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Forest's, Parks, Wildlife and Environment Department Gilgit Baltistan
On Wednesday, the Gilgit-Baltistan Parks and Wildlife Department auctioned permits for the 2024-25 trophy hunting program, allowing the hunting of 118 rare animals, including the Astor Markhor, Himalayan Ibex, and Blue Sheep. This year, four permits for the Astor Markhor, 14 for Blue Sheep, and 100 for the Himalayan Ibex were auctioned.![]()
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The highest bid was for an Astor Markhor permit, which sold for $107,000 (about PKR 30 million). Both foreign and local hunters participated in the bidding. The hunting season in the region runs from November 2024 to April 2025.![]()
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According to authorities, the trophy hunting quota is determined based on annual surveys conducted by wildlife experts. Last year, a record bid of $182,000 was made for an Astor Markhor hunting license, and reports indicate that over PKR 309 million in revenue was generated during the trophy hunting season.![]()
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The trophy hunting program, introduced in 1990 in the Nagar District of Gilgit-Baltistan, has attracted international hunters and generated significant revenue. Local communities receive 80% of the proceeds, which are used for community development, while the remaining 20% goes to the national treasury.![]()
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آج فارسٹ اینڈ وائلڈلائف کانفرنس ہال گلگت میں ٹرافی ہنٹنگ سیزن 2024-25 کیلئے استور مارخور، ہمالین آئیبیکس اور بلیو شیپ کے مجموعی طور پر 118 شاخوں کی شکار کیلئے بولی ہوئی جس میں بہت سارے ملکی و غیر ملکی ہنٹرز اور outfitters نے شرکت کی۔ اس سال بھی پچھلے سال کی طرح گلگت بلتستان کیلئے 4 مارخور، 100 ہمالین آئی بیکس اور 14 بلیوشیپ کا کوٹہ الاٹ ہوا تھا۔ آج کے بولی کے دوران استور مارخور کا سب سے زیادہ بولی سکندرآباد سی سی ایچ اے کیلئے 107000 امریکی ڈالر رہا جو کہ تقریباً تین کروڑ پاکستانی روپے بنتے ہیں جنکہ تانگیر سی سی ایچ اے کیلئے استور مارخور کی بولی 106000 امریکی ڈالر رہا۔ ہمالین آئی بیکس کی ایکسپورٹ ایبل ٹرافی کا سب سے زیادہ بولی 6700 امریکی ڈالر جبکہ نان ایکسپورٹ ایبل ٹرافی کیلئے سب سے زیادہ بولی 1,800,000 پاکستانی روپے اور لوکلز کیلئے زیادہ سے زیادہ بولی 760،000 روپے رہا۔ جبکہ بلیو شیپ کی ایکسپورٹ ایبل ٹرافی کیلئے سب سے زیادہ بولی 1،1200 امریکی ڈالر اور نان ایکسپورٹ ایبل کیلئے 1،650،000 روپے رہا۔ واضح رہے پچھلے سال استور مارخور کیلئے 182،000 امریکی ڈالر کی ریکارڈ ساز بولی ہوئی تھی۔![]()
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Currently the Department is focusing on collaborative management of Protected Forests, Protected Areas and other biodiversity hotspots, Community-based management of Private Forests, creation of more protected areas with a vision to declare 70% of GB as protected areas, development of farm forestry through sustainable production of nursery stocks, consultative planning mechanisms including sectoral and thematic roundtables/interests groups through management plans and valley conservation plans, alternative energy sources and Payment for…
Currently the Department is focusing on collaborative management of Protected Forests, Protected Areas and other biodiversity hotspots, Community-based management of Private Forests, creation of more protected areas with a vision to declare 70% of GB as protected areas, development of farm forestry through sustainable production of nursery stocks, consultative planning mechanisms including sectoral and thematic roundtables/interests groups through management plans and valley conservation plans, alternative energy sources and Payment for…