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.