Grand Slam Club/Ovis, in partnership with the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Climate Change, Forestry, Environment, and Wildlife Department, sold (2) non-exportable Kashmir markhor permits.

In the most recent exportable Kashmir Markhor auction held on October 10th in Pakistan, permits sold for as much as $270,000.

This auction was approved by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Wildlife & Biodiversity Board.

Non-Exportable Markhor Trophy Hunting Permit

PROCEEDS DISTRIBUTION

Proceeds from this auction, minus the buyer’s premium, were sent by Grand Slam Club/Ovis to the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Climate Change, Forestry, Environment, and Wildlife Department. In accordance with Pakistani law, 80% of the proceeds will go to the local communities that protect the markhor, while the remaining 20% will go to the Government of Khyber Pukhtunkhwa (KPK-Pakistan) to fund various social and communal projects. This revenue-sharing system not only aids mountain communities in Pakistan but is also a crucial way for hunters to contribute to conservation efforts.

CONSERVATION MESSAGE

By placing the highest bid, the buyers not only secured the opportunity to hunt one of the world’s most charismatic wild animals but also supports the communities that bear the cost of conserving the Markhor and Ibex populations in the remote regions of the province. Hunting is the #1 Conservation Tool.