WDFW announces mountain goat removal in Olympic National Park

[Karl Blanchard]

I think it’s important people make sure they read all the info. This is not a “dream hunt”.

  lot of folks with stars in their eyes right now. Understandably so, but people really need to be honest with themselves about all that this entails

[HntnFsh]

I thought they were going to do 1 more series of transplants this summer? Is this happening after that or are they done with transplants?

[LongBomb]

Transplant july-august then assign selected groups accordingly

[jackelope]

I thought they were going to do 1 more series of transplants this summer? Is this happening after that or are they done with transplants?

They are. Prior to the shoot project.

[Houndhunter]

Glad to see them opening this up to the public, I think they will be getting lots of applicants for this.

[HntnFsh]

Thanks guys. What a waste of some beautiful animals. Has anybody heard how many they think they will need to cull after the transplant?

[buglebrush]

I've got a group putting in.  I'm the oldest, and I'm 35.  We're all super experienced back-country hunters with most having Alaska sheep experience.   If you aren't fit and extremely dialed gear wise I'd give this one a miss.

[Buckhunter24]

Thanks guys. What a waste of some beautiful animals. Has anybody heard how many they think they will need to cull after the transplant?

  its a bummer.

[actionshooter]

I think it’s important people make sure they read all the info. This is not a “dream hunt”.

  lot of folks with stars in their eyes right now. Understandably so, but people really need to be honest with themselves about all that this entails

This will be an ass kicker for sure and the goats aren't quite as easy to find as they used to be... I was contacted by a guy today about joining a group and giving it serious consideration but I have spent enough time in there that I know what's involved. IMO that's the roughest terrain in the state.
 My guess is that the NPS and WDFW are going to be shocked by the response.

[Sitka_Blacktail]

Non lead ammunition? Are they serious? Goats are one of the harder animals to kill with good ammunition.

Copper bullets work great.

Ever shot a goat? They can take a licking and keep on ticking. Anything light that has a tendency to break apart isn't going to go very deep in a goat. I have seen wounded goats do amazing things.

[CP]

If I was 20 years younger I would be all over this.

   #MeToo

[actionshooter]

Thanks guys. What a waste of some beautiful animals. Has anybody heard how many they think they will need to cull after the transplant?

From my understanding the goal is 100% removal.... they are non native and are trying to restore back to the original state.
The NPS is doing the same thing in the Tetons

[HntnFsh]

Thanks guys. What a waste of some beautiful animals. Has anybody heard how many they think they will need to cull after the transplant?

From my understanding the goal is 100% removal.... they are non native and are trying to restore back to the original state.
The NPS is doing the same thing in the Tetons

Thanks, I knew they wanted 100% removal. I was wondering about a guesstimate number wise.

[fishngamereaper]

I think it’s important people make sure they read all the info. This is not a “dream hunt”.

  lot of folks with stars in their eyes right now. Understandably so, but people really need to be honest with themselves about all that this entails

You know it rains up in them mountains...I thought you East side guys melt in the rain 

Maybe you should sit this out and let some Westside guys handle it ...

[fishngamereaper]

Not to be a downer but..... timing seems suspect.. Maybe an effort to reel people back in from their current stance on wdfw..

Also when do you think the animal rights law suit will show up...I know some of the recent goat hunter's up there have had some interesting encounters with people while hunting.