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Act Now! More Markhor Permits Available in Tajikistan for 2016/2017

(posted July 01, 2016)

A scientific survey in early spring recorded 1,450 animals in the three game management areas run by “M-Sayod,” “Saidi Tagnob” and “Morkhur.” Other areas were not surveyed. The Academy of Sciences recommended to the Committee for Environmental Protection to allocate the quota to the three mentioned enterprises, based on the total numbers and the recorded presence of trophy-age males (eight-plus years). No quota will be allocated for areas that were not surveyed. That recommended quota of seven markhor is expected to be confirmed by the government. Hunters who are interested in this very special opportunity should act soon.

Trophies from the above mentioned cooperatives the last several years have qualified for import in accordance with CITES, US Fish and Wildlife Service and EU criteria.

Hunters should be wary of any markhor hunts offered outside these three areas, as we are told there are no official quotas for other concessions. You can contact the managing enterprises directly at info@tajwildlife.com.

For more background on this story, see Article 3699 in our online database. We’ll have more information in the August edition of The Hunting Report. - Dr. Rolf Baldus, Correspondent for The Hunting Report

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