brooks1 and mradiel

I think unfortunately population pressures in Southern and East Asia have put unsustained pressure on these beasts and hunting is probably not an option currently.

But who knows IF there was the political will. White rhino were once seriously endangered too, but hunting brought them back to sustainable populations.

The closest I know of is a related species which is smaller and a little tamer, the Banteng which can of course be hunted in limited numbers from the herd of animals introduced to the Coburg Peninsula in the Northern Territory of Australia.

If anyone knows any different please post, especially if there are any wild herds introduced to any other part of the world. Thanks.

Some more photos of Gaur following.

PS Does anyone know of good hunting books from the pre-WW2 or earlier days of India and SE Asia ? If so please post the titles, authors and if you know suppliers. Thanks.