The wildlife department of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) has issued permits for markhors hunting in the region as part of the Trophy Hunting season.
Markhors Hunting
The GB administration, according to details, held an auction in this regard, where the permit to hunt the Astor markhor fetched a record $186,000.
A wildlife department official told a news outlet that they had four permits for markhor hunting. For the Astor markhor, the highest bid was received.
The local administration auctioned a total of 104 permits for endangered animals during the auction, including four Astor markhors, 12 blue sheep, and 88 ibexes.
The second and third highest bids were $181,000 and $177,000, respectively, for hunting the markhors.
The trophy hunting season will begin on November 1 and will last until April 25.
It should be noted that only 20% of the proceeds from hunting permits are deposited in the national exchequer, with the remainder going to the local community’s health and development.
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