Forget hunting in SL, they are mostly Buddhist bunny huggers. For religious reasons and the reasons outlined above guns and hunting are pretty much prohibited - unless you are gunning for Tamils or advocates of free press, that seems fair game for the ruling junta.
I have spent a significant amount of time traveling around SL, and dreamt of hunting sambar or chitral (water buffalo would be dull and easy).
A poacher I met in Nuwara Eliya offered to take me out for deer, when he proudly showed me a photo of a leopard he'd shot I couldn't get out of his sleazy company quick enough . . . B@ST@RD
Brits introduced trout to upland areas, but I drew a blank fly fishing and would be keen to know the rivers where trout remain.
That said it is beautiful country, amazing wildlife, great for culture and history. And Curry 3 times a day
a huge bonus. Beer is ok.
The diversity of fauna is staggering - wild elephants, bears, leopards and much much more - considering that SL is far more densely populated than the UK and how imporverished our fauna is.