Resource - Hide Farming
I see people ask from time to time for good spots to farm hides. I put together a list of my preferred places that I believe to be the most efficient. If any of you have other suggestions for good spots, please let me know and I can update this list.
Sturdy Hides - Hoar-Mantles drop multiple hides per kill and can be found east and west of Esteldin. I prefer the area East in Kingstell (11.2S, 44.2W).
Pristine Hides - There are many places to farm Pristine hides that you can do along side rep/deed farming. For pure hide farming, I suggest Brunen Gorge in Trollshaw. There are three bear enclaves and the wolves den. These areas are all Southwest of Thorenhad (34.0S, 13.8W). Another solid location brought to my attention with Multi-droppers and lots of mobs for area deeds is Bruinen Source East (22.2S, 0.4E).
Exceptional Hides - There are multi-droppers in Forochel and Misty Mountains. I prefer Forochel because the Hoar-Mantle Cows always spawns as cows whereas the Hoar-mantles in Misty Mountains share a spawn point with Wargs and Goblins. There is a good area in West Ita-Ma (5.9N, 75.9W). There are 3 or 4 herds there and plenty of other furry creatures to kill as you move between the herds.
Magnificent Hides - Best spot hands-down is in Endewaith, in the Windfells area (61.6S, 14.5W). There are 4 spawns of Druggavar, multi-droppers that respawn almost immediately after getting killed. Even at 95, its a challenge to kill all 4 before they start to respawn. The downside is they only spawn at night. For day time, I recommend the Library area (Katub-Zahar, 7.0S, 111.2W), just north of Dolven-View in Moria.
Calenard Hides - The area surrounding Galtrev is just full of fur-bearing critters more than willing to donate their hides but I prefer the area East and North of Stangard (25.9S, 62.4W). The goats there are multi-droppers and in addition, there is a large area of hounds that are easily farmed. With the new expansion, Helm's Dyke, the Wold Grazers surrounding Langhold (The Wold, 36,1S, 52.5W) also drop Calenard Hides in addition to Riddermark.
Riddermark Hides - The afore mentioned Wold area seems to be the best for Riddermark. The Wold Grazers are multi-droppers and its also an excellent area to mine/harvest for ore, wood, and Rohan crests.
Best Wishes
Segg