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Dhorpatan
Hunting Reserve. |
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Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve adjoins Rukum, Myagdi
and Baglung districts in the Dhaulagiri Himal
range in West Nepal. Putha, Churen and Gurja
Himal extend over the northern boundary of the
reserve. Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve was
established in 1983 and was gazetted in 1987.
Management objectives of the reserve allow
sports hunting and preserve a representative
high altitude, ecosystem in Western Nepal. The
reserve extends over an area of 1325 km2 and is
the only hunting reserve in the country to meet
the needs of hunting for Nepalese and foreign
hunters of blue sheep and other game animals .
Local people depend on the reserve to meet their
requirements of timber, fuel-wood, fodder, and
pasture.
The Tibetan refugee camp near the reserve
headquarters has put more human pressure in the
forest. Every year livestock grazing activities
begin from February and last until October. More
than 80,000 livestock enter the reserve for
grazing. The majority of people belong to the
Mongoloid race, including Mugar, Thakali and
Gurung, Amalgamation of different ethnic groups
has resulted in a mixed pattern of cultures.
Features
The higher elevations remain snow-capped
throughout the year. Altitudes vary from 3000 m
to more than 7000 m. The flat meadows above tree
line (4000 m), locally known as Patans, are
important for animals like the blue sheep and
other herbivores. The reserve is divided into
seven six blocks for hunting management
purposes. The reserve is surrounded by villages
on all sides except the north.
Climates
The monsoon fasts until the beginning of
October. Day time temperatures are very low
during winter due to strong winds. Higher
elevations remain covered with cloud in the
morning; later clouds are cleared by the wind.
Snow may occur even at low elevation until early
April, however, it soon melts. The best time to
visit the reserve is March-April.
Flora & Fauna
The reserve is characterized by alpine,
sub-alpine and high temperate vegetation. Common
plant species include fir, pine, and birch,
rhododendron, hemlock, oak, juniper and spruce.
Pasturelands occupy more than 50 % of the total
area of the reserve at higher elevation.
The reserve is one of the prime habitats of blue
sheep, a highly coveted trophy. Other animals
found are: leopard, goral, serow, Himalayan
tahr, Hirnalayan black bear, barking deer, wild
boar, rhesus macaque, langur and mouse hare.
Pheasants and partridge are common and their
viable population in the reserve permits
controlled hunting. Endangered animals in the
reserve include: Musk deer, Wolf, Red panda,
Cheer pheasant and Danphe. The Department of
National Parks and Wildlife Conservation issue
the hunting license.
Facilities
Local people are allowed to collect limited
quantities of fuel-wood for their home use.
Visitors are requested to be self-sufficient
with fuel (Kerosene) before entering the
reserve. Since no medical facilities are
available in the reserve, it is suggested that
visitors carry a comprehensive first-aid kit
including medicines for intestinal disorders.
Two hotels/lodges catering simple Nepali foods
are located at Chhyantung near Dhorpatan.
How to get there
Public bus service is available from Kathmandu
to Tansen-Tamgash Gulmi from where the reserve
HQ is a three-day walk via Burtibang. Air
service links Baglung from Kathmandu and
Pokhara. The reserve HQ could be reached in 4
days walk from Balewa-Baglung.
Public bus can be taken to Baglung from Pokhara
followed by 4 days walk via Baglung
Beni - Darbang -Lumsung and Jaljala to reach
Dhorpatan. Chartered service helicopter may be
available on request from Kathmandu.
Places of interest
Dhorbaraha a Hindu religious place on the banks
of Uttarganga River near Dhorpatan, is in Fagune
block. Every year on the day of "Janai Purnima"
in August, a religious fair is held here which
many local devotees attend. The magnificent view
of Dhaulagiri Himal from Barse, Dogari and
Gustung blocks are exceptional, Seng and Sundaha
block are rich in wild animals. Finally this
region Popular for
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