🇮🇪 WALLABIES, SIKA, AND MUNTJAC - Finbar Ranges Reserve, Ireland

[tame dagger]

Welcome to Ireland! Here you can hunt a variety of species, some you’d expect, and plenty you wouldn’t! Some popular species here include Sika Deer, Foxes, and Badgers.
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MAMMALS

Returning:
Red Fox (C2)
Eurasian Badger (C2)
Sika Deer (C4)
Fallow Deer (C4)
Red Deer (C7) (CLASS CHANGE)

New:
Reeve’s Muntjac (C2)
Bennett’s Wallaby (C2)

BIRDS

Returning:
Red Grouse (C1)
Eurasian Woodcock (C1)
Eurasian Teal (C1)
Eurasian Wigeon (C1)
Tufted Duck (C1)
Northern Pintail (C1)
Graylag Goose (C1)
Canada Goose (C1)

New:
Golden Plover (C1)
Snipe (C1)
Ruddy Duck (C1)
Common Pochard (C1)
Eurasian Curlew (C1)
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[rose hound]

Class 3 for the Bennett's Wallaby seems a bit much given that they are smaller then even the smallest Class 3 Species. I could see them working as a Class 2 species.

On a somewhat related note, I didn't know wallaby hunting took place in Ireland until I was scrolling through hunts in Ireland (Some people like to scroll though websites for houses, I like to do the same for hunts outside my area, its partially how I did my research for several reserve concepts like #1247766230530789447 )

[deft anvil]

Wallabies instantly get my vote

[tame dagger]

To my knowledge, Wallabies are only found on one island off the coast of Ireland, owned by a rich family, and hunting does not actually take place there, but I think they’d be a cool new species to have on a map like this, especially since we know EW is willing to add species that aren’t hunted irl.

Also, considering that Bennett’s Wallabies weigh about 18 - 20 kilograms at the high end, I feel like class 2 is definitely a better place for them.

[deft anvil]

I wouldn't say they aren't hunted, population control has to occur some way and hunting is far more selective and sustainable than poisoning or trying to spay/neuter wild animals

[tame dagger]

By not really hunted, I meant by the public. They obviously have to control the population somehow, but I believe they have specific people that come in and deal with them.

Either way, I think they’d make an interesting addition to the map.

[rose hound]

This is how I found out about Wallabies in Ireland: https://worldwidetrophyadventures.com/trips/ireland-private-island-hunting-experience/

It does mention the island being privately owned

And as Huxley said, their population has to be controlled somehow

And I do agree, Wallabies would make an interesting addition

[deft anvil]

It would, I absolutely love the idea of a class 2 that size. The .22h is easily one of my favorite rifles and I'd love more use for it

[tame dagger]

https://tenor.com/view/perhaps-i-was-wrong-perhaps-i-was-wrong-gif-15607469446482504532

[tame dagger]

Plus, it gives us another animal on the Kangaroo rig. I know a lot of people don’t want more European maps, but considering how unique this could be (as well as being the British Isles map that I’ve always wanted), it would be a nice addition.

[deft anvil]

I'm going to New Zealand in September and I'm hoping to get at least 1 red necked wallaby, if the guide allows it. Essentially a small game kangaroo has so much interest and it would be what? Only the 3rd class 2 herbivore?

[tame dagger]

I guess it would end up being the 4th since there would also be Reeve’s Muntjac with this map, but still, there are very few class 2 herbivores.

[deft anvil]

I love that concept so much. I'm actually a huge fan of the tiny ten, so animals like that amaze me

[tame dagger]

I’m a huge advocate for more small game heavy maps. I know a lot of people want big flashy game, but something like the tiny ten would be amazing.

[deft anvil]

What amazes me about Africa in particular is that there's the largest land mammal on the planet, some of the largest carnivores, and also the smallest hoofed animals on earth. Blue duikers are some of the most amazing creatures I've ever heard of

Now, would Chinese Water Deer be possible for this area or no? I'm not sure about their range

[tame dagger]

At least according to Wikipedia, Chinese Water Deer are not found in Ireland, although I would not be the least bit surprised if some guy ends up releasing them/has them get loose and establish a population someday.

[deft anvil]

That would make for an amazing mission. Don't mention them in the slightest and just include a mission that triggers when you spot or find the track

You investigate and surprise, a baden intentionally released them in the area,

[tame dagger]

Thats…genius. A great way to reintroduce the menace known as the Baden Family

[deft anvil]

The perfect what the? NOT AGAIN moment

[tame dagger]

Exactly lmao

[deft anvil]

It would even be completely believable

[hollow jasper]

It's funny that there are no Chinese water deer in the United Kingdom, I know that there is a small wild population in France because they escaped. so you may have confused with these specimens

[deft anvil]

Hook for the whole map being

"OH my crazy neighbor released a bunch of water deer"

[tame dagger]

There are Chinese Water Deer in England and Wales, but not in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or Ireland. There is a population in France that is possibly extinct, but is still considered alive.

[deft anvil]

There are water deer in Britain, apparently 10%of the world's population of them

[hollow jasper]

Ho ok

[deft anvil]

It's funny how many animals the British moved around it's like they couldn't leave well enough alone

[hollow jasper]

the French population still exists but I admit I can't find the exact number.

There is no other hare found there, the Irish hare.

but then it's more logical to have it in a British map than a French one

[deft anvil]

The more I think about this, the more I like the idea. I'm imagining there'd be at least one are of old growth pine forest that would be a dream to hunt in

[rose hound]

Wouldn’t be the first illegal thing members of that family did

[tame dagger]

Nah they’ve been up to tomfoolery since 2017

[deft anvil]

Maybe this time they'll face some legal consequences? The ones in Mississippi Acres basically got off the hook for poaching

[autumn hollow]

Baden family? Who are they?

[deft anvil]

The antagonists/idiots in various maps

[autumn hollow]

Which maps?

[deft anvil]

One gets mauled in Yukon, there's a poacher in Mississippi Acres, a trespasser in Rancho, the guy who gets eaten by pumas in Parque and the guy who gets eaten by a wolf in Cuatro Colinas

Oh and there's one who poisons himself in Medved taiga

[rose hound]

And one falls off a cliff in Vurhonga chasing after “ghost jackals”

[deft anvil]

We never got clarification on that btw, for all we know he made it past the bridge and ended up in the big hole in the cave

[hollow jasper]

According to fandom he died due to the fall for the Vhuronga one

[tame dagger]

Codex Entry #1

EURASIAN BADGER

Behavior: Aggressive and territorial

Habitat: Variety of habitats, but prefers lowlands

Senses: Superb sense of smell, decent hearing, poor eyesight

Social: Solitary or live in small groups

Active: Mostly nocturnal

Recommended Equipment:
Class 2 Ammo

Species: Meles meles

Difficulty: Average

[autumn hollow]

L them

[deft anvil]

Yeah, but as annoying as they are it's deserved

[deft anvil]

Bump

[deft anvil]

Bumping again

[slate nimbus]

Hey @tame dagger don’t know if you’ve seen this but I don’t think teal or Tufteds are mammals

[tame dagger]

You’re right thanks for telling me

[lean mountain]

Are there any other mammal species that could be on an Irish map. I’m not to familiar with the fauna there but I can’t think of anything else.

[tame dagger]

There’s a few other mammals that could be added, such as the Eastern Gray Squirrel, Nutria, European Pine Marten, and Stoat. The only reason I did not include the Squirrel, Marten, or Stoat is dues to the fact that they simply don’t fit with what I envisioned the map to be (mostly hilly, open fields with small tracts of forest). The Nutria could be added though.