The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Wildlife Department has allowed partridge hunting in designated game reserves across the province from November 15, 2026, to January 11, 2027.
However, hunters can only hunt in game reserves that the provincial government has officially opened for the season.
Four Partridge Species Included According to the notification, the department has allowed hunting of four bird species during the permitted period. These include the Chukar partridge, Black partridge, Grey partridge and See-See partridge.
Hunting will remain restricted to designated game reserves. Hunters will also need a special permit issued by the Wildlife Department.
Shooting Licence Mandatory The department said only hunters with a valid shooting licence can obtain a special hunting permit. Therefore, anyone without both a valid shooting licence and a special permit will not be allowed to hunt partridges.
The Wildlife Department will also regularly monitor partridge populations in the game reserves to protect bird numbers and support conservation efforts.
If monitoring shows a decline or other concerns over the population of the birds, the department may suspend the issuance of special hunting permits.
KP Previously Lifted Ban on Quail Hunting Earlier, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government also lifted its ban on quail hunting. The Chief Conservator of Wildlife KP allowed hunters to hunt both common quail and rain quail under revised rules.
According to a communique issued by the KP Wildlife Department, authorities have set a daily bag limit of eight quails per hunter across the province. The Chief Conservator introduced the new conditions through official order number 58.
The communique also stated that the department amended an earlier order dated August 31 concerning quail hunting. Under the revised rules, only licensed hunters can hunt quails.
They must also remain within the areas and limits designated by the authorities. The Chief Conservator has directed wildlife officials to strictly enforce all hunting rules and regulations.
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Citizens and civic stakeholders are encouraged to rely on verified government gazettes, certified departmental web portals, and official facilitation counters for authoritative information.
Administrative directorates emphasize that public inquiries, official feedback, and grievance redressals can be registered directly through official departmental helplines and established public service portals.
Public policy specialists and governance analysts view structured administrative initiatives as critical building blocks for institutional efficiency, social equity, and public welfare across Pakistan.
Coordinating policy execution across federal divisions, provincial secretariats, and local directorates ensures that state directives achieve tangible community benefits while maintaining strict operational transparency and budgetary accountability.
Administrative oversight bodies and public monitoring departments are actively deploying digitized service desks and computerized verification systems to streamline public service delivery.
By removing procedural bottlenecks and integrating transparent verification mechanisms, public institutions are working to ensure that civic facilities, developmental benefits, and state safeguards are accessible to all citizens without unnecessary bureaucratic hurdles.
Citizens and civic stakeholders are encouraged to rely on verified government gazettes, certified departmental web portals, and official facilitation counters for authoritative information.
Administrative directorates emphasize that public inquiries, official feedback, and grievance redressals can be registered directly through official departmental helplines and established public service portals.