5,000 rare deer killed by hunters

5,000 rare deer killed by hunters

SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: At least 5,000 of East
Kalimantan's rare deer locally known as Rusa Sambar were
illegally hunted and killed last year, an official said on
Monday.

Munif Muchsinin from the province's animal husbandry office
called on the local administration and police to clamp down on
illegal hunting by seizing traditional handmade guns from local
residents.

Police have confiscated more than 1,000 homemade guns believed
to be used to hunt the deer, whose average weight of about 200
kilograms is the heaviest of its species.

A number of local restaurants include the deer meat on their
menues. The price of the venison in local markets is about Rp
20,000 per kilogram, Antara reported. (jun)