Author Topic: Got goat? (Read 17336 times)

Alpinegus · « **on:** September 17, 2008, 09:15:27 PM »

Got goat !
Thanks WDFW for the opportunity to hunt mountain goat.

Thanks to my friend actionshooter for his time spent with me scouting and packing out my goat. I shot the billy at 210 yards wth a 30-06, 180 grain nosler partition.

Ridgerunner · « **Reply #1 on:** September 17, 2008, 09:18:55 PM »

More details are needed, great looking goat.

Timber · « **Reply #2 on:** September 17, 2008, 09:20:08 PM »

Wow, nice billy! How about a story and some measurements?

Congratulations!!!

Rufous · « **Reply #3 on:** September 17, 2008, 09:26:47 PM »

I must confess I am jealous. That is a beautiful goat. Honestly I would rather have drawn a goat tag than the moose tag. I am totally stoked about going moose hunting but for some reason goats really intrigue me. I hope you will give us lots of details of your scouting efforts and hunt. Congratulations on putting good use to that tag! Brian.

Craig · « **Reply #4 on:** September 17, 2008, 09:26:52 PM »

nice goat.

Ray · « **Reply #5 on:** September 17, 2008, 09:28:59 PM »

Too Cool

actionshooter · « **Reply #6 on:** September 17, 2008, 09:41:22 PM »

I'll let Alpinegus post his own story but I've had a hard time keeping my mouth shut.

I was just a spectator/ goat locator but it will be one of my hunting season highlights just hanging out during the scouting/ hunting.

As for the score, he's a dandy!!

Alpinegus · « **Reply #7 on:** September 17, 2008, 09:53:32 PM »

I started scouting and reviewing the topo's as soon as I drew the tag. In talking to actionshooter we figured we put on about 40 + miles of scouting on foot. I have many miles of driving the unit Naches / Corral Pass.
Seen goats every time out. Finding a billy was what I was hoping for. One day we counted as high as 37 goats off of different peaks.
I hunted the first weekend with archery. I stocked in on two billies. I was to dang excited to be in proper hunt mode. I walked to the edge where I seen the goats and they were not there. Stalking around I realize now that I was probably only 40 yards above them. I ended up spooking them and they started moving. Trying to get around, I got 90 yards from them, but got busted and they went up and over the rock cliffs. I can not believe what they can climb.
I thought all was lost, but the next day they were back and bedded down out of archery range. With the loose rock and no easy access; we decided it was best to come back when rifle season opened. On Monday I was there to hunt the goats and they were there. I had a 40 yard window in the trees to take the 210 yard shot, and the larger billy stopped just before he entered the woods. After shooting him, he went 60 yards. The other billy just went back to feeding. My billy did get up once more and I had to shoot him again. The rest of the day was spent getting him back to camp.

The horns are 10 1/8 inches long.

Rhinoron247 · « **Reply #8 on:** September 17, 2008, 10:03:19 PM »

Great story, great hunt. Glad you shared it. Can't wait for my day to come. I got to see several goat last weekend while hunting Goats and they are amazing creatures.

Congrats

andrew_12gauge · « **Reply #9 on:** September 17, 2008, 10:34:26 PM »

very nice i really wanna get a goat they are such magnifacent trophies

shanevg · « **Reply #10 on:** September 17, 2008, 10:49:53 PM »

Congratulations!

... my favorite big game animal, I am jealous! Two weekends ago I was out bear hunting and my dad and I were able to glass 83 different mountain goat and able to stock up to 65 yards on one nice 10+ inch billy, it was really fun, if only I could draw a tag now!

robb92 · « **Reply #11 on:** September 18, 2008, 12:55:22 AM »

Congrats on the nice billy!!!!!

X-Force · « **Reply #12 on:** September 18, 2008, 03:40:48 AM »

Awesome looking animal. I'm definitely a little green eyed about it...

Congrats. Are you getting it mounted?

Alpinegus · « **Reply #13 on:** September 18, 2008, 05:04:44 AM »

Going to do a shoulder mount. Caped it out while on the mtn.

ICEMAN · « **Reply #14 on:** September 18, 2008, 05:48:40 AM »

How cool is that!? I am very jealous!

Every goat I have seen was in such a bad spot I was sure they would fall 1000' if shot. You must have really put the time in to find a spot where he would not fall?

billythekidrock · « **Reply #15 on:** September 18, 2008, 06:19:42 AM »

Congrats on an awsome animal!

GoldTip · « **Reply #16 on:** September 18, 2008, 07:08:12 AM »

Congrats man, that is a beautiful animal. Way to go!

MuleySniper · « **Reply #17 on:** September 18, 2008, 08:47:20 AM »

Man awesome hunt and what a great trophy!! Hopefully within the next fifty years I'll get a chance at one!

MS

Intruder · « **Reply #18 on:** September 18, 2008, 08:56:54 AM »

Very cool!!! Conrats.......

winston2789 · « **Reply #19 on:** September 18, 2008, 02:48:59 PM »

congrats on the goat! im jealous

280ackley · « **Reply #20 on:** September 18, 2008, 03:17:59 PM »

Great goat!!! If I could only put in for one OIL tag it would be for goat.

Hunting Cowboy · « **Reply #21 on:** September 18, 2008, 04:16:40 PM »

He's a stud! Congrats!

actionshooter · « **Reply #22 on:** September 18, 2008, 04:45:55 PM »

I have to say Alpinegus really did his homework! I have never seen anyone put in such detail with satelite photos, maps and general scouting and I think it really paid off.
I went over to Alpinegus house the night we got back and If we scored him right, after a 1/8" deduction, he green scored at 49 6/8". It takes 50" for B/C but I wouldn't have passed him up, I think it would be pretty hard to top this one.

It has been a really cool month of scouting and hunting. I'm kinda sad to see it end

Anyone else need a helper on a OIL hunt?

LITTLEBUCK · « **Reply #23 on:** September 18, 2008, 06:42:44 PM »

Great goat, I am also jealous. Been wanting one of them for many years. Alpinegus, don't you have one more big hunt to go on? A little birdie told me you also got drawn for a moose tag. That's just not fare, just kidding. Congratulations.

billythekidrock · « **Reply #24 on:** September 18, 2008, 08:19:30 PM »

Quote from: LITTLEBUCK on September 18, 2008, 06:42:44 PM

Alpinegus, don't you have one more big hunt to go on? A little birdie told me you also got drawn for a moose tag. That's just not fare, just kidding. Congratulations.

PacificNWhunter · « **Reply #25 on:** September 18, 2008, 09:03:59 PM »

Congrats on the goat....great story too, thanks for sharing.

andrew_12gauge · « **Reply #26 on:** September 18, 2008, 09:43:27 PM »

Quote from: LITTLEBUCK on September 18, 2008, 06:42:44 PM

Alpinegus, don't you have one more big hunt to go on? A little birdie told me you also got drawn for a moose tag. That's just not fare, just kidding. Congratulations.

Yeah we talked to a lady who brought her umptanum sheep in at the same time as my dads to get the horns plugged and she drew both the umptanum sheep and desert a deer this year, this guy may be even luckier than she is

Alpinegus · « **Reply #27 on:** September 18, 2008, 09:55:35 PM »

Don't believe it happened, but yes I drew a moose tag too.
Here are some pictures of the billy a week earlier.

cabin308 · « **Reply #28 on:** September 18, 2008, 10:03:27 PM »

If you bought a lottery ticket, you should see how much $$ you have now. Holy crap you lucky devil!! SOB gets goat and moose tags same year. Good for you, congrats!!

steeleywhopper · « **Reply #29 on:** September 18, 2008, 10:13:06 PM »

That is one beautiful goat! Gongrats on a fine trophy. I hope someday before i can't walk or climb I too will get drawn for a goat tag, or moose tag, or elk tag, or ......

Great job and awesome pics!

M_ray · « **Reply #30 on:** September 18, 2008, 10:52:23 PM »

Nice job! Great pics and story Thanks.

bucklucky · « **Reply #31 on:** September 19, 2008, 07:57:34 AM »

Awesome goat! Congrats !

andrew_12gauge · « **Reply #32 on:** September 19, 2008, 10:23:15 AM »

Quote from: Alpinegus on September 18, 2008, 09:55:35 PM

Don't believe it happened, but yes I drew a moose tag too.

How many points did you have for each

Alpinegus · « **Reply #33 on:** September 19, 2008, 06:02:04 PM »

Quote from: andrew_12gauge on September 19, 2008, 10:23:15 AM

How many points did you have for each

I started puting in when the new program started 10 +/- years ago. Keep putting in for the tag or points;.... you never know when your turn is.

Red Dawg · « **Reply #34 on:** September 19, 2008, 06:42:44 PM »

nicely done.

Jackjr · « **Reply #35 on:** September 19, 2008, 09:11:24 PM »

Nice Goat

Bigshooter · « **Reply #36 on:** September 19, 2008, 10:37:56 PM »

Way too cool. I keeping hoping for a OIL tag.

Wea300mag · « **Reply #37 on:** September 20, 2008, 04:39:17 PM »

Spectacular goat Alpinegus. Way to make the most of your OIL tag.

saylean · « **Reply #38 on:** September 21, 2008, 02:30:37 PM »

The smile on your face says it all. Very cool. I was not overly excited about goats till I got a look at one fully stuffed at my taxidermists...they are gorgeous animals.

Grats again man.

archery288 · « **Reply #39 on:** September 21, 2008, 02:44:52 PM »

Nice work and congrats on the OIL opportunity!

popeshawnpaul · « **Reply #40 on:** September 21, 2008, 10:22:07 PM »

Unbelievable goat. I'm truly jealous. At 10 1/8th inches he must be close to a record of some sorts...

JBabcock · « **Reply #41 on:** September 22, 2008, 05:25:47 AM »

Beautiful animal, congratulations on your hunt.

bowsandhose · « **Reply #42 on:** September 22, 2008, 08:33:14 AM »

WOW congrats on a sweet goat, and good luck on the moose hunt

Wea300mag · « **Reply #43 on:** September 22, 2008, 01:31:47 PM »

Quote

Don't believe it happened, but yes I drew a moose tag too.
Here are some pictures of the billy a week earlier.

Alpinegus, you are a dog!!! TWO OIL TAGS IN ONE YEAR!!!!

Good luck with the moose tag.

bowsandhose · « **Reply #44 on:** October 28, 2008, 07:40:55 AM »

time to enter this toad in the head and horns now that you filled your moose tag

fc2038 · « **Reply #45 on:** October 28, 2008, 11:00:20 AM »

Nice billy good lookin goat. Nice job

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