Hunting Washington Forum
Big Game Hunting => Other Big Game => Topic started by: Dan-o on June 11, 2014, 09:46:44 PM
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So, a couple years ago, when they had the false run, my son drew goat. but NO JOY.
Today, her drew GOAT Mt. Washington B
Should be fun.
We've never been out in that neck of the woods.
P.S. If you happen to know anything about goat locations out there, feel free to PM me. :tup:
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Also, having never hunted goats before.....
What advice on planning?
Does anyone know if WDFW has a goat biologist, or any other tips on people to talk with?
Thanks,
Dan
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Sounds like they owed him one then :0)
Congrats on the tag. That's the hard part. Good luck!
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What luck!
congrats and good luck. you may want to pm shanevg or bearhunter and start getting in shape if you arent already. they don't know your area but they have chased goats.
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Awesome.
thanks, all!
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:tup:
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In many places they seek out salt... :pee: On flat rocks out in the open and the salt will pull them in... At least they did when i was out in the olympics. :twocents:
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I live in Shelton, not too far from there. If you ever need a hand let me know. My girlfriend is friends with a biologist that has worked with these goats so I can probably put you in contact with him.
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I hunted the area back in '94 when it was archery only. The WDFW will steer you in the right direction as far as where the goats are. One thing to keep in mind: according to the WDFW, the future of this hunt might depend on lack of conflicts with hikers. Please don't walk up the Mt Ellinor trail and shoot a goat in front of a bunch of hikers like someone did around the time when I hunted it. There are other spots to hunt where there are less chance of conflict. Mt Pershing and Mt Washington would be a couple of other bets.
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Have I mentioned that i love this site?
You meet the best people here...... :tup:
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I have one piece of advice....don't lose your camera :chuckle: I want to see some good pics from this hunt....congrats to your son :tup:
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Get up and check the roads. Been awhile but the road above Jefferson Lake that leads to a drainage between Mt. Washington and Mt. Pershing may be washed out. Back in the day it held some goats.
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That's awesome! I know the area well, just some advice.
Due to the amount of hikers. stay away from Ellinor and Rose. Start at Washington and hunt NE, there will be hikers but not nearly as many.
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That's awesome! Congratulations :) Make sure you share some pics with us.
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Thanks, all!
Pretty pumped!!!
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Is it September yet?
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Is it September yet?
Close enough, a scouting trip is in order. Pictures required!
Congrats to your son - and you - should make for some good memories. :tup:
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Awesome! Can't wait to see pics and story :tup:
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Is it September yet????????????????? Please???????????/
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good luck! congrats on the tag.
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Thanks!!
Is it September yet???????????????????
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Have you guys been out scouting yet?
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Not yet. I talked to the bio's for some infor on where to start.
first trip in is THIS WEEKEND!!!!!!
Woot woot!!! :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL:
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Shouldn't have a problem finding goats up there. Have fun. Hope you're in shape!
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Dan-O, I also drew the Mt Washingtopn goat tag, but the A. Have you talked to Jeff Skriletz, with WDFW? He mentioned they will be flying the area either the last week of Aug or the first week of Sept to count the goats and to call him then and he will have more info about the location of the majority of the goats. Trying to keep us awat from the hikers I believe. How old is your son?
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Is it September yet?
Close enough, a scouting trip is in order. Pictures required!
Congrats to your son - and you - should make for some good memories. :tup:
That's funny...he will lose them :chuckle:
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Is it September yet?
Close enough, a scouting trip is in order. Pictures required!
Congrats to your son - and you - should make for some good memories. :tup:
That's funny...he will lose them :chuckle:
BIG TIME LOL!
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Dan-O, I also drew the Mt Washingtopn goat tag, but the A. Have you talked to Jeff Skriletz, with WDFW? He mentioned they will be flying the area either the last week of Aug or the first week of Sept to count the goats and to call him then and he will have more info about the location of the majority of the goats. Trying to keep us awat from the hikers I believe. How old is your son?
Yes, I talked to Jeff. Seemed like a super guy - wanting to help us and keep peace with hikers. :tup:
My son is 20. He's in great shape. Big frame, but runs 5-6 day a week.
His father is a different story......... although I've lost 35 pounds. I have a semi-bum ankle.......
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And now for the hard part:
My kid is 20, and about to head back for his Jr. year at Montana State.
He's working an internship this year and they just invited him on a 10 day trip to China......
Guess right where the trip falls................. :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash:
The boy has a tough choice.
Obviously , he wants to go on the goat hunt.
But he absolutely LOVES the company he's interning with and wants to go to China with them.
I'm sick..... He has to make a decision pronto.
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Hey Dan-o,
I know your son, I was just talking with him Sunday about his goat tag and giving him a hard time about thinking about not hunting!
Tough choice for sure. You have a great kid.
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Hey Dan-o,
I know your son, I was just talking with him Sunday about his goat tag and giving him a hard time about thinking about not hunting!
Tough choice for sure. You have a great kid.
Hmmmmm..... Interesting. Now my curiosity is very peaked about how/where you talked to my kid......
Do you have a kid that's going to go to MSU?
If so, we might want to have a dad-to-dad talk about a few good things I've learned. Worthwhile discussion if you want.
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Hey Dan-o,
I know your son, I was just talking with him Sunday about his goat tag and giving him a hard time about thinking about not hunting!
Tough choice for sure. You have a great kid.
Hmmmmm..... Interesting. Now my curiosity is very peaked about how/where you talked to my kid......
Do you have a kid that's going to go to MSU?
If so, we might want to have a dad-to-dad talk about a few good things I've learned. Worthwhile discussion if you want.
He's been to a few of our church events with his friend Spencer. We were at Spencer's house Sunday when he stopped by to pick him up on their way to the Mariners game. We were talking hunting and he mentioned his dilemma.
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Ah, very good!
I know that house and household. :tup:
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Oh man! That is a character building choice, there! Bright side is, if he decides to go to china and not fill his tag, he can keep applying and get drawn in another 20 yrs or so. ;)
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Trips to china arnt that uncommon...I dont know the company or your sons background but I thats my :twocents:
In reality he cant make a wrong decision with those two options
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If that was my son I would bribe him with another trip to China....it would happen faster than getting drawn for the 3rd time :chuckle:
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The goat season runs 30 days. The trip to China is 10. I don't see a problem here :chuckle:
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The goat season runs 30 days. The trip to China is 10. I don't see a problem here :chuckle:
that goat season is only ten days
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jobs come and jobs go if his boss can't understand the situation then... and yes I have quit a job to go hunting granted I was 23
From the Wetside. like the darkside only Wetter!
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I hope he makes a decision soon because if he turns the tag back in that won't give the alternate much time to get ready or get any information or get in shape.
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The goat season runs 30 days. The trip to China is 10. I don't see a problem here :chuckle:
that goat season is only ten days
Sorry about that. I was thinking it was one of the eastside tags.
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Katmai Guy - Just sent you a PM. I'm helping Dan's son with his hunt and would like to compare notes.
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My daughter has the other Mt WA B tag. Good luck to you guys. Some tough country but hopefully the goats will cooperate and be in accessible locations.
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What's the word Dano? Is your son hunting or China?
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Elkpack, tough country is an understatement. Any tips?
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What's the word Dano? Is your son hunting or China?
He's doing China and a short goat hunt......
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Does he have a goat picked out yet? Hopefully he tags out and has a good trip
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It's almost goat time.
He's in China at the moment.
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update?
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:yeah:
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No goat? :dunno:
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we getting left hanging
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No goat.
One absolutely stellar opportunity -thanks to Nature Boy.
A goat really should have come home with us, but........ that's the way things go sometimes.
Dan