The Gilgit-Baltistan Wildlife and Parks Department auctioned hunting permits for 117 animals for the 2026-27 trophy hunting season on Thursday. The top permit, for an Astore markhor, sold for $356,000, while the second and third highest bids were $301,000 and $294,000 respectively. The department is hoping to earn Rs650 million from the season, which runs from October 15, 2026 to April 10, 2027. The auction was attended by a large number of outfitters and hunters at the Forest, Parks and Wildlife Complex in Gilgit.
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The Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Wildlife and Parks Department held an auction for hunting permits on Thursday, with a total of 117 animals up for sale. The top permit was for an Astore markhor, which fetched $356,000. This was followed by two other Astore markhor permits selling for $301,000 and $294,000, respectively. Additionally, 14 blue sheep and 100 Himalayan ibexes were auctioned off. Wildlife officials are hoping to earn Rs650 million (approximately $3.9 million) from the trophy hunting season, which runs from October 15, 2026, to April 10, 2027.
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The Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Wildlife and Parks Department auctioned hunting permits for 117 animals for the 2026-27 trophy hunting season on Thursday, with the top permit for an Astore markhor fetching $356,000.
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permit → auction → 356,000
The second Astore markhor permit sold for $301,000, and the third went for $294,000.
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third → sell → 294,000
One additional Astore markhor permit had been carried over from the last hunting season.
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permit → carry → season
A large number of outfitters and hunters participated in the bidding ceremony, which was held at the Forest, Parks and Wildlife Complex in Gilgit.
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which → participate → Gilgit
Wildlife officials are hoping to earn Rs650 million this trophy hunting season, which runs from Oct 15 to April 10, 2027.
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which → hop → April
In the bidding, permits for three Astore markhors, 14 blue sheep and 100 Himalayan ibexes were auctioned.
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permits → auction → markhors
The Chief Conservator of Parks and Wildlife, Zakir Hussain, said the highest exportable permit for a blue sheep sold for $31,200, while the lowest bid was $25,100.
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bid → say → 31,200
The highest exportable Himalayan ibex permit in the prime category was sold for $13,200, and the lowest went for $11,500.
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lowest → sell → 11,500
