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Stupid flies get off me! - Young billy mountain goat
« on: August 17, 2011, 09:09:21 PM »
Found this young billy this weekend.  He was desperately trying to avoid the flies.  I got about 2 dozen mosquito bites while photographing him, but at least I got some good pictures.

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Re: Stupid flies get off me! - Young billy mountain goat
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2011, 09:10:11 PM »
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Re: Stupid flies get off me! - Young billy mountain goat
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2011, 09:14:18 PM »
cool pics
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Re: Stupid flies get off me! - Young billy mountain goat
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2011, 09:28:34 PM »
Very cool. 

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Re: Stupid flies get off me! - Young billy mountain goat
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2011, 09:31:33 PM »
great shots,be careful where you piss,them goats are dangerous :tup:

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Re: Stupid flies get off me! - Young billy mountain goat
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2011, 09:58:42 PM »
That's one of those outdoor moments we live for.  Awesome!  :tup:  :tup:  :tup:

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Re: Stupid flies get off me! - Young billy mountain goat
« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2011, 10:21:09 PM »
Hope for a goring..then u could sue the state for it :bash:

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Re: Stupid flies get off me! - Young billy mountain goat
« Reply #7 on: August 18, 2011, 02:08:50 AM »
great pictures!

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Re: Stupid flies get off me! - Young billy mountain goat
« Reply #8 on: August 18, 2011, 04:50:28 AM »
Thats an awesome moment to capture.

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Re: Stupid flies get off me! - Young billy mountain goat
« Reply #9 on: August 18, 2011, 06:31:55 AM »
Great series of pics, thanks for sharing!
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Re: Stupid flies get off me! - Young billy mountain goat
« Reply #10 on: August 18, 2011, 06:38:05 AM »
Those are really cool!  Thanks for sharing

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Re: Stupid flies get off me! - Young billy mountain goat
« Reply #11 on: August 18, 2011, 07:07:17 AM »
Am I going to hear about how dangerous goats are every time I post a picture now?  I am honestly not scared of goats at all, especially in units where they are hunted like the Mt Baker area.

It is important to be able to read the body language of goats. The goat that killed the hiker in ONP was a dominant Billy shortly before the rut. As long as you aren't moving directly into a goats "discomfort" zone you will be fine. Especially with young billies and nannies. Goats coming to lick your urine or backpacks are not being aggressive, they are just looking for needed minerals. 

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Re: Stupid flies get off me! - Young billy mountain goat
« Reply #12 on: August 18, 2011, 07:25:16 AM »
Well it seems to me if I ever put in for a goat tag I will be lookin you up .....awesome pictures ....change your name to goatman  :chuckle: :yeah:

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Re: Stupid flies get off me! - Young billy mountain goat
« Reply #13 on: August 18, 2011, 07:30:58 AM »
Very nice shots!

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Re: Stupid flies get off me! - Young billy mountain goat
« Reply #14 on: August 18, 2011, 07:31:50 AM »
Nice job Shane, cool series of photo's!

 


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