John

9threeXfify7's post on the other thread about hunting in India is a spot-on assessment.

I started this subject by saying that nothing would please me more than seeing leagal hunting return to India. I am looking forward when I question today's lack of skill base, political will & a well integrated administrative infrastructure as well as the prevailing nepotism & corruption.

Regarding My Quote: Covering up political murders is the norm.
& Your Quote: What has this to do with hunting?!

Please see the two sentances after my quote above. That comment was made to highlight that there is no record or control on accidental shootings in India & so there is no culture of safe & responsible hunting. Any such incident is easily covered up by the rich & powerful.

Yes it would be great to hunt Nilgai, Chittal, Black buck, wild boar, Muntjack (I have shot Muntjack & my best was 4.5inch & would be a good trophy by today's standards in the UK). Sambar hunting would be incredible as they grow antlers in excess of 40 inches in parts of central India. I have seen the odd 40 incher in the Kodaikanal hills of south India & know of a couple of mounts from the early 70's. The record is over 54 inches!

Jungle fowl hunting is also amazing! The neck hackle feathers of the Grey Jungle fowl are a nice trophy. I used to give them to guests as a gift! I have also hunted Green Pigeon in Assam - flocks of a hundred birds or more fly to the ficus & other fruit trees in September. So also duck & goose hunting in Assam.

Great site for some good debates.