Well, I finally did it, going goat hunting (updated with story)

[shanevg]

I am so jealous!  That is my lifelong dream.  I will definitely be going someday, but I should probably get a job first...  Have fun and take a ton of pictures and I sure hope you are successful!

[actionshooter]

Have great trip!!! That is going to be a hoot. You probably aren't even excited about the WA permit draw now.

Are you going to cancel when you draw WA?   

I'm scared this will be my year in Washington, oohhh what a problem to have.

[actionshooter]

Have you told your wife yet, If you have how is the tent holding up!

Hey, its about time you got on here.  She's not mad, she's getting even. Going to Hawaii with Erica.
Start posting some of your good pics in the photography section, oh ya gonna let me borrow your camera 
 

[Skyvalhunter]

Looks like it will be a great hunt Action. Let us know what you think of the outfitter. Congrats

[Alpinegus]

  Hey we need a goat picture.

Actionshooter, just so you remember what they look like. Here is the billie you helped me pack out last year. 

[M_ray]

this was a big chunk of change for me, I'm a tight ass. 

Congrats actionshooter that looks like fun!!! and you are officially no longer a tight ass! at 5000 at least you can still *censored* a greased bb!!! 

[bucklucky]

 

[Michelle_Nelson]

Thatsounds likeit is going to be a fun trip.  Watch you will probably draw WA Goat tag now, lol. 

Lots of Bears in B.C. from what I have been told.  Brought in 4 Bear from B.C. yesterday.  The guide he went with says they take 60% color phase where they hunt.  I think the 2 black went around 6' 9" - 7' and the 2 Cinnamon went about 5 - 5 1/2'.  The hunter said that they probably saw 100 bear in the 6 or 7 days they were hunting. 

[washingtonmuley]

$8,200.00 is the normal price for a goat hunt ? That is frickin ridiculous!!!!!!!!! I think everyone should sit back for a year or so and let these prices come back down to earth.Good Luck

[Slider]

Have fun it sounds like an AWESOME HUNT!!! 

[actionshooter]

$8,200.00 is the normal price for a goat hunt ? That is frickin ridiculous!!!!!!!!! I think everyone should sit back for a year or so and let these prices come back down to earth.Good Luck

Ya, I know its crazy but I've watched the prices go up and up for several years. Thats the going rate pretty much everywhere. I used to think $10,000 for a sheep or griz was nuts, look now. 
Glad I got a deal. 


 I'll have a black bear tag and a WOLF tag, I'd love to grease one of those buggers   


WOOOHOOO 87 days !

[popeshawnpaul]

I'm jealous.  If you have to wait for WA you'll be goat hunting when you are 90 years old, if you are lucky...

[boneaddict]

I'd take a wolf, but I'd sure leave the bears alone and go full boar on goat.  I wouldn't want to waste on single second on my goat hunt on a black bear, I don't care how big he is.  If you are waiting to draw, anywhere, this could be your last goat hunt.

[Blacktail135]

Congratulation's! Take lot's of pic's. Plan for every minute detail that you can. Don't totally depend on the outfit! Get yourself in shape!!!!!!!! Someone once said that most anybody can hunt goat the first day. Most can hunt them the second day. About 50% can hunt the third day. Pretty soon as the day's wear on the hunter's start dropping like flies. Pretty soon a few will even hope the guide shoot's one for them. Ouch. Get in shape and start now. Checkout www.outdoorsdirectory.com, go to Hunting or archives and search for getting in sheep shape. Should find something there to use. Again congratulation's. We only get to go through this carnival called life once and may as well ride all the ride's we can (provided there's minimal hardship on the family).

[actionshooter]

Thanks guys, Without a doubt a bear is secondary, only after a goat is down and packed out would I even consider it.  This outfit has 100% success for the last 4 years on billys that are 9"-11", he only takes 4 hunters a year for goat.
 Sounded like a lot of the guys he takes shoot the first decent billy they see, the 1st day or 2. I hope the guide doesn't have plans cause I've got 10 days and can hold out for a good one.   

 

I'm jealous.  If you have to wait for WA you'll be goat hunting when you are 90 years old, if you are lucky...

 I agree 100% thats the main reason for the hunt.

Hey we need a goat picture.

Actionshooter, just so you remember what they look like. Here is the billie you helped me pack out last year. 

 Thats one of the other reasons I did it, I'm hooked on goat country.......