Mt. St. Helens Goat

[CNELK]

Like most, I spent the beginning of this year trying to play the draws in many states other than Washington. My hopes this year were crushed in Utah when I didn't draw my limited-entry elk tag. I’m aware that with limited tags and sitting on 22 points, my hopes were a long shot. But when Washington draws finally came out and the results were posted. I was in shock when I saw that I was selected for my second choice for mountain goat!

I'm still finding it hard to imagine that I have a goat tag. I was fortunate enough to draw this tag with 26 points. I give God all the glory for this opportunity because it couldn’t have come at a better time in my life. In July of last year, I was diagnosed with early-onset parkinsons disease at the age of 37. I’m most certainly not wanting any sympathy by sharing this part of my life, but instead, maybe give others hope that may be facing similar situations, that if God can lead you to hurdles in your life, he will see you through it all. I’m grateful for this opportunity and will not take it for granted.

I’m committed to living this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to the fullest. I'm going to make as many trips up scouting as possible and hopefully find a big old Billy. I have to thank all my family and friends who have fully committed themselves to helping and supporting me along this journey. I am excited to share the mountain with them all this fall.


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[CNELK]

I have made one scouting trip so far and have seen 40 goats, all nannies and kids.


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[HntnFsh]

Awesome! Best wishes too you!

[Kingofthemountain83]

That's really cool! Best of luck!

[kentrek]

What a fun oppertunity, shoot me a pm and i can throw some ideas of where to look if ya need help

[redi]

Congratulations nest of luck to you too

[High Climber]

Awesome place to hunt! Didn’t you have an elk tag up there a while back? I remember seeing some cool pics you took up there I thought 

[Pete112288]

Keep sharing as your adventure goes!
Congratulations! That's my dream tag, only goat tag I apply for. Born and raised with that mountain always in the backdrop.
Definitely tagging along for this one.

[Wanttohuntmore]

Congrats!  I recommend taking lots of photos and possibly a go pro or insta360.  Don't worry about the camera but if you have time to use them you'll have some cool material to share with your friends and family.   I wish I had more footage of my goat in the 80's, was a wild time!

[trophyhunt]

God is great, sorry to hear about your diagnosis.  Congrats on your draw, a true OIL. 

[CNELK]

Awesome place to hunt! Didn’t you have an elk tag up there a while back? I remember seeing some cool pics you took up there I thought 

I did, good memory that was a while ago, but the elk hunt was on the mountain's North side, and my goat hunt is on the south.


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[CNELK]

Keep sharing as your adventure goes!
Congratulations! That's my dream tag, only goat tag I apply for. Born and raised with that mountain always in the backdrop.
Definitely tagging along for this one.

Thank you. I will definitely update with lots of pictures. Yeah, that area is very special to me as well. My family grew up going to our family cabin up there. We have tons of memories spent on that mountain, and I look forward to making more.


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[CNELK]

God is great, sorry to hear about your diagnosis.  Congrats on your draw, a true OIL.

He certainly is, and thank you!


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[CNELK]

I made it out again today for another scouting trip. I hiked 9.5 miles and saw four goats, all Billies.


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[trophyhunt]

Very cool!