10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MARKHOOR»
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markhoor in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
markhoor and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Large Game Shooting in Thibet, the Himalayas, and Northern India
Afterwards all was plain sailing, and in a short time I reached a ridge behind
which the Markhoor were lying when last seen. Looking carefully over, I saw a
Markhoor standing about seventy yards off. It struck me that there was something
...
Alexander Angus Airlie Kinloch, 1885
2
Large Game Shooting in Thibet and the North West
excited, and made such a noise, that the Markhoor took alarm and made off. It
turned out that Shahzadah had seen the big one, while I, being a little below him,
could not possibly see it, as it was behind a thick bush. The Markhoor halted for a
...
Alexander Angus Airlie Kinloch, 1876
3
Library of Natural History
Four distinct varieties of the markhoor are recognized by Mr. Blanford, and are
characterized as follows: First of all, we have the typical Astor and Baltistan
markhoor, in which the horns form a very open spiral, never forming more than
one and ...
4
The Rifle in Cashmere: A Narrative of Shooting Expeditions ...
A Narrative of Shooting Expeditions in Ladak, Cashmere, Punjaub, Etc., with
Advice on Travelling, Shooting, and Stalking : to which are Added Notes on Army
Reform and Indian Politics Arthur Brinckman. MARKHOOR SHOOTING. 143 in
May ...
5
Hunting in Many Lands The Book of the Boone and Crockett Club:
The traveling now became very severe and I had a great deal of difficulty even
with the coolies, and though I hunted hard I got little game until July 8th. I had
been shifting, trying to get on markhoor ground,andon this dayIkilled myfirst
markhoor.
6
Hunting in Many Lands: The Book of the Boone and Crockett Club
I had been shifting, trying to get on markhoor ground, and on this day I killed my
first markhoor. The shikaris and I left the coolies to go around the path while we
went over the mountain, a five hours' climb, keeping a sharp lookout for game.
Theodore Roosevelt, George Bird Grinnell, 1895
7
Golden Hours: A Magazine for Boys and Girls
We give here a picture of a young hybrid Ibex, its father being the Markhoor,
which we will now describe : The Markhoor, Markbur, or Marbul, all these words
being Hindoostanee, and having the same signification, and meaning Snake-
eater, ...
8
Beeton's Brave tales, bold ballads, and travels and perils ...
Close to the Beden may be seen a remarkably large and handsome animal
called the MARKHOOR, MABKBUR, or MARBUL, all these words being
Hindoostanee, and having the same signification, and meaning Snake-eater. In
Thibet it is ...
Samuel Orchart Beeton, 1872
9
The Field Quarterly Magazine and Review
The markhoor inhabits the most precipitous and difficult ground, where nearly
perpendicular faces of rock alternate with steep grassy slopes and patches of
forest. It is very shy and secluded in its habits, remaining concealed in the
densest ...
10
Memoirs: Palaeontologia Indica
1'4 This horn-core doubtless belonged to a species of goat closely allied to the
Markhoor (Capra falconeri) ; but it is distinguished from the horn-cores of that
species by having a sharp keel on its anterior border, whereas the corresponding
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3 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MARKHOOR»
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markhoor is used in the context of the following news items.
Ancient Mughal road is a new big tourist site in J&K
Further, 12km stretch along the road passes through Hirapur Wildlife Sanctuary, home to rare and endangered Markhoor wild goat species. «Times of India, Aug 13»
Pakistan's 1st Wilderness Youth Leadership Conference by Youth …
Markhoor-Wilderness-confere ISLAMABAD: If any of you want to experience the virgin waves of air, innocent rays of sun, refreshing dew on ... «News Tribe, Jul 13»
Deadly disease kills 12 Markhors in Chitral
... required food supply to increased population of Markhoor in an area ... has done research on dying phenomenon of Markhoor or is a doctor ... «The Express Tribune, Apr 11»
