A foreign hunter from Russia has successfully hunted a rare Kashmiri Markhor in the Chitral Gol National Park, an area renowned for its rich biodiversity and protected wildlife.
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According to officials of the Wildlife Department, the hunter obtained a legal hunting license at a cost of $68,000. The hunt was carried out under Pakistan’s Community-Based Trophy Hunting Program, which regulates controlled hunting of select wildlife species.
The horns of the hunted Markhor, a distinctive feature of the species, were measured at 41 inches. Officials clarified that the hunt was conducted under a non-exportable quota, meaning the animal’s body and trophies cannot be exported outside the country.
Authorities said that the majority of the revenue generated from the license fee will be allocated to the welfare and development of the local community. The program is designed to provide financial incentives to residents, promote wildlife conservation, discourage illegal hunting, and support sustainable livelihoods in remote regions.
The Wildlife Department emphasized that controlled trophy hunting plays a key role in conserving endangered species such as the Markhor by involving local communities in protection efforts and ensuring strict monitoring of hunting activities.
