Hunting
Be the hunter or become the prey.
Prisoners and puppets are not the only ones roaming The Island. Various wildlife can be spotted during your treks across the woods, fields, and mountains. But be careful, not all animals are peaceful.

Starting And Completing A Hunt
While roaming around, occasionally you will hear sounds from various wildlife. That means a hunt has been initiated. The animal sounds will navigate you toward various clues like tracks, droppings, etc.

Each clue will show you the direction the animal went in and bring you closer to your prey. To find the clues more easily, enter the Focus mode by holding down [Right click].
After finding all of the clues, the animal will be near enough to finish it off. That is also a good time to take a look at the Cooking category.
Official SCUM in-game content (the game’s own text, translated by the studio).