PAKISTAN - High Mountain Hunts · 2010-01-31 · Pakistan is a large country. Its total area is...

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PAKISTAN Pakistan is a large country. Its total area is 483,874 miles, thus, it is 3 times bigger than UK, 3X Italy, 10X Austria, 19X Switzerland, 26 times bigger than Belgium & 1/6 th of the USA. It has some of the rarest sheep and goat species in the world such as the Blue Sheep, Kashmir Markhor, Astor & Sulaiman Markhors; the Punjab, Blandford & Afghan Urials; and the Himalayan & Sind Ibex. Hunts in the northern part of Pakistan could be challenging, whereas hunting in the southern regions, which offer moderate climate, do not require as much physical conditioning. CITIES and other permit (s) may be required by U.S. Fish and Wildlife for endangered wildlife. No sale may be consummated until the necessary permit (s) have been obtained from the USFW Service. Sulaiman Markhor (capra falconeri jerdoni) Hunting Areas Season Duration Shooting Distance Weather Altitude of Hunt Mountains of Torghar & Torgbag (Province of Baluchistan) November 15 – March 31 7 Day Hunt 100 – 350 yds Pleasant. Jacket or fleece only. Weather for Quetta Between 7,500 – 9,000’ IMPORTANT NOTE: 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. Sulaiman Markhor - $115,000/= per hunter 1 Joel Latham 3409 Redstone Drive Arlington, Texas 76001-6507 U.S.A. Phone: 817-465-3833 Cell: 817-371-4340 E-Mail: [email protected] Web address: www.highmountainhunts.com

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PAKISTANPakistan is a large country. Its total area is 483,874 miles, thus, it is 3 times bigger than UK, 3X Italy, 10X Austria, 19X Switzerland, 26 times bigger than Belgium & 1/6th of the USA. It has some of the rarest sheep and goat species in the world such as the Blue Sheep, Kashmir Markhor, Astor & Sulaiman Markhors; the Punjab, Blandford & Afghan Urials; and the Himalayan & Sind Ibex. Hunts in the northern part of Pakistan could be challenging, whereas hunting in the southern regions, which offer moderate climate, do not require as much physical conditioning.CITIES and other permit (s) may be required by U.S. Fish and Wildlife for endangered wildlife. No sale may be consummated until the necessary permit (s) have been obtained from the USFW Service.

Sulaiman Markhor (capra falconeri jerdoni)

Hunting Areas Season Duration Shooting Distance

Weather Altitude of Hunt

Mountains of Torghar & Torgbag (Province of Baluchistan)

November 15 – March 31

7 Day Hunt 100 – 350 yds Pleasant. Jacket or fleece only. Weather for Quetta

Between 7,500 – 9,000’

IMPORTANT NOTE: 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.Sulaiman Markhor - $115,000/= per hunter

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Joel Latham3409 Redstone Drive

Arlington, Texas 76001-6507U.S.A.

Phone: 817-465-3833Cell: 817-371-4340

E-Mail: [email protected] address:

www.highmountainhunts.com

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Blandford Urial (ovis vignei blandfordi)

Hunting Areas Season Duration Shooting Distance Weather Altitude of Hunt

Mountains of Durreji (Baluchistan) and Jamshoro in Sindh Province.

November 15 – March 15

3 day hunt 100 – 350 yds Pleasant. Jacket or fleece only.Weather in Kara chi

Between 700’ – 1,800’

IMPORTANT NOTE: 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.

Blandford Urial - $31,500/= per hunter

Sindh Ibex (capra aegagrus blythi)

Hunting Areas Season Duration Shooting Distance

Weather Altitude of Hunt

Mountains of Durreji (Baluchistan) and Jamshoro in Province of Sindh.

November 15 – Feburary 28

3 day hunt 100 – 350 yds Pleasant. Jacket or fleece only. Weather in Karachi

Between 700’ – 1,800’

IMPORTANT NOTE: 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.

Sindh Ibex - $14,500/= per hunter

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Blue Sheep (pseudois nayaur nayaur)

Hunting Areas Season Duration Shooting Distance

Weather Altitude of Hunt

Mountains of KVO & Shimshal valley. Oct. 15 to Nov 15 March 15 to April 15

7 day hunt 100 – 350 yds Can Be ColdSometimes 0°F Weather in Islamabad

Between 7,000’ – 15,000’

IMPORTANT NOTE: 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 walk into and across Shimshal is not a task to be undertaken lightly. It’s a tough walk up and down the gorges, across rushing icy torrents, along steep narrow trails, through broken rocks, over wire-rope bridges and through many crevassed glaciers

Blue Sheep - $31,500/= per hunter

Himalayan Ibex (capra ibex sibirica hemalayanus)

Hunting Areas Season Duration Shooting Distance Weather Altitude of Hunt

Conservancies of Ghulmit, Khyber, KVO, Kurumbar, Hushay & Basho in the districts of Gilgit, Hunza & Skardu.

October 15 thruApril 20Best time to hunt is Mid Dec thru Mid January

4 day hunt 100 – 350 yds Can Be Very Cold, Sometimes 0°F Weather in Islamabad

Between 7,000’ – 15,000’

IMPORTANT NOTE: 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.

Himalayan Ibex - $9,500/= per hunter

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Astor Markhor (capra falconeri falconeri)

Hunting Areas Season Duration Shooting Distance Weather Altitude of Hunt

Mountains of Dashkin, Mushkin, Turbiling, Astor, Bunji, Kharmang, Skoyo, Karabathang, and Basingo

November 15 thruApril 20Best time to hunt is Mid Dec thru Mid January

10 day hunt 100 – 350 yds Can Be Very ColdSometimes 0°F Weather in Islamabad

Between 7,000’ – 15,000’

IMPORTANT NOTE: 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.

Astor Markhor - $115,000.00 – per hunter

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Kashmir Markhor(carpa falconeri cashmiriensia)

Hunting Areas Season Duration Shooting Distance Weather Altitude of Hunt

Mountains of Astor, Kaigah, Gol, Chitral, Tushi, November 15 thru

March 31Best time to hunt is Mid December thru Mid January

10 day hunt 100-350 yds Can Be Very ColdSometimes 0°F Weather in Islamabad

Between 7,000’ – 15,000’

IMPORTANT NOTE: 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.

Kashmir Markhor - $130,000.00 – per hunter

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Punjab Urial (ovis vignei puniabiensis)

Hunting Areas Season Duration Shooting Distance

Weather Altitude of Hunt

Salt Range which covers Kalabagh, Mianwali, Jehlum & Chakwal (Not too far from Islamabad)

November 15 through March 15

3 day hunt 100 – 350 ydsModerate with only an ordinary fleece or a jacket sufficient. See Weather in Lahore

IMPORTANT NOTE: 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.

Punjab Ural - $31,500/= Per Hunter

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PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• Cost of one hunting permit for the desired game as charged by the wild life department

• Accommodations in village rest houses, motels or camps in all hunting areas • Provision of full board and meals throughout the hunting safari in all hunting areas.

• Provision of motor coaches and/or 4WD Jeeps inside the hunting areas

• Service of professional hunter, English speaking guide and local escorts

• Round trip transfer from/to airport to hotels in Islamabad/Rawalpindi

• Beverages, mineral water, juices, tea & coffee in rest house or camps.

• Liaison with all Government offices for procurement and all documents and permits

• Free baggage allowance of 2 duffle bags weight allowance = 110 pounds

• Complimentary sightseeing in the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad.• All necessary camping, kitchen, outdoor & community gear (if camping).

PACKAGE EXCUDES:

• Charges for license of import/export of gun & hunting/shooting license

• Charge for skinning, taxidermy, exports, quarantines, packaging & shipping

• International or domestic airfares and airport taxes for any client or agency staff.

• Arms, ammunition, binoculars, telescopes, personal gear

• Portage, shipment, transportation or custom clearance of any excessive baggage

• Sleeping bags, rucksack, ponchos, umbrellas, rain gear & other such gear.

• Phone and fax calls, room services, meals on ala-carte or any special food

• Charges for evacuation or rescue by ambulance, helicopter or airplane

• Hard liquor, beverages, mineral water, room services, meals on ala carte.• Any other item or service that is not agreed or mentioned herein this document.• Special food

• Cost of medications, immunizations, hospitalizations and services of doctors, charges for evacuation or rescue by ambulance, helicopter or air plane and any other service or product that is not agreed or mentioned in this document.

• Tips to waiters, bell boys, drivers & staff at airports, hotels, restaurants and sites.

ADDITIONAL FEES & CHARGESFirearm import & export permit $250 per gunProvincial Shooting license $250 (for all species of Ibex)Veterinary/Health Certificate $200 (for all species of Ibex)Veterinary/Health Certificate $250 (for all species of sheep & urial)Veterinary/Health Certificate $300 (for all species of Markhor)Trophy export permit for non CITES game $350Trophy export permit for CITES (appendix II game) $450Trophy export permit for CITES game (appendix 1 game) $550

NOTE: Above charges for trophy export permits do not include packing, shipping and customs clearance charges. These charges are quoted as per the airline & destination.

TROPHY PROCESSING CHARGESHimalayan Ibex or Sindh Ibex $250Blandford Urial, Punjab Urial or Blue Sheep $350Astor, Kashmir or Sulaiman Markhor $450

NOTE: The above charges include salting, cleaning/sterilizing, drying & cold storage of skins along with boiling and bleaching of skulls.

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Also available: Wild Boar

WILD BOAR DRIVEN HUNT SAFARI

The Wild boar prefers area with think vegetation. They are found in reed beds as well as scrub and forest areas and are often found living in the vicinity of larger cities of Pakistan. They are particularily fond of the areas around sugar plantations of the Punjab and are now consider a pest. Numbers in Sindh have declined, but it is not endangered and is still found in good numbers. They are regularly seen on the streets of Islamabad, despite government efforts to control their population. Our minimum bag limit is 05 (five) boars per person per hunt safari, however, since boars are reckoned as pests in Pakistan & their population is plentiful, there is no maximum limit set by our Government So our guests may hunt as many boars as they want and they are usually rewarded with a quantity which is far beyond their expected bag limit. As regards their quality, all boars are shot under exciting circumstances and often includes a high percentage of old tuskers. You’ll be accompanied by our most experienced team of hunting guides, beaters and trained dogs, who are very well familiar with our chosen hunting grounds and always ensure that our hunters are positioned most appropriately to accomplish their guaranteed hunts. At times short walks to the individual shooting position have to be undertaken, however, in most cases the hunters are driven by cars or jeeps quite closer to their assigned shooting positions. This permits even the older hunters to participate easily.

Hunting Areas Season Duration Shooting Distance

Weather Altitude of Hunt

Punjab and Sindh ProvincesIn & around the districts of Attock, Haripur or Jehlum.

No season 7 day Trip4 ½ - 5 day Hunt

1300’ – 2,000’

1 Hunter $4,000 per person2-3 Hunters $3,750 per person4-6 Hunters $2,845 per person7-10 Hunters $2,385 per person

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You’ll be met at Islamabad airport. After customs & immigration you’ll be transferred (10 minute drive) to the restaurant of a 4 star hotel for your tea or breakfast (subject to arrival time). You will drive to game field located in & around the districts of Attock, Haripur or Jehlum

o Shooting license @ $ 250 p/gun (including both the provinces of Punjab & Frontier)o Import / export permit of hunter’s gun @ $ 250 per gun (requires 30 - 45 days)o Optional spot light night boar hunting by Jeeps @ $ 150 per person (max 3 hours)o Trophy cleaning charges @ $ 50 per trophy (skinning will not be done at any cost)

INCLUDED IN OUR PACKAGE: • 1 Night stay (on double occupancy) at Hotel in twin cities of Rawalpindi/Islamabad.• 3 ½ to 4 Days of inclusive wild boar driven hunting with beaters and dogs.• Full board meals (as per itinerary) in camps / rest houses in all hunting areas.• One camp fire with barb-b-q dinner & live folk music & dance (for larger groups only).• Tea / coffee during long haul journey, hotels, rest houses &/or camps.• Round trip transfers from airport to hotels & vice versa in Islamabad / Rawalpindi only.• Motor coaches or 4WD Vehicles from Rawalpindi / Islamabad to the hunting grounds.• 4Wd Jeeps (capacity 3 person per jeep + 1 driver) in & around the hunting grounds.• Liaison with all concerned Government offices for procurement of all documents & permits.• Wages, food, tents, transport, equipment & medications for beaters & their dogs.• Wages, food, tents, transport & equipment for guides, scouts, cooks & drivers.• Food, accommodation & transport for the official escorts from the wild life department.• Dome tents, mattresses, dinning & kitchen tents, toilet tents, camp tables, chairs & cutlery.• All necessary camping & outdoor equipment, tools, lamps, fuel. Etc.• Provision of first aid with services of a paramedic or nurse in case of accidents only.• Camping grounds fees, parking fees, toll taxes and local road taxes.• Tips to waiters, bell boys, drivers & servants at airports, hotels, restaurants & other sites.• Free baggage allowance of 44 lbs. or 2 duffle bags or 2 suit cases on hunting trip.• All entrance fees into museums, monument, national parks and archaeological sites.

NOT INCLUDED • Tips for hunting guides, beaters, drivers, cooks and other supporting staff.• Charges for license of import/export of gun & hunting/shooting licenses• Extra charges for optional spot light wild boar hunts at nights in jeeps (maximum 3 hours)• Charges for trophy flushing, skinning, taxidermy, exports &/or quarantines (if any)• International or domestic air tickets & airport taxes for any client or agency staff.• Arms, ammunition, tripods, binoculars, telescopes, clothing & other personal gear.• Portage, cargo, shipment, transportation or custom clearance of any excess baggage.• Sleeping bags, rucksack, day sacks, ponchos, umbrellas, rain gear & other such gear.• Phone & fax calls, room services, meals on ala-carte or any special food.• Costs of medications, immunizations, hospitalizations & services of doctors.• Charges for evacuation or rescue by ground ambulance, helicopter or aero plane.• Hard drinks (liquor), beverages, mineral water, room services, meals on ala carte.• Any other service or product that is not agreed or mentioned herein this document.

Costs of DelaysIf the trip is delayed due to bad weather, delayed or cancelled flights, road washouts, landslides, vehicle breakdown, sickness, accidents, Government restrictions, unforeseen exigencies or any other reason whatsoever, the cost of extra days & services will be charged separately in cash before departure of group members from Pakistan.

Validity & Rate Guarantee

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Our rates are valid for hunting season to April 30, 2010, however, if there is an unusual or exorbitant increase in the prices of fuel, Government taxes and/or the consumer products (due to any reason), our rates will be revised accordingly and 50% of such increment (to be computed by Pakistan Guides) will be borne by Pakistan Guides.

Our Terms & ConditionsBoar hunting is subject to our terms & conditions available on demand.

ITINERARYDay 1 Arrival: Islamabad, PakistanDay 2 Islamabad to hunting ground. (2 – 4 hours). Arrive at game field & check in to your rooms or tents. You’ll be

given a warm welcome by local guides and staff. You’ll be served with hot tea & coffee with fresh warm cookies, while our chief guide will give you a formal pre-hunt briefing .After lunch, embark your jeeps and proceed for a short familiarization drive of the boar habitat. Our guide will elaborate his hunting strategy and discuss various aspects of your forthcoming hunts. You’ll be introduced to your local guides & beaters. NOTE : If you arrived at Islamabad airport earlier this morning and if we have arrived the habitat

earlier, we may begin wild boar driven hunt this afternoon, otherwise, the hunters may relax.Day 3-6 Hunting. At your disposal for hunting the wild boars in and around your game field with complete, assistance

from our most professional & experienced team which is composed Guide, Local Hunting Guides, Local Government& Community Heads and dozens of experienced beaters with their trained dogs.

Subject to available time & interest of group members, we may offer from 03 & up to 04 driven hunts (in ideal conditions) every day from dawn to dusk. Driven hunts during bad weather & on rainy days is subject to the approval of our chief guide whose decision will be final.

Day 6 or 7 – Return to Rawalpini (2-3 hour drive). After a leisure breakfast, embark your motor coach and drive back to Rawalpindi you’re your way back, you may stop for sightseeing at Taxila Museum and archaeological

sites. The sightseeing may include the followings:• Raja Bazaar – the multicolored king of bazaars• The Bara - Pakistan's biggest smugglers market• Temple of Nirankar where the Nirankar sect of Sikhism was founded • Sarafa Bazaar - where gold smiths still use primitive tools• Moti Bazaar - exclusive bazaar for ladies• The Palace of the ruler of Rawalpindi Sardar Sujan Singh• The Shrine of Shah Chan Chiragh - one of Pakistan's great saints• Later drive on the Mall, also called the Downing Street of Pakistan.

After sightseeing, return to your hotel. Overnight at your hotel in Rawalpindi. All meals included.Day 7 or 8 – Fly home. After an early breakfast, embark your car and proceed to Islamabad airport for your home

Bound. Breakfast is included. Lunch & dinner is not included. Any services beyond Islamabad airport are not included.

6 Day, 5 night Safari based on 3 ½ days of hunting

1 Hunter $3,275 per person2-3 Hunters $3,125 per person4-6 Hunters $2,365 per person7-10 Hunters $1,980 per person

NOTE: Boar hunting is subject to our terms & conditions attached herein. All activities must be approved by our chief hunting guide whose decision is always final & irreversible.

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