Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve

Nepal has a high potential of adventure activities besides trekking and mountaineering. Among them, hunting in Nepal is a unique activity with a long historical background. Nepal is a favored ground for hunters since 9th century.  Dhorpatan Hunting reserve is the only one are in Nepal with the provision of licensed hunting.  Government of Nepal controls the hunting activities with proper license in certain seasons of the year. Hunting license is issued by the Department of National Park and Wildlife Conservation in Kathmandu and there are a few hunting outfitters who can make arrangements.

Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve is one of the prime habitats of blue sheep, a highly prized trophy animal, which is the main target of hunters. Other game species are Ghoral, Serow, Himalayan Tahr, Black Bear Pheasant and Partridge. Endangered species of the area include the red panda and cheer pheasant.

Endangered animals in the reserve are musk deer, wolf red panda, cheer pheasant and Danphe. The gateway to the region is Beni Baglung district mid west Nepal.