GILGIT: Another American citizen hunted the highest rated Astore Markhor in Jutial conservancy near Gilgit on Sunday.
According to officials of GB wildlife department, Dianda Christopher Anthony had paid $105,000 to the department for obtaining hunting license of the rare species.
The horn size of the animal was 48 inches and the hunter fired at it from a distance of 360 meters.
Last Sunday, John Amistoso, another American citizen, had hunted the Astore Markhor in the community-controlled Bunji area of Gilgit.
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The permit for Astore Markhor had been obtained for 100,000 US dollars.
Of the amount paid by him, 80 per cent went to the community as a reward for conserving the wildlife.
The wildlife department had auctioned hunting permits for over 100 rare species under the trophy hunting programme of 2018-19.
The licenses for trophy hunting included four Astore Markhors, 14 blue sheep, and 95 ibex.
So far 55 ibex, 12 blue sheep, and two Astore Markhors have been hunted across the region in the current season. Hunters from Denmark, Turkey, America, and Spain hunted various species.
On Thursday last, Senator Talha Mahmood claimed to set a record by hunting an ibex with 54-inch horns in Hunza district.
However, the hunting of rare and endangered species in GB is being discouraged by environmentalists and social activists.
Activists protested on social media for the killing of wildlife animals by lawmakers and influential persons and termed the move against conservation of ecological system in GB.
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This was the second successful hunt of the four markhor permits issued by the GB government for the current hunting season and 5th trophy hunt in Jutial conservancy since the start of the community-based markhor conservation programme 15 years ago.
