GB Announces Trophy Hunting Permit Rates
Gilgit-Baltistan’s Parks and Wildlife Department will auction hunting permits for three Astore markhor, 14 blue sheep and 100 ibexes under … Read More The post GB Announces Trophy Hunting Permit Rates appeared first on ProPakistani .
The Gilgit-Baltistan Parks and Wildlife Department will auction hunting permits for markhor, blue sheep, and ibex under the GB Trophy Hunting Program 2026-27. The base rate for a markhor permit is set at $200,000, while blue sheep permits are priced at $25,000 each, and Himalayan ibex permits start at $11,000. Three new permits will be auctioned in September, with one of the four allocated marks being carried over from the previous hunting season.
Trophy hunting will take place from October 15 to April 10, 2027, within designated conservation areas, following the GB Trophy Hunting Guidelines 2019. The quota for trophy hunting is determined by annual surveys conducted by wildlife experts. In the previous program, the department collected Rs350 million through permit auctions, falling short of its Rs550 million target due to unused permits.
Critics argue that the permit rate increases have negatively impacted local businesses and international visitors, while supporters claim the program aids in wildlife conservation and reduces poaching.
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