merry phoenix
Most people come to Hawaiʻi for the beaches...
for the calm...
for the illusion that nothing here has ever been dangerous.”
“But beyond the sand, the land rises.
Old lava. Thin soil.
A place shaped by fire—and left to endure.”
“Puʻu Kahili Reserve stretches across the heart of the Big Island…
a living contradiction where beauty and hardship share the same ground.”
“Here, invasive species test the limits of fragile ecosystems.
And every hunt carries purpose.”
“In the upland rainforests, the canopy closes in.
Visibility fades.
And some of the world’s toughest game waits just beyond your sight.”
“Patience matters more than distance...
and silence can be louder than any shot.”
“Across old ranch lands, where barbed wire sags and fences vanish into grass,
wildlife and ranching collide—offering rare opportunities... and unforgiving challenges.”
“Every track tells a story.
Every sound could be warning or reward.”
“From fast-paced upland hunts to long stalks across volcanic ridges,
Puʻu Kahili demands respect from every hunter who enters.”
“But this land remembers more than tracks and trails.”
“Some say the spirits still walk these mountains...
watching...
waiting.”
“Whether you believe the stories or not...
the land will know how you behave.”
“Because out here, the wilderness keeps its own memory.
And not every path is meant to be followed.”
“Puʻu Kahili Reserve.
Not every presence is meant to be seen.”
Species list:
Indian mongoos
Axis deer
Mouflon sheep/hybrid feral sheep
Feral goats
Feral pig
Feral sheep ‘
Ring neck pheasant
Pea fowl
vancouver bulls/feral cattle
Black tail deer
kalij pheasant
Red-masked Parakeet
chukar partridge
Gray/Black/Erckel's Francolin
Mourning/Spotted Doves
japanese quail
Black buck
California quail
Feral cats ( I know it's pretty controversial)
Mallard duck
Muskove duck
Feral chickens
Feral rabbit/European rabbit
Green iguana
subtle steeple
light jasper
distant frost
pastel cipher