Chelan Mountain Goat Survey

[jackelope]

BHA and WDFW are looking for volunteers 7/18-7/20.

https://www.backcountryhunters.org/lake_chelan_mountain_goat_hiking_surveys_2025?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR57A04AfDcMchvee2M86t9QGD3ESA7EhDGLcK0ufy9w0ZESqCCJP4NfOrhvxQ_aem_RpcmNeUcgW_UuTCs_xSV6w

[jstone]

Dang it I am going to be gone that weekend. That would be fun

[Skyvalhunter]

They if any won't be hard to find in the burn they let get away.

[OltHunter]

I think it was 2023, they didn't even find any. The available goat tags this year is quite sad.

[B4noon]

They just flew the north shore and found 62 the most recorded in a decade

[vandeman17]

If I am not up at my cabin working on projects, this would be a nice excuse to get out for a weekend. Thanks for sharing Josh

[greenhead_killer]

They should just wait until Nov/dec when the snow and rut push most to the lake. Do counts then

[teanawayslayer]

They should just wait until Nov/dec when the snow and rut push most to the lake. Do counts then

agreed. Terrible time to do a count!

[greenhead_killer]

Wonder if that’s the point. Show there ‘aren’t’ any goats

[Romulus1297]

Who is in the helicopter every year after hunting season counting big horn sheep every where they live?

[chukarchaser]

I wonder if Chelan PUD is still required to do surveys as part of there hydro permit.  they used to do one survey in the spring and one in November

[jackelope]

I wonder if Chelan PUD is still required to do surveys as part of there hydro permit.  they used to do one survey in the spring and one in November

They did them for mule deer too. Very informative!

[Romulus1297]

Well why not the fly up lake and take pictures on both sides then count the goats. I saw 2 big billy goats 100 yards from the Columbia River years ago then they vanished. A long ways away from their normal home.