Author Topic: Bumping Goat w/ Pics attached (Read 14933 times)

Idahocougar · « **on:** October 03, 2012, 12:22:43 PM »

We headed into Nelson Ridge via the Pear Butte Trail. We camped the 1st night a couple miles below Bismark Peak. That evening we had enough time left to do a little glassing before dark. We ended up glassing up two lone billys and planned to return in the morning and get a closer look. The following morning we were out glassing until early afternoon and weren't able to find either billy. So we decided to head over to the east side of Nelson Ridge. Shortly after reaching the ridge we saw a lone billy bedded and watched him for about an hour before he stood up giving us a good look at his head gear. Soon has he stood and we got a good look at his horns we knew that we need to try and take him. He quickly bedded back down after stretching his legs. So I headed down the ridge to get a better shot angle. As I came over the ridge top he stood giving me a broadside shot. After the shot he ran down the little finger ridge he was on and out of sight he went. We watched the bottom of the drainage and he didn't come out so we figured he must be down. As we slow crept our way down towards him I caught a glimpse of white out of the corner of my eye. There he was looking at me 40 yards away. After a few more shots to the boiler room he was down. Boy they can suck up some lead!

He exceeded my expectations and has 9 1/4" horns and a beautiful coat. It was an awesome hunt in some great country. Thanks to all you that helped me out on this hunt of a lifetime!

jackmaster · « **Reply #1 on:** October 03, 2012, 12:25:35 PM »

damn someday... great job, nice goat, things are big aint they...

DoubleJ · « **Reply #2 on:** October 03, 2012, 12:25:51 PM »

I don't see any blood. You sure you didn't find one dead of natural causes?

arrowflinger · « **Reply #3 on:** October 03, 2012, 12:28:47 PM »

Awesome, great billy.

farmin4u_98948 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 03, 2012, 12:30:19 PM »

Congrats....That is some awesome country where you shot him..

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bradslam · « **Reply #5 on:** October 03, 2012, 12:54:13 PM »

Beautiful goat. Congratulations.

stickbuck · « **Reply #6 on:** October 03, 2012, 01:08:12 PM »

Sounds you like did that tag good. Great pics. Congrats on a beautiful goat!!

blacktailer · « **Reply #7 on:** October 03, 2012, 01:10:34 PM »

Awesome goat and great pictures to boot. Glad you made good use of a coveted tag and congrats...

boneaddict · « **Reply #8 on:** October 03, 2012, 01:11:23 PM »

Awesome!

combs338 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 03, 2012, 01:12:40 PM »

270Flat · « **Reply #10 on:** October 03, 2012, 01:31:55 PM »

Awesome!!

norsepeak · « **Reply #11 on:** October 03, 2012, 01:35:11 PM »

nice goat, cool area.

adamR · « **Reply #12 on:** October 03, 2012, 01:41:14 PM »

Congratulations! Someday I hope to have that tag

ShaneTyTrey · « **Reply #13 on:** October 03, 2012, 02:05:07 PM »

Very cool, much congratulations, that is awesome!!!

HUNTINCOUPLE · « **Reply #14 on:** October 03, 2012, 02:11:08 PM »

Nice goat! Good job!

MtnMuley · « **Reply #15 on:** October 03, 2012, 02:26:46 PM »

Right on.

Like the before and after pics. Congrats!

Maligator · « **Reply #16 on:** October 03, 2012, 02:29:53 PM »

Very cool!!! Congrats on a really nice looking goat!!!!

FSTaxidermy · « **Reply #17 on:** October 03, 2012, 02:36:34 PM »

Awesome goat, congrats

Ridgerunner · « **Reply #18 on:** October 03, 2012, 03:55:19 PM »

Awesome looking goat, way to get it done.

klickriverchromer · « **Reply #19 on:** October 03, 2012, 05:24:50 PM »

Good looking Billy! Congrats

X-Force · « **Reply #20 on:** October 03, 2012, 05:30:20 PM »

Congrats! great OIL!!!

actionshooter · « **Reply #21 on:** October 03, 2012, 07:05:27 PM »

Congrats!! Goat hunting is as good as it gets!

RB · « **Reply #22 on:** October 03, 2012, 07:22:02 PM »

Nice Goat!

Timberstalker · « **Reply #23 on:** October 03, 2012, 07:25:54 PM »

Awesome animal. Great work.

Kowsrule30 · « **Reply #24 on:** October 03, 2012, 07:37:53 PM »

Way to go!!!!

lhrbull · « **Reply #25 on:** October 03, 2012, 07:45:42 PM »

great goat was he on the east or west side of Bismark north orsouth of the peak

shanevg · « **Reply #26 on:** October 03, 2012, 07:47:00 PM »

Congrats!

Idahocougar · « **Reply #27 on:** October 03, 2012, 08:45:50 PM »

He was on the southeast side of Bismark, in a small patch of trees trying to get out of the mid day sun. I was really surprised how few goats we saw out on the open hillsides.

Limhangerslayer · « **Reply #28 on:** October 03, 2012, 08:53:20 PM »

Awesome, glad to see you got a good billy

WDFW Hates ME!!! · « **Reply #29 on:** October 03, 2012, 09:16:16 PM »

Awesome, glad you found a nice one... Looks a little more filled out than the one we found. And his glands at the base of his horns are alot more prominent.

bearhunter99 · « **Reply #30 on:** October 03, 2012, 09:18:30 PM »

Nice Goat!! Congratulations!

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #31 on:** October 03, 2012, 09:30:08 PM »

Congrats good looking goat

Basket Rack · « **Reply #32 on:** October 03, 2012, 09:37:59 PM »

Awesome goat!!

sakoshooter · « **Reply #33 on:** October 03, 2012, 10:26:45 PM »

Congrats on a real trophy. Been puttin in myself for that area. Know it well. One of these days.
Congrats again.

Wanttohuntmore · « **Reply #34 on:** October 04, 2012, 04:54:20 AM »

Congrats! Love the pictures.

jackmaster · « **Reply #35 on:** October 04, 2012, 06:43:58 AM »

heres a question for you goat experts, how do you know if its a good goat, how do you feild judge one of those critters? sorry, not trying to jack your thread, how did you know that that was a good goat to shoot?

Wanttohuntmore · « **Reply #36 on:** October 04, 2012, 10:09:48 AM »

Quote from: jackmaster on October 04, 2012, 06:43:58 AM

heres a question for you goat experts, how do you know if its a good goat, how do you feild judge one of those critters? sorry, not trying to jack your thread, how did you know that that was a good goat to shoot?

Look at lots of pictures before your hunt. Some can never make a good estimate, which is why you here about 600 lb blackbears in this state!

Kc_Kracker · « **Reply #37 on:** October 05, 2012, 08:43:06 PM »

solid white and no blood?

blackveltbowhunter · « **Reply #38 on:** October 05, 2012, 08:57:19 PM »

Thats a gorgeous goat man!!

Great pics as well.. congratz!

Falcon · « **Reply #39 on:** October 05, 2012, 10:02:52 PM »

Your smile says it all!!!!

Awesome!

Congrats for a great once in a lifetime trophy!

elkoholic1 · « **Reply #40 on:** October 08, 2012, 07:59:53 PM »

awesome billy...

h2ofowlr · « **Reply #41 on:** October 08, 2012, 08:04:35 PM »

Congrats, great looking animal.

Austrian Hunter · « **Reply #42 on:** October 08, 2012, 08:10:44 PM »

Nice goat!! What did you do? Strangled it?? No blood it's picture perfect!!!

BOWHUNTER45 · « **Reply #43 on:** October 08, 2012, 08:12:04 PM »

Awesome goat and pictures ...that is priceless

dewandgin · « **Reply #44 on:** October 08, 2012, 08:17:33 PM »

Awesome Billy. Congrats

Idahocougar · « **Reply #45 on:** October 08, 2012, 08:18:03 PM »

Its amazing that there wasn't more blood. I shot 5 times and connected on 4 of the shots. There was some blood but took the pics accordingly to try to hide it as much as possible. Thanks for all the great comments guys. It truely was a hunt of a lifetime.

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