Post by: bowhunterforever on May 18, 2017, 04:58:23 PM
Post by: jackelope on May 18, 2017, 05:02:17 PM
@Katmai Guy
I think Katmai Guy has some knowledge of the specific areas.
Post by: JimmyHoffa on May 18, 2017, 05:11:43 PM
Post by: fishngamereaper on May 18, 2017, 05:32:22 PM
Post by: sagerat on May 18, 2017, 05:37:53 PM
Those goats live in nasty country. No roads, very few trails.
Is there really that much "conflict" then? I don't get it.
Post by: singleshot12 on May 18, 2017, 05:40:32 PM
Those goats live in nasty country. No roads, very few trails.
Is there really that much "conflict" then? I don't get it.
:yeah:
Post by: Dan-o on May 18, 2017, 07:14:36 PM
But they are not near roads. Som$e hikers get way in there.
Not an easy hunt.
That is the truth based on my experience there.
Post by: Bob33 on May 18, 2017, 07:40:10 PM
Post by: fishngamereaper on May 18, 2017, 08:11:50 PM
Post by: bearpaw on May 18, 2017, 08:55:43 PM
Post by: Bob33 on May 18, 2017, 09:16:31 PM
https://rootsrated.com/stories/5-amazing-high-alpine-lakes-to-explore-in-olympic-national-park (https://rootsrated.com/stories/5-amazing-high-alpine-lakes-to-explore-in-olympic-national-park)
Full of marmots, mountain goats, and awe-inspiring views, Lake of the Angels is a must hike.
Be aware that there are mountain goats in the area that are known to be aggressive.
Mountain goats circle the lake, marmots whistle in the rocks, and life feels perfect.
Post by: Katmai Guy on May 18, 2017, 09:46:11 PM
Post by: JimmyHoffa on May 18, 2017, 09:47:28 PM
At least a few more hunters are getting a chance to hunt goats! Are any of those trails accessible with horses, is that an option for bowhunterforever?Yes a few of the areas would no problem with horses. Backcountry horsemen ride through a couple passes regularly. I've seen goats right in the pass.
Post by: Katmai Guy on May 18, 2017, 09:57:20 PM
Post by: JimmyHoffa on May 18, 2017, 11:12:21 PM
Post by: opdinkslayer on May 19, 2017, 06:14:33 AM
Post by: sagerat on May 19, 2017, 03:53:03 PM
Post by: 180-GRAIN on May 22, 2017, 08:14:27 AM
Last year it was 100% success and 1 day per kill.
I wonder how many of those were good Billy's?
Post by: warthog on May 22, 2017, 11:37:20 PM
attach my rifle to a drone and hire some young fellows to retrieve my kill.
or
ride in on a helicopter and have them come back when they hear me shoot. :IBCOOL:
Post by: PeninsulaPariah on May 30, 2017, 01:29:34 PM
Post by: Rob on May 30, 2017, 03:21:04 PM
If you draw this tag, are you told by the State a specific area within the defined tag parameters, or specific goat to hunt? Or can you hunt the whole defined area for the tag and take an animal of your choice?
I would not want to get drawn for this once in a lifetime tag and be told to take a young nanny....
Post by: jackelope on May 30, 2017, 04:41:00 PM
Related question on goat conflict reduction hunts.http://wdfw.wa.gov/publications/01903/wdfw01903.pdf
If you draw this tag, are you told by the State a specific area within the defined tag parameters, or specific goat to hunt? Or can you hunt the whole defined area for the tag and take an animal of your choice?
I would not want to get drawn for this once in a lifetime tag and be told to take a young nanny....
Post by: 6haase6 on May 30, 2017, 04:57:25 PM
Post by: Alchase on May 30, 2017, 05:06:20 PM
That is why the goats were hanging out on the Mt. Eleanor trail. Hikers were peeing off the trail and the goats like the salt.
Post by: bowhunterforever on May 30, 2017, 11:24:32 PM
Post by: Rob on May 31, 2017, 09:13:50 AM
Related question on goat conflict reduction hunts.http://wdfw.wa.gov/publications/01903/wdfw01903.pdf
If you draw this tag, are you told by the State a specific area within the defined tag parameters, or specific goat to hunt? Or can you hunt the whole defined area for the tag and take an animal of your choice?
I would not want to get drawn for this once in a lifetime tag and be told to take a young nanny....
Yeah, that is what prompted my questions. Was wondering if it was treated like a master hunter hunt where they tell you a specific place to go, and limit what you can and cannot take based on what the "conflict" was.
Post by: jackelope on May 31, 2017, 12:17:34 PM
Post by: TheHunt on May 31, 2017, 02:25:44 PM
If you kill it in front of a bunch of hikers and they video it... This hunt is over. The Federal Fish and Wildlife will kill them and no one will get to hunt them.
Post by: SteelheadDC on May 31, 2017, 02:46:21 PM
Post by: croix on May 31, 2017, 03:07:12 PM
http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/trip_report.2016-09-20.2470366531
"20-30 people at the top that had to see the goat get killed"
Personally, I wouldn't let that stop me. I don't think I could pass up a legal goat in an effort to not offend someone, and hope that I can get one later in the day when nobody else is around.
-croix
Post by: TheHunt on May 31, 2017, 03:26:09 PM
Post by: Rob on May 31, 2017, 06:56:41 PM
I don't believe so and I don't see anything that insinuates that. There have been a few of these hunt stories posted on here. Don't recall anything like that happening.
Good deal, maybe I'll actually put in for one of these next time rather than just do points!
Post by: j_h_nimrod on May 31, 2017, 07:33:31 PM
Thanks TheHunt for reminding people of this. I think the winners of this tag should receive some sort of packet that would outline stuff like this. Everyone has video on there phone now, someone blows up a goat midday on the trail and we will get to watch the last hunt on Inside Edition
I hate to see this become the status quo. Killing an animal legally, ethically, and because there is a burgeoning population coming into conflict with the exact people that are horrified with this, but having to skulk and hide the hunt so some ignorant idiots are not offended offends me. I hate the fact our society is ruled by this ignorant vocal group. Personally I would like to see them all gored by a goat just wanting to defend their right to eat their sweaty leather boots of lick their piss off the ground.
Post by: grade-creek-rd on June 02, 2017, 09:52:39 AM
Just my thoughts...
Grade
Post by: Katmai Guy on June 02, 2017, 10:59:12 AM
On the flip side, I wouldn't have shot one in front of a bunch of tree huggers, if for nothing else, just to avoid a human conflict hunt. :chuckle:
that hunt takes the ability to educate the non hunters as to why, so as to not shine a bad light on us hunters as a whole, in my opinion.
Now the area is twice as big and it appears easier to avoid contact with the majority of the hikers if drawn.