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Get Paid and Level Bounty Hunter the Easy Way
By Andy
Get the wealth and clout a bounty hunter like you deserves without firing a single bullet.
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Legendary Bounty Etta Doyle 
Step 1. Hide in the Tunnel (Observe Etta's Gang) 
Step 2. Wait in Ambush 
Step 3. Take Etta to Jail 
Step 4. Profit 
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Legendary Bounty Etta Doyle
Disclaimer: Legendary Bounties have a replay cooldown of 48 minutes.


Etta Doyle is one of a few Legendary Bounties that pay better than the rest, but is also the easiest bounty in the game to collect.

This is a guide on how to make a profit capturing Etta with almost no effort at all.


What you will need:
  • Bounty Hunter License
  • Lasso
  • 6 minutes (30 for max pay)

Recommended:
  • Bounty Wagon
  • Stopwatch/Timer
Legendary Bounties award their maximum payout if completed 30 or more minutes after the mission start. Payouts increase with difficulty and when completed with posse members.




Step 1. Hide in the Tunnel (Observe Etta's Gang)
Once you gain control of your character you can begin timing the mission.


Head to the large tunnel entrance directly ahead and hide yourself within.


Wait for Etta's gang to arrive.




Step 2. Wait in Ambush
Originally there will be four targets (women dressed as Etta).

As they search the yard the impostors will identify themselves until there is only one remaining target.

This will occur about 4 minutes into the mission and will be highlighted by a change in background music.

Shortly after, at around 4 1/2 minutes, Etta will realize it is a setup and instruct her girls to flee.

When they respond, usually saying something like, "lets go boss," or "time to go," that is your queue to spring into action.

Etta will be making her way right past the tunnel entrance so just run out and hogtie her quickly.

At this time one or two enemies may fire a single shot at you but otherwise they will all remain non-hostile and ignore you as you tie up your bounty.




Step 3. Take Etta to Jail
Call your horse and stow Etta, then head east out of the train yard.

Make a left at the stables ahead instead of following the minimap directions.

Avoid entering the drop-off location with Etta for 30 minutes to maximize payout.

The immediate area surrounding the drop-off as well as the northern part of town around the tailor are safe and will prevent enemy spawns.

Etta can break free of bindings so if you do not have access to a bounty wagon you can turn in the bounty immediately or keep a close eye on her while running down the clock.
Step 4. Profit
Solo payout for 30 minutes at 5 star difficulty is $225.


If you have the bounty wagon already:
  • Call in the wagon and stuff Etta inside.
  • Open your catalogue (prevents kick for idling).
  • AFK.

If you don't have the bounty wagon already:
  • Now you have a reason to get one.
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Andy  [author] 19 Jan, 2023 @ 11:31am 
Presently the original scenario where four decoys roam about at the start has been patched and Eta is clearly marked as the target.

Otherwise, this guide is still accurate and will work if you follow the instructions.
Hide while crouched.
Wait.
Wait more.
Follow the pictured route to avoid horseback enemy spawns.
Andy  [author] 16 Jan, 2023 @ 11:46am 
You can stop Etta's scripted dialogue by approaching the edge of the drop off until she says something about breaking out of prison soon.
Sum OL Guy 12 Jan, 2022 @ 1:59pm 
You will have to reach rank ten of bounty hunter before you can buy the bounty wagon and if you are frugal with your cash you will surely have enough to buy the wagon and new horses to pull it with. I haven't reached that level yet but when I do I will give this method a try.
Spoopy Owl 5 Jan, 2022 @ 10:43pm 
so what's the cooldown time on being able to take legendary bounties, since i see that you can't take them back to back
Piratedom 1 Jan, 2022 @ 12:17pm 
It works for me but they do send people after you while transferring her to the jail
th3art0fjan 25 Oct, 2021 @ 4:41am 
idk if the people that r saying it doesnt work anymore are doing smth wrong but it just worked for me so it cant be patched
JankoDaTapo 18 Oct, 2021 @ 2:48am 
wtf
Andy  [author] 20 Jul, 2021 @ 10:03pm 
If you are failing, you need to be in the tunnel well before they show up. If you walk around in the tunnel while they are there, they will notice you. You need to go straight in, crouch, and wait for the audio queues. You can make more money catching red ben but this requires no gunfighting at all.
Hope that helps. :reheart:
Jin 20 Apr, 2021 @ 6:08pm 
Red ben clempson still the main
k1ngm0 19 Apr, 2021 @ 7:50am 
This works still, you just need to wait until she says it's a stick up.