Even a prolific hunter like Jahangir, who served as emperor between 1605 and 1627, reputedly was careful to kill game at a sustainable rate. In the first twelve years of his reign, he was reported to have killed eighty-six lions and tigers—a hefty sum, admittedly. But when one considers the annual average, it comes out to about seven kills a year. As long as the hunting sites were regularly moved, local populations of tigers could be easily replenished.
