Speed Goat Release

[6x6in6]

Nice to have lope here in WA finally BUT, why on the rez(because there protected more,FOR NOW). Why not split and transplant some for us non-native people to enjoy later in the future. My kids would love to take pictures and look at them if they were here just like many other people here?

The State would not participate in the re-introduction of them so the Yakama's took it upon themselves to do this for all of us to hopefully enjoy.
Most, if not all, of the previous release have left the rez.  Stuff the kids in the truck and head over and go find them.  There out there.

[HairTrigger]

Some made it to the firing center an some out in the horse heavens an goldendale bickleton an still some up here on the rez too my dad seen them.just about in the timber

[KopperBuck]

Nice to have lope here in WA finally BUT, why on the rez(because there protected more,FOR NOW). Why not split and transplant some for us non-native people to enjoy later in the future. My kids would love to take pictures and look at them if they were here just like many other people here?

They're not going to stay on the reservation, not all of them anyway.

My folks saw a little bunch off of 397 last week. Not even close to reservation.

[pianoman9701]

I was once attacked by a herd of cantaloupe. When they travel in herds, as stated above, they can be extremely dangerous. I'll never forget that sickening sweet smell and the sugary juice. Ewwww, gives me the willies just remembering it.

[CamoDup]

  

[BIGINNER]

Nice to have lope here in WA finally BUT, why on the rez(because there protected more,FOR NOW). Why not split and transplant some for us non-native people to enjoy later in the future. My kids would love to take pictures and look at them if they were here just like many other people here?

They're not going to stay on the reservation, not all of them anyway.

My folks saw a little bunch off of 397 last week. Not even close to reservation.

397? or 395? i live right off of 397 and was wondering when they would make it here, i've seen them within 7-10 miles of my place last year.

[Woodchuck]

Don't they have canteloupe closer to you than 7 miles?

[bearpaw]

Nice to have lope here in WA finally BUT, why on the rez(because there protected more,FOR NOW). Why not split and transplant some for us non-native people to enjoy later in the future. My kids would love to take pictures and look at them if they were here just like many other people here?

The State would not participate in the re-introduction of them so the Yakama's took it upon themselves to do this for all of us to hopefully enjoy.
Most, if not all, of the previous release have left the rez.  Stuff the kids in the truck and head over and go find them.  There out there.

SCI had a big hand in helping fund and organize this project too.

[bobcat]

Nice to have lope here in WA finally BUT, why on the rez(because there protected more,FOR NOW). Why not split and transplant some for us non-native people to enjoy later in the future. My kids would love to take pictures and look at them if they were here just like many other people here?

The State would not participate in the re-introduction of them so the Yakama's took it upon themselves to do this for all of us to hopefully enjoy.
Most, if not all, of the previous release have left the rez.  Stuff the kids in the truck and head over and go find them.  There out there.

SCI had a big hand in helping fund and organize this project too.

That's true. I believe all the Yakamas provided was a place to release the antelope.

[KopperBuck]

Nice to have lope here in WA finally BUT, why on the rez(because there protected more,FOR NOW). Why not split and transplant some for us non-native people to enjoy later in the future. My kids would love to take pictures and look at them if they were here just like many other people here?

They're not going to stay on the reservation, not all of them anyway.

My folks saw a little bunch off of 397 last week. Not even close to reservation.

397? or 395? i live right off of 397 and was wondering when they would make it here, i've seen them within 7-10 miles of my place last year.

Yup, 397. I didn't ask exactly where, south of the river somewhere. Pretty neat.

[shanevg]

I was once attacked by a herd of cantaloupe. When they travel in herds, as stated above, they can be extremely dangerous. I'll never forget that sickening sweet smell and the sugary juice. Ewwww, gives me the willies just remembering it.

 

[wsucowboy]

I was once attacked by a herd of cantaloupe. When they travel in herds, as stated above, they can be extremely dangerous. I'll never forget that sickening sweet smell and the sugary juice. Ewwww, gives me the willies just remembering it.

[Atroxus]

So if they were released by the tribe(s), that would make them a non-native species, not a game animal right? So if you see one off the rez you can bag it with no tag or license? 

[Bob33]

So if they were released by the tribe(s), that would make them a non-native species, not a game animal right? So if you see one off the rez you can bag it with no tag or license? 

They are a big game animal.  RCW 77.08.030.
 http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=77.08.030

[PlateauNDN]

So if they were released by the tribe(s), that would make them a non-native species, not a game animal right? So if you see one off the rez you can bag it with no tag or license? 

They are a native species of this area dating back hundreds of years and they were slowly unable to sustain life here any longer.  Just as the Mt. Goats, Bighorns and now they've all been RE-INTRODUCED BACK to this area.  There is historical documents showing them thriving here well over hundreds of years ago and the Yakama Nation has been trying to RE-INTRODUCE them here again but had always fallen short due to funding (in steps SCI and a partnership is formed).