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Chitral Kashmir Markhor Hunt

The word ‘mar’ and ‘khor’ is Farsi (Persian) means ‘snake’ and ‘eater’ and most writers about this wild goat make some speculative comments as to how the application arose. The name more probably arose as a corruption of the Pushto word ‘mar’ (meaning snake) and ‘akhur’ (meaning horn) – an apt allusion therefore to the serpentine shape of their horns.

A larger flare-horned northern population and in the southern part of their range, a smaller variety having strait horns with a tighter twist. The distinction in typical horn shape between four relatively isolated populations surviving in Pakistan is still today easily discernible. There is considerable variation in size between the northern Himalayan population and those inhabiting the hotter drier mountain ranges to the south.

Markhor  Distribution
Typically associated with steppic mountain conditions and regions of meager erratic rainfall, Markhor are quite adaptable ecologically, being found from 600m (2,000ft) elevation in the completely treeless hot and arid hills of southern part of the Suleiman range up to 3,600m ( 12,000ft) in the Himalayas in association with juniper and birch scrub forest. They avoid the higher altitudes frequented by the Himalayan Ibex and stick to the more precipitous mountain sides, never feeding on the more open alpine slopes frequented by the latter species. In early summer when new growth of grasses occurs the Himalayan Ibex and Markhor can be seen foraging on the same steep slopes and within visual range of each other.

Astor Markhor

The Astor Markhor hunting is Community Based trophy hunting program under the trophy hunting project of IUCN & Mountains Area Conservancy project of North. The habitat of these animals is in the Gilgit, Skardu and Astor regions of northern Pakistan in the valleys which branch off from the River Indus. Astor Markhor is confined to Gilgit region and its real strong hold on the slopes of Nanga Parbat Massif.  In comparison with the Kashmir, their horns curves are wider. Like the Kashmir, the Astor is in the flare-horned Markhor category.

It also occurs on both sides of the Astore River and in Nalter up the Indus Valley as far as the Haramosh Range in south-western Baltistan. There is some overlapping of this subspecies with animals carrying horns of the Pir Punjal type, particularly in Haramosh.

The climate in area is in Summer up to 30⁰ C, Winter  cold-with minimum temperature as low as

 -11⁰ C  to -15⁰ C.

Pir Punjal or Kashmir Markhor

Pir Punjal or Kashmir Markhor
The Pir Punjal or Kashmir subspecies, occurs in Chitral from about 40 miles North of Chitral town, southwards into Dir and westwards into Swat Kohistan. They occur on slopes of Ludak Sar and Mankial in Swat Kohistan and in Indus Kohistan.

	Astor Markhor

Suleiman Markhor
TheSulaiman Markhor hunting is Community based conservation trophy hunting project The Sulaiman Markhor are found in the Souleiman Range in Western Central Pakistan 7 hours from Quetta. In particular the Torghar Mountains are a conservation area and one of the few habitats of the, straight horned Markhor. Torghar Conservation Project (TCP) on tribal lands in the Torghar range of north-west Baluchistan. With technical input from US wildlife biologist.

The Torghar Conservation area is divided into a "core” and an outside "buffer" zone. The core zones is lightly grazed while there is a heavy grazing pressure on the buffer zone. The core area is a rectangle approximately 35 km long by 20 km wide. The western limit of the core area is a location called Tor Gh'berg

The Straight Horned or Suleiman Markhor, is more wide spread. It occurs in scattered isolated populations on all the major mountain ranges immediately to the north and east of Quetta.

       Perhaps their greatest concentration today is in the Toba Kakar range north of Hindu Bagh including the Tor Ghar hills west of Fort Sandeman (now Zhob). Torghar Hills, Killa Saifullah District, Baluchistan are a chain of rugged mountains approximately 90 km long and 20 to 25 km wide. The altitude varies between 2,500-3,300 meters.

The climate of Torghar is characterized by strong seasonality both in temperature and precipitation. Summer are hot with temp going up to 35⁰ C, while winters are cold-with minimum temperature as low as -15⁰ C.

NOTE : Expected day of trophy hunt is day 6^th,7^th and 8^th day of camp, but may be final decision hunter can take with discussion and stalking with guide for best trophy after stalking with guide.

Things to Know
Rifles: Rifles with common hunting caliber are allowed
Ammunition: maximum 100 rounds per hunter
Equipment: normal hunting dress, sleeping bag, portable hunting seat, tough boots, binoculars.
Weather: In the day time its pleasant and at night is very cold
1. In every hunting season department is issuing only 12 permit for Markhor hunt.
2. hunting season is from December to March.
3. 100 % guaranteed trophy hunt.
4. Hunting area Northern Areas and Baluchistan of Pakistan.
5. Hunters age dose not matter, but good physical and health condition is necessary.
6. Normally hunter can shoot animal in the 6th to 7th day after starting the hunting trek. We are always doing our best try to scout and search for the good trophy by our professional hunting guides before starting the hunting expedition.
 

	ITINERARY - Markhor Hunting (12-DAYS)
	Day 1 Arrival in Islamabad and transfer to hotel. City sightseeing tour. Day 2 Drive to hunting area in North of Pakistan, night stay at hotel. Day 3 Drive to hunting camp. Day 4 Stalking with expert professional guide for Markhor trophy hunt. Day 5 Stalking with expert professional guide for Markhor trophy hunt. Day 6 Stalking with expert professional guide for Markhor trophy hunt. Day 7 Stalking with expert professional guide for Markhor trophy hunt. Day 8 Stalking with expert professional guide for Markhor trophy hunt. Day 9 Stalking with expert professional guide for Markhor trophy hunt. Day 10 Stalking with expert professional guide for Markhor trophy hunt. Day 11-12 Drive back to Islamabad and transfer to airport for departure to hunter destination.

 

Straight Horned Markhor (Toba Kakar range)

                                                     

 

 

Services
Hotel accommodations with breakfast. shooting permit, guide, cook, tents, sleeping mattresses, field camps, kitchen equipments, camp food, all 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 expenses.

Services not Included
Tips and airport taxes, trophy flushing charges, domestic or international air fares, room services, laundry charges, fax/telephone, or telex expenses. Beverages, mineral water, medical. Trophy fees of animals killed, wounded, and lost.500.USD trophy shipment charges and perday observer charges.

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