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Pistol Or Revolver It is hard to believe that the idea of publishing a first-ever digital shooting magazine in Pakistan is becoming a reality. All over the world, shooting as a sport is evolving at a rapid pace. In Pakistan, there is a need for a platform, designed to share knowledge, experiences and opinions of the shooting community. The 1st edition of Pak Shooting Magazine is primarily focused on hardcore shooting related articles as well as preservation of wildlife and habitat management/ restoration through focused efforts including responsible hunting. To make this happen, number of volunteer community-based and volunteer organizations are already playing a part, however, the need of the time is to create awareness especially among hunting community as well as other stakeholders to promote responsible practices. Moreover, I am grateful to the shooters for their input/ contributions. I extend my special thanks to our dedicated editorial and graphics design team for making the 1st edition of this magazine possible. This idea could never had been accomplished alone, so I would like to thank the Patron in Chief and all of our contributors for their guidance and valuable suggestions. I am looking forward to a healthy and mutually beneficial participation of the shooting community in Pakistan to further refine upcoming issues of this magazine. Shahid Raza i ii C ntents Special Feature 1 Stalking Experience in Misgar (Northern Areas) An Unforgetable Experience The Spirit of MAJOSC 6 Step by Step Guide for Selecting your First Firearam 13 Introduction to F Class Shooting 21 2nd Muhammad Ali Jinnah Open Shooting Championship 25 Bringing the Wildlife Back from the Brink 31 Hunting Calibers Currently in Use in Pakistan 35 Fundamentals of Pistol Shooting 46 Habitat Conservation in Takatu Balochistan 52 Product Review (AK-12) 57 My 60 Years of Shikar Experience in Pakistan 63 Hunting Ethics and Regulations 70 Information given in the articles is the personal knowledge and views of the authors. Suggestions are welcome. iii STALKING EXPERIENCE IN MISGAR (NORTHERN AREAS) AN UNFORGETTABLE ADVENTURE By Sultan (A passionate shooter who participates regularly in shooting competitions) Shooters should have attributes of countrymen. This article narrates the mental mobility enabling quick decision lifetime experience of our four-member making as well as physical fitness and young stalking team (Sultan, Nadeem, firing proficiency. Outdoor culture, field Asif and Ali) who went for hunting trophy sports, adventure sports, shooting and (Ibex) in Northern Areas. stalking promote these qualities. These Misgar Valley, located at the not only keep a person physically fit but northern edge of Gilgit-Baltistan at an also embolden the spirit and provide altitude of 3,100 meters, is one of the plenty of self-confidence as well as perfect places for trekking and stalking. healthy entertainment. Legal and well- Stalking team commenced its regulated trophy hunting programs play expedition from Bahawalpur on 29 an important role in delivering benefits for both wildlife conservation and the welfare Misgar of local communities living in a particular area. In February 2020, it was a pleasant surprise to know that Muhammad Ali Jinnah Field Sports Club has offered a fully sponsored volunteer stalking trip for four volunteers. I along with three of my colleagues volunteered for this extra ordinary opportunity. Pakistan holds perfect areas for high-quality adventure sports from the mighty stretches of the Karakoram in the north to the vast alluvial February, 2020 and reached Gilgit on 2 delta of the Indus River in the south, which March 2020. After necessary coordination entices many adventurers and hunters to at Gilgit, the team moved to Hunza on 4 Pakistan. Ironically, these adventure Information given in the articles is the personal knowledge and views of the authors. heavens are seldom ventured by our Suggestions are welcome. 1 March and arrived at Misgar Valley on 5 hitting 1.5 inches lower than the point of March 2020. aim due to major difference in Misgar, owing to its scenic beauty temperature between Bahawalpur and and natural habitat, is an attractive valley Misgar. Once we were confident about full of breathtaking panoramas. A zeroing of our weapons, we embarked combination of arid, rugged, lofty upon ascending towards the area mountains surrounding a lush green selected for stalking. It was decided that valley presents an eye-catching contrast. Thunderbolt (SC-76) rifle in .308 An abundance of scattered fruit trees in Winchester along with M118 rounds, a the valley, once laden with flowers during spotting scope, binocular, Kestrel weather spring, adds further colour. Misgar is station and a camera will be taken along. located on ancient Silk Route which was The team moved as planned; cold the only passage to China before the weather and chilling breeze constantly Zeroing at Misgar Valley opening of Karakoram Highway. People testing our resolve. After 4 hours of of the valley are very humble and famous endurance march, team had to take a for their hospitality. Misgar valley besides forced break for a night in a stone hut local livestock has a vast area where which was used by shepherds in wildlife is in abundance. Major wildlife summers and which appeared to be includes Ibex and Snow Leopards. nothing less than a blessing from the Before proceeding on the trek for extremely cold weather conditions. hunting, the team carried out zeroing of It was the morning of 7th March, when a their weapons on 5th March at Misgar. As herd of Ibex was spotted near our per firing practices and own experience, makeshift hut. Spotting the Ibexes so the bullets should have been hitting higher early in our quest was overwhelmingly than the point of aim due to change in tempting. However, due to their smaller altitude but on ground, the bullets were size, we decided not to go for them. After 2 trekking for another 5 hours, on 7 March After spending another night in chilled cold weather and dreaming about big heads, on 9th March at about 0430 hours, the team moved towards marked boulder and took their positions. Our hiding place, a rocky outcrop, that overlooked the bench below where ibexes were supposed to be grazing, seemed to Herd-I of Ibex be hours away. It was a laborious and 2020, our team reached another camping slippery climb. Upon reaching the site, a similar shepherd’s hut and decided destination, we realized our next to spend the night there. challenge, which was not considered The team spent the next whole day earlier. Sitting in a steady position for 7-8 (8th March) in identification of likely Ibex hours in -12⁰C (10.4⁰ F), exercising strict spots, spotted a decent animal and control even on breathing was a very prepared the stalking plan. We decided to difficult and irksome task. Herd-I Trophy Class Ibex Ibex Herd-II Boulder Hut-2 Stalking Plan-1 Herd-II of Ibex move early in the morning, well before the The weather was extremely harsh dawn, to conceal our move from selected and the frosty breeze was whipping our Ibex. On reaching the intended spot, our faces repeatedly. The wind carried the team was to adopt all precautions and odour of alpine meadows, fueling the hide behind a pre-spotted boulder to wait resolve and rekindling the hunting instinct for the Ibexes to come in the shooting just when it was about to dim. Then came range. It was planned that I would take a the moment for which we had been shot assisted by Ali as a spotter, Nadeem patiently longing for. A herd of Ibex would take the camera and Asif would re- appeared. We felt a sudden adrenaline calculate firing solutions, if required. rush with a surge of emotions but remained calm as we had trained 3 ourselves for this moment. A little inched forward to reach a better position impatience or a miscalculated move could for shooting. I took a moment to admire result in losing this opportunity. The team the grace of this mountain monarch initially decided to take a shot from the through my scope while trying to calm my same location. However, the plan was excitement. While looking through the changed due to steepness of slope (a scope for a moment, I reflected on the Stalking Plan-2 Trophy Ibex through Camera Dist - 264 meters Firer - Maj Sultan Temp - 24 F Data calculator - Capt Asif Angle - 34 Degree Cameraman - Capt Nadeem Humidity - 68 Spotter - Lt Ali Altitude - 12606 feet very high angle), range over 600 meters time spent at the range and lessons and high-speed wind. While observing the learned during 2nd Muhammad Ali Jinnah ethical stalking rules, we decided to creep Shooting Championship, remembering closer to the target. On reaching the aim, breath control and consistent closer spot, it was realized that the Ibexes squeeze. The report of my rifle echoed had gone on the reverse slope of the and filled the canyon. The Bighead was ridge. Nonetheless, we mustered the down in its tracks. I chambered another strength and followed the game. At about round and watched it through the scope, 1500 hours, 4 Ibexes including the biggest with a surge of adrenaline and emotion. head were spotted at a distance of 264 But it was down for good. We walked up meters. All team members took their to the fallen Ibex with inexpressible joy. positions, I prepared for the shot with We had done it and achieved what every meticulous calculation. Finally, the hunter dreams for; harvesting a moment of truth had come. I could listen magnificent 43’’ Ibex in the mightiest to my heart pounding at an intense rate mountain of the world.
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