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CHITRAL: A Russian national hunted the Kashmir Markhor with a 38-inch horn size in Gahirait Gol area of Gahirait-Golen conservancy here on Saturday under the trophy hunting programme. He had paid 64,000 US dollars for obtaining the permit.
A member of the local community assisting the hunter said that the Russian faced no difficulty in sorting out the wild goats of the trophy size as he accomplished the task on the second day of his adventure.
He said the eight-year-old markhor was targeted from a distance of 638 yards. It rolled down the steep cliff moments after it was shot.
This was the season’s third trophy hunting of Kashmir Markhor in Chitral after the first two were done by two Americans in Tushi-Shasha conservancy.
Published in Dawn, January 31st, 2021
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Jan 31, 2021 10:30am
Planned and restricted Trophy Hunting is legal worldwide.
Shot from 600+ yards- must be a powerful gun there.
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Jan 31, 2021 10:46am
What a grave, grim, gross and great tragedy? Inna Lilla Hay Waa Inna Illehey Rajayoon.
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Jan 31, 2021 10:51am
I am not for one minute buying into this idea that the heavy fee's paid somehow help to preserve this species, for gods sake this is your national animal! where is the pride and self respect of the nation. It's like asking a stranger to slap your children.
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Jan 31, 2021 10:56am
Markhor hunted down. RIP.
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Jan 31, 2021 10:59am
mother nature will have her final say. as you sow, so shall you reap.
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Jan 31, 2021 11:14am
These blood thirsty super rich , why can't they settle for taking photographs or financing wild life documentaries? Shame on all involved in killing these magnificent animals.
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Jan 31, 2021 11:28am
Wildlife disaster....by poor country
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Jan 31, 2021 11:33am
@Fastrack, You got no shame.
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Jan 31, 2021 11:43am
which country allows people esp foreigners to hunt down "national animal" for a price... it happens only in pak
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Jan 31, 2021 11:51am
Shocking that Pakistan has to make money by letting strangers kill their national animal..
The nation's pride!!!
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Jan 31, 2021 11:54am
I fail to understand, why would the government allow that.
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Jan 31, 2021 11:55am
Audit must be conducted to confirm increase in Markhor Population under this expensive trophy system.
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Jan 31, 2021 11:58am
Proves my Point, In Pakistan, there is nothing money cannot Buy.
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Jan 31, 2021 12:00pm
Disgusting for a state to do this...poor innocent wild animals.
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Jan 31, 2021 12:11pm
@Fragile State, Happening in your country for hunting endangered tigers. First fix your own house then comment elsewhere.
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Jan 31, 2021 12:12pm
Pakistan wildlife for sale to the highest bidder
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Jan 31, 2021 12:13pm
Not happy about hunting defenseless precious animals. PTI should stop it or explain it, as it is leaving a bad impression for the public.
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Jan 31, 2021 12:14pm
Now this guy will be put in jail in India.
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Jan 31, 2021 12:19pm
@Fragile State, not slap, kill or exploit or some stronger words.
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Jan 31, 2021 12:24pm
Shameful and disgusting
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Jan 31, 2021 12:32pm
@Pakistani, Bro. It is simple. Here we need build our $$ reserve at any cost.
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Jan 31, 2021 12:33pm
Instead of protecting these poor animals which are national assets this government is taking money and allowing them to be hunted? Very bad.
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Jan 31, 2021 12:39pm
When world is protecting their wild life, Pakistan is selling their "license to kill".
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Jan 31, 2021 12:42pm
What a medival practice pakistan is allowing it to happen on its soil, atleast this was not expected from IK govt
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Jan 31, 2021 12:59pm
These busteds knows that marhor species in danjours nearly it will finish from the world life and and they pay to kill sham on them and the government who allow them till kill these icon animial
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Jan 31, 2021 01:02pm
@Fastrack, sad to see someone supporting loss of their own nations fauna. No future for a nation with such mentality
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Jan 31, 2021 01:08pm
Everything is available in pakistan for penny..
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Jan 31, 2021 01:17pm
@Fastrack, wow .. your views are so stone age. Anyways Pakistan got some money so be happy.
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Jan 31, 2021 01:23pm
Markhor should cross over to India occupied Kashmir
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Jan 31, 2021 01:28pm
@Pakistani, Don't you see $64000 is the main reason.
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Jan 31, 2021 01:31pm
What a Shame, killing innocent animals for fun.
Sacrifice them for Money, can't believe people can go such a low for money.
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Jan 31, 2021 01:41pm
It is crime to hunt this innocent animal...,
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Jan 31, 2021 02:08pm
Good! Pakistan knows how to get money from everything.
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Jan 31, 2021 02:34pm
Please leave the innocent majestic animal alone, they are the true beauty of nature.
The money should be used for the conservation of a wildlife and should not be distributed among the villagers.
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Jan 31, 2021 02:55pm
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad, Thanks for your concern. Poor animal.
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Jan 31, 2021 05:32pm
Basically U.S.A and now RUSSIA are hunting the AGENCY, whos logo is MARKHOR..... I wish our fools understand it.
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Jan 31, 2021 07:06pm
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad, Absolutely. This needs to be stopped. It’s an act of inhumanity.
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Jan 31, 2021 07:27pm
All those who are commenting here have no knowledge of wild life conservation. Please google "how trophy hunting help in conservation of endangered species."
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