In the recent ongoing trophy hunting program in Gilgit-Baltistan, an American citizen named Brian Douglas Williams has made headlines by successfully hunting the highest-rated Astore markhor in the Doyan Community Controlled Hunting Area (CCHA). According to wildlife officials in Gilgit-Baltistan, Williams achieved this feat by hunting an Astore markhor with 40-inch horns during his expedition in Doyan. To obtain the hunting permit for this prized trophy, Williams reportedly paid a substantial fee of PKR 5 Crore to the GB Wildlife Department (GBWD). This particular hunt now ranks as the fourth highest-rated Astore markhor hunt recorded in the ongoing trophy hunting program, showcasing the significance and rarity of this achievement. Notably, Williams is not the only American citizen to partake in such hunts recently. On February 13, another American named Colglazier John Michael hunted an Astore markhor in the Sai Damote CCHA in Gilgit, having paid PKR 4.7 Crore for the privilege. Prior to that, on January 27, Joseph Bradford Coors, also an American citizen, successfully hunted the highest-rated Astore markhor in the SKB community-controlled hunting area located in the Roundu area of Skardu. Coors, too, paid PKR 5 Crore to the GBWD for the hunting permit. These hunts have garnered attention not only for the substantial fees involved but also for the conservation efforts they support, as a portion of the proceeds from trophy hunting permits is often allocated to wildlife conservation and community development initiatives in the region.