Iran Safari

shikar (hunting) Gazelle in Desert

The wildlife recovery has serious repercussions for farmers just outside the reserve.
On a visit to a neighboring village, receives an earful from farmers. They complain there are too many gazelles, raiding their crops.
Authorities have succeeded in restoring some wildlife numbers to the highest levels in decades, but this new problem that threatens the economic interests of farmers now overshadows everything they have achieved. General Information about Iran safari: Iran has more than64 national parks, protected area and game reserves. Every year game department opens 10 to 20 game reserves according to the animal population and weather condition of each area and allocate limited quotas for foreign hunters. Description of some areas are given on the next pages. 9 different sheep, Bezoar Ibex, Gazelle, Wild boar, Wolf and wide range of birds can be hunt in Iran.
Bezoar Ibex and Wild boar can be found almost in all mountains of Iran from Alborz range to Zagros range. therefore, combination hunt with sheep is possible. Hunting season normally opens on October 10 and last till February 20 but sometimes game department extend this dates.

Iran safari