Trophy Hunting
Trophy Hunting in Gilgit Baltistan
Gilgit Baltistan Parks and Wildlife Department introduced trophy hunting program with the involvement of the community of Bar Valley in 1990.
Trophy hunting of Markhor, Blue Sheep and Ibex is permissible in the Gilgit Baltistan (Pakistan), subject to such rules and regulations as are provided in the Gilgit Baltistan Wildlife (Protection, Preservation, Conservation, and Management) Act, 1975. The hunting of Markhor , Blue sheep and Ibex is otherwise prohibited under the general ban imposed by the Govt. of Pakistan and their hunting in Gilgit Baltistan is allowed, as a special case, only in the Community Managed Conservation Areas.
The Trophy Hunting Initiative is a source of revenue for both the locals of the Community Controlled Hunting Areas (CMHA’s)/Community Managed Conservation Areas (CMA’s) and the supervising government department.
Presently, 47 CMHA’s/CMA’s have been notified in Gilgit-Baltistan.
Hunting Areas in Gilgit Baltistan
Hunting Seasons
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TROPHY HUNTING
The hunting season for Markhor, Ibex, and Blue Sheep continues from 1st November till 31st April. December and January are most suitable months for trophy hunting of Markhor and Ibex in the mountains of Gilgit Baltistan . Number of hunting days in the hunting field are specified separately according to the type of permit availed.
Trophy Hunting Statistics (2020-2021)
MARKHOR
8
IBEX
15
BLUE SHEEP
8
Hunting Permits
The Gilgit Baltistan Parks and Wildlife Department, on behalf of the custodian communities offer trophy hunting permits for Markhor and Ibex by inviting open bids each year for the ensuing hunting season through advertisement in the leading national news papers. Such advertisement usually appears in the month of September. Hunters and experienced outfitters are invited to send their bids to Chief Conservator Parks and Wildlife, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan. The bids are received in the department in the 1st week of November and the successful bidders are notified in the 2nd week of November. Highest bidder is given preference for issue of permit followed by second highest bidder. In the event of a Tie, the permit is given on a first come first served basis.