Through the ages, hunting of wild animals by humans has caused the extinction of several species of wildlife. In India too, hunting has been recognised as a major factor in past declines of wildlife and has prompted the enactment of a strong legislation—the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Yet, hunting is, even today, of widespread occurrence. Despite the serious threat it poses to wildlife, its very existence is often denied, and there have been few attempts at to understand the impact of hunting on wildlife populations.