Olympic National Park Goat Hunt Group Anyone?

[WaltAlpine]

Gold star for Greywolf

[jackelope]

My sister in law was hiking solo up the Hoh a couple weekends ago and ran into a culling team. She said about 3-4 miles from the TH she was headed out and they were headed in.

[h20hunter]

I'm excited to hear some recaps. Not really about the kills but just the recap of the experience.

[fishngamereaper]

I'm excited to hear some recaps. Not really about the kills but just the recap of the experience.

I didn't think they could talk about the experience. Or is it just pics that are restricted.

What happens on the mountain stays on the mountain.

[h20hunter]

unsure on what they can and can't share. I believe no pics etc but would like to read a recap of the trip/adventure/job. Maybe we can hear some details. 

[Pacific Ghost]

I've done several recent trips up to one of the goat areas that I've consistently seen a lot in the past. This was before, and maybe during the scheduled date for removal. Lots of glassing, but no sign of goats or any team(s).

[snake]

Does anyone know what kind of people got selected to be on the teams? I am curious? Military, people with a lot of guiding experience, mountaineering? I know some guys who had pretty good credentials that did not get selected.

[sagemd]

Hi, my first post here - just joined today.  First, I am not a hunter, but a very experienced climber and hiker of Olympic National Park.  I do support the hunting/culling of the mountain goat population in the Olympics, and am hoping to pass on some potentially helpful information to anyone on this forum who may be involved with this culling project. 

I've climbed Mt. Olympus eight times over the years, dating back to 1976.  I've also backpacked up to the lateral moraine to show friends and family the view a number of additional times.  The most recent was this past week when I took my wife there for her first repeat visit since 2016.  I also took some friends up there last summer.  Almost every time I've been to this area I have seen mountain goats on the Mt. Olympus massif.

This past Wednesday, September 30, my wife and I ran into a culling team who had just topped out on the rope ladder below Glacier Meadows.  When I asked if they were part of the culling hunters, they confirmed that they were and one of them asked us if we were part of "team three".  I asked if they had any luck, and unfortunately the answer was negative.  I told them where I usually saw goats, and they said they had glassed that area extensively without any sightings.

We continued on to Glacier Meadows, then on up to the top of the lateral moraine.  While eating lunch, I pulled out my pocket binoculars and started scanning Mt. Olympus, and sure enough spotted two goats.

If anyone is on the next group that is headed into that area this coming week, or if you know someone who is, please respond to me and I can forward on a couple of photos I took.  I also shot a compass bearing of the goats' location.

Thanks!

Just to make sure you understand this is not a "hunt/culling".
It is an extermination!!

[graywolf]

Hi, my first post here - just joined today.  First, I am not a hunter, but a very experienced climber and hiker of Olympic National Park.  I do support the hunting/culling of the mountain goat population in the Olympics, and am hoping to pass on some potentially helpful information to anyone on this forum who may be involved with this culling project. 

I've climbed Mt. Olympus eight times over the years, dating back to 1976.  I've also backpacked up to the lateral moraine to show friends and family the view a number of additional times.  The most recent was this past week when I took my wife there for her first repeat visit since 2016.  I also took some friends up there last summer.  Almost every time I've been to this area I have seen mountain goats on the Mt. Olympus massif.

This past Wednesday, September 30, my wife and I ran into a culling team who had just topped out on the rope ladder below Glacier Meadows.  When I asked if they were part of the culling hunters, they confirmed that they were and one of them asked us if we were part of "team three".  I asked if they had any luck, and unfortunately the answer was negative.  I told them where I usually saw goats, and they said they had glassed that area extensively without any sightings.

We continued on to Glacier Meadows, then on up to the top of the lateral moraine.  While eating lunch, I pulled out my pocket binoculars and started scanning Mt. Olympus, and sure enough spotted two goats.

If anyone is on the next group that is headed into that area this coming week, or if you know someone who is, please respond to me and I can forward on a couple of photos I took.  I also shot a compass bearing of the goats' location.

Thanks!

Just to make sure you understand this is not a "hunt/culling".
It is an extermination!!

I am aware of this, and I support it.

[Pacific Ghost]

Does anyone know what kind of people got selected to be on the teams? I am curious? Military, people with a lot of guiding experience, mountaineering? I know some guys who had pretty good credentials that did not get selected.

    A lot of different opinions about that, but it's all in the thread above, not too far back.

[LongBomb]

Does anyone know what kind of people got selected to be on the teams? I am curious? Military, people with a lot of guiding experience, mountaineering? I know some guys who had pretty good credentials that did not get selected.

I know a group that got picked. 1 medic the rest were generic but all athletic and aggressive. They got 2, were able to get 1 packed out.

[snake]

Does anyone know what kind of people got selected to be on the teams? I am curious? Military, people with a lot of guiding experience, mountaineering? I know some guys who had pretty good credentials that did not get selected.

I know a group that got picked. 1 medic the rest were generic but all athletic and aggressive. They got 2, were able to get 1 packed out.

Thanks for the reply, I just read almost the entire thread, not much for specifics on the guys/groups selected.

[pd]

Does anyone know what kind of people got selected to be on the teams? I am curious? Military, people with a lot of guiding experience, mountaineering? I know some guys who had pretty good credentials that did not get selected.

I know a group that got picked. 1 medic the rest were generic but all athletic and aggressive. They got 2, were able to get 1 packed out.

Thanks for the reply, I just read almost the entire thread, not much for specifics on the guys/groups selected.

I don't know that we (this community) knows who the various groups are, except for those who have confirmed in this thread.

[Alchase]

Does anyone know what kind of people got selected to be on the teams? I am curious? Military, people with a lot of guiding experience, mountaineering? I know some guys who had pretty good credentials that did not get selected.

I know a group that got picked. 1 medic the rest were generic but all athletic and aggressive. They got 2, were able to get 1 packed out.

Congratulations!
Would love to see some pics if you have any!

[Widgeondeke]

Congratulations!
Would love to see some pics if you have any!

reply 318 & 319 above state no pics allowed.
you trying to get people in trouble ?