Hubballi: The hunt gang targets endangered blackbucks, also known as Indian antelope, in Gadag, Ron, Kanaginhal, and other forest areas in Gadag Regency.
According to sources, Blackbucks who deviate to the land of income in the forest area to find food hunted by their chicken, meat, and horn hunter.
The hunt gang becomes active and starts targeting Blackbucks after the locking is imposed on the spread of Covid-19.
Raju Gondkar, Range Forest Officer, Gadag said that two blackbuck murder cases had been reported within the Gadag Forest Division limit in the past two months.
On Monday, Gadag rural police arrested three hunters carrying a large number of meat.
When asked, they revealed that they had killed 2-3 blackbucks and traveled to neighboring cities to sell meat.
When Blackbucks deviated to agricultural land, people chased them back to the forest area.
However, hunters are targeting blackbucks like that and kill them for personal gain.
“Hunter pumped a trap at vulnerable points in the forest area to capture Blackbucks, and they also watched Blackbucks who came to the pool and lake to drink water,” he explained.
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“They chased and killed the animals with sharp weapons.
They sell their skin and horns to hunt gangs in neighboring countries, selling meat in the city worth RS 300 to 400 per kg.
On Monday, three hunters were given nabbed as Results from our vigilance.
In collaboration with local police, we have now increased our patrol activities in Gadag, Ron, and other forest areas around the other.
After two cases reported from Kanaginhal Village, we have increased our focus on this field by mobilizing more Many personnel to track hunters, “he said.” We intend to hold a massive demonstration and events to educate people living in forest areas to notify the police about the movement of hunter, and send a strong message to hunt gangs that kill or Hunting Blackbucks will produce prison for years, “he added.