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Big Game Hunting => Other Big Game => Topic started by: GoldTip on February 17, 2009, 11:59:53 AM

Title: Mountain Goat outfitters?
Post by: GoldTip on February 17, 2009, 11:59:53 AM: Anyone been after goats in British Columbia and have an outfitter they could recommend? I want a goat in the worst way, and don't see the Washington tag lining my pocket anytime soon, so was thinking maybe I better just book a goat hunt while I am still relatively young? Any recommendations would be appreciated.
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Post by: WDFW-SUX on February 17, 2009, 12:02:43 PM: Bollen and lewis kill some big ones :dunno: but they are spendy...I'd look to AK.
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Post by: Ridgerunner on February 17, 2009, 12:23:14 PM: Canadian Mountain outfitters if you want one of the best. PM me for more info.
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Post by: washingtonmuley on February 17, 2009, 12:29:01 PM: Go to Alaska.
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Post by: JACKALL on February 17, 2009, 05:52:47 PM: WDFW and washingtonmuley : Do you guys recommend AK based on price, quality of animals, or quality of guides? Just curious, I would also love to get a goat!
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Post by: norsepeak on February 17, 2009, 06:31:38 PM: Lancasters in canada take some nice goats too.
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Post by: 280ackley on February 17, 2009, 06:37:50 PM: Try Stuart Maitland at Eureka Peak.
http://www.eurekapeak.com/
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Post by: videoman on February 17, 2009, 07:53:54 PM: Scott Newman out of petersburg, AK has killed some monster goats. I have been on a brown bear hunt with him and he is a great guy let alone a great outfitter + he will personally guide you.
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Post by: actionshooter on February 17, 2009, 09:53:00 PM: Quote from: WDFW-SUX on February 17, 2009, 12:02:43 PM
Bollen and lewis kill some big ones :dunno: but they are spendy...I'd look to AK.

Those guys do get the big ones, but wholly crap are they expensive!!! They have a bunch in B&C though.

I'm curious why everyone says Alaska also, to me BC is the way to go. I've been doing my homework and plan to go in 2010.
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Post by: RubblesPH on February 20, 2009, 01:51:49 PM: Bid on the Washington auction tag. The tag has been very resonable in the past and we have some great goats here in WA. If your a DIY kinda guy, you'll get a lot more hunting and scouting for your $.

With the economy the way it is, may be a great deal.
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Post by: RubblesPH on February 20, 2009, 04:35:06 PM: Looks like the 2009 auction for the goat tag already took place.
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Post by: WDFW-SUX on February 20, 2009, 04:43:10 PM: There are just as many really big goats in SE AK as there are in BC just depends where you hunt. Some of the areas are really over hunted and killing a 45in goat would be tuff. Other places have world records that die of old age.
Title: Re: Mountain Goat outfitters?
Post by: bowelkin on February 21, 2009, 07:36:25 PM: Goats are easy to find around Sitka, AK. Not easy to get to, but easy to find. Try Jim Boyce out of Sitka or Port Alexander. If you want more info let me know.
Bowelkin
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Post by: shanevg on February 21, 2009, 10:18:34 PM: Quote from: RubblesPH on February 20, 2009, 04:35:06 PM
Looks like the 2009 auction for the goat tag already took place.

Anyone know how much it went for this year?
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Post by: videoman on February 22, 2009, 09:28:17 AM: $8500 this yr and last yr $13000 the yr before that $7500
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Post by: searchnfor on February 25, 2009, 10:28:04 PM: anyone know what size of goat was taken this year?
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Post by: Ridgerunner on February 26, 2009, 06:36:25 AM: $8500 is a deal for a tag like that.
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Post by: boneaddict on February 26, 2009, 06:38:10 AM: no doubt. Sure cheaper than booking a trip up norht probably.
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Post by: WDFW-SUX on February 26, 2009, 06:39:33 AM: Thats not bad.........basically the cost of a guided AK hunt :dunno:

There are some cheep ones for 6500 but thats as low as I've seen
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Post by: videoman on February 26, 2009, 02:54:32 PM: This yr I video the gov hunt and it green scored 51 7/8th
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Post by: WDFW-SUX on February 26, 2009, 03:00:11 PM: Did you see any bigger ones?
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Post by: videoman on February 26, 2009, 03:02:03 PM: Here is a pic of the goat. Yes we saw bigger ones.
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Post by: WDFW-SUX on February 26, 2009, 03:03:25 PM: Since we will never draw a tag anyway...........which units were you hunting in?
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Post by: videoman on February 26, 2009, 03:19:16 PM: We hunted about 3 units. I cannot say because it was not my spot.
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Post by: WDFW-SUX on February 26, 2009, 03:40:30 PM: OK
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Post by: Dansk on February 26, 2009, 09:40:28 PM: AK is the way to go. My freind from Petersburg says if I want a mt goat AK is the best bet.
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on February 27, 2009, 09:05:19 AM: You can tell us cause all the normal units are closed now anyway