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Daughter Filled her Mt WA goat Tag
« on: October 04, 2014, 07:21:16 PM »
Wanted to share a few pictures of my Daughter's Mtn Goat hunt.  She drew one of two Mt Washington B tags this year.  After a couple scouting trips we knew this was going to be a tough hunt but she did the work to get ready for the adventure.  The basin we decided to hunt had no trail access so we had to bushwhack and climb about 2500 feet to get to goat elevation.  Due to the steep terrain, camping locations were basically nonexistent for a two man tent so we decided to just take a tarp and find a suitable shelter.  We ended up camping under a large rock high on the mountain fairly close to water source.  The first night we only had emergency sleeping sacks and the clothes on our backs but later packed in sleeping bags and pads once we located the camp spot.  We saw goats every day but the basin we were hunting was primarily full of Nannies and kids.  We had one nice Billy at about 150 yards on the first night but was up on a ledge that we weren't sure he would drop off of and no way to get to him if he hung up so we had to pass.  After that it was 3 days of Nannies and kids and one lone Nanny hanging with the group that didn't have a kid was beginning to look good to my daughter.  On Day 5 of the hunt the lone Nanny showed up in a spot where we could get to and my daughter sealed the deal with one shot from her trusty 7MM-08.  Unfortunately the goat tumbled off a 50 foot cliff and tumbled about 200 yards down an old slide and broke off the right horn but we were lucky and it was still attached by a small piece of hide so will  be repairable by the taxidermist.  Anyway, there is nothing better than seeing your kids succeed especially after working so hard.  Since it was jut my daughter and I, we boned out all the meat and packed the hide out in one heavy trip and then had to go back and retrieve camp on another trip.  A few bumps, bruises, scrapes and sore muscles but a hunt that we will reflect on for years to come.
As luck would have it as we were packing up camp a nice Billy popped out on a rock only 100 yards above our camp....all we could do was smile and enjoy the sight.  The trophy is not always in the size of the horns which was the case on this hunt.  My daughter has a trophy that she is happy with and that's all that matters.

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Re: Daughter Filled her Mt WA goat Tag
« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2014, 07:29:16 PM »
Great story, Kevin.  Glad it worked out for somebody up there.  The memories will last forever.  Goodluck on the rest of yours and your daughters
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Re: Daughter Filled her Mt WA goat Tag
« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2014, 07:43:14 PM »
Right on  :tup:.  Goat hunting has to be the toughest hunt (physically).
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Re: Daughter Filled her Mt WA goat Tag
« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2014, 07:51:14 PM »
Right on!! I'm glad to see you both got it done :IBCOOL:
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Re: Daughter Filled her Mt WA goat Tag
« Reply #4 on: October 04, 2014, 07:56:23 PM »
Congrats to your daughter. I always enjoy seeing the young hunters fill their tags, especially with the OIL tags.
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Re: Daughter Filled her Mt WA goat Tag
« Reply #5 on: October 04, 2014, 07:56:58 PM »
That's awesome... Congrats!!!

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Re: Daughter Filled her Mt WA goat Tag
« Reply #6 on: October 04, 2014, 08:03:19 PM »
Awesome! Congrats

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Re: Daughter Filled her Mt WA goat Tag
« Reply #7 on: October 04, 2014, 10:04:09 PM »
Nice goat! Congrats

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Re: Daughter Filled her Mt WA goat Tag
« Reply #8 on: October 04, 2014, 10:16:23 PM »
Congrats to her :tup:
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Re: Daughter Filled her Mt WA goat Tag
« Reply #9 on: October 04, 2014, 10:18:16 PM »
Very nice.   :tup:
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Re: Daughter Filled her Mt WA goat Tag
« Reply #10 on: October 04, 2014, 10:18:24 PM »
Sounds like an amazing hunt!  I hope to have a similar experience with my daughter one day!
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Re: Daughter Filled her Mt WA goat Tag
« Reply #11 on: October 04, 2014, 11:19:45 PM »
Man that's awesome! Glad someone was successful up there. Been waiting and waiting for a write up from someone. Awesome work. Hard work pays off. Congrats on an amazing animal and that experience with your daughter. I have 2 daughters and I'm hoping at least one has the hunting itch as well.

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Re: Daughter Filled her Mt WA goat Tag
« Reply #12 on: October 04, 2014, 11:32:37 PM »
Congrats to your daughter. What a trip! and what a unique experience.
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Re: Daughter Filled her Mt WA goat Tag
« Reply #13 on: October 05, 2014, 02:07:22 AM »
Congrats to both of you!

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Re: Daughter Filled her Mt WA goat Tag
« Reply #14 on: October 05, 2014, 06:04:03 AM »
 Very nice. Hunt of a lifetime with your daughter! (of course every hunt with a daughter is)
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Re: Daughter Filled her Mt WA goat Tag
« Reply #15 on: October 05, 2014, 06:46:45 AM »
Congrats!  Nice goat and great pics :tup:
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Re: Daughter Filled her Mt WA goat Tag
« Reply #16 on: October 05, 2014, 08:27:38 AM »
Congrats on a well earned trophy.
That looks like some rugged country.
Way to perservere and help your daughter fill that awesome tag!!!!
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Re: Daughter Filled her Mt WA goat Tag
« Reply #17 on: October 05, 2014, 08:49:21 AM »
Very nice. Hunt of a lifetime with your daughter! (of course every hunt with a daughter is)
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Re: Daughter Filled her Mt WA goat Tag
« Reply #18 on: October 05, 2014, 08:57:56 AM »
Congrats on a great hunt and time spent with family
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Re: Daughter Filled her Mt WA goat Tag
« Reply #19 on: October 05, 2014, 10:03:21 AM »
Very cool, congratulations!

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Re: Daughter Filled her Mt WA goat Tag
« Reply #20 on: October 05, 2014, 01:00:24 PM »
What a bada$$ daughter! :) congrats on some fabulous memories you two will share for a lifetime :)
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Re: Daughter Filled her Mt WA goat Tag
« Reply #21 on: October 05, 2014, 02:15:20 PM »
Thanks for all the nice comments.  Saying I'm a proud Dad would be an understatement. 

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Re: Daughter Filled her Mt WA goat Tag
« Reply #22 on: October 05, 2014, 02:35:37 PM »
congrtas!!!     :tup:

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Re: Daughter Filled her Mt WA goat Tag
« Reply #23 on: October 05, 2014, 03:08:25 PM »
What a neat hunt.  Congratulations.

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Re: Daughter Filled her Mt WA goat Tag
« Reply #24 on: October 05, 2014, 03:43:16 PM »
Congrats!  Great photos!

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Re: Daughter Filled her Mt WA goat Tag
« Reply #25 on: October 05, 2014, 04:32:09 PM »
A few more pics to share.  Much of the country in this unit up top is too steep and dangerous to hunt but beautiful to look at.
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Re: Daughter Filled her Mt WA goat Tag
« Reply #26 on: October 05, 2014, 09:57:14 PM »
That is Awesome! Congratulations on a great animal and a great experience.
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Re: Daughter Filled her Mt WA goat Tag
« Reply #27 on: October 06, 2014, 08:09:51 AM »
Congrats to your Daughter!!!  :tup:
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Re: Daughter Filled her Mt WA goat Tag
« Reply #28 on: October 06, 2014, 09:57:34 AM »
What a great experience for you both.  Love the pics from behind with her and goats in the frame.
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Re: Daughter Filled her Mt WA goat Tag
« Reply #29 on: October 06, 2014, 10:01:44 AM »
Great job!! Lifetime memories right there!!!

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Re: Daughter Filled her Mt WA goat Tag
« Reply #30 on: October 06, 2014, 10:24:33 AM »
Congrats. :tup:
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Re: Daughter Filled her Mt WA goat Tag
« Reply #31 on: October 06, 2014, 10:26:36 AM »
Congratulations to both daughter and Dad!  Awesome hunt!  :tup:
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Re: Daughter Filled her Mt WA goat Tag
« Reply #32 on: October 06, 2014, 10:17:46 PM »
Congrats on a great hunting adventure.  I can only hope my daughter will follow in my foot steps.
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Re: Daughter Filled her Mt WA goat Tag
« Reply #33 on: October 07, 2014, 12:15:48 PM »
That's fantastic!! "Take your daughters hunting!" That's my motto!
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Re: Daughter Filled her Mt WA goat Tag
« Reply #34 on: October 07, 2014, 12:46:19 PM »
sounds like a great hunt congrats !
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« Reply #35 on: October 07, 2014, 03:51:15 PM »
Wow! Great hunt and goat! Congratulations!
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Re: Daughter Filled her Mt WA goat Tag
« Reply #36 on: October 08, 2014, 09:44:00 AM »
Kevin - I can testify first hand to how difficult that mountain is.  Major accomplishment.  Congratulations.
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Re: Daughter Filled her Mt WA goat Tag
« Reply #37 on: October 08, 2014, 01:09:34 PM »
as a father with a daughter that is chomping at the bit to take hunter safety, this is awesome!  beautiful scenery, great goat, and a great time!  well done!

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Re: Daughter Filled her Mt WA goat Tag
« Reply #38 on: October 14, 2014, 03:02:10 AM »
Nice goat :tup: Congrats to your daughter
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Re: Daughter Filled her Mt WA goat Tag
« Reply #39 on: October 23, 2014, 10:37:49 AM »
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Re: Daughter Filled her Mt WA goat Tag
« Reply #40 on: October 23, 2014, 11:23:49 AM »
Great memories. Congrats.

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Re: Daughter Filled her Mt WA goat Tag
« Reply #41 on: October 30, 2014, 08:25:46 PM »
That is a cool hunt!  Great pictures and congratulations on leaving a hunting legacy in your daughter's memory that she will never forget.
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Re: Daughter Filled her Mt WA goat Tag
« Reply #42 on: November 09, 2014, 07:55:24 PM »
Great goat! Hope you had a good time on your hunt. :tup:

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Re: Daughter Filled her Mt WA goat Tag
« Reply #43 on: November 10, 2014, 11:52:47 AM »
AWESOME! Congrats on filling your tag. I went along on my first goat hunt this year and can say I have a completely new respect for the animal and hunter alike. Way to go.

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Re: Daughter Filled her Mt WA goat Tag
« Reply #44 on: November 10, 2014, 12:15:43 PM »
WOW what a great hunt...congratulations on a great trophy and thanks for sharing the adventure and pics!!!
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Re: Daughter Filled her Mt WA goat Tag
« Reply #45 on: November 10, 2014, 12:26:30 PM »
Very cool story and awesome pictures, congrats to both of you  :IBCOOL:
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« Reply #46 on: November 10, 2014, 08:41:35 PM »
Thats cool. Congrats to you and your daughter
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