“An American trophy hunter is receiving
heat for a recent expedition to Pakistan’s northern Himalayan region of
Gilgit-Baltistan. Bryan Kinsel Harlan, from Texas, reportedly paid $110,000 to
hunt and kill a rare mountain goat. In the photo below, he proudly kneels
beside the kill.
“Harlan is the third American to
travel to Pakistan and kill a markhor goat. The wild animal is considered to be endangered.
In 2011, there were only about 2,500 markhor goats in the region. Over the past
several years, the population has dwindled immensely, largely due to
deforestation, military activities, local poaching, and unregulated trophy
hunting.
“The image prompted outrage on social
media. For the most part, people are angered by the lack of laws banning or
regulating hunting. Despite the fierce backlash, Harlan remains proud of his
adventure…
“He called Pakistan a safe
destination for tourists and recommended it to American travelers. ‘This is a
perfect example of hunters and villagers coming together for a common goal of
game conservation,’ said the hunter.
“To prevent the markhor goat from
going extinct, Pakistan has allocated five sanctuaries in India for the rare
mountain goats to roam freely and breed. Authorities in the country also allow
hunters — like Mr. Harlan — who have paid large amounts of money, to hunt
markhor goats in the region. They claim the effort will protect the endangered
species from potential extinction.”
The Independent reports that about 80 percent of the profits from trophy
hunters are reportedly given to “isolated residents” who live in the goats’
habitat. The other 20 percent is allocated to the government wildlife agencies.
Another Texan on the prowl. Disgusting.
ReplyDeleteSince when is murdering endangered species a way to preserve the species?
ReplyDeleteYou are a disgusting example of a rich American seeking fame. Join the list with the Trump brothers.