Hunter Hunter is a type of character encountered in . Location . Hunters can be found all throughout the province of Skyrim . They can be found in the forests , mountains , and swamps of Skyrim . They may be encountered alone or in small groups and may have a dog . Occasionally , they will be found at a small camp site like Hunter ' s Rest , Cliffside Retreat , and Crabber ' s Shanty . Description . Hunters can be male or female and are primarily Nords . Redguards , Khajiit and Wood Elves are also frequently encountered . They almost always wear hide armor or leather armor but can occasionally be found in studded armor , boots , gloves and sometimes a hat . Their weapons typically consist of a Hunting Bow , some iron arrows , and an iron dagger . Interactions . Hunters can be found throughout Skyrim stalking animals such as deer , elk , and wolves , which they use for meat and hides . They will also help fighting any hostile animals , even dragons . Hunters are non - aggressive unless attacked . In addition , they offer a limited merchant service . Hunters will usually have hides and meat to sell . Hunters are a good way to level pickpocketing , as even if the Dragonborn is caught , they almost never attack . However , they can send hired thug s after anyone who steals from them . Sometimes , a hunter will approach sprinting and say they ' ve been attacked by vampires , show where the vampires are ( map updated ) and ask if they can have a potion to cure it . If they are given a potion of cure disease they ' ll give thanks and 100 gold . Otherwise , they ' ll say to stay out of their way as they go find a priest . The Dragonborn may also encounter hunters bathing in hot springs dotted around Skyrim , notably at the unmarked Hunter Jacuzzi Camp . Attempts to move their clothes or steal anything from their camp will render them hostile if caught . It is also possible they may send hired thugs after the Dragonborn if they steal from their camp . Even if they are not in the area , they will know who stole from them . With the installation of , hunters may change into werewolves . This happens around Falkreath more than in any of the other holds . With the installation of , hunters on Solstheim can be found wearing Skaal Armor . More often than not , hunters will comment that they are aware of poaching animals in the hold they hunt in . They continue to do so because they feel what they are doing is not a crime , for " the Jarl can hardly eat every deer now can he ? " The Hunter and the Fugitive . A hunter will appear after a fugitive interacts with the Dragonborn . The hunter will ask if they have seen the fugitive , and the Dragonborn will be given the option to reveal the location of the hiding fugitive , lie and deny seeing the fugitive , or give the hunter the item that can be assumed to have been stolen from them . Netch Hunt . With the installation of the DLC , hunters will appear on Solstheim in Skaal outfits . They may be encountered hunting a Bull Netch and may ask the Dragonborn for assistance . These hunters will not appear on the mainland . Stats . Hunters level with the Dragonborn , up to level 15 . Oddly , despite focusing primarily on the bow for hunting and combat , they are unskilled in archery .