Hunting will be permissible only in the designated Community Controlled Hunting Areas (CCHA) or Game Reserves from October 15th to April 30th as per the days specified in the given hunting permits. Permits for all species and locations will be granted on first come first serve basis. All hunting permits are sold out to the Pakistani outfitters in open auctions & permits are given to the highest bidders except in Baluchistan, where all prices are fixed. We can guarantee prices only after we have secured the permits.
The Himalayan Ibex
The Himalayan Ibex: Ibex is found all over the Northern Areas of Pakistan in small scattered groups at the Altitude between 7,000’ – 15,000’ average of this specie 36”- 40” horn length. The hunting areas are 9.000’ - 12.000’. Himalayan Ibex can be hunt in the mountains of Ghulmit, Khyber, KVO, Kurumbar, Hushay & Basho in the districts of Gilgit, Hunza & Skardu.The hunting of ibex is allowed only in the areas where community based trophy hunting projects have been based. There are several good community managed areas where good trophies can be hunted.
Hunting Areas | Season of Hunting | Duration of Hunting | Shooting distance | Altitude of |
Conservancies • Ghulmit • KVO • Hushay • Basho • Khurumber |
October 15 - April 20 Best time to hunt is mid December Through mid Jan. |
4 Day hunt | 100 - 350 yds | Between 7,000 - 15,000 |
The Karakorum Blue Sheep
The Karakorum Blue Sheep can be hunt in the mountains of Shimshal and KVO valley from October through November and March at the Altitude between 7,000’ – 15,000’ this specie is one of the largest Blue Sheep which has horns up to 34”.
Hunting Areas | Season of Hunting | Duration of Hunting | Shooting distance | Altitude of |
Mountains of KVCO & Shimshal valley | October 15 through April 30 |
5 Day hunt | 100 - 350 yds | Between 7,000 - 15,000 |
The Astor Markhor
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. In comparison with the Kashmir, their horns curves are wider. Like the Kashmir, the Astor is in the flare horned Markhor category. It is possible to hunt the Himalayan Ibex and the Markhor in combination.
Hunting Areas | Season of Hunting | Duration of Hunting | Shooting distance | Altitude of |
Conservancies • SKB,Tangir & Suikanderabad • Bunji,Donya & SMT • Jutial, Sakwar & Burmus |
October 1 through April 30 Best mid Dec-mid Jan |
5 Day hunt | 100 - 350 yds | Between 7,000 - 15,000 |
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