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Big Game Hunting => Other Big Game => Topic started by: elkpack on October 04, 2014, 07:21:16 PM

Title: Daughter Filled her Mt WA goat Tag
Post by: elkpack on October 04, 2014, 07:21:16 PM: Wanted to share a few pictures of my Daughter's Mtn Goat hunt. She drew one of two Mt Washington B tags this year. After a couple scouting trips we knew this was going to be a tough hunt but she did the work to get ready for the adventure. The basin we decided to hunt had no trail access so we had to bushwhack and climb about 2500 feet to get to goat elevation. Due to the steep terrain, camping locations were basically nonexistent for a two man tent so we decided to just take a tarp and find a suitable shelter. We ended up camping under a large rock high on the mountain fairly close to water source. The first night we only had emergency sleeping sacks and the clothes on our backs but later packed in sleeping bags and pads once we located the camp spot. We saw goats every day but the basin we were hunting was primarily full of Nannies and kids. We had one nice Billy at about 150 yards on the first night but was up on a ledge that we weren't sure he would drop off of and no way to get to him if he hung up so we had to pass. After that it was 3 days of Nannies and kids and one lone Nanny hanging with the group that didn't have a kid was beginning to look good to my daughter. On Day 5 of the hunt the lone Nanny showed up in a spot where we could get to and my daughter sealed the deal with one shot from her trusty 7MM-08. Unfortunately the goat tumbled off a 50 foot cliff and tumbled about 200 yards down an old slide and broke off the right horn but we were lucky and it was still attached by a small piece of hide so will be repairable by the taxidermist. Anyway, there is nothing better than seeing your kids succeed especially after working so hard. Since it was jut my daughter and I, we boned out all the meat and packed the hide out in one heavy trip and then had to go back and retrieve camp on another trip. A few bumps, bruises, scrapes and sore muscles but a hunt that we will reflect on for years to come.
As luck would have it as we were packing up camp a nice Billy popped out on a rock only 100 yards above our camp....all we could do was smile and enjoy the sight. The trophy is not always in the size of the horns which was the case on this hunt. My daughter has a trophy that she is happy with and that's all that matters.
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Post by: Katmai Guy on October 04, 2014, 07:29:16 PM: Great story, Kevin. Glad it worked out for somebody up there. The memories will last forever. Goodluck on the rest of yours and your daughters
season. Ken.
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Post by: Turner89 on October 04, 2014, 07:43:14 PM: Right on :tup:. Goat hunting has to be the toughest hunt (physically).
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Post by: go4steelhd on October 04, 2014, 07:51:14 PM: Right on!! I'm glad to see you both got it done :IBCOOL:
I believe I ran into you while my wife and I were scouting for elk this summer. You had told us of this hunt then.
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Post by: cem3434 on October 04, 2014, 07:56:23 PM: Congrats to your daughter. I always enjoy seeing the young hunters fill their tags, especially with the OIL tags.
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Post by: MuleDeerCrazy on October 04, 2014, 07:56:58 PM: That's awesome... Congrats!!!
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Post by: actionshooter on October 04, 2014, 08:03:19 PM: Awesome! Congrats
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Post by: HookedOnQuack on October 04, 2014, 10:04:09 PM: Nice goat! Congrats
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on October 04, 2014, 10:16:23 PM: Congrats to her :tup:
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Post by: MLBowhunting on October 04, 2014, 10:18:16 PM: Very nice. :tup:
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Post by: jasnt on October 04, 2014, 10:18:24 PM: Sounds like an amazing hunt! I hope to have a similar experience with my daughter one day!
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Post by: Solohunter84 on October 04, 2014, 11:19:45 PM: Man that's awesome! Glad someone was successful up there. Been waiting and waiting for a write up from someone. Awesome work. Hard work pays off. Congrats on an amazing animal and that experience with your daughter. I have 2 daughters and I'm hoping at least one has the hunting itch as well.
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Post by: X-Force on October 04, 2014, 11:32:37 PM: Congrats to your daughter. What a trip! and what a unique experience.
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Post by: Natures Way on October 05, 2014, 02:07:22 AM: Congrats to both of you!
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Post by: 3nails on October 05, 2014, 06:04:03 AM: Very nice. Hunt of a lifetime with your daughter! (of course every hunt with a daughter is)
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Post by: The Fin on October 05, 2014, 06:46:45 AM: Congrats! Nice goat and great pics :tup:
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Post by: Falcon on October 05, 2014, 08:27:38 AM: Congrats on a well earned trophy.
That looks like some rugged country.
Way to perservere and help your daughter fill that awesome tag!!!!
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Post by: cedarriver on October 05, 2014, 08:49:21 AM: Quote from: 3nails on October 05, 2014, 06:04:03 AM
Very nice. Hunt of a lifetime with your daughter! (of course every hunt with a daughter is)
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:yeah: Congrats Very cool!
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Post by: blacktailer on October 05, 2014, 08:57:56 AM: Congrats on a great hunt and time spent with family
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Post by: Harbor_hunter on October 05, 2014, 10:03:21 AM: Very cool, congratulations!
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Post by: hirshey on October 05, 2014, 01:00:24 PM: What a bada$$ daughter! :) congrats on some fabulous memories you two will share for a lifetime :)
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Post by: elkpack on October 05, 2014, 02:15:20 PM: Thanks for all the nice comments. Saying I'm a proud Dad would be an understatement.
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Post by: elkoholic1 on October 05, 2014, 02:35:37 PM: congrtas!!! :tup:
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Post by: boneaddict on October 05, 2014, 03:08:25 PM: What a neat hunt. Congratulations.
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Post by: Wanttohuntmore on October 05, 2014, 03:43:16 PM: Congrats! Great photos!
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Post by: elkpack on October 05, 2014, 04:32:09 PM: A few more pics to share. Much of the country in this unit up top is too steep and dangerous to hunt but beautiful to look at.
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Post by: jae on October 05, 2014, 09:57:14 PM: That is Awesome! Congratulations on a great animal and a great experience.
John
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Post by: C-Money on October 06, 2014, 08:09:51 AM: Congrats to your Daughter!!! :tup:
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Post by: DOUBLELUNG on October 06, 2014, 09:57:34 AM: What a great experience for you both. Love the pics from behind with her and goats in the frame.
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Post by: combs338 on October 06, 2014, 10:01:44 AM: Great job!! Lifetime memories right there!!!
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Post by: Huntboy on October 06, 2014, 10:24:33 AM: Congrats. :tup:
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Post by: woodswalker on October 06, 2014, 10:26:36 AM: Congratulations to both daughter and Dad! Awesome hunt! :tup:
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Post by: h2ofowlr on October 06, 2014, 10:17:46 PM: Congrats on a great hunting adventure. I can only hope my daughter will follow in my foot steps.
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Post by: buck man on October 07, 2014, 12:15:48 PM: That's fantastic!! "Take your daughters hunting!" That's my motto!
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Post by: coachcw on October 07, 2014, 12:46:19 PM: sounds like a great hunt congrats !
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Post by: Elkstuffer on October 07, 2014, 03:51:15 PM: Wow! Great hunt and goat! Congratulations!
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Post by: Nature Boy on October 08, 2014, 09:44:00 AM: Kevin - I can testify first hand to how difficult that mountain is. Major accomplishment. Congratulations.
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Post by: 724wd on October 08, 2014, 01:09:34 PM: as a father with a daughter that is chomping at the bit to take hunter safety, this is awesome! beautiful scenery, great goat, and a great time! well done!
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Post by: bowhunterforever on October 14, 2014, 03:02:10 AM: Nice goat :tup: Congrats to your daughter
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Post by: gunnarnewt on October 23, 2014, 10:37:49 AM: :tup:
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Post by: starbailey on October 23, 2014, 11:23:49 AM: Great memories. Congrats.
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Post by: nukemduke on October 30, 2014, 08:25:46 PM: That is a cool hunt! Great pictures and congratulations on leaving a hunting legacy in your daughter's memory that she will never forget.
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Post by: Birdboy on November 09, 2014, 07:55:24 PM: Great goat! Hope you had a good time on your hunt. :tup:
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Post by: jaredwitman on November 10, 2014, 11:52:47 AM: AWESOME! Congrats on filling your tag. I went along on my first goat hunt this year and can say I have a completely new respect for the animal and hunter alike. Way to go.
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Post by: L8NITE on November 10, 2014, 12:15:43 PM: WOW what a great hunt...congratulations on a great trophy and thanks for sharing the adventure and pics!!!
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Post by: Jrzbullelk on November 10, 2014, 12:26:30 PM: Very cool story and awesome pictures, congrats to both of you :IBCOOL:
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on November 10, 2014, 08:41:35 PM: Thats cool. Congrats to you and your daughter