Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve

Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve is the only area in Nepal where licensed hunting is allowed. The reserve adjoins  Myagdi district and Baglung district, just below the Dhaulagiri range in west Nepal.  The reserve begins at 3000m reacher as high as 7,000 m . trees like fir , pine birch 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 numbers for hunting. Other animals found here are leopard, ghoral, serow ,Himalayan tahr, Himalayan black bear, barking deer wild boar , rhesus macaque, langur and mouse hare. Endangered animals in the reserve are musk deer, wold ,red panda , cheer pheasant and Danphe.