goat question

[fishngamereaper]

I hope alot of the high point holders will start dropping out as they realize they wont be able to handle the rigors of a  goat hunt in this state.  None of them are easy.

Hey now..let's not get crazy 
Looking at 2020 points distribution there's maybe a couple dozen people in the state with more points than me...I'm not getting out of the game yet...of course the top points guys rarely draw....so I think I've missed that sweet spot in the draw. 

[Karl Blanchard]

I'm at max points and I'm fairly positive I'll stay at max points until I age out or move away 😪

[bobcat]

Yeah with goat I don't think points matter much. Looks like odds of about 1 in 1300.

[trophyhunt]

There is one hunt I'd consider easy when it comes to goat hunting, but I apply for it so I won't say.    It's not easy like anyone can do it, but compared to the rest, a guy in decent shape can do it. 

[Jpmiller]

Yeah with goat I don't think points matter much. Looks like odds of about 1 in 1300.

I'm drawing one of them this year so please.adjust your odds to account for one less tag for the rest of you 

[Falcon]

Mr 66.

I have drawn 2 goat tags.   I was 24 on the first, and 44 on the second.  They are a fascinating animal to pursue.  They often are a bit cocky by simply bedding down in some super steep cliffs ledges where no sane man should pursue😳.  Having said that, they are easily spotted, and with time on your side, you can usually find a nice billy in a safer spot.  This is not an easy hunt, but neither is elk hunting after 5 seconds after opening day😂.   The best thing is to be good shape, and be able to kill the toughest animal pound for pound on the earth.   They simply don’t want to die, and will do a death dive if given the opportunity    I wish every hunter who wished to hunt goats got the chance.  Nothing quite like it

[Igottanewknee]

A buddy drew a tag in the early 90's I believe. Somewhere near Snoqualmie I think. Drove his truck up past some loggers who ask what he was up to because deer or elk weren't open yet. He told them he and another friend were going to go shoot a goat. Naturally they laughed at him, but 5 hours later he drove back past them with a goat in the truck. I think it was a nanny... He and the friend were in no special shape. He parked the truck, got out and left the buddy behind (he was a smoker) and shot it within an hour. Waited for buddy to help pack it out and were driving back down within 3 hours or so... at least that's what he said happened. He brought the hide and head into the work site on Monday. The other guy complained about having to do the work but didn't get to see it happen. We were building metal buildings at the time so maybe that's is why he was in good enough shape.

[Falcon]

Yeah with goat I don't think points matter much. Looks like odds of about 1 in 1300.

Points matter, but your odds still suck.  I have 27 sheep points.  Squared that’s 729 against the guy that has 1.  Having said that, my odds of drawing still suck big time

[actionshooter]

Man... I REALLY hate to be THAT guy.... but when I am 85 and finally draw, I am going to say neener, neener, neener and die trying to just get to the trailhead... BUT, I'll have a tag

[nwwanderer]

The hunting was great, fun, interesting, fulfilling, exciting and more.  The pack outs?  Be careful out there

[Britt-dog]

Ive had three Goat hunts, they are never easy. The last one was Idaho last year. There were four tags in my unit and the surrounding units combined. Two were filled, and two went unfilled. I shot a nice ten inch billy and the other was a four inch nanny. The other tag holders were at least somewhat serious at goat hunting, as they chose to apply for goat over sheep or moose. Point is a lot of guys plan on goat hunting but really aren't capable when the time comes. If you draw you have to make it happen.

[GOcougsHunter]

I drew a Hamma Hamma archery tag in my mid twenties...  Lots of brawn... but no brains... Hunted like a total idiot and pushed every goat within 15 miles back into the Olympic NP.  I am much older now and have lots more brains (patience)... less brawn.  I just hope when my second chance comes that I can do the permit justice.  There will inevitably be a point where I will stop putting in.  That will be a sad day.

[RB]

Ive had three Goat hunts, they are never easy. The last one was Idaho last year. There were four tags in my unit and the surrounding units combined. Two were filled, and two went unfilled. I shot a nice ten inch billy and the other was a four inch nanny. The other tag holders were at least somewhat serious at goat hunting, as they chose to apply for goat over sheep or moose. Point is a lot of guys plan on goat hunting but really aren't capable when the time comes. If you draw you have to make it happen.

 

Had a few guys that said they would go with on the hunt then backed out last minute, I went anyway, like you said, you have to make it happen! I have not been that mentally and physically drained in a long time, but it was worth every second!

[Falcon]

I drew a Hamma Hamma archery tag in my mid twenties...  Lots of brawn... but no brains... Hunted like a total idiot and pushed every goat within 15 miles back into the Olympic NP.  I am much older now and have lots more brains (patience)... less brawn.  I just hope when my second chance comes that I can do the permit justice.  There will inevitably be a point where I will stop putting in.  That will be a sad day.

Great post.  I summited the Brothers 3 times, and yes, that’s some brutal Country.   Hope you get your chance to even the score with billy goat gruff

[trophyhunt]

Yeah with goat I don't think points matter much. Looks like odds of about 1 in 1300.

Points matter, but your odds still suck.  I have 27 sheep points.  Squared that’s 729 against the guy that has 1.  Having said that, my odds of drawing still suck big time

and you were very close last year!!  But one year I was first looser, following year, around 2,000  with over 20 points!