Author Topic: goat rocks 09 (Read 15340 times)

dobby · « **on:** September 25, 2009, 09:51:49 AM »

after 11 days of elk hunting i got back Sunday night we loaded packs and took off Monday morning our camp was about 8 1/2 miles in we got there late Monday afternoon while my uncle set up camp i took off to go glass spotted the goat we would end up shooting that night right before dark a few miles away. the next morning we took off in that direction we ended up finding him again at 2:30 bedded down on the snow. we put a good mile stalk to get as close as we could, it was still a long ways though we ranged it at 452 yards we weren’t gonna take the shot but we had about 20 mins of stacking packs and rocks to get a good rest he finally stood up and I took the shot. It worked out better then we could ever hope for first day of the hunt and it was over. It was hard to make the call to shoot because it was the only goat we saw so far but he was too big to pass on

Perfect hunt

Green score
gross - 50 0/8
net - 49 6/8

He was 9 1/2 inches long with 5 7/8 bases

halflife65 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 25, 2009, 09:55:45 AM »

Great job and nice shot! Congrats on the goat - that's really cool.

winston2789 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 25, 2009, 10:03:02 AM »

way to go, great billy. I would love to go after some of them

blacktailer · « **Reply #3 on:** September 25, 2009, 10:03:26 AM »

That's what i'm talking about!! Great Goat and Great pics. He is really heavy. Thanks for the post.

jackelope · « **Reply #4 on:** September 25, 2009, 10:04:30 AM »

WOW.
awesome. what rifle did you hit him with?

Craig · « **Reply #5 on:** September 25, 2009, 10:04:50 AM »

great looking goat. Me has a lot of mass.

dobby · « **Reply #6 on:** September 25, 2009, 10:09:14 AM »

Quote from: jackelope on September 25, 2009, 10:04:30 AM

WOW.
awesome. what rifle did you hit him with?

300 win mag

couesbitten · « **Reply #7 on:** September 25, 2009, 10:21:56 AM »

Beautiful goat, and great shot! I want to do that so bad. Thanks for posting the pics and write up. Are you getting him mounted?

shanevg · « **Reply #8 on:** September 25, 2009, 10:27:53 AM »

AWESOME GOAT DOBBY!

That is absolutely awesome, congrats on the perfect goat! I certainly would not have passed on him either. I know I'm not capable of a 450 yard shot but obviously you are so congrats!

Houndhunter · « **Reply #9 on:** September 25, 2009, 10:48:30 AM »

nice goat, awesome country in there

bigdave · « **Reply #10 on:** September 25, 2009, 11:05:56 AM »

I'm always suprised at how BIG they are. nice job!!

dobby · « **Reply #11 on:** September 25, 2009, 11:23:35 AM »

Quote from: couesbitten on September 25, 2009, 10:21:56 AM

Are you getting him mounted?

yes a full body

i was ready to cut the the cape in half on the way down and just do a sholder mount, i had a full pack a full body cape plus head and horns i never weighed it when i got home but it was pushin 75-80 pounds.... for 8 1/2 miles i was getting to the point i could only go 100 yards befor i had to sit on a log to get the weight off i kept telling myself i never had to do it again

shanevg · « **Reply #12 on:** September 25, 2009, 11:50:37 AM »

Quote from: dobby on September 25, 2009, 11:23:35 AM

Quote from: couesbitten on September 25, 2009, 10:21:56 AM
Are you getting him mounted?

yes a full body

i was ready to cut the the cape in half on the way down and just do a sholder mount, i had a full pack a full body cape plus head and horns i never weighed it when i got home but it was pushin 75-80 pounds.... for 8 1/2 miles i was getting to the point i could only go 100 yards befor i had to sit on a log to get the weight off i kept telling myself i never had to do it again

No better feeling than that! Good job again!

Ridgerunner · « **Reply #13 on:** September 25, 2009, 12:33:15 PM »

DANDY GOAT! One that size should not be passed up. Great job.

MuleySniper · « **Reply #14 on:** September 25, 2009, 12:45:48 PM »

Nice goat! That is some awesome country up in those goat rocks. Can't wait to see your mount when its done.
MS

Maligator · « **Reply #15 on:** September 25, 2009, 12:46:06 PM »

Congrats! What a good looking goat! Nice full white coat!!!!

NW-GSP · « **Reply #16 on:** September 25, 2009, 02:57:47 PM »

good job! thats a long ways to carry all the weight. damn that must have drained you

270Shooter · « **Reply #17 on:** September 25, 2009, 04:10:26 PM »

Nnice goat... How did the elk hunt go?

andrew_12gauge · « **Reply #18 on:** September 25, 2009, 06:16:26 PM »

Quote from: dobby on September 25, 2009, 11:23:35 AM

Quote from: couesbitten on September 25, 2009, 10:21:56 AM
Are you getting him mounted?

yes a full body

i was ready to cut the the cape in half on the way down and just do a sholder mount, i had a full pack a full body cape plus head and horns i never weighed it when i got home but it was pushin 75-80 pounds.... for 8 1/2 miles i was getting to the point i could only go 100 yards befor i had to sit on a log to get the weight off i kept telling myself i never had to do it again

what if you end up getting a raffle goat tag? cmon you know you do it again in a heartbeat man

nice goat and great story and pics

actionshooter · « **Reply #19 on:** September 25, 2009, 06:30:55 PM »

Congrats on a great goat!! You say you don't ever want to do it again, but wait about a week and then the withdrawls start ( at least for me)

PacificNWhunter · « **Reply #20 on:** September 25, 2009, 07:32:42 PM »

Nice goat!! way to go.

Emptyhanded · « **Reply #21 on:** September 25, 2009, 07:34:49 PM »

Great job!

Elkstuffer · « **Reply #22 on:** September 25, 2009, 08:28:35 PM »

Great job on a beautiful animal.

alecvg · « **Reply #23 on:** September 25, 2009, 11:26:01 PM »

AMESOME! That is a great goat! I would have shot him in a heart beat, great job!

firefighter4607 · « **Reply #24 on:** September 26, 2009, 01:51:18 AM »

Great looking Goat!!! I am seeing more goats on this site and I keep

over all of them I can't wait until I get a chance at one. Once again Congrats and good story.

SHANE(WA) · « **Reply #25 on:** September 26, 2009, 05:37:02 AM »

Congrats! That's an awesome goat!

ICEMAN · « **Reply #26 on:** September 26, 2009, 05:43:10 AM »

Wow, heck of a hunt, shot and trophy! Thanks for sharing.

boneaddict · « **Reply #27 on:** September 26, 2009, 06:43:13 AM »

SWEET! Thats how ya do it. You found him, mad e a great shot, took some excellent field photos, and you did the death march. Can't wait to see the mount. WELL DONE!

dobby · « **Reply #28 on:** September 26, 2009, 10:09:18 AM »

I would defiantly do it again in a heartbeat (next time with horses though

) I can’t wait to go with somebody else that draws that tag in the future I still feel like I’m in goat hunting mood

I didn’t get a elk but can’t be mad we were on bulls everyday and got busted by a few dandy bulls in that 60-80 yard range it was a fun hunt

Now I gotta get ready for next Thursday moose hunting time

Ray · « **Reply #29 on:** September 26, 2009, 10:11:21 AM »

It's amazing how I missed this topic. Fantastic goat and congratulations on a job well done.

boneaddict · « **Reply #30 on:** September 26, 2009, 10:17:02 AM »

I htink you've been a little busy Ray.

I wish I had more time allotted, as I have been dieing for some more goat shots and everything keeps falling through. I'd have you guide me out there. That camera is only slightly lighter than your goat. LOL Its just like shooting one and then another and then another., but th ehunt never ends.

Ray · « **Reply #31 on:** September 26, 2009, 10:17:51 AM »

I saw 7 goats on tuesday. Yes, been busy.

Michelle_Nelson · « **Reply #32 on:** September 26, 2009, 10:53:06 AM »

Wow can't believe I missed this Thread.

Great Job dobby, that's a great looking animal!

Wea300mag · « **Reply #33 on:** October 05, 2009, 05:19:31 PM »

Great goat dobby, I think a lot of people missed this one since it was started right after the outage.

That goat looks like it would be a great entry in the 2nd Annual Head & Horn competition.

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,33447.0.html

MtnMuley · « **Reply #34 on:** October 06, 2009, 03:09:52 PM »

Beautiful looking goat!!!!!!!

zackmioli · « **Reply #35 on:** October 07, 2009, 08:47:37 AM »

awesome goat!

Red Dawg · « **Reply #36 on:** October 08, 2009, 07:35:17 AM »

I also missed it, wow great goat

bowsandhose · « **Reply #37 on:** October 08, 2009, 09:34:43 AM »

what a pig

congrats

Hornseeker · « **Reply #38 on:** October 08, 2009, 11:55:02 AM »

that is a great billy!! Way to GO!

hogsniper · « **Reply #39 on:** October 08, 2009, 12:03:04 PM »

Congrats on a Great Trophy! Will make a great mount for ya!!! Congrats again!!

Watimberghost · « **Reply #40 on:** October 08, 2009, 04:20:33 PM »

Huge Goat!! That sounds like a perfect hunt. You earned it!

blindpig · « **Reply #41 on:** October 08, 2009, 04:32:23 PM »

Damn nice goat! I wouldn't have passed either. Way to go.

elkspert · « **Reply #42 on:** October 08, 2009, 07:52:40 PM »

That is one nice looking animal. Great pics and story. Be sure to post pics of the finished mount.

Bighorse · « **Reply #43 on:** October 08, 2009, 08:11:08 PM »

I'd guess he's five and half years old from the rings. I could be overlooking one at the base.

Five is usually when they really are mature body wise. They don't get much bigger after that.

His horn length is good for that age class. He is definatly a shooter. He'll eat a whole lot better than an old 9-11yr old grandpa.

Good luck with finding a good taxidermist. Thats a hunt in itself.

Congrats on a WA goat.

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