Overview
- The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Wildlife Department confirmed the hunt in the Gahirat-Golen conservancy of Chitral.
- Officials said the take occurred under Pakistan’s Community-Based Trophy Hunting Programme.
- The hunted animal’s horns measured 41 inches, according to the department.
- CITES approved a non-exportable quota of six markhors for Kohistan and Chitral in October 2024.
- The department reports six permitted hunts raised $246,700 with 80% directed to local communities, and media previously reported a 2024 U.S. hunt costing $125,000.