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Hey Everyone! First, I would like to thank everyone who contributed to this journey. Thank you for your moral support and encouragement. This Mountain Goat hunt was by far the hardest hunt I have ever made. What I mean is, the vertical terrain the freezing temps and the driving rain thunder and lighting ext. Yesterday was the wettest day I can remember ever. My rain gear worked but became very heavy (Rivers West HP2) the extra weight sucked. We hiked about two miles up into an area that we hadn't been into before. The trail was more like a creek on the way in and looked like a river by the time we started back for the truck. At about 10:30 AM I spotted a white shape at the top of the ridge about 250 yards, wiped the rain from my face and looked through my bino's. I dropped to the ground and opened the bi-pod and within about two seconds decided this was a nice Billy. The Billy was walking right to me so I settled in and waited. At about 105 yards he gave me a nice broadside shot. He drop to the ground and then rolled about 60 yards down hill to a nice flat spot in a little saddle. Everything happened so fast we couldn't get video. I'm very happy with the way this all turned out! We had our meat packs with and we decided to travel light so we managed to pack everything out in one trip! The goat looked to be about 250 lbs and the horns measure about 9 3/4 + or -. I know this isn't a record Goat, but I'm very happy with it! One more note, If you are ever so luck to draw a special tag like this, look into how many tribal tags were issued for your area and remember raffle tags and Governors tag holders can hunt your unit also. In my case, seven other tag holders could have hunted the same area. Thanks again and good hunting to all!
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NICE BILLY
Billy G....I bet it being a hard physical hunt makes it feel that much more rewarding...CONGRATS
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very cool
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October 18, 2009, 10:59:29 AM »
That looks like a great goat!!!
Hope you enjoy and savor the meat, Smokey has taken a few goats and all were great eating!
Good job and enjoyed the story!
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Awesome job Billy. Congrats. More pics?
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You couldnt ask for more than that in a hunt.
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Amazing experience. I envy you. You did the tag proud.
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nice goat forsure i wanta shoot one!
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Very nice goat, looks like you earned it. Congrats to you.
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Very nice goat, sounds like a tough but rewarding day. Good job.
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Nice goat, I cant wait till I draw a tag, congrats.
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My Son Tyler researched the area and talked me into hunting this new location.
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Way to go Kevin! I knew it was just a matter of time before you would notch your tag. What a beautiful speciman as well, a true trophy! Sorry I could not have been there to video the memory for you, but I dont think youll ever forget the hunt anyways. Maybe well be back up there next year!
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Re: 4-4 Mt. Baker Mountain Goat Tag filled 10/17/09
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Quote from: BillyG on October 18, 2009, 10:31:04 AM
I know this isn't a record Goat, but I'm very happy with it!
Maybe not - looks 47-48 to me - that's nothing to sneeze at! VERY NICE goat!
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Re: 4-4 Mt. Baker Mountain Goat Tag filled 10/17/09
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Nice looking goat Kevin. Nice to see Tyler up there with you. Glad to see you guys made it out safe.
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Congrats!!!
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Re: 4-4 Mt. Baker Mountain Goat Tag filled 10/17/09
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Congrats on a great goat Kevin! That is exactly the kind of billy you were hoping for. I wish I could've been there with you, but I'm sure you had fun with your son there. Even if it's not an all time B&C billy, you'll be happy with him, and with a nice coat to boot. Be sure to enter it into the WA state record book, you'll get your name posted at least! Again congrats, and good job for working hard at your hunt and not giving up!
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Nice job! Good Looking Goat!
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Re: 4-4 Mt. Baker Mountain Goat Tag filled 10/17/09
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Nice goat . Now that you are out of the way hopefully I can get drawn.
. Yeah right.... Congrats
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well done sir, well done!
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Beautiful Goat, that is a personal goal of mine, I am very envious. Congratulations.
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Great goat and congrats man!!
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great goat! goat hunting is addicting.
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Very cool! CONGRATS.
Someday maybe I can go on that hunt!
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Awesome Goat, congrats on doing the hard work and making it pay off.
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Hell of a trophy! Congratulations on a great hunt!
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great goat congrats
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Congrats!!! Way to go get him!
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Fantastic. What a hunt I am sure. That billy looks like a soggy dog. Congratulations on your success. Getting it mounted?
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Congrats on your Goat. Like your hat I've been to Chicks Bar many times.
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Yes, took the hide in yesterday. Doing a full mount not sure on the position yet? Garth said it might go 50 inches and that would be great but will have to see?
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Re: 4-4 Mt. Baker Mountain Goat Tag filled 10/17/09
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That is too cool! We need to swap tags next year--Moose for you and Goat for me!
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Great looking Goat
I can't wait until I get a tag for goats
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great job!!
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Way to "get it done" BillyG. That is a great looking goat, sounds like you will get a reminder of that hunt every time you look at the full mount in the living room.
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Great lookin goat you have. Can't wait for my time to come up. I've just been buying points and doing research of where I want to apply them too.
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I am friggen jealous!
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Good looking goat. Way to be patient and wait for a good shot. Nice story.
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