James Walker Crawford from the US successfully hunted a 10-year-old Kashmir Markhor in the buffer zone of Chitral Gol National Park under Pakistan’s newly introduced non-exportable trophy hunting scheme.
The markhor’s horns measured 41 inches. Crawford secured a permit from the Wildlife Department for $52,000 (Rs. 14.53 million). He had previously attempted the hunt but missed his shot.
The hunt was conducted with assistance from the village conservation committee of Rumbur and officials from Chitral Gol National Park, led by Divisional Forest Officer Rizwanullah.
Chairman of the Chitral Gol Community Development and Conservation Association, Saleemuddin, described the hunt as a major milestone. He noted that community-led conservation efforts had significantly increased the markhor population, making trophy hunting more sustainable.
He further urged the government to introduce exportable trophy hunting in the buffer zone next season, citing the growing number of eligible markhors.
The trophy hunting program allows a portion of the permit fees to be reinvested into conservation and community development efforts, benefiting local populations while supporting wildlife preservation.
What the hell is being done? You people don’t even know what you are doing, just for the sake of Dollars you are giving our previous animals, curse on you.
US ho ya UK ho ya phir UAE wala Markhor Ka shikar Kia koi…? Is Ko saza hone Chahiye aur Markhor k shakar par bann lagna Chahiye.
Worst thing any nation can do. Killing national animals for few dollars.
I totally disagree with killing of our Markhors or any other aminals for the sake of money. The world saves animals & we allow foreigners to come & hunt in our country. What a shameful act. We are so desperate of our failures as a govts & nation that we now make money like this. Its not a matter of honour, I believe its a matter of remorse & shame.
This animal is going to extinct n no body cares,it’s our National animal we have to protest against this act
Disgusting Shame on you all !!! allowing Foreigners to come and Murder Markhors!!!
God is watching all your greedy acts for Money.