Author Topic: Goat cam pics (rutting goats and winter goats on camera!) (Read 12911 times)

shanevg · « **on:** March 25, 2012, 10:28:03 PM »

I've been hoping to get a good goat cam up for years now and finally found a spot that was good for it. Unfortunately, the spot is tough to access, especially in the winter as it is deep in the Mt. Baker Wilderness. I was able to ski into the spot this last weekend and was really happy with some of the pictures I got. In addition to the cougar pics I posted earlier, I did get some AWESOME goat pics!

Even though I've never personally seen a billy this low on the mountain, I got some really nice billies on the camera in November.

I even got some rutting action on camera!

The billies then hung out in that spot for another couple of weeks. Living in that snow would not be easy!

Notice the classic rutting billy dirty rump.

And all clean post rut.

From mid-December to mid-March there were no goats in the spot. Then the nannies show up in the spring as they get ready to give birth.

I did get some pics of the goats when we went in to check the camera. I'll try to post those pictures after I do some editing. Hope you enjoyed the goat cam pics. Not every day you get good goat pics during the rut or on a trail cam period.

bobcat · « **Reply #1 on:** March 25, 2012, 10:35:36 PM »

Those are great pictures, thanks for posting. You should put a second camera in that same location, or nearby, to make the trip in there even more worthwhile. Maybe even a camera on the same tree set for video instead of photo. Just an idea.

shanevg · « **Reply #2 on:** March 25, 2012, 10:36:22 PM »

I could easily put 3 or 4 cameras in that location if I had that many. If anyone has any they want to donate just let me know!

bobcat · « **Reply #3 on:** March 25, 2012, 10:38:44 PM »

Oh, I thought everyone that had trail cameras had at least ten or twelve.

RB · « **Reply #4 on:** March 25, 2012, 10:40:26 PM »

Cool pictures

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 25, 2012, 10:44:11 PM »

Great pics!

CementFinisher · « **Reply #6 on:** March 25, 2012, 10:45:17 PM »

very cool, thanks for sharing.

Lunchbox1981 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 25, 2012, 10:47:25 PM »

Awesome photo's thank for sharing. What camera are you using? It takes some very crisp and clean photos. Thanks.

shanevg · « **Reply #8 on:** March 25, 2012, 10:50:18 PM »

It's a SpyPoint camera I purchase on clearance from Camofire. First camera I ever purchased and I couldn't be happier! I put the camera in in October and checked it for the first time in late March and the batteries still read full charge!

75johndeere · « **Reply #9 on:** March 25, 2012, 10:51:43 PM »

what setup are you using to get 4 months? model 0f camera/settings/batterys? how many pictures did you have on that cam i have been wanting to set up a backcountry cam but didnt want to leave it up there if it was dead in 4 weeks

75johndeere · « **Reply #10 on:** March 25, 2012, 10:52:33 PM »

ok well get rid of most of my last post how many photos in 4 months?

shanevg · « **Reply #11 on:** March 25, 2012, 10:53:18 PM »

I don't know which model it is, but it runs on 6 C batteries. I'm just using normal Duracell batteries from Costco. Had 183 pictures on it and no battery drainage at all. My elk cam is a Spypoint as well that runs on 6 AA batteries and I haven't changed the batteries going on 18 months now. Still reads full charge.

bobcat · « **Reply #12 on:** March 25, 2012, 10:53:35 PM »

That's awesome battery life especially being that it was during the coldest months of the year.

buglebuster · « **Reply #13 on:** March 25, 2012, 10:54:45 PM »

very cool pics!

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 25, 2012, 10:59:13 PM »

That is unreal. It did not take a ton of pics but the cols will still eat battiers! That is great they lasted that long!

whitetailslyr · « **Reply #15 on:** March 25, 2012, 11:05:30 PM »

Really cool

Moose22 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 26, 2012, 05:19:37 AM »

Those are some spectacular photos.Thanks

3nails · « **Reply #17 on:** March 26, 2012, 05:26:45 AM »

Those are amazing pics! I really like Bobcats idea. Now when do the regs come out?!?

shanevg · « **Reply #18 on:** March 26, 2012, 09:28:09 AM »

I wish for Bearhunter's sake this spot was open for the governor tag. As the boundaries were drawn last year this slot Wouk not be available for hunting with the governor tag. Knowing a reliable spot were the goats are rutting year in and year out would be great for the tag. Look at the hides on those goats! Imagine a fully body mount of one of them.

Button Nubbs · « **Reply #19 on:** March 26, 2012, 12:50:41 PM »

very very cool!

6x6in6 · « **Reply #20 on:** March 26, 2012, 03:55:40 PM »

WOW Shane. Neat pictures. Thanks for sharing your goat pictures, again!!

Limhangerslayer · « **Reply #21 on:** March 26, 2012, 05:01:01 PM »

That first goat looks like a dandy! Nice pics

huntnnw · « **Reply #22 on:** March 26, 2012, 10:08:53 PM »

sweet pics! That first pic of that goat looks to be a good one!

saylean · « **Reply #23 on:** March 27, 2012, 11:47:22 AM »

Cool pics man. Mt Goats are one of my favs. THey just look like tanks, and yet, they manage along those cliffs.

smitty8202 · « **Reply #24 on:** March 28, 2012, 10:21:25 PM »

very cool pics. interesting that you batteries are still full after all that time. hope your battery reader isn't faulty. did they move your camera cause in the one picture the goat looks like he's going to head butt it.

shanevg · « **Reply #25 on:** March 28, 2012, 11:07:19 PM »

Quote from: smitty8202 on March 28, 2012, 10:21:25 PM

very cool pics. interesting that you batteries are still full after all that time. hope your battery reader isn't faulty. did they move your camera cause in the one picture the goat looks like he's going to head butt it.

They actually did move the camera one time but it eventually settled back to the original spot (relatively.)

crnbndr · « **Reply #26 on:** April 08, 2012, 11:06:26 AM »

All I get is photo bucket. No photos

TheHunt · « **Reply #27 on:** April 08, 2012, 11:12:36 AM »

Yep, too many views of the GoPro...

shanevg · « **Reply #28 on:** April 10, 2012, 08:14:54 PM »

Yeah - lame Photobucket got overloaded way to quick. They say pics will be back up on the 15th of the month. Until then I have posted my YouTube video which shows the whole trip. The end of the video shows the goat pics.

iceman91m · « **Reply #29 on:** April 21, 2012, 03:02:55 PM »

Awesome pics! what kind of game cam is that and where can i get one?

Co · « **Reply #30 on:** April 25, 2012, 04:22:37 PM »

Thats awsome! goats are so cool to me, I cant even find myself huntin them..... so I will just observe.. and enjoy..

I have a couple nice Moultrie trail cams Im not using I will sell ya...

PM

zackmioli · « **Reply #31 on:** April 25, 2012, 11:13:49 PM »

great pictures! ive been wondering about those spypoint cams that come up on camofire. now i know how they perform! might have to snag one next time they show up.

boneaddict · « **Reply #32 on:** April 26, 2012, 12:51:17 AM »

Missed this one somewhere along the line. Those are great game cam pics

RadSav · « **Reply #33 on:** April 26, 2012, 01:27:59 AM »

Quote from: bobcat on March 25, 2012, 10:38:44 PM

Oh, I thought everyone that had trail cameras had at least ten or twelve.

A few theives around these parts have ten or twelve. And many of us have bought ten or twelve. Unfortunately we have donated way to many to the previous mentioned theives.

That first big billy is a dandy. Most the truly big billies we find are quite dirty looking. One big B&C billy up north where I hunt the locals call "Dirty Pisser". I thought that was weird until I saw him myself. Now I understand.

I have three Leupold camera's I might be willing to donate. But, anything smaller than an elephant has to be within 18" (that's inches not feet) of the camera before it will take pictures. All three are that way! I sure got rammed from the back side on those.

huntingalways · « **Reply #34 on:** May 03, 2012, 05:58:16 PM »

Quote from: shanevg on March 25, 2012, 10:28:03 PM

I've been hoping to get a good goat cam up for years now and finally found a spot that was good for it. Unfortunately, the spot is tough to access, especially in the winter as it is deep in the Mt. Baker Wilderness. I was able to ski into the spot this last weekend and was really happy with some of the pictures I got. In addition to the cougar pics I posted earlier, I did get some AWESOME goat pics!

Even though I've never personally seen a billy this low on the mountain, I got some really nice billies on the camera in November.

I even got some rutting action on camera!

The billies then hung out in that spot for another couple of weeks. Living in that snow would not be easy!

Notice the classic rutting billy dirty rump.

And all clean post rut.

From mid-December to mid-March there were no goats in the spot. Then the nannies show up in the spring as they get ready to give birth.

I did get some pics of the goats when we went in to check the camera. I'll try to post those pictures after I do some editing. Hope you enjoyed the goat cam pics. Not every day you get good goat pics during the rut or on a trail cam period.

huntingalways · « **Reply #35 on:** May 03, 2012, 07:32:06 PM »

I love these goat photos. does your camera take more than 3 photos per burst. I'm looking for a camera that will take like 10 photos per burst.

h2ofowlr · « **Reply #36 on:** May 03, 2012, 07:41:43 PM »

Great pictures. You don't see to many trail cam pics of mountain goats.

longrangekiller · « **Reply #37 on:** June 04, 2012, 06:37:52 PM »

the most amazing creature on earth

my

nice billies!

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