DHORPATAN HUNTING RESERVE (DHR), Baglung

Naur (Pseudois nayur) Dhorpatan is famous for hunting of Naur

The DHORPATAN HUNTING RESERVE (DHR) is spread over parts of the Baglung and Myagdi districts of Gandaki Province and the Rukum (eastern part) district of Lumbini Province. This is the only Hunting Reserve in Nepal, which has an area of 1,325 square km.  Out of the total area, of this hunting reserve, about 60% of the land area is in Rukum (Eastern part) district, about 26% of the land area is in Baglung district and 14% of the land area is in Myagdi district. DHR is located in the high Himalayan terrain of the Dhaulagiri mountain range, this reserve is the only hunting reserve in Nepal. 

Mountain ranges from Jaljala (DHR)

DHR was established in the year 1982, whereas it was gazetted by the Government of Nepal (GoN), in 1987.

 The reserve has contributed to the promotion of eco-tourism by conserving and managing rare and important wildlife and flora, including the biodiversity and natural landscape of the high mountain regions. In this hunting reserve some wild animals and birds including naur, and jharal can be hunted. The reserve has been divided into seven (7) blocks namely Phagune, Barse, Ghustung, Dogri, Seng, Sundaha and Surtiwang to facilitate systematic hunting of wildlife and birds by issuing hunting licenses (supplementary and general) through professional hunting groups and allowing domestic and foreign nationals to hunt.

Beautiful view from Jaljala, Myagdi (DHR)