Dhorpatan
Hunting Reserve (1,325 sq km)
Dhorpatan Hunting reserve is the
only area in Nepal whee licened hunting is allowded. The reserve adjoins Myagdi
district and Baglung district, just below the dhaulagiri range in West Nepal.
The reserve begins at 3,000 meters reaches as high as 7000 meters. Trees like
fir, pine, rhododendron, hemlock, oak, juniper and spruce are available in the
reserve.
One of the prime attractions for
hunters is the blue sheep, which is abundant in the area. Hunters also get
pheasants and partridges in viable populations for hunting. Other animals found
here are leopard, ghoral, serow, himalayanm tahr, Himalayan black bear, barking
deer, wild boar, rhesus macaque langur and mouse hare. Endangered animals in
the reserve are musk deer, wolf, red panda, cheer pheasant and danphe.
- Activities: Trophy Hunting, Game, Viewing
- Accommodation: Camping
- Access:Four days’ walk from Baglung which is 72 km from Pokhara by road
- Best season: March-April; Oct-Nov; Jul-sept (Monsoon), Dec-Feb (cold, windy, snow)
- Reserve Headquarters: Dhorpatan, Tel: 068-5211121
