Gikki,

Hunting has been banned in India since 1976 but land owners can shoot boar and other vermin on crop protection permits issued by the Divisional Forest Officer in their area. Now some states allow the shooting (hunting for all practical purposes) of Nilgai as well.

ABout two years ago, Jharkhand sold hunting licenses for wild boar to non Indian citizens for the first time since the 1976 hunting ban. Hence the interest in this new proposal.

BTW did you pick a new rifle up as you were planning to? Do call when you can or let me know and I'll call when you're free.