Another US citizen hunts markhor

[ghazi52]

Another US citizen hunts markhor
February 05, 2019

Bryan Kinsel Harlan with his trophy in Sassi village of Harmosh valley.


GILGIT: A third American citizen on Monday hunted the highest-priced markhor during the current hunting season in Sassi village of Gilgit.

According to the Gilgit-Baltistan wildlife department, Bryan Kinsel Harlan successfully hunted a flared-horned markhor from Sassi-Harmosh community conservation area.

The hunter had paid a record 110,000 US dollar as permit fee for hunting of the rare wildlife species in the region.

This is the highest permit fee ever offered in the country.

The foreign hunter managed to hunt a 41-inch markhor trophy, which is considered a good-sized trophy.

“It was an easy and close shot and I am pleased to take this trophy,” said the US hunter.

On Jan 21, another US citizen Dianda Christopher Anthony had hunted the highest-rated Astore Markhor after paying 105,000 US dollars.

On Jan 16, yet another American, John Amistoso, had hunted the Astore Markhor in the community-controlled Bunji area of Gilgit, paying the 100,000 US dollars permit fee.

So far, about 50 wildlife animals have been hunted by foreigners and national hunters in GB under trophy hunting season 2018-19.

 

[ghazi52]

After Monday’s hunt, only one more markhor remains to be hunted in G-B where wild species have become a regular source of income under a trophy hunting programme for the otherwise poor communities.

“It was third hunt in our valley and we are very happy to have this,” said Hamid Hussain, Chairman, Wildlife Conservation and Social Development Organization (WCSDO) of Sassi-Haramosh where conservation programme started in 2010 with technical and financial assistance from Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) of Pakistan.

Hussain expressed the hope that the hunt would help conservation activities in the area as the amount of community share goes to socio-economic development of the area.

According to Mujeeb Sadar of G-B wildlife department, the hunted markhor was healthy at the time of the hunt, with horn size 41 inches and weight 90 kilogrammes.

Another official Faizan Dukhi, who supervised the hunt, said the hunter shot at the animal from a distance of 155 yards.

Prior to Harlan hunt, John Amistoso and Dianda Christopher Anthony – both American nationals – had hunted the national animal in G-B, paying $100,000 and $105,000 respectively.

With each hunt, the G-B government provides 80 per cent share to the respective local communities, while the remaining share goes to government exchequer.

 

[Maxpane]

good . keep it up

 

[VCheng]

A third American citizen on Monday hunted the highest-priced markhor during the current hunting season in Sassi village of Gilgit.

Why kill such glorious and rare animals at all?

 

[YeBeWarned]

Why kill such glorious and rare animals at all?

its something to do with been an " A$$hole " ..

 

[Azadkashmir]

barey barey note

 

[Jaanbaz]

They are such beautiful and majestic animals but human greed knows no bound, these Yankees need the Punjab Police chitrol treatment.

 

[VCheng]

They are such beautiful and majestic animals but human greed knows no bound, these Yankees need the Punjab Police chitrol treatment.

Who accepted the Yankee's corrupting money to hunt? Surely that party is not blameless.

 

[Neptune_]

Pakistanis should be ashamed. Allowing foreigners to kill their national animal just for some money. Wow.

 

[rambro]

Scumbags hunts for trophy
Its ok if its for food

 

[xyxmt]

Why kill such glorious and rare animals at all?

look at the size of horn, this animal would have died of old age or disease within few years.

 

[VCheng]

look at the size of horn, this animal would have died of old age or disease within few years.

Letting nature take its course is far better than trophy hunting IMO. Taking money for hunting permits is not justified for rare or endangered animals.

 

[Skyliner]

Current govt is also running on the cost of giving licenses to kill rare birds n animals as the previous one was.

 

[ziaulislam]

Pakistanis should be ashamed. Allowing foreigners to kill their national animal just for some money. Wow.

Any one is allowed to hunt older markhor that will die anyway
The money goes back to community protecting the markhor and snow leopards .. Govt doesn't take any funds

Scumbags hunts for trophy
Its ok if its for food

putting death sentence on poaching in africa didnt stop the rhino from going extinct (yes some species are now extinct)..this might have..as locals would have ensured protection

PS
I dont condone this..govt should offer an option for alive capture for interested parties?

They are such beautiful and majestic animals but human greed knows no bound, these Yankees need the Punjab Police chitrol treatment.

 

[Meengla]

Letting nature take its course is far better than trophy hunting IMO. Taking money for hunting permits is not justified for rare or endangered animals.

I am surprised an otherwise well-informed and mart person like you would be so uninformed about the Markhor hunting in Pakistan. There have been plenty of threads in this forum alone where the benefits of such regulated hunting are clearly visible to not just the local population but also to the Markhor population as well. The locals have a vested interest in keeping a healthy Markhor population, thus greatly reducing poaching. Not to mention the cascading effects of tourism in Pakistan.
The Markhors may not be 'endangered' before long because of the regulated hunting. Irony, isn't it?! Similarly, there ARE regulated wolf and even bear hunting in USA/Canada.

BTW, the chest-thumping patriotic Pakistanis here should know that the regulated hunting is open to anyone who's willing to pay the high $ amount and applies for the license at the right time.

Having said that...I wouldn't personally even kill a rabbit, let alone such beautiful creatures.