American hunter sets record of hunting Markhor through bow in Chitral.

PESHAWAR -- An American hunter has set record by successfully hunting a Kashmir Markhor through bow in rugged terrain of Chitral district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The bow hunter, Josef Bred Ford accomplished his task within five days while hunting in Toshi Shah Shah game reserve of Chitral district, informed Prince Sikander-ul-Mulk, President Alburhan Village Conservation Committee.

Talking to reporter, Prince Sikander informed that the hunter wanted to hunt the animal with bow and for that purpose he spend five days in mountains prowling behind wild goats in a bid to come in proximity of the animal.

The hunter started his hunting pursuit early in the morning at around 6:00 a.m and remained in the field till evening.

However, on the fifth day, he succeeded in hunting of the Kashmir Markhor having 30 inches long spiraling horns.

'This is the first time that a bow hunter has succeeded in hunting of Markhor as in the past all the animals were gunned down by hunters,' informed Niaz Muhammad, DFO Extension Wildlife KP.

In late 90's or early 2000 a hunter from Switzerland had arrived Chitral with aim of hunting Markhor with Bow, Niaz told...