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''Slightly secluded from the human population, the Meadow is mostly inhabited by the more timid breeds of mice. Considered somewhat of a safe haven for novice mouse hunters who hate to see their cheese stolen.''

== Description and Requirements ==
The '''Meadow''' is the starting point of every hunter and the only location that a [[Novice]] has access to. The chance of a hunter encountering one of the more powerful breed of [[mice]] in the Meadow is very remote, as this location is generally used by hunters to safely catch weaker mice and accumulate gold and experience [[points]], albeit slowly. Mice are unable to steal a hunter's supplies in the Meadow.

== Shops ==
These are the shops that can be found in the Meadow:
*[[Cheese Shoppe#Meadow Cheese Shoppe|Cheese Shoppe]]
*[[Trapsmith#Meadow Trapsmith|Trapsmith]]

== Meadow Mice ==
All mice in this area are from the [[Indigenous Mice]] Group.

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|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
 ! width="150px" | Mouse
 ! Points
 ! Gold
 ! width="250px" class="unsortable" | Loot
|-
 | align="left" | [[Bionic]]
 | 300
 | 550
 |
|-
 | align="left" | [[Brown]]
 | 115
 | 150
 | align="left" | [[Marble]] cheese
|-
 | align="left" | [[Cowardly]] <sup>1</sup>
 | 190
 | 300
 |
|-
 | align="left" | [[Diamond]]
 | 1,200
 | 600
 |
|-
 | align="left" | [[Dwarf]]
 | 225
 | 450
 | 
|-
 | align="left" | [[Field]] <sup>1</sup>
 | 200
 | 200
 | 
|-
 | align="left" | [[Flying]] <sup>1</sup>
 | 450
 | 450
 | 
|-
 | align="left" | [[Gold Mouse|Gold]]
 | 600
 | 1,200
 |
|-
 | align="left" | [[Granite]]
 | 285
 | 525
 |
|-
 | align="left" | [[Grey]]
 | 90
 | 125
 | align="left" | [[Marble]] cheese
|-
 | align="left" | [[Lightning Rod]] <sup>1</sup>
 | 175
 | 100
 | 
|- 
 | align="left" | [[Mole]]
 | 550
 | 500
 | align="left" | [[Marble]] cheese
|-
 | align="left" | [[Spotted]] <sup>2</sup>
 | 175
 | 175
 |
|-
 | align="left" | [[Steel]]
 | 270
 | 500
 | align="left" | [[Scrap Metal]]
|-
 | align="left" | [[Tiny]] <sup>1</sup>
 | 200
 | 450
 |
|-
 | align="left" | [[White]]
 | 70
 | 100
 | align="left" | [[Marble]] cheese
|}
* <sup>1</sup>Appeared as of 30 June 2010.
* <sup>2</sup>Appeared as of 13 July 2010.

== Hunting Strategy ==
Traveling to the Meadow is free from any location using [[Travel#Larry's Travel|Larry's Travel]]. It is generally considered a good idea to purchase cheese in bulk at the local [[Cheese Shoppe]] because it is cheaper than at some other locations.

While [[Novice]], [[Recruit]], [[Apprentice]] and [[Initiate]] hunters can safely accumulate gold and points here without worrying about having any stolen, hunters are not encouraged to stay in the Meadow for too long due to the overall low profits. This is especially so when compared with other locations. Almost any trap will be [[effective]] here as all of the mice are [[Indigenous Mice]] and are quite weak. The hunter has several [[Trap Setup Options for the Meadow]].

A rare [[Mole]] Mouse can also be encountered occasionally. For those unable to net the rare mice, the Mole Mouse can also be found in the [[Windmill]] and [[Town of Digby]].

=== Cheese Usage ===
All standard cheese types can be used in this location. Hunters up to Apprentice rank should stick to either [[Cheddar]] or [[Marble]] in this location. [[Swiss]] and [[Brie]] are not recommended due to their high cost and a new hunters' low trap [[power]], which will likely lead to a net gold loss.

More experienced hunters might consider using [[White Cheddar]] to keep the [[White]], [[Brown]], and [[Grey]] mice away from their traps and improve their overall profit by attracting only the more valuable breeds of mice.

===Hunting tips by [[Larry]]===

Welcome to the Meadow! This calm retreat is a favorite relaxation spot of Gnawnia’s busy citizens. The majority of the mice that are found here are fairly tame and easy to catch, making it a great place to hunt while you [[gold|save]] up for a better [[trap]].

The Meadow has two shops. The first is the [[Cheese Shoppe]] where you can buy bait for your trap, and the second is the [[Trapsmith]], where you can buy new trap parts.

When you reach the title of [[Recruit]], try hunting in the [[Town of Gnawnia]], where more breeds of mice await!. Visit the Travel page to access your map and [[travel]] to other [[location|hunting grounds]].

Looking for more advice? Speak with your fellow hunters on the [[discussion boards]]. There are sure to be many experienced hunters willing to lend a hand!

Good luck, brave MouseHunter!

==Links==
*[[Trap Setup Options for the Meadow]]
*[http://pics.livejournal.com/camomiletea/pic/001c9pbk.jpg Banner image]

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