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Goat hunters?
« on: August 16, 2009, 09:15:07 AM »
Are any of you planning on going out a little later in the season to get full furred Billys, or are you headed out first day to find one withthe biggest horns?

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Re: Goat hunters?
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2009, 09:23:13 AM »
family member drew a tag, hes waiting

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Re: Goat hunters?
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2009, 01:09:56 PM »
 I'm going Sept 6th thru the 16th, not sure how the fur is gonna be that far north right now. I'm hoping for long hair AND big horns.    ;)

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Re: Goat hunters?
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2009, 01:16:53 PM »
PRobably a little early for long hair.  I'm not a goat expert, but think that is more in October.

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Re: Goat hunters?
« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2009, 01:28:16 PM »
We will be going in Dec. :chuckle:
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Re: Goat hunters?
« Reply #5 on: August 16, 2009, 01:42:02 PM »
PRobably a little early for long hair.  I'm not a goat expert, but think that is more in October.
I would agree but its going to be 150 miles north of Smithers, I know winter will be coming on a little sooner.

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Re: Goat hunters?
« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2009, 01:43:28 PM »
True story.......

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Re: Goat hunters?
« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2009, 03:12:38 PM »
hey bone, we were up last week and saw some still losing last winters fur.  By the way when you gonna come up for a photo safari?

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Re: Goat hunters?
« Reply #8 on: August 16, 2009, 03:17:18 PM »
No kidding, don't think I don't think about it constantly!!!!   

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Re: Goat hunters?
« Reply #9 on: August 16, 2009, 08:19:52 PM »
Don't have a tag but would definitely be stressed about it if I did. I'd want to wait, but how long should a guy? It would really suck to get dumped on before you got it done.

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Re: Goat hunters?
« Reply #10 on: August 16, 2009, 08:29:55 PM »
Don't have a tag but would definitely be stressed about it if I did. I'd want to wait, but how long should a guy? It would really suck to get dumped on before you got it done.
I think thats the biggest concern for sure

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Re: Goat hunters?
« Reply #11 on: August 16, 2009, 08:55:46 PM »
Actually it awsome huntin 'em in the snow.  I've one goat client lined up for this year, I keep telling him we'll wait as long as possible this fall for cold weather to the fur good and thick.  Hopefully cold weather comes early this year.

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Re: Goat hunters?
« Reply #12 on: August 16, 2009, 09:04:50 PM »
I can't imagine what the 3 to 4 hour hike that I did today would be like in the snow.  It would be a marathon.  Maybe some areas are more accessible for hunting in the snow?  Bear

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Re: Goat hunters?
« Reply #13 on: August 16, 2009, 09:09:49 PM »
Actually it awsome huntin 'em in the snow.  I've one goat client lined up for this year, I keep telling him we'll wait as long as possible this fall for cold weather to the fur good and thick.  Hopefully cold weather comes early this year.
Do you find them more in the timber?

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Re: Goat hunters?
« Reply #14 on: August 16, 2009, 09:12:26 PM »
Just keep an eye on the weather. If there is an early snow, you may not be able to get to the area you want.
Some of those unsucessful hunts in the harvest reports are due to that.
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