Washington mountain goat

[Elkstuffer]

This billy was taken in the Goat Rocks Wilderness Area last Sept. Not a huge goat but any goat in WA. is a trophy.

[robb92]

Very nice work!!!

[Pathfinder101]

Nice work.  It's gotta be fun when someone brings in something different...

[duckmen1]

i expect that hunt to be tough but how tough are we talking, how many miles in and how rugged?
nice goat
did you see a lot of goats up there?

[PacificNWhunter]

Awesome!

[Elkstuffer]

i expect that hunt to be tough but how tough are we talking, how many miles in and how rugged?
nice goat
did you see a lot of goats up there?

I can't answer your questions. All I did was mount the goat.

I have hiked up into the area that it was taken. It's about 11 miles in and not a bad hike. But getting to the goats can be tough depending where they are.

[carpsniperg2]

like you said any goat is a trophy hard earned in this state, i sure wish i could draw a dang tag but since i am only 22 turning 23 sunday i guess i am still young.

[Elkstuffer]

You've got lots of time. Start building points in MT. Your odds are alot better there than they are here in WA. Happy birthday!

[alecvg]

like you said any goat is a trophy hard earned in this state, i sure wish i could draw a dang tag but since i am only 22 turning 23 sunday i guess i am still young.

I don't know why getting a goat here would be any harder than any other state.... we have tons of goats, and plenty of nice ones.  We have better quality goat population than most other states in the lower 48.  I am not saying it is an easy hunt, but not any harder than anywhere else.

[carpsniperg2]

i was talking about getting the tag. not saying anything about goat numbers. but they are a great trophy regardless.

[alecvg]

i was talking about getting the tag. not saying anything about goat numbers. but they are a great trophy regardless.

Okay, I understand, and yes, that is a great goat!  Congrats to the hunter!

[WCTaxidermy]

Very nice Ric.  That thing looks like it has a nice thick coat.  John 

[GoldTip]

Great looking mount, I really gotta find a way to get one of those.

[Houndhunter]

lots of goats there, not bad of a hike in to find them

[chukar2.5]

Looks good Ric!!

[pat2bear]

This goat was taken by my uncle. As far as I know the hike in wasn't bad especially since the horse did all the walking for him. He said the hardest part wasn't finding goats, but getting to them and getting it out was. I think his main goal was to get a billy and not a nanny and he got it. Nice job on the mount Ric.

[520backyard]

Well,  I only know a few things about goat hunting and they are pretty simple. If it's blue sky your goat hunting, because you can actually spot them. If its cloudy then your chances of spotting them are greatly reduced and your mostly on a hike.

The other thing I know is if and when you get drawn for a goat tag or any other "special" special permit you hunt it as hard and as much as you possibly can. And find a yellow tinged billy as they tend to be older and heavier horned. And bring some rope, you just might need it.

My buddy and I were drawn as partners in 97 and some of these lessons were learned the hard way.

I had to hunt alone on the second weekend because he went to a wedding. And wouldn't you know it I found that big billy I had been looking for, albeit on very steep slope  As I was skinning out my billy after roping it off and myself off in order to stay put believe me I was cussing him, because help would have been nice.  It was the last day before it got cloudy and visibility was greatly reduced for the rest of the season which was either 3 or 4 weeks if I remember correctly.The billies horns measured out at 9 7/8  which is a pretty big billy and yes he was tinged yellow and made a nice rug.
My partner never filled his tag even though we scouted for one the rest of the season and he hunted it hard. So these lessons learned were hard for him and he still puts in every year trying to get a shot at another goat.  Hell so do I, it was the best and funniest hunting I have ever done.

[Pathfinder101]

Well, what I only know a few things about goat hunting and they are pretty simple. If it's blue sky your goat hunting, because you can actually spot them. If its cloudy then your chances of spotting them are greatly reduced and your mostly on a hike.

The other thing I know is if and when you get drawn for a goat tag or any other "special" special permit you hunt it as hard and as much as you possibly can. And find a yellow tinged billy as they tend to be older and heavier horned. And bring some rope, you just might need it.

My buddy and I were drawn as partners in 97 and some of these lessons were learned the hard way.

I had to hunt alone on the second weekend because he went to a wedding. And wouldn't you know it I found that big billy I had been looking for, albeit on very steep slope  As I was skinning out my billy after roping it off and myself off in order to stay put believe me I was cussing him, because help would have been nice.  It was the last day before it got cloudy and visibility was greatly reduced for the rest of the season which was either 3 or 4 weeks if I remember correctly.The billies horns measured out at 9 7/8  which is a pretty big billy and yes he was tinged yellow and made a nice rug.
My partner never filled his tag even though we scouted for one the rest of the season. So these lessons learned were hard for him and he still puts in every year.  Hell so do I, it was the best and funniest hunting I have ever done.

I think the moral of the story is:  F$#@ the wedding.  I've got a OIL goat tag...

[400out]

That is beautiful mount 

[JackOfAllTrades]

I think the moral of the story is:  F$#@ the wedding.  I've got a OIL goat tag...

If I was the groom.. Wedding delayed.  (Won't happen again, but just sayin.)

If it was my son/daughter.. Wedding delayed or they do it without me.

-Steve

[520backyard]

The moral of the story is you get a special "special" permit tag you hunt it each and every day regardless.