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Big Game Hunting => Other Big Game => Topic started by: jaredwitman on October 10, 2018, 12:55:36 PM

Title: Mt. Goat spotted on Rattlesnake Ridge
Post by: jaredwitman on October 10, 2018, 12:55:36 PM: http://www.livingsnoqualmie.com/mountain-goats-spotted-atop-rattlesnake-ridge-after-state-led-effort-moves-habituated-animals-from-olympic-national-park-to-cascades/
Title: Re: Mt. Goat spotted on Rattlesnake Ridge
Post by: boneaddict on October 10, 2018, 01:18:08 PM: Awesome. I sure wish theyd rethink the zero final total. You have a population that is doing incredible, use it to continue to seed. keep it low enough so not to damage the fauna. Oh well, just ramblings. In my lifetime I've seen many places that held goats, be void of them now. I guess its inevitable that they disappear. Its sorta ironic they are a nuisance exotic someplace else.
Title: Re: Mt. Goat spotted on Rattlesnake Ridge
Post by: pianoman9701 on October 10, 2018, 01:48:55 PM: Cool.
Title: Re: Mt. Goat spotted on Rattlesnake Ridge
Post by: Southpole on October 10, 2018, 03:25:03 PM: Just got word a person saw one of the relocated goats between Oso and Trafton not to far from highway 530. The goat looked pretty boney from the picture I saw, of course I'm sure they're pretty stressed out right now for obvious reasons >:(
Title: Re: Mt. Goat spotted on Rattlesnake Ridge
Post by: yakimanoob on October 10, 2018, 03:51:48 PM: Glad they're getting a foothold. I hope they're able to establish patterns and find some food and shelter before winter rolls in...
Title: Re: Mt. Goat spotted on Rattlesnake Ridge
Post by: Mark Brenckle on October 10, 2018, 04:04:37 PM: Quote from: Southpole on October 10, 2018, 03:25:03 PM
Just got word a person saw one of the relocated goats between Oso and Trafton not to far from highway 530. The goat looked pretty boney from the picture I saw, of course I'm sure they're pretty stressed out right now for obvious reasons >:(
Did they put them in Boulder River? I didn't pay much attention, I thought they were headed for Mt. Baker.
Title: Re: Mt. Goat spotted on Rattlesnake Ridge
Post by: Widgeondeke on October 10, 2018, 04:07:34 PM: I thought they were putting them near Glacier Peak :dunno:

Either way, sounds like this one didn't like its new home :bash:
Title: Re: Mt. Goat spotted on Rattlesnake Ridge
Post by: Russ McDonald on October 10, 2018, 04:58:26 PM: Quote from: Widgeondeke on October 10, 2018, 04:07:34 PM
I thought they were putting them near Glacier Peak :dunno:

Either way, sounds like this one didn't like its new home :bash:
They put some in the Cedar River Water shed.

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Title: Re: Mt. Goat spotted on Rattlesnake Ridge
Post by: jackelope on October 10, 2018, 05:22:30 PM: Quote from: Mark Brenckle on October 10, 2018, 04:04:37 PM
Quote from: Southpole on October 10, 2018, 03:25:03 PM
Just got word a person saw one of the relocated goats between Oso and Trafton not to far from highway 530. The goat looked pretty boney from the picture I saw, of course I'm sure they're pretty stressed out right now for obvious reasons >:(
Did they put them in Boulder River? I didn't pay much attention, I thought they were headed for Mt. Baker.

There are a lot of goats up Boulder River. There is a goat hunt up there. They did also relocate some goats to the outside Darrington area.
Title: Re: Mt. Goat spotted on Rattlesnake Ridge
Post by: jackelope on October 10, 2018, 05:29:34 PM: Quote from: Widgeondeke on October 10, 2018, 04:07:34 PM
I thought they were putting them near Glacier Peak :dunno:

Either way, sounds like this one didn't like its new home :bash:

The goats were released in multiple locations.
Title: Re: Mt. Goat spotted on Rattlesnake Ridge
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on October 10, 2018, 05:38:56 PM: Quote from: Widgeondeke on October 10, 2018, 04:07:34 PM
I thought they were putting them near Glacier Peak :dunno:

Either way, sounds like this one didn't like its new home :bash:

I’m no zoologists, but I’m guessing transplanted big game animals wonder a bit figuring out the lay of the land before settling on an area. :twocents:
Title: Re: Mt. Goat spotted on Rattlesnake Ridge
Post by: Southpole on October 10, 2018, 05:48:58 PM: Quote from: Mark Brenckle on October 10, 2018, 04:04:37 PM
Quote from: Southpole on October 10, 2018, 03:25:03 PM
Just got word a person saw one of the relocated goats between Oso and Trafton not to far from highway 530. The goat looked pretty boney from the picture I saw, of course I'm sure they're pretty stressed out right now for obvious reasons >:(
Did they put them in Boulder River? I didn't pay much attention, I thought they were headed for Mt. Baker.
Probably a Boulder drop, but where it was spotted is nowhere near there and even further from Darrington.
Title: Re: Mt. Goat spotted on Rattlesnake Ridge
Post by: Tbar on October 10, 2018, 06:42:18 PM: This is not necessarily a good thing.
Title: Re: Mt. Goat spotted on Rattlesnake Ridge
Post by: Cylvertip on October 10, 2018, 07:06:34 PM: I know they were dropping them in near Barlow Pass on Mt Loop. Wife watched the chopper with the crate while on a hike.
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Title: Re: Mt. Goat spotted on Rattlesnake Ridge
Post by: jackelope on October 11, 2018, 06:59:48 AM: There have been goats up there and on Mount Si and Mount Washington forever. Not very many but a few here and there. Who knows, this might be a new resident of the area.