Exit Pursued by a Bruised Ego

Red Dead Redemption 2 missionExit Pursued by a Bruised Ego
Game	Red Dead Redemption 2
Start	Horseshoe Overlook
End	O'Creagh's Run or Horseshoe Overlook
Given by	Hosea Matthews
Location	O'Creagh's Run, Grizzlies East
Mission Objectives
Hold (PS4) or (ONE) to focus on your horse Hold (PS4) or (ONE) to remove the saddle Stand next to your new horse Hold (PS4) or (ONE) to equip the saddle Mount your horse Take the horse into the stable Sell or Stable your horse Optional Buy a new horse Mount your horse Follow Hosea Hunt a rabbit Pick up the rabbit Go to Hosea Hold (PS4) or (ONE) to show the Weapon Wheel Switch to the Item Wheel Use (PS4) or (ONE) to select 'Camp' from the Crafting slot and release (PS4) or (ONE) to use View the Crafting menu Select the Plain Game recipe Use (PS4) or (ONE) to cook Eat Cook another or exit the Crafting menu Choose a time to sleep until Sleep View the Crafting menu Select the Potent Predator Bait recipe Hold (PS4) or to exit crafting Hold (PS4) or to tear down your camp Mount your horse Follow Hosea Press + or + to activate Eagle Eye and find the clue Press + or + to activate Eagle Eye and find the trail Approach the trail Press (PS4) or to focus on the track Follow the trail Press + or + to activate Eagle Eye and find the next clue Follow the trail Press + or + to activate Eagle Eye and find the next clue Follow the trail Place Bait option Plant the bait near the large stones Hold (PS4) or (ONE) to open the Satchel Select the Potent Predator Bait and press (PS4) or (ONE) to place it Go to the rocks Wait for the bear Follow Hosea Split Up option Search the hill for the bear's trail Press + or + to activate Eagle Eye and find the trail Shoot the bear Go to Hosea
Rewards	Legendary Animal Map Camp grill (for seasoning meat) Potent Predator Bait (if not used) The Raven Black Shire (if not sold)
Dialogues	Exit Pursued by a Bruised Ego/Dialogues
Progression
Unlocked by	"Polite Society, Valentine Style" or "Who is Not Without Sin" or "Americans at Rest"
Unlocks	"The Spines of America"

“	Listen, if Dutch’s grand plans work, and we can make enough money to go some place new, really new, maybe we can all have a new start. Anyway, for now, let’s try and chase ourselves a bear, shall we?	„
	—Hosea Matthews

Exit Pursued by a Bruised Ego is a mission in Red Dead Redemption 2.

Mission Overview

After spotting a huge bear up by the Dakota River, Hosea and Arthur ride out and track it.

Story

Hosea tells Arthur in camp he plans on going hunting. Arthur agrees to go with him, and the two decide to take a black Shire horse to Valentine to sell. After Arthur sells the horse, he can buy a new horse. Arthur and Hosea then set out for Grizzlies East, where a Legendary Bear is located north of O'Creagh's Run. On the way, the two make camp and cook rabbit. In the morning, Arthur crafts bait, and the two set out. After reaching their location, Arthur and Hosea track the bear to a small area in between two large rock formations. The trail ends, and Arthur has the option of splitting up and look for the bear separately or set the bait.

• If Arthur chooses to set the bait, the bear doesn't appear, and he and Hosea check it, but while doing so the bear suddenly appears in front of them. Hosea hides while Arthur shoots the bear multiple times with his revolver, and it flees.
• If Arthur chooses to split up, Hosea will go left while the player goes right. After a while, Arthur hears Hosea shouting for help. He runs and sees the bear chasing Hosea. Arthur shoots the bear multiple times with his revolver, and it flees.

After checking on him, Hosea states that he's heading back to camp. Arthur can decide if he wants to stay or go back to camp with Hosea.

• If Arthur chooses to go back to camp, the player will fast travel with Hosea back to Horseshoe Overlook.
• If Arthur chooses to stay behind, Hosea will leave while Arthur remains in the area, allowing the player to hunt for the bear.

Gold Medal Objectives

• Track the bear within 1 minute 30 seconds.
• Shoot the bear at least 6 times.
• Complete within 12 minutes.

Mission Failure

The mission will fail if the player:

• Assaults, kills, or abandons Hosea;
• Alerts the law;
• Abandons Valentine;
• Scares away the rabbits;
• Saddles the wrong horse (any horse aside from the Black Shire);
• Kills or abandons the Black Shire;
• Kills or abandons their new horse;
• Dies.

Trivia

• The title of this mission is a reference to the play "The Winter's Tale" by William Shakespeare. In the play, a character is chased offstage after the stage direction "Exit, pursued by a bear".
• Hosea mentions how an old saddle of his got stolen at a place called "Deer Creek."
  • There are several communities throughout the United States that are named "Deer Creek" in states: Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Oklahoma, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
    • However, the one in Oklahoma was not founded until 1898 (the year Red Dead Online took place)
• Arthur mentions how he had a horse named Boadicea, but apparently, he lost her, possibly due to her being killed in the Blackwater Massacre.
• Depending on what horse the player buys, Hosea will have different lines.
• If the player stays behind, this can be an easy way to kill the legendary bear without having to locate it outside of a mission. The Trapper is nearby in Roanoke Ridge, just over the state border in New Hanover, and the player can have some money early in the game by selling the bear's skin.
• This mission adds the grill to the player inventory which can then be used for seasoning meat at campsites. Before this mission the only way to season meat such as thyme big game is to use the scout campsite at the main gang camp at Horseshoe Overlook.
• If the player decides to split up, they will be able to keep the Predator Bait for themselves to use for hunting after the mission.
• It is not possible to permanently kill the bear during the mission. If it is killed, it disappears after the confrontation when the final cutscene with Hosea starts.
• If Arthur has an off-hand holster, it disappears during the cutscenes, although the off-hand holster weapon is the one that Arthur draws during the confrontation with the bear.
• After this mission, Hosea will disappear from camp until "The Spines of America" is complete. Susan Grimshaw may notify Arthur that he wants the latter to meet him at Emerald Ranch. If Arthur returns to camp with Hosea, Hosea will also state that he is going to Emerald Ranch.
• If the player goes back to camp with Hosea, they will have the opportunity to get the Rolling Block Rifle early. When Hosea gets off his horse, a glitch will occur where the player can jump on it, take it out of camp and kill it. The rifle will fall to the ground and the player will be able to pick it up.

Video Walkthroughs

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