The highest item level ranged weapons a level 11–20 character can wear as a Hunter on the Horde side start with Ranger Bow (item level 25, rare). 31 items fit the slot and band; the top 25 are ranked here by item level, then quality, not by simulation.
| # | Name | ILvl | Req. | DPS | Speed | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ranger Bow | 25 | 20 | 12.6 | 2.70 | Bow | Found in Battered Chest (Darkshore) at 0.0% (+402 more) (vanilla) |
| 2 |  Heavy Recurve Bow | 25 | 20 | 9.2 | 2.40 | Bow | Sold by Abigail Sawyer (+17 more) (vanilla) |
| 3 |  VenomstrikeCHANGED | 24 | 19 | 12.1 | 2.40 | Bow | Drops from Lord Serpentis (Wailing Caverns) at 25.0% (vanilla) |
| 4 |  Lovingly Crafted BoomstickCHANGED | 24 | 19 | 9.7 | 1.80 | Gun | Crafted: Engineering |
| 5 |  Mishandled Recurve Bow | 24 | 19 | 5.6 | 2.40 | Bow | Found in Large Iron Bound Chest (Gnomeregan) at 1.2% (+316 more) (vanilla) |
| 6 |  Outrider's BowCHANGED | 23 | 18 | 11.7 | 2.40 | Bow | Sold by Kelm Hargunth (Horde) (vanilla) |
| 7 | Short Ash BowCHANGED | 23 | 18 | 9.2 | 1.90 | Bow | Drops from Apothecary Falthis (Ashenvale) at 1.7% (+502 more) (vanilla) |
| 8 |  Shoddy Blunderbuss | 22 | 17 | 5.0 | 2.10 | Gun | Found in Large Iron Bound Chest (Gnomeregan) at 1.2% (+315 more) (vanilla) |
| 9 |  Lil Timmy's PeashooterCHANGED | 21 | 16 | 11.0 | 2.60 | Gun | Found in Battered Chest (Darkshore) at 0.0% (+231 more) (vanilla) |
| 10 | Deadly BlunderbussCHANGED | 21 | 16 | 8.3 | 2.60 | Gun | Crafted: Engineering |
| 11 |  Light BowCHANGED | 21 | 16 | 7.9 | 1.70 | Bow | Drops from Strider Clutchmother (Darkshore) at 1.7% (+476 more) (vanilla) |
| 12 |  Fine Light CrossbowCHANGED | 21 | 16 | 7.4 | 2.70 | Crossbow | Sold by Benijah Fenner (+2 more) (vanilla) |
| 13 |  Large Bore Blunderbuss | 21 | 16 | 7.4 | 2.50 | Gun | Sold by Blizrik Buckshot (+13 more) (vanilla) |
| 14 |  Reinforced Bow | 21 | 16 | 7.5 | 2.20 | Bow | Sold by Abigail Sawyer (+24 more) (vanilla) |
| 15 |  Owlsight RifleCHANGED | 20 | 7.9 | 2.60 | Gun | Quest: The Sleeper Has Awakened (vanilla) | |
| 16 | Privateer MusketCHANGED | 20 | 7.8 | 2.30 | Gun | Quest: The Guns of Northwatch (Horde) (vanilla) | |
| 17 | Dwarven Fishing PoleCHANGED | 19 | 7.4 | 1.90 | Gun | Quest: Murloc Poachers (vanilla) | |
| 18 | Fine LongbowCHANGED | 19 | 14 | 7.4 | 2.70 | Bow | Sold by Avette Fellwood (+8 more) (vanilla) |
| 19 | Hunter's Muzzle LoaderCHANGED | 19 | 14 | 7.5 | 1.80 | Gun | Drops from Firecaller Radison (Darkshore) at 1.7% (+505 more) (vanilla) |
| 20 | Light Hunting Bow | 19 | 14 | 4.4 | 1.70 | Bow | Found in Weapon Crate (The Barrens) at 10.0% (+316 more) (vanilla) |
| 21 | Dirty Blunderbuss | 18 | 13 | 4.1 | 2.20 | Gun | Found in Weapon Crate (The Barrens) at 10.0% (+315 more) (vanilla) |
| 22 | Daryl's Hunting RifleCHANGED | 16 | 6.4 | 2.50 | Gun | Quest: A Hunter's Boast (vanilla) | |
| 23 | Fine ShortbowCHANGED | 16 | 11 | 6.2 | 1.70 | Bow | Sold by Abigail Sawyer (+9 more) (vanilla) |
| 24 | Laminated Recurve Bow | 16 | 11 | 5.8 | 2.60 | Bow | Sold by Ariyell Skyshadow (+16 more) (vanilla) |
| 25 | Daryl's Hunting BowCHANGED | 15 | 5.9 | 2.30 | Bow | Quest: A Hunter's Boast (vanilla) |
Ranked by item level, then quality, among items with a known source: gear nothing drops, sells, rewards or makes yet (raids not yet open, the client's test items) is left out. The class filter keeps what the class can equip at level 20 (armor type, weapon skill, Dual Wield, the item's own class limit); the side filter drops items that only the other side's vendors and quests offer. Source: the best known drop first (a Forever rate at 10+ loots, else the vanilla 1.12 chance), then vendors, quest rewards and the profession that makes it. Reviewed picks: Hunter Best in Slot.
Other slots: Wand. Every slot and level.