" thinking I was going to get tips on the recent update, but instead I saw this video at the top and I'm already hooked. Great content !!
Another banger video. Even though I've kind of fallen off RDO since the last content drop, I do still enjoy watching your videos. They are very informative and interesting.
I always thought a good way to add old guns that are obsolete by 1898 is to have a limited time collector mission available to everyone where the is a train crash or some similar event where you have to find it. Another way is a stranger mission similar to hamish in story mode where it is a chain of events where they eventually give you their old guns.
Actually most underrated youtuber. All your videos have so much work put into them. Feels like I’m watching a history lesson more than a RDO character design video. Great work.
Howdy, Pilgrims! To coincide with the release of this video I placed some new hunting and trapping themed designs in the Man vs History Outfitters shop (and made it all 15% off until Sunday, Oct 17th). So pick yourself up a 'Watch Your Topknot' shirt and support the channel in the process. Thanks for all your support, folks! man-vs-history.myspreadshop.com/
@ManvsHistory do you know what horses were most used by hunters, trappers and mountain men cuz I really want to have everything that they would have including the horse. Btw I think you should include a part to these vids where you say what tent to use and what style of tent to use too and say what horse was most likely used, thx for creating this awesome channel and these awesome videos.
Always find myself watching these whilst playing RDO myself. Not only does it make my RDO hype spike through the roof..i freaking love the history lessons.
I’d love to see another weapons themed episode, focusing on historically accurate common modifications and colours for us to use on various weapons. These would pair nicely with our historical outfits! :)
Have you tried carrying or skinning dead animals infront of her she evens gets upset if you kill an animal near her or approach her wearing a raccoon hat or fox while gus and cripps will like the hat XD
Something I start to realize the more I watch these videos is the amount of effort put into them. Specifically finding the history, I’ve read several comments over the last few months where our famed history teacher talks about how he gets his information but then you look to the gunfighters video when he’s trying to piece together a Doc Holliday outfit and casually mentions there’s no confirmed photos of the man. THAT IMPLIES HE HAD TO GO SIFTING THROUGH THE LITERATURE AT THE TIME AND REPORTS ON THE MAN TO PIECE TOGETHER A COLLECTION OF OUTFITS! I get a bunch of reading doesn’t seem all that tough but when you consider the time spent finding reputable sources, the time spent reading each document, taking notes on all the clothing, then trying to figure out what would work in the game. The amount of effort that goes into these videos are insane, and ontop of that there’s scriptwriting, which as someone who writes a good amount of scripts for school speeches, finding a way to word all the information in an interesting manner that actually teaches people is crazy. Then the editing is also top notch, I’m not very experienced here but I got friends who are, the effort put into the editing too is also insane. I don’t think people sing this man’s praises enough despite how often they are sung, all the compliments I’ve said before I realize are minuscule when you take into account the wider image.
This was one hell of a nice compliment, Sharko! Thanks for the kind words, my friend! I appreciate you noticing the level of work that goes into these videos. I try to go the extra mile for you guys!
I know you won't see this but I just gotta say I appreciate all of these videos MvH. You make the Red Dead experience so much more enjoyable with these informative videos. Hope you have a blessed day man.
8:00 It's wild they think beating the head of an animal is too gruesome so they choke them and then rip their heart apart... Both are pretty gruesome...
Always entertaining, and if you're not careful, you just might learn something! 👍 My dad ran a trapline when I was a kid. You *know* this is leading to a story...I may have already told you about our lynx encounter? If so, there are other hunting stories ;)
Really enjoyed this one. I remember asking you a few months back about your experience getting your degree in history, and wanted to give an update to say that I'm now in my 5th semester as a history major. It's tough and I am reading and writing more than I ever have, but I enjoy it. I started watching this channel because of my love for the game but also for my immense love of history. It's impressive how much effort and research you put into making these.
I love your stuff man excellent video. Can’t wait to try these outfits/hunting methods out! P.s. You got me reading books again, I’ve always been into learning about American history but I never liked reading until I finished “the American Buffalo” by Steven rinella and now I’m half way through “The rise of Theodore Roosevelt”. Your an inspiration man, keep it up!
I love it! Thanks, Noah. Another one of my favorites that I haven't mentioned on this channel is 'Shot All to Hell', about Jesse James and the Northfield, MN raid. It's incredible. If you're looking for hunting ones, try 'From Boys to Men of Heart' by Dr. Randall Eaton. It's great.
This is probably one of my new favorite videos from you. I love hunting in both rdo and real life, so to see this video brings a big smile to my face! God bless and good luck on the Frontier!
Great video, I was wondering if you've ever considered doing a video on the foraging/crafting dynamic? The accuracy of the location/uses of edible plants & herbs for the time. The realism of crafting/trading/prices of various tonics.
It doesn't matter how many times I've watched the same content, it never gets boring, I hope you'll have more alternative ideas which would include more Red dead online. Love it and hope that you are well. All the best from a polish trapper and adventure hunter!
20:59 If you care about pelt quality I don't recommend using a repeater on most animals, except medium game like foxes and stuff, a white tail or anything bigger will need a large caliber rifle like a bolt or Springfield, or a sniper if you don't mind a scope
Agreed 100%. It's hard to get get perfect pelts with it. And it lacks the punch. But it's the most historically accurate option. This is why we need the Sharps, imo.
@@ManvsHistory oh I don't disagree at all, iv just come across people that didn't know you even had to use a certain gun for pelt quality. Keep up the amazing content man
Thanks, SIC! Yeah, it's from Jay Ungar, the same guy that played the PBS 'Civil War' series theme. Who also coincidentally plays a lot of Legends of the Fall stuff. Heck, it might actually be him on that soundtrack.... I reached out to him before making the video and he was nice enough to personally write back and give me permission to use the song in the background. Pretty cool guy. When I heard the song I knew it would fit perfectly with the subject, so I had to have it.
The video is so nice with the wise choice of music and the well-educated tone of voice that you do is smooth, here's hoping Rockstar takes notes for the Red Dead online roles.
Another video!! Yes!! This channel really reignited my passion for Red Dead. Now I only need to find historically accurate clothes that fit a brawny build character
I would recommend not to use coats unless you need to but when you do make sure it's long and heavy I usually wear rolled up sleeves with a vest on with some kind of neck accessory with a hats like the stalker hat or the bowler hat
Came for the rdr2 outfits, stayed for the awesome information and great entertainment! Love all your stuff man. Especially loved the old west stories of wild Bill told with rdr2 as a visual!
As I'm rewatching this one I realized this is the ONLY TH-cam channel that I go back and re-watch videos from. Also the only channel I don't watch at 3x speed. Thank you for the great content!
Ha! I love it, man! Thanks for the compliment! I always try and cut out any fluff. I had a couple minute section on this one about albino animals that I cut out. It was interesting- had some cool old trapper sources on the subject, but in the end I wanted to keep the video to under 30 minutes, so I axed it. It pained me! But no fluff!
@@ManvsHistory Funny enough I just finished Fur, Fortune, and Empire and was intrigued with the mention of the albino buffalo. I know the TH-cam algorithm can be a fickle mistress with watch time and retention rates. For me re-watching and not speeding up is because the subject (history) resonates with me and your presentation combine with the obvious time and depth you've spent on the subject is second to none. I can't imagine the amount of time that goes into an episode like this. It's really appreciated.
Yeah, it takes a while! About 3 or 4 weeks from research to release. I remember the albino buffalo mentioned in FF&I (amazing book, btw. I'm pumped you read it). I came across a story about an albino beaver in Martin Hunter's book, Canadian Wilds. He mentions that in running his HBC outpost, he probably handled 2-300,000 beaver pelts over the course of his career, and only came across one albino. I just thought it would be amazing to have that added into the game- and not as a legendary animal, but as a rare anomaly that just shows up once in a blue moon, and carries with it a ridiculous price. Again, anything to help keep the game fresh, and move from quantity to quality.
in rdr1 if you skin some northern animal like black bear and elk and then transport the skins to mexico you would make way more profit than selling it in the northen regions of the game, i wish it was the same in rdo
22:57 I figured I'd add the timestamp for the clothing that way I & anyone else can quickly get to it I've gotten back into Red Dead Redemption online & I'm glad I was recommended these videos. Thank you 🙂
@@ManvsHistory Great way of doing it. People may be interested in the game but they may not know much about the history. I was always more fascinated by the wild west era than any other, as brutal as it was there's something so appealing about the untamed nature of the frontier. Simple livin but hard livin. Even just the evolution of the guns from that time is interesting! ..Just imagine the amount of history a person would have witnessed if they were born in 1850 & lived 100 years!
Great context as always! Appreciate all the hard work you put into these videos, it really shows. I've been hunting since I was a kid and it's cool to see the historical aspect of it all and how hunters in the past took game. Have you considered starting another channel specifically about hunting or maybe a video and what gear you take to the field, your favorite game to hunt, etc.?
Thanks, Quinton! Yeah, I'll be doing more of that once my elbow heals up. Been putting things in place already. I'll be taking a break from Red Dead for a bit and turning my attention to some outdoor vids. Glad to hear there's some folks that would like to see those types of things.
It's funny.... In my 14 years of college teaching, I've probably had about 3,500 students that have come through my classes. It's crazy to me that these videos (which I've been making for about 18 months) have received over three million views. Pretty cool.
With every video you make, a new outfit is added to my saved outfits and I learn more and more about one of my favorite periods of history. Genuinely, thank you so much for the content you make, absolutely my favorite videos right now :)) Also! If you see this comment and you like John Denver, I LOVE to listen to “I think I’d rather be a Cowboy” when I play red dead online
You know, that thing you said about we should be able to take northern pelts to the south and sell them for more. They sorta did that in the first Red Dead Redemption and I agree they should have done that in RDR2.
When I get a Lancaster repeater, I customize it to look more like my Uberti replica Winchester 1873. Even though mechanically the same I don’t like the “golden boy” look of the 1866. A substitute for the sharps I use is usually the trap door Springfield since they are both single shot breech loaders, and I can use it without a scope unlike the Remington rifle. I’ve been binge watching your videos on rdr2 clothing and as a historical reenactor covering the mid 1800’s, I love your attention to detail. I usually do a US cavalryman, Billy the kid, and even a Pony Express rider (very simple but it looks really good) These videos have made me reinstall RDO. Keep up the good work!
I did note that the Varmint rifle, when one equips the Naturalist variant, does bear a striking resemblance to a Hawken...you know...in case you wanted to use a Hawken to hunt rabbits :P Aside from that, the closest you'll get is the Springfield Rifle or dress up a side-by-side, load slugs, and aim for the head of an Elk or Bear for a perfect pelt!
These videos never disappoint, I'm ready to put together some of these outfits and go stalking. Might even finally spend time getting those camp upgrades for single player.
I always come back to these videos for inspiration, I also play as a mountain man hunter and recently I’ve been using the Springfield rifle for that very slight feeling of a fair hunt. I don’t know it’s historical accuracy at all but it’s the closest we’ve got to a black powder rifle I really wish they’d give us one
I love the mountain man look and use that. I've also found far more success still hunting than I have by riding and shooting from horseback, except the legendary animals that is.
I feel like the clothes in this game are too nice, I wish they were more rugged at moments, and not spotless,
Not a joke, dive in mud then it works, I used it to make makeshift body paint as my native character
Yeah, that's why I prefer the 'Work Shirt'. It's dirty, like you'd expect from tramping through the wilderness.
It's funny beacuse back in pre-frontier pursuits, players complained that clothes were too dirty/rugged. Either R* can't get a nice middle ground or we as players can't decide what we want XD
They should have a slider for the amount of wear and tear for all of the clothes you buy.
I wish they integrated a few of the trapper outfits and bits of clothing from the story mode trapper, a lot of the story mode clothing is very rugged.
Fun fact, a Jeremiah Johnson reference can be seen in story mode in grizzlies west. There's a cabin near dead boot creek where a trail can be found at the main door. If followed, you can find a mountain man sat cross legged with his gun, frozen to death.
Thanks Buffalo Macho
"Some people say he's up there, still." - 🎶
Ah yes, Hatchet Jack.
"I Hatchet Jack being of sound mind and broke legs hereby leave my bear rifle to whomever finds it. Lord hope it be a white man. It is a good rifle and kilt the bear that kilt me. Anyway I am dead. Yours Truly, Hatchet Jack"
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As someone who's primary income source is hunting and selling animal skins with the trader role I've been looking forward to this video for months. Love your content
That's how I made all my money initially- before the release of the Trader role. Truth be told that's pretty much all I do still (hunt- not just Trader stuff). It's by far my favorite part of the game.
@@ManvsHistory Harriet HATES you. 😂😂😂
@@ManvsHistory hunting is the purest most joyous past time in all of Red Dead, something about how it can be done in solace or in groups, helping out your fellow man by giving him a carcass you have no room for or offering up a bison skin to nearby strangers because you've shot too many while looking for meat. There's a quiet honesty to it, the way people imagine waking up in a log cabin, stepping outside, and gazing at the sunrise with a cup of coffee if life were a Folgers commercial.
@@ManvsHistory that will never die for this game. Tracking down a grizzly, while trying not to be mauled is such a thrill for a game to give.
Teddy Roosevelt says it best ❤ I try explaining to people that killing the animal is kind of the worst part, because it means I have to go home soon, the hunt is over. Sure, the end game is meat, but the joy is in being a part of nature on a primal level.
100%. The anticipation is everything for me. Heck, I even find immense delight in buying equipment, laying out all my gear, and getting things organized. The taking of an animal, or catching of a trophy fish, is just the capstone to the experience. I go for the journey.
@@ManvsHistory I've started muzzleloader hunting and it really improves the experience for me. I feel like the difficulty of only having one shot raises the stakes... Plus I get a tiny taste of how the mountain men felt 👍
@@seanboyd9902 That's awesome, man. I can understand that perfectly.
I agree and I think my favorite part of hunting the the stalk of the animal, not to long agao I harvested a deer that I could have killed at 400 yards but I stalked it until I was 100 yards and could get a perfect shot.
You mention slowing down in game and I couldn’t agree more I find it so much more rewarding and satisfying my first time I stumbled on a beautiful 2 star bull moose slowly tracked it out of the woods onto the plains for a clean lung shot with my Springfield. Was so proud didn’t even give it to my trader but to Gus for he can admire my labours that bit more
Awesome, Mark! Yeah, that moose I shot in the beginning of the video... I came across him at sundown, but didn't shoot him until about noon the next day. Just watched it do its thing, waiting for good lighting, and getting cool footage in the meantime. It was enjoyable. I ended up giving the hide to a random player that I met out hunting. It was great.
@@ManvsHistory A true sportsman and artist, Teddy would be proud.
That’s the only way to hunt in this game! Absolutely bliss 👌. In Story mode I’ve unlocked all the Trapper’s clothing options literally first thing once RDR2 released. I got to Chapter 3 and left it there for about 8 months, cause all I did with Arthur was hunt, hunt, hunt and turned him into the most badass Mtn Man of 1899 lol. Even in RDR1 I would slow down, and hunt realistically, even role play a little bit. It was tough, cause of course there wasn’t that much detail, but if you took your time and hunted certain things, you’d unlock a really kickass outfit for John which I replicated into his look on 2. So, when RDR2 dropped and we got the smooth gameplay/graphics and spoiled with ALL we can do hunting wise, it is a dream come true and still will be the greatest game ever, until (hopefully), we get another Red Dead game, which I hope will be pushed back to the Old West’s prime or heck even 1830s-1850s... There’s times where I go poacher (un-realistic) mode in Online if I want to fill up my Trader supplies quickly, but I hate doing that. Even pixelated animals deserved to be treated right! But, like you said Man vs. History, slowing things down really pays off and people need to appreciate the details to these games and animals some more. I’ve tracked a Raccoon one time for about an hour (our time) and I know that’s silly for a Raccoon cause I had my .22 Winchester (Varmint Rifle) ready for the take down anytime, BUT a Hawk swooped down and took it out in the Great Plains. I mean, that’s amazing detail and programming on Rockstars end. 👍
Even if I've drifted off Red dead a bit this is still one of the best TH-cam channels
Thanks, Jones!
I strongly agree 👍
I don’t even wanna dress like a trapper but I just love this man’s vibes
Ha! Much respect, Edward!
One time in RDO I was out looking for 3 star bucks west of van horn, up in the hilly area around the water fall.
I set out some bait, went and hid for a bit. As I'm getting bored of waiting, I notice there's a slight fog kicking in, making it slightly harder to notice animals.
Then, on que, a beautiful 3 star elks emerges from the woods. The sheer awe in the moment of seeing such a beautiful creature, it took me off guard. Sure, it's a game, but it's to damn beautiful to just play like every other game.
The hunting in this game is so fun, I once stocked my horse with all my catches, filling the inventory, then lead my horse through the forest over to a butcher. It was probably the most peaceful thing I've ever done. This game has me yearning for a life I probably wouldn't excel at living, but I know I'd be at peace if I could live it.
Well said, Catastroph. That last bit resonated with me. I've done the same... there's much to be said about dismounting your horse and leading it through the woods, loaded with pelts and carcasses. There's a quiet sense of accomplishment in it, for honest, hard work done well. I love it.
The story about the guy freezing to death with his gun in his lap is quite similar to that of polar explorer Solomon André's death, and how he was found years later sitting guard over the tent where his sick comrade was resting (and where he'd also freeze to death, probably). That and the movie you mentioned makes this a strangely common phenomenon. but hey, if you're gonna freeze to death you might as well do it with your rifle close by!
Whenever I’m frustrated at rdo or bored, hunting is great therapy for me. I don’t know what it is, maybe that feeling of being able to do what you want how you want. Great video sir!
Thanks, Steve!
@@ManvsHistory man i Love ur content wish more ppl would take ur advices honestly The outfits rockstar provided for rdo feels very horrible is like you are playing a mmo rpg with Magic and wild West guys in a mediavel story
@@Bithe_Get Ha! I can see that. Glad you're enjoying my stuff, man.
I play as a French Canadian hunter, so this video helps me a lot! Thanks sir, you are the best channel on the history of the old west.
Awesome! I'd love to run into your character sometime. Sounds cool.
Such a criminally underrated channel. Thank you for all the time and effort you put into these videos!
I appreciate that!
I love the way you present history. Makes me want to go ride a horse in Colorado, dressed in period clothes. That’s the life
Fun fact, the Hawken rifles made during the 1820s and 30s were full stocked, with the wood extending all the way to the end of the barrel, and most were flintlock. The halfstock caplock most imagine when they think of a Hawken didn't really exist until the 1840s and 50s.
Exactly. The Hawken as most know it today would've been more prevalent on the Santa Fe trail rather than the Rocky Mountain fur trade.
this is the best channel on youtube. the research is top notch and the atmosphere makes me feel like i’m in the old west. amazing video as always
Too kind, my friend!
Now I see why this video took a while. You had to capture that footage of the rare and coveted RDR2 moose! Jokes aside, excellent production quality and very interesting. Thanks again for another great video!
Thank you, Hayes! I appreciate that!
Rockstar almost makes it seem the Moose was going extinct quicker than the Bison, cause the dang Moose’s are tough to find 😂 but such a treat once you spot em!
@@GiveMeYourNachosButthead No doubt! They’re so rare, and then Bison spawn in herds!
Incredible work man. Once again I’m impressed
Thank you kindly, Alex!
I have to say, I searched for "RDO" thinking I was going to get tips on the recent update, but instead I saw this video at the top and I'm already hooked. Great content !!
Ha! This might not have been what you were expecting, lol. Glad you stuck it out and enjoyed yourself!
You've got a lot of cool videos to catch up on, @OG Bilbo . =)
@@jamesanthony8438 Thanks, James!
Another banger video. Even though I've kind of fallen off RDO since the last content drop, I do still enjoy watching your videos. They are very informative and interesting.
Thanks, Tyler!
Another amazing masterpiece. Absolutely makes my day
Awesome to hear that, man! Thank you!
I always thought a good way to add old guns that are obsolete by 1898 is to have a limited time collector mission available to everyone where the is a train crash or some similar event where you have to find it. Another way is a stranger mission similar to hamish in story mode where it is a chain of events where they eventually give you their old guns.
Actually most underrated youtuber. All your videos have so much work put into them. Feels like I’m watching a history lesson more than a RDO character design video. Great work.
Really appreciate that, my friend.
So enjoy these videos! With the game so woefully lacking in new content, it's a nice reminder to slow down and enjoy the beautiful landscapes.
Howdy, Pilgrims! To coincide with the release of this video I placed some new hunting and trapping themed designs in the Man vs History Outfitters shop (and made it all 15% off until Sunday, Oct 17th). So pick yourself up a 'Watch Your Topknot' shirt and support the channel in the process. Thanks for all your support, folks! man-vs-history.myspreadshop.com/
You think you can do a historically accurate hired gun
Hope your recovery is going smooth. Great to see a new video
@@tjmoore2356 Thanks, TJ! Yep, just doing PT!
@ManvsHistory do you know what horses were most used by hunters, trappers and mountain men cuz I really want to have everything that they would have including the horse. Btw I think you should include a part to these vids where you say what tent to use and what style of tent to use too and say what horse was most likely used, thx for creating this awesome channel and these awesome videos.
In literally every video you've ever made, "You'll want the worn black stovepipe square toe boots, "
Hey, they're historically accurate. What can I say?
Learn how the hunters and trappers are like in school: ❎
Learn it from a guy that wants to give you a nice outfit: ✅
Pretty excited about this video. Used the Mountain man one as a guide for some of my outfits and will for sure fold this stuff in the looks.
Awesome, Kenny!
I used the guide as well. Now I have a mountain man 👍
The cinematic shots in this video.... 😙👌
Always find myself watching these whilst playing RDO myself. Not only does it make my RDO hype spike through the roof..i freaking love the history lessons.
I’d love to see another weapons themed episode, focusing on historically accurate common modifications and colours for us to use on various weapons. These would pair nicely with our historical outfits! :)
Always found these videos relaxing and entertaining, thank you for the amount of effort you put into these and hope to see more of it. Lovely work! :D
You're welcome! Thanks for the kind words!
Oh yeahhhh I’ve been waiting for this, thanks man.
I can feel Harriet getting ready to spray me just for watching this. Makes me wanna like it twice!
Have you tried carrying or skinning dead animals infront of her she evens gets upset if you kill an animal near her or approach her wearing a raccoon hat or fox while gus and cripps will like the hat XD
Something I start to realize the more I watch these videos is the amount of effort put into them. Specifically finding the history, I’ve read several comments over the last few months where our famed history teacher talks about how he gets his information but then you look to the gunfighters video when he’s trying to piece together a Doc Holliday outfit and casually mentions there’s no confirmed photos of the man. THAT IMPLIES HE HAD TO GO SIFTING THROUGH THE LITERATURE AT THE TIME AND REPORTS ON THE MAN TO PIECE TOGETHER A COLLECTION OF OUTFITS! I get a bunch of reading doesn’t seem all that tough but when you consider the time spent finding reputable sources, the time spent reading each document, taking notes on all the clothing, then trying to figure out what would work in the game. The amount of effort that goes into these videos are insane, and ontop of that there’s scriptwriting, which as someone who writes a good amount of scripts for school speeches, finding a way to word all the information in an interesting manner that actually teaches people is crazy. Then the editing is also top notch, I’m not very experienced here but I got friends who are, the effort put into the editing too is also insane. I don’t think people sing this man’s praises enough despite how often they are sung, all the compliments I’ve said before I realize are minuscule when you take into account the wider image.
This was one hell of a nice compliment, Sharko! Thanks for the kind words, my friend! I appreciate you noticing the level of work that goes into these videos. I try to go the extra mile for you guys!
I know you won't see this but I just gotta say I appreciate all of these videos MvH. You make the Red Dead experience so much more enjoyable with these informative videos. Hope you have a blessed day man.
Ha! I see this post, andI appreciate it! This one was my favorite video to make. A labor of love!
8:00 It's wild they think beating the head of an animal is too gruesome so they choke them and then rip their heart apart... Both are pretty gruesome...
Both were certainly raw. Both would also certainly impact the man profoundly the first time they did it.
Always entertaining, and if you're not careful, you just might learn something! 👍
My dad ran a trapline when I was a kid.
You *know* this is leading to a story...I may have already told you about our lynx encounter?
If so, there are other hunting stories ;)
Poggers.
Thanks for doing more work than Rockstar,love this channel.
Ha! Thanks, Connor!
Really enjoyed this one. I remember asking you a few months back about your experience getting your degree in history, and wanted to give an update to say that I'm now in my 5th semester as a history major. It's tough and I am reading and writing more than I ever have, but I enjoy it. I started watching this channel because of my love for the game but also for my immense love of history. It's impressive how much effort and research you put into making these.
Thank you, Clay! Glad to hear you went the history route! It's a long hard road, but rewarding... and very useful for trivia nights.
I love your stuff man excellent video. Can’t wait to try these outfits/hunting methods out!
P.s. You got me reading books again, I’ve always been into learning about American history but I never liked reading until I finished “the American Buffalo” by Steven rinella and now I’m half way through “The rise of Theodore Roosevelt”. Your an inspiration man, keep it up!
I love it! Thanks, Noah. Another one of my favorites that I haven't mentioned on this channel is 'Shot All to Hell', about Jesse James and the Northfield, MN raid. It's incredible. If you're looking for hunting ones, try 'From Boys to Men of Heart' by Dr. Randall Eaton. It's great.
@@ManvsHistory I’ll add them to the list, Thanks!
Congrats on the Rockstar Newswire shout out!
This is probably one of my new favorite videos from you. I love hunting in both rdo and real life, so to see this video brings a big smile to my face!
God bless and good luck on the Frontier!
Thank you, Casey!
Just absolutely fantastic, Man. A fascinating and compelling watch.
Thank you so much. 😊💕
Thank you, my friend! Good to see you again!
With all the animals in Red Dead 2, I'm thoroughly surprised they didn't add Otters!
No kidding! Oh, hey Stone Wolf! Good to see you, my friend!
@@ManvsHistory Good to see you too!
YES! I've been waiting for this one for a while!
Enjoy, my friend.
I cannot thoroughly express my excitement every time I see that 'Man vs. History' has uploaded a new video. Great video as always
Thanks, buddy!
Can’t believe rockstar just gave you a shout out
Great video, I was wondering if you've ever considered doing a video on the foraging/crafting dynamic? The accuracy of the location/uses of edible plants & herbs for the time. The realism of crafting/trading/prices of various tonics.
It doesn't matter how many times I've watched the same content, it never gets boring, I hope you'll have more alternative ideas which would include more Red dead online. Love it and hope that you are well. All the best from a polish trapper and adventure hunter!
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If you care about pelt quality I don't recommend using a repeater on most animals, except medium game like foxes and stuff, a white tail or anything bigger will need a large caliber rifle like a bolt or Springfield, or a sniper if you don't mind a scope
Agreed 100%. It's hard to get get perfect pelts with it. And it lacks the punch. But it's the most historically accurate option. This is why we need the Sharps, imo.
@@ManvsHistory oh I don't disagree at all, iv just come across people that didn't know you even had to use a certain gun for pelt quality.
Keep up the amazing content man
@@rjw4149 Will do, my friend!
@@ManvsHistory haha well ill be here for it! Hope you have a nice night man.
Beautiful music in the background, reminds me of the Legends of the fall film.
Great video, always a pleasure to watch.
Thanks, SIC! Yeah, it's from Jay Ungar, the same guy that played the PBS 'Civil War' series theme. Who also coincidentally plays a lot of Legends of the Fall stuff. Heck, it might actually be him on that soundtrack.... I reached out to him before making the video and he was nice enough to personally write back and give me permission to use the song in the background. Pretty cool guy. When I heard the song I knew it would fit perfectly with the subject, so I had to have it.
another great video keep up the great work my man
The video is so nice with the wise choice of music and the well-educated tone of voice that you do is smooth, here's hoping Rockstar takes notes for the Red Dead online roles.
Thank you kindly, Chris!
I love this channel not only for the rdo content but just the history. This is also just very calming to watch and listen to keep up the good work.
Another video!! Yes!! This channel really reignited my passion for Red Dead. Now I only need to find historically accurate clothes that fit a brawny build character
I would recommend not to use coats unless you need to but when you do make sure it's long and heavy I usually wear rolled up sleeves with a vest on with some kind of neck accessory with a hats like the stalker hat or the bowler hat
Came for the rdr2 outfits, stayed for the awesome information and great entertainment! Love all your stuff man. Especially loved the old west stories of wild Bill told with rdr2 as a visual!
As I'm rewatching this one I realized this is the ONLY TH-cam channel that I go back and re-watch videos from. Also the only channel I don't watch at 3x speed. Thank you for the great content!
Ha! I love it, man! Thanks for the compliment! I always try and cut out any fluff. I had a couple minute section on this one about albino animals that I cut out. It was interesting- had some cool old trapper sources on the subject, but in the end I wanted to keep the video to under 30 minutes, so I axed it. It pained me! But no fluff!
@@ManvsHistory Funny enough I just finished Fur, Fortune, and Empire and was intrigued with the mention of the albino buffalo. I know the TH-cam algorithm can be a fickle mistress with watch time and retention rates. For me re-watching and not speeding up is because the subject (history) resonates with me and your presentation combine with the obvious time and depth you've spent on the subject is second to none. I can't imagine the amount of time that goes into an episode like this. It's really appreciated.
Yeah, it takes a while! About 3 or 4 weeks from research to release.
I remember the albino buffalo mentioned in FF&I (amazing book, btw. I'm pumped you read it). I came across a story about an albino beaver in Martin Hunter's book, Canadian Wilds. He mentions that in running his HBC outpost, he probably handled 2-300,000 beaver pelts over the course of his career, and only came across one albino. I just thought it would be amazing to have that added into the game- and not as a legendary animal, but as a rare anomaly that just shows up once in a blue moon, and carries with it a ridiculous price. Again, anything to help keep the game fresh, and move from quantity to quality.
in rdr1 if you skin some northern animal like black bear and elk and then transport the skins to mexico you would make way more profit than selling it in the northen regions of the game, i wish it was the same in rdo
I'm loving the channel man, keep up the good content.
Much obliged, Greyson!
Top Knot-ch!! As always!
22:57 I figured I'd add the timestamp for the clothing that way I & anyone else can quickly get to it
I've gotten back into Red Dead Redemption online & I'm glad I was recommended these videos. Thank you 🙂
Oh i've been looking forward to this one! hell yeah!
Really love the added history in these vids. Bravo!
Thanks, Eastwood. At this point I'm just using Red Dead to help tell the history. The game is simply an accessory, lol.
@@ManvsHistory Great way of doing it. People may be interested in the game but they may not know much about the history. I was always more fascinated by the wild west era than any other, as brutal as it was there's something so appealing about the untamed nature of the frontier. Simple livin but hard livin. Even just the evolution of the guns from that time is interesting! ..Just imagine the amount of history a person would have witnessed if they were born in 1850 & lived 100 years!
@@EastwoodFPS Would have been epic!
I've had a real bad day, thanks for making it better, keep up the amazing content buddy!
Great context as always! Appreciate all the hard work you put into these videos, it really shows. I've been hunting since I was a kid and it's cool to see the historical aspect of it all and how hunters in the past took game. Have you considered starting another channel specifically about hunting or maybe a video and what gear you take to the field, your favorite game to hunt, etc.?
Thanks, Quinton! Yeah, I'll be doing more of that once my elbow heals up. Been putting things in place already. I'll be taking a break from Red Dead for a bit and turning my attention to some outdoor vids. Glad to hear there's some folks that would like to see those types of things.
@@ManvsHistory you should do one of these about fisherman.
You kill it with these videos, fun and educational, keep it up.
Thanks, Joka!
I always look forward to these, also make more newspaper vids! Really puts me in the time period in a way no other historical content has
“First of all, that’s a damn fine dog.” Cracked me up. Also fair chase sounds like a great ideal.
Yessssss! I was waiting for this one!
I’m so hyped. Favorite TH-cam channel
Thank you, Darkfrost!
Honestly this is my favorite TH-cam channel. Im amazed u don't have more subscribers
Thanks, Alex! Mighty kind of you!
What a good video! came here for red dead ideas, left more historically enlightened.
The intro music man i was having such a bad day but it just put a smile on my face!!!
Happy to hear that!
I watch all your videos about 5 times, because there’s so much informative stuff in them that I want to know!
Awesome, man! I appreciate that!
Absolutely amazing content!
I appreciate that, thanks NorthLander!
@@ManvsHistory Looking forward to more interesting stories and facts about the Old West!
And they said you couldn’t learn from video games
It's funny.... In my 14 years of college teaching, I've probably had about 3,500 students that have come through my classes. It's crazy to me that these videos (which I've been making for about 18 months) have received over three million views. Pretty cool.
With every video you make, a new outfit is added to my saved outfits and I learn more and more about one of my favorite periods of history. Genuinely, thank you so much for the content you make, absolutely my favorite videos right now :))
Also! If you see this comment and you like John Denver, I LOVE to listen to “I think I’d rather be a Cowboy” when I play red dead online
Thanks, Bob! Happy to hear that, my friend! And yes, I do like John Denver!
I absolutely loved this video. One of my favorites that you have done so far. Spectacular work!
Thank you, old friend! Much obliged! I think this one was my favorite to make.
Man i love this videos, keep it up.
Yes another video I have been waiting for a while and great video man love this
You can tell so much time and research goes into these. I don't even watch for the outfits anymore I just enjoy the history.
Ha! Me too! At this point I'm just using Red Dead to help tell the story.
What a great historical insight this video gave. Absolutely loved every bit of it !
Much obliged! Thank you, Ciel!
Nice! I always wished I could go back in time and do this for a job. It would be hard, but worth it I think
Been checking daily for this video wondering if I hadn't got a notification, was so excited when I got the notification it dropped
She was a bear! Took a while to get her wrapped up.
Love this series!! Calming and informative.
Thanks, man! Much obliged!
22:55 just marking the outfits for later
You know, that thing you said about we should be able to take northern pelts to the south and sell them for more. They sorta did that in the first Red Dead Redemption and I agree they should have done that in RDR2.
This channel kicks ass!
Thanks, Partner!
When I get a Lancaster repeater, I customize it to look more like my Uberti replica Winchester 1873. Even though mechanically the same I don’t like the “golden boy” look of the 1866. A substitute for the sharps I use is usually the trap door Springfield since they are both single shot breech loaders, and I can use it without a scope unlike the Remington rifle.
I’ve been binge watching your videos on rdr2 clothing and as a historical reenactor covering the mid 1800’s, I love your attention to detail. I usually do a US cavalryman, Billy the kid, and even a Pony Express rider (very simple but it looks really good) These videos have made me reinstall RDO. Keep up the good work!
Awesome, man, happy to hear that!
Found this channel just recently, soon after I got red dead online. Instantly addicted. Maybe a historically accurate gambler video?
Welcome aboard, Chicken! Happy to have you join the community.
I did note that the Varmint rifle, when one equips the Naturalist variant, does bear a striking resemblance to a Hawken...you know...in case you wanted to use a Hawken to hunt rabbits :P Aside from that, the closest you'll get is the Springfield Rifle or dress up a side-by-side, load slugs, and aim for the head of an Elk or Bear for a perfect pelt!
These videos never disappoint, I'm ready to put together some of these outfits and go stalking. Might even finally spend time getting those camp upgrades for single player.
Thank you, Rusty!
The beauty of this game still catches me off guard 🤠
I always come back to these videos for inspiration, I also play as a mountain man hunter and recently I’ve been using the Springfield rifle for that very slight feeling of a fair hunt. I don’t know it’s historical accuracy at all but it’s the closest we’ve got to a black powder rifle I really wish they’d give us one
I love the mountain man look and use that. I've also found far more success still hunting than I have by riding and shooting from horseback, except the legendary animals that is.
Very very good intro and video, man !
Thank you, David!
I’m so dang glad you done this! Absolutely awesome job!
i missed your videos and this is the one i’ve been waiting for
Awesome idea a bout the trade fair. That would make the game way more fun.
Phenomenal video, and all the hard work that went into making it is very much appreciated.
Thank you, Richard! I appreciate that!