TAHITI: AN UNTOUCHED PARADISE - A “Compact” Reserve

[soft sun]

I know this isn’t a conventional reserve, but I think it would make for an amazing “compact” reserve, perfect for bird hunters.

There is a massive variety of birds in Tahiti, including waterfowl, seabirds, upland game, and 1 bird of prey (I will come back to this and why I justify it).

There is 1 mammal species that could go in the map that, albeit controversial, would make for an important point in a potential storyline about the conservation of Tahiti, that animal being the infamous Feral Cat.
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Key:
(R) = Returning Species
(N) = New Species
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Species List

Class 1

Ring-Necked Pheasant (R)
Common Myna (N)
Chattering Kingfisher (N)
Spotless Crake (N)
Pacific Black Duck (N)
Northern Shoveler (N)
Swamp Harrier (N) (Explanation Below)
Masked Booby (N)
Red-Footed Booby (N)
Brown Booby (N)
Wedge-Tailed Shearwater (N)
Christmas Shearwater (N)
Red Junglefowl (N)

Class 2

Feral Cat (N)
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Explanation for the Swamp Harrier:
Generally I am of the opinion that Vultures, Eagles, Hawks, Falcons, and any other Bird of Prey should not be hunted in this game, as they’re not detrimental to populations of animals in their native ranges nor are they easy animals to hunt, but, that is different with the Swamp Harrier.

Harriers are not native to Tahiti, as they were introduced in 1885 to deal with Rats (it did not work). They hunt the native bird species of the island and have become detrimental to the population of many endangered species. This is why I say to have them on the map.
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[outer relic]

Interesting

[soft sun]

Now that we know EW is willing to do smaller maps, it opens up a lot of potential for new maps.

[slow fractal]

I think we are already getting a map for bird hunters 💀

But yea, cool idea (:

[glass loom]

Good idea but in my opinion we need another Africa map and then another South American map like the Amazon

[slow fractal]

Arctic June 2025, Amazon December 2025

[glass loom]

I’d be happy with that

[random herald]

An actual good reason for birds of prey

[soft sun]

Yeah but I wouldn’t mind seeing another, especially with seabirds.

[random herald]

We need Arthur Morgan and the Van de Linde gang

[slow fractal]

Tahiti is the PLAN!!

[outer relic]

Mangoes in Tahiti

[random herald]

Mango? like MANGO MANGO MANGO?

[glass loom]

If this could be a map it would make a great park

[outer relic]

What?

[random herald]

It's a phonk song meme

[soft sun]

I had an idea for another species on the map, but idk how popular they would be: Brown and Norway Rats. Both are heavily invasive on the island and would make for a fairly unique hunting experience.

Perhaps a Ratshot cartridge for the .45/.410 Colt pistol would work as well as a weapon for them?

[teal mantle]

Did somebody say tahiti !?

[slow fractal]

THE PLAAANN!!!

[zenith shell]

https://youtu.be/SgdnQFUuodc?si=mg6DrqCKJnOc35Wz

[candid chasm]

DOES THIS TROLLEY GO TO TAHITI

[random herald]

Bump

[acoustic ravine]

To Tahiti, and beyond!

[distant wyvern]

Yeaaaah that’s so true though, nice idea though. Tbh i would only play it for the looks-

[sonic delta]

This is super controversial and a hustle to add but I'm in favor of this if we're going this far what about tropicbirds? Or some of the local fruit doves, ground doves or imperial pigeons?

On a hilltop in Tahiti as we gazed across the bay
At the island of Moorea, standing in the day
-israel kamakawiwo'ole

[sonic delta]

Chattering Kingfisher aren't found on Tahiti but the Tahiti kingfisher is

[shut token]

i want a tropical island so bad this would be awesome

[kind wolf]

Swamp Harrier?! What's the UK Air Force gonna come up with next?!

[sonic delta]

What's up with all those low resolution pics of this guy

[shut token]

Funny

[sonic delta]

I don't get why that's funny

[soft sun]

It’s Dutch Van Der Linde from Red Dead Redemption 2.

The entire latter half of the story basically revolves around “getting out” and leaving the US because they’re outlaws. He continuously yells about Tahiti and it became a meme.

[soft sun]

Ok, ok, I know this is an absolutely insane idea, but hear me out: Coconut Crabs.

The largest crab on the planet, weighing up to 4 kilograms and being over 1 meter across, they are one of the largest crustaceans on the planet.

They are relatively common in Tahiti, with them being known for raiding dumpsters and homes in urban areas. They’re essentially pests, and in my opinion would make for a really unique species in game.

What are your thoughts on this? Would you like to see them in game?

[kind wolf]

I would love coconut crabs in COTW

With an Amelia Eirhert Easter egg

[kind wolf]

Idk how to spell it🤷‍♂️

[olive gulch]

I would love to see this in game

[shut token]

bump

[sonic delta]

I think the rich tourists and white men really killed Tahiti, Morea, bora Bora and most of Hawaii thank god that Samoa, Tonga and many more are still standing great!

[shut token]

bump

[soft sun]

Colonialism and tourism definitely ruined the wild side of French Polynesia and some of Hawaiis islands.

[sonic delta]

Well in french Polynesia it's mostly the society islands tbf

[soft sun]

Yeah but a lot of the potential hunting that could be found there has been done away with for tourism, and a lot of the birds there have become increasingly rare.

[sonic delta]

Yes, sad, incredible place tho hopefully I will be able to sail there once, working on a sailing course this year to hopefully buy a small boat to sail towards Polynesia within the next few years

[pearl elbow]

Nice idea

[dusty hamlet]

Does this trolley go to Tahiti?