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Locally called the
Bharal, the Blue Sheep
is well camouflaged to survive in rocky, icy,
mountainous areas. The male
is brownish
grey, tinged slate-blue, with black flanks
and leg stripes; its smooth,
rounded horns splay outwards. The
female is smaller, with shorter horns, and lacks most of
the male's black markings. This
sheep freezes when alarmed, its
cryptic coloration helping it
merge with the background,
and takes refuge in the most
inaccessible rocky places
to escape from predators.
Bharal are confined to the
northern ranges of the
Himalayas
and Karakorams
at great elevations. They are
rarely found below 4,500m (15,000ft) and in summer may regularly occur
up to 6,500m (21,500ft). Thus they live in relatively arid
mountain steppe country beyond the
monsoon influence and above the
limit of tree growth, and are typically associated with broad
stony valleys and shale ridges at the foot of higher mountain peaks in
regions characterized by extreme cold in winter and
aridity throughout the year.
In
Pakistan the Bharal is only found in the
remotest northern region of the north-eastern
border region of Hunza and on the
eastern watershed of the great
Baltoro Glacier system in Baltistan. It has been
recorded as occurring in `considerable numbers'
around Shimshal. At one time it occurred in the Baltoro Glacier valley above Passu
but there ado recent reports that it survives that far west.
Several mountaineering
expeditions to
K2 in the Karakoram
reported seeing
Bharal on the southern slopes of the surrounding
mountains, particularly above the Baltoro Glacier.Several herds of
Bharal can be find on the right bank of the Braldu valley, this
region being near the head of the Shimshal valley.
Blue sheeps
are highly gregarious and diurnal in
feeding habits. Living in
such remote mountain
regions they normally do not suffer much human
disturbance and may graze intermittently throughout
the day, especially in the early summer when
succulent new growth is
available. But they are
principally active in the early morning, for a
short
period
midday
and again in the evening. Schaller,
studying Bharal in
eastern
found that they also fed actively around
midday,
having two distinct rest periods each day between
early morning and evening
feeds. They may associate
in herds of thirty to forty individuals,
but the mature rams usually keep in separate small bands of five to
six and remain at higher remoter elevations than the
female and young mixed herds. The males have been
characteristically described
as keeping as close as
possible to the permanent
snow line, even in summer.
Weather : The climate in area is in Summer up to 300
C, Winter cold-with minimum temperature as low as -110 C to
-150 C.
ITINERARY – The Blue Sheep Hunting (12-DAYS)
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Day - 1
Upon arrival meet with guide at Islamabad International airport
and transfer to hotel. City sightseeing tour at evening for joint
cities
Rawalpindi
& Islamabad. Stay at hotel Shalimar or Regency.
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Day - 2
At 6:00.a.m.drive to Skardu, night stay at hotel in Besham.
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Day - 3
At 7:30.a.m.drive to Skardu, night stay at hotel.
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Day - 4
At 7:00.am.transfer to Braldu or Baltoro Hunting camp. Refreshment and
lunch at camp. Briefing & discussion with guide on table map of
hunting area after dinner. Stay in field hunting camp at Braldu or
Baltoro.
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Day - 5
At 5:30. departure for filed and Stalking with expert professional
guide for required Blue Sheep trophy. At 5.00.pm. back to camp.
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Day - 6
At 5:30. departure for filed and Stalking with expert professional
guide for required Blue Sheep trophy. At 5.00.pm. back to camp.
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Day - 7
At 5:30. departure for filed and Stalking with expert professional
guide for required Blue Sheep trophy. At 5.00.pm. back to camp.
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Day - 8
At 5:30. departure for filed and Stalking with expert professional
guide for required Blue Sheep trophy. At 5.00.pm. back to camp
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Day - 9
At 5:30. departure for filed and Stalking with expert professional
guide for required Blue Sheep trophy. At 5.00.pm. back to camp.
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Day - 10
At 5:30. departure for filed and Stalking with expert professional
guide for required Blue Sheep trophy. At 5.00.pm. back to camp.
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Day - 11-12
Drive back to Islamabad and transfer to hotel Shalimar or Regency.
NOTE :
Expected
day of trophy hunt is day 6th,7th and 8th
day of tour, but may be final decision hunter can take with discussion
and stalking with guide for best trophy after stalking with guide
ServicesBlue Sheep trophy hunting permits, porters,
hotel accommodations with breakfast. shooting permit, guide, cook,
tents, sleeping mattresses, field camps, kitchen equipments, camp
food,all road transportation including pickup and drop off from airport
upon arrival and departure. Sight seeing in nearest city. Transfer to
hunting grounds with air conditioned transport. Temporary import of all
the guns. Trophy export documentation from NCCW & CITIES. All road
taxes.
Services not Included
Tips and
airport taxes, trophy flushing charges, domestic or international air
fares, Trophy fees of animals killed, wounded, and lost. room services,
laundry charges, fax/telephone, or telex expenses. Beverages, mineral
water, medical.500.USD trophy shipment charges and oberserver perday
charges.
For further details
don't hesitate to contact with us.
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