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    Life After The Indian Hunting Ban

    Mr Gurpreet Singh. A well known hunter and author will be joining us shortly and posting here He will talk about the gun laws during Rehman Sirs period and Shikar I am not capable in answering those questions because I was born in 1971 I hope members will listen to what he has to say with...
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    Bull Hunter I just mentioned that It's a matter of belief Just like some cultures may eat dog meat While others may prefer horse meat I am a horse lover and ride regularly . I love horses yet I am no one to judge nor do I wish to. We are free people and should do what we feel is Ethical......and...
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    Rehman Sir I don't drink cow urine Neither am I a vegetarian You need not apologise to me You have not hurt my feelings I repeat I only wish to clear lots of miscinceptimis about my country and its people
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    Mr Rehman A lot of strange things go around in this world Some humans eat Human flesh The famous dictator from Uganda is said to have done that That I feel is a personal choice I am no one to judge And it is beyond the realms of a hunting forum Let us talk hunting here And when we talk hunting...
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    I mentioned the fantastic migration of tigers from central Asia to different parts of Asia Today the tiger had vanished from half its former range The following species of tigers have gone extinct Bali tiger Javan tiger Caspian tiger And most others are critically endangered The only...
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    Mr Rehman My point is that Project Tiger was not related to being a vegetarian It was aimed and is aimed at saving the species
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    Talking about my friends grandfather Late Mr Kewal Sharma booked a red jungle fowl shoot in a shikar block called Lacchiwala Had fished the days shoot and was returning to his car His shot gun loaded with bird shots . When he heard some movement in the bush . He turned around and saw a tigress...
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    In one of my replies I have mentioned that my friend Capt Rakshit Sharma's grandfather went for a bird shoot, shot gun in hand , and came back with a tiger I am well aware of the fact that tigers were shot with 12 bores , 315, 3006 and others What I am saying is that to legally get a permit One...
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    The British came into India through Bengal. They first settled in Calcutta. They were the ones who laid down the hunting rules and regulations. Darjeeling being a part of West Bengal, I found it hard to believe that one could get a permit for a tiger with a 12 bore gun. So I consulted two...
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    Ethics vary from people to people I know a gent who believed in 'Sun down.Gun down. ".For him . Hunting was basically giving the Game a Fair Chance of escape. He felt that hunting in the night was not as challenging and wsie tlike watching a movie in black and white where the beauty of nature...
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    Yes Bull Hunter These monstrous constructions were usually built near water holes. Else live bait was regular placed. Once the tiger made a kill . The hunter would comfortably sit and wait for the big cat to return. Unethical . Yes. The animal had little chance . But these were built a long time...
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    Mark Hunter Ever since I went on my African Safari I have been an advocate of trophy hunting . I strongly feel that Trophy Hunting contributes to conservation. I have written articles and have also discussed the same with some senior forest officers There is another gent whom I have not met...
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    You will be surprised to know that once the animal is shot . You can not make a trophy out of it . The carcass has to be handed back to the department without a whisker or a claw missing . An autopsy is conducted by a panel of three veterinary doctors . The procedure is filmed after which the...
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    Dear Mark hunter Initially when the ban on tiger hunting was imposed . A lot of Shikar Companies protested against it . One of my friend's father owned one such Shikar company called *Spots and Stripes * As the name suggests . The company specialised in hunting leopards and tigers. After the...
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    The jungles in India have lots of trees when compared to the open grasslands of Africa Machaans are preferred over hides on the ground. Shikar elephants were extensively used here . Those who did not wish to stay on the machaan all night would ask the mahawat ( elephant handler) to come to...
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    I remembered a story my uncle told me . He was on a machaan for tiger in Central India . They sat over a tiger kill. Stayed up all night . Ultimately very late in the night he fell asleep . Just for a few minutes . His assistant stayed awake with the spotlight in hand . The whole night . They...
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    The shoulder has the thickest muscle . Strong as steel . It with these powerful muscles that the tiger can bring down the heaviest sambhar .
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    That's interesting How did you manage to get so close to the tiger ? Did you use something to mask the smell? That is probably the weakest point of a tiger . But to get the shot right . I would assume you were shooting straight down
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    What are the vital parts which are hit by the buckshot when shooting a tiger in the area between the neck and the shoulder ?
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    I have a friend Capt Rakshit whose grandfather had gone for a bird shoot and came back with a tiger . I will ask him to narrate that story Tigers being soft skinned . Will fall to lower calibres . May be 9 out of 10 will But then there will be that one tiger . The one which will not go down...
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    In the United Provinces of Agra and Awadh......now Uttar Pradesh A young forest officer was considered worth his salt .....only after he had shot a tiger
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    Probably The maximum number of tigers were hunted in the Terai I am not aware of the rules and regulations of the Neck of woods you were hunting in But I can assure you That in our area . The minimum calibre was .375 mag
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    This is also the same area where Indira Gandhi launched Project Tiger
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    I personally would consider firing at a tiger with a shotgun Unethical Having said that I would like to point out that the Terai The place where I live . Had probably the highest density of tigers in India
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    Congratulations on shooting a tiger with a 12 bore I shall share an article 'One shot is not enough' Written by Mr Imam ( pet name two two) Where he talks about tigers being shot by 12 bores and 3006 dropping dead And also about some with a double 500 nitro express and giving a fight to the finish
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    It is believed that the Tiger originated from the region around the Caspian Sea . From there it moved up to Siberia down to China and South East Asia From where it finally entered India via Burma It was here that it thrive and flourished . From the sub Himalayan terai . The swamps of...
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    The Shikari is called in last . When everything else fails . So . If this elephant kills more . I may be called at short notice. Killing the animal is the last option in India Always and Everytime. It is because of this attitude. That I have hope . Hope for Indian wildlife. There are few...
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    Three days ago a tusker killed two people in a place 50 kms away . The Forest Department is trying to capture that animal Last year they captured a rogue which had killed 6 people and trained it . Today the elephant is being used by the forest Dept . This was probably the first of its kind...
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    I also assure you that getting a legal fire arm is not such a big deal. If a person is genuinely interested . He can get the licence and own one There is no compulsion that you have to purchase an Indian ordinance firearm Normally you can get decent ones in the gun shops and even within the family
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    Dear Boss I was using a 3006 for leopard and have shot 6 man-eating leopards with it The next problem animal I see in India is the Elephant . Hence I have changed my 3006 with a 375 mag For ELEPHANT and TIGER. The minimum calibre is a .375 mag and above. That is the LAW . You can not be issued...
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    The Prashant Singh on IFG and this PS Raghav are the same individual I am a Raghav Rajput . Hence Prashant Singh (PS) Raghav . The GivernGove gives reward . Hunting a man-eater is a responsible job very different from trophy hunting . Man-eaters operate near human habitation. Safe shooting is...
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    The Givernment reduced the licencing limit as mentioned earlier It was up to the individual which weapon he/ she wishes to retain You were allowed to keep three per head Up to you what you do with the rest Sell / gift / discard
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    Mr Rehman My next question Why would a Hindu consider this antelope holy? It's the name Neelgai Which literally means a blue cow/bull and it's association to beef Interestingly . This name was given by Aurangzeb (a Muslim ruler) ,so that the majority Hindus do not hunt the animal. The change...
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    I will ask a friend Mark to answer that for you As for my family My father and my grandfather retained 6 of the best they had and sold / gifted the others
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    I would also like to point out that being a Shikari in India is an honorary job . We do not get paid for it by the Government. It's something we do our of our passion . We are not hired but issued a permit . Basically authorised to do the job
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    I have owned it after my grandfather's death .who inherited it from his father Much before I became a registered shikari I am a civilian.
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    Yes But he is a school teacher I am sure he can organise an English speaking student and have a detailed discussion at a later date Infact he does speak some English as well . Though not fluently
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    During your shikar days in India Was hunting Neelgai considered Sacrilidge by Hindus ?
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    Dear Mark-Hunter Mr Lakhpat Singh is on WhatsApp It's a simple application which can be downloaded on a phone You can then make a WhatsApp call and speak with him .....just like you speak with someone on skype Yes . Language may be a problem with him as he speaks hindi.
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    I joined this forum in 2014 I have no personal agenda here . I do object to distortion of facts and also (like Atari correctly pointed out) to the use of those photographs claimed by Mr Rehman as from his personal collection as they violate copyright
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    All privately owned guns confiscated ? I still own my greatgradfather's .32 bore Browning pistol . The old model . Yes the quota for owning weapons .....like Atari correctly pointed out was reduced to 3 plus 1 per member of the family (where the plus one was a 22 ) . I retained a big bore...
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    You are welcome to call Lakhpat as well Sir and give my reference
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    Had a busy day Just spoke to Mr Lakhpat Singh Rawat He has NEVER HEARD of you Mr Rehman He has also asked me to convey to you to remove all his photographs In case the moderators wish . They can take Me Lakhpat"s mobile number from me and contact him directly As for Neelgai. Since you have...
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    Dear Bullhunter I have no problem with any story if it is based on facts . Unfortunately . However interesting Mr Rehman's stories may be . There are many contents which are far from reality. I just want to confirm if Lakhpat Singh Rawat has actually given permission to Mr Rehman to use his...
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    Anyone who wishes can own a fire arm in India . One has to apply for a licence and after due verications can get his / her licence made Neel in hindi means Blue. Gai means cow. the hindi word for bull is bail / sand There is no discrimination for issue of arms licences with respect to...
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    And Rehman Sir Neelgai literally means Blue Cow Isn't it surprising that a Hindu govt has allowed it's culling As per your post . This would never have been possible in a country which implements beef ban
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    Sorry friend . I will take your leave . It's midnight in India and I have work tomorrow morning. Like I said I have a number of things to clarify here . Will continue tomorrow Good night
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    Import of rifles and guns in India is restricted but not banned If a shooter can score above the minimum qualified score set for different categories . Starting from Air rifles to Big bore He can legally import guns and rifles into the country without paying custom duty . That is the reason...
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    I strongly feel that we should continue with the ban on hunting within our protected forests . But should start trophy hunting in the villages around our reserves . These are the places where there is maximum Human Wildlife conflict . And if we can involve to local communities . We can do...
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    I have hunted abroad and have seen how trophy hunting can benefit wildlife . The rationale being At the expense of few . You save many more More importantly You save the habitat .
 
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