Ibex Trophy Hunting Safari

The Northern Areas of Pakistan comprise the most rugged mountain terrain globally. This region covers an area greater than Austria and Switzerland. It is situated at the meeting point of the world’s three most incredible mountain ranges ( The Himalayas, the Hindu Kush, and the Karakorams ).

The Gilgit Baltistan of Pakistan comprises the most rugged mountain terrain globally.
This region covers an area greater than Austria and Switzerland. It is situated at the meeting point of the world’s three most incredible mountain ranges ( The Himalayas, the Hindu Kush, and the Karakorams ).
Nestled between Afghanistan, China, Ladakh, and India, this is the world’s remotest and most inaccessible mountain region.
With over 460 mountains higher than 6000m and five of the world’s fourteen highest peaks, this rugged region offers a sanctuary to some of the rare and most prized wildlife species. The list of species found in this great wilderness is very long.
Several species of ibex are found all over this vast mountain region with strict control of hunting, some of them reaching phenomenal sizes, offering rewarding trophies to the daring hunters who venture into this great wilderness.
Any hunting trip in this inaccessible area needs careful planning. A number of permits from the local and federal authorities, special import and re-export licenses for the firearms, and permits to carry and use these inside the country are required. These often take several weeks to process and must be obtained before the arrival of the hunting party in the country.

Due to the non-availability of food and shelter, fuel scarcity, and strict control on logging, everything must be acquired in advance and transported to the base camp by porters on rugged mountain trails. This makes professional planning of the hunting expedition a necessity.
Special camping equipment, tents, mess tents, utensils, kitchens, food, and fuel are carefully selected by professionals to withstand extreme climatic conditions and last the hunting expedition’s duration.

Experienced mountain guides, hunting scouts, cooks, and bearers accompany the expedition to ensure a smooth and efficient operation and maximum comfort for the hunters, even in the most remote locations.
From the base camp, hunting scouts and mountain guides assist the hunters in making hunting plans and establishing advanced camps closer to the ibex habitat, where scouting and stalking of the trophy animals is done.
Ibex hunting is a very demanding venture, and due to the ruggedness of the terrain and remoteness of this region, hunters must be in top form. However, helicopters can be acquired in an accident or illness to evacuate the casualty.
All this requires preparation. The organizers must know that twenty hunting permits are issued each year for Northern Pakistan. The organizers must contact us well in advance with details of their party so that the required number of permits can be acquired.

REGIONS FOR IBEX HUNTING:
Ibex is found all over the Northern Areas of Pakistan in small scattered groups. The hunting of ibex is allowed only in the areas where community-based trophy hunting projects have been based.

HUNTING SEASON AND CLIMATE:
The hunting is permitted only during the period between 15th November and 31st March.

HUNTING PERMISSIONS:
The permission for trophy hunting involves several fees and contributions towards the local community looking after the game reserve. The current costs for permission to hunt for ibex in northern Pakistan include:

Permit Cost:
The current cost of obtaining hunting permits from the government is currently US$4000 for each ibex. This permit allows one hunter to shoot one ibex during the winter hunting season starting from 15th November each year. This amount is deposited much before the hunter arrives in the country so that all the paperwork can be completed.
This fee is neither refundable in case of no-kill nor is it transferable.

Local Community Fee:
The local community in charge of the area where the hunt is conducted is authorized to charge a fee from US$4000 to US$6000 per hunter to allow access to their hunting grounds.

Local Hunting Scouts:

The local communities provide scouts who will guide the hunting party to the various animals in the region. They possess intimate knowledge of the area and the best hunting location. These scouts are carefully selected by Adventure Travel, considering their past performance. The hunter is expected to provide a complete outdoor kit to each scout and guide or pay them an appropriate amount instead of the kit.

PLEASE NOTE: The above information is valid when writing these paragraphs, i.e., 12th December 2011, and can partly or wholly change at any time by the concerned authorities. The hunters are advised to contact us at the earliest planning stage to get the most up-to-date information.

Only 20 hunting permits are issued each year in Pakistan. You are requested to plan your hunting expedition as early as possible so that permits can be secured in advance to avoid disappointment.

Please get in touch with us for further inquiry at info@sunriseadventure.com.pk

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