Post by: Alpinegus on September 17, 2008, 09:15:27 PM
Thanks WDFW for the opportunity to hunt mountain goat. :tup:
Thanks to my friend actionshooter for his time spent with me scouting and packing out my goat. I shot the billy at 210 yards wth a 30-06, 180 grain nosler partition.
Post by: Ridgerunner on September 17, 2008, 09:18:55 PM
Post by: Timber on September 17, 2008, 09:20:08 PM
Congratulations!!!
Post by: Rufous on September 17, 2008, 09:26:47 PM
Post by: Craig on September 17, 2008, 09:26:52 PM
Post by: Ray on September 17, 2008, 09:28:59 PM
Post by: actionshooter on September 17, 2008, 09:41:22 PM
I was just a spectator/ goat locator but it will be one of my hunting season highlights just hanging out during the scouting/ hunting.
As for the score, he's a dandy!!
Post by: Alpinegus on September 17, 2008, 09:53:32 PM
Seen goats every time out. Finding a billy was what I was hoping for. One day we counted as high as 37 goats off of different peaks.
I hunted the first weekend with archery. I stocked in on two billies. I was to dang excited to be in proper hunt mode. I walked to the edge where I seen the goats and they were not there. Stalking around I realize now that I was probably only 40 yards above them. I ended up spooking them and they started moving. Trying to get around, I got 90 yards from them, but got busted and they went up and over the rock cliffs. I can not believe what they can climb.
I thought all was lost, but the next day they were back and bedded down out of archery range. With the loose rock and no easy access; we decided it was best to come back when rifle season opened. On Monday I was there to hunt the goats and they were there. I had a 40 yard window in the trees to take the 210 yard shot, and the larger billy stopped just before he entered the woods. After shooting him, he went 60 yards. The other billy just went back to feeding. My billy did get up once more and I had to shoot him again. The rest of the day was spent getting him back to camp. :brew: The horns are 10 1/8 inches long.
Post by: Rhinoron247 on September 17, 2008, 10:03:19 PM
Congrats :hello:
Post by: andrew_12gauge on September 17, 2008, 10:34:26 PM
Post by: shanevg on September 17, 2008, 10:49:53 PM
... my favorite big game animal, I am jealous! Two weekends ago I was out bear hunting and my dad and I were able to glass 83 different mountain goat and able to stock up to 65 yards on one nice 10+ inch billy, it was really fun, if only I could draw a tag now!
Post by: robb92 on September 18, 2008, 12:55:22 AM
Post by: X-Force on September 18, 2008, 03:40:48 AM
Post by: Alpinegus on September 18, 2008, 05:04:44 AM
Post by: ICEMAN on September 18, 2008, 05:48:40 AM
Every goat I have seen was in such a bad spot I was sure they would fall 1000' if shot. You must have really put the time in to find a spot where he would not fall?
Post by: billythekidrock on September 18, 2008, 06:19:42 AM
Post by: GoldTip on September 18, 2008, 07:08:12 AM
Post by: MuleySniper on September 18, 2008, 08:47:20 AM
MS
Post by: Intruder on September 18, 2008, 08:56:54 AM
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Post by: Hunting Cowboy on September 18, 2008, 04:16:40 PM
Post by: actionshooter on September 18, 2008, 04:45:55 PM
I went over to Alpinegus house the night we got back and If we scored him right, after a 1/8" deduction, he green scored at 49 6/8". It takes 50" for B/C but I wouldn't have passed him up, I think it would be pretty hard to top this one.
It has been a really cool month of scouting and hunting. I'm kinda sad to see it end :)
Anyone else need a helper on a OIL hunt? :chuckle:
Post by: LITTLEBUCK on September 18, 2008, 06:42:44 PM
Post by: billythekidrock on September 18, 2008, 08:19:30 PM
Alpinegus, don't you have one more big hunt to go on? A little birdie told me you also got drawn for a moose tag. That's just not fare, just kidding. Congratulations.
:yike:
Post by: PacificNWhunter on September 18, 2008, 09:03:59 PM
Post by: andrew_12gauge on September 18, 2008, 09:43:27 PM
Alpinegus, don't you have one more big hunt to go on? A little birdie told me you also got drawn for a moose tag. That's just not fare, just kidding. Congratulations.
Yeah we talked to a lady who brought her umptanum sheep in at the same time as my dads to get the horns plugged and she drew both the umptanum sheep and desert a deer this year, this guy may be even luckier than she is
Post by: Alpinegus on September 18, 2008, 09:55:35 PM
Here are some pictures of the billy a week earlier.
Post by: cabin308 on September 18, 2008, 10:03:27 PM
Post by: steeleywhopper on September 18, 2008, 10:13:06 PM
Great job and awesome pics!
Post by: M_ray on September 18, 2008, 10:52:23 PM
Post by: bucklucky on September 19, 2008, 07:57:34 AM
Post by: andrew_12gauge on September 19, 2008, 10:23:15 AM
:dunno: Don't believe it happened, but yes I drew a moose tag too.
How many points did you have for each
Post by: Alpinegus on September 19, 2008, 06:02:04 PM
How many points did you have for each
I started puting in when the new program started 10 +/- years ago. Keep putting in for the tag or points;.... you never know when your turn is. :twocents:
Post by: Red Dawg on September 19, 2008, 06:42:44 PM
Post by: Jackjr on September 19, 2008, 09:11:24 PM
Post by: Bigshooter on September 19, 2008, 10:37:56 PM
Post by: Wea300mag on September 20, 2008, 04:39:17 PM
Post by: saylean on September 21, 2008, 02:30:37 PM
Grats again man. :tup:
Post by: archery288 on September 21, 2008, 02:44:52 PM
Post by: popeshawnpaul on September 21, 2008, 10:22:07 PM
Post by: JBabcock on September 22, 2008, 05:25:47 AM
Post by: bowsandhose on September 22, 2008, 08:33:14 AM
Post by: Wea300mag on September 22, 2008, 01:31:47 PM
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Don't believe it happened, but yes I drew a moose tag too.
Here are some pictures of the billy a week earlier.
Alpinegus, you are a dog!!! TWO OIL TAGS IN ONE YEAR!!!!
Good luck with the moose tag.
Post by: bowsandhose on October 28, 2008, 07:40:55 AM
Post by: fc2038 on October 28, 2008, 11:00:20 AM