Huge repudiation against a hunter who paid a fortune to kill an endangered goat

February 14, 2019

It's the American Bryan Kinsel Harlan, who has spent a considerable sum to kill a mountain goat of the species. Astor Markhor.

A huge repudiation has been generated in social networks against an American hunter who paid $ 110,000 to kill a goat in danger of extinction.

This is a man from the state of Texas called Bryan Kinsel Harlan who paid a fortune for murder a mountain goat of the species Astor Markhor, also known as Bengal goat horns.

Because this specimen is the official national animal of Pakistan, Kinsel had to pay the government of this country for that he carries out hunting during a tourist expedition in the region of Himalayas

"It was an easy and close shot, I'm happy to win this trophy"the hunter told the local media. Through a video posted on social networks, the man recounted how he had climbed the mountains of the region of Gilgit, located in northern Pakistan. In the pictures, we also observe the moment when he decides to end the life of the goat, then pulls the horns from the corpse of the animal.

After reaching his goal, the American said: "This is my third time in Pakistan, I have hunted almost all the animals here, I have saved the frames for the last one."

His actions have generated a wave of criticism against him. Some Pakistanis wondered why there was no legal prohibition to hunt Astor Markhor, Since he is the animal that represents his nation, others have suggested that foreign tourists be taken to the area to be photographed with exotic goats, but not to be killed.

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The population of Bengal goat horns has declined over the years due to illegal hunting, military action and deforestation. As a result, the preservation efforts of the species were reinforced in the 2011 reports, while it was known that there were only 2,500 copies left.

Faced with this situation, the Government of Pakistan created the hunting license program that helps save the species from extinction because it imposes the number of animals that can be hunted. With regard to these goats, it is possible to slaughter up to 12 goats per season and to distribute the sums paid by foreign hunters: 80% goes to local communities where managers live and 20% to agencies wild life of the country.