Post by: Elkstuffer on March 25, 2010, 12:00:39 PM
Post by: robb92 on March 25, 2010, 01:05:58 PM
Post by: Pathfinder101 on March 25, 2010, 04:06:21 PM
Post by: duckmen1 on March 26, 2010, 08:37:35 AM
nice goat
did you see a lot of goats up there?
Post by: PacificNWhunter on March 26, 2010, 08:50:43 AM
Post by: Elkstuffer on March 26, 2010, 09:13:49 PM
i expect that hunt to be tough but how tough are we talking, how many miles in and how rugged?
nice goat
did you see a lot of goats up there?
I can't answer your questions. All I did was mount the goat. :chuckle:
I have hiked up into the area that it was taken. It's about 11 miles in and not a bad hike. But getting to the goats can be tough depending where they are.
Post by: carpsniperg2 on March 26, 2010, 09:26:15 PM
Post by: Elkstuffer on March 27, 2010, 07:55:24 PM
Post by: alecvg on March 27, 2010, 08:03:28 PM
like you said any goat is a trophy hard earned in this state, i sure wish i could draw a dang tag but since i am only 22 turning 23 sunday i guess i am still young. :chuckle:
I don't know why getting a goat here would be any harder than any other state.... we have tons of goats, and plenty of nice ones. We have better quality goat population than most other states in the lower 48. I am not saying it is an easy hunt, but not any harder than anywhere else.
Post by: carpsniperg2 on March 27, 2010, 08:13:45 PM
Post by: alecvg on March 27, 2010, 10:02:02 PM
i was talking about getting the tag. not saying anything about goat numbers. but they are a great trophy regardless.
Okay, I understand, and yes, that is a great goat! Congrats to the hunter!
Post by: WCTaxidermy on March 28, 2010, 06:04:28 PM
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Post by: Houndhunter on March 28, 2010, 06:43:39 PM
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Post by: pat2bear on March 29, 2010, 10:36:42 AM
Post by: 520backyard on July 22, 2010, 07:24:43 PM
The other thing I know is if and when you get drawn for a goat tag or any other "special" special permit you hunt it as hard and as much as you possibly can. And find a yellow tinged billy as they tend to be older and heavier horned. And bring some rope, you just might need it.
My buddy and I were drawn as partners in 97 and some of these lessons were learned the hard way.
I had to hunt alone on the second weekend because he went to a wedding. And wouldn't you know it I found that big billy I had been looking for, albeit on very steep slope As I was skinning out my billy after roping it off and myself off in order to stay put believe me I was cussing him, because help would have been nice. It was the last day before it got cloudy and visibility was greatly reduced for the rest of the season which was either 3 or 4 weeks if I remember correctly.The billies horns measured out at 9 7/8 which is a pretty big billy and yes he was tinged yellow and made a nice rug.
My partner never filled his tag even though we scouted for one the rest of the season and he hunted it hard. So these lessons learned were hard for him and he still puts in every year trying to get a shot at another goat. Hell so do I, it was the best and funniest hunting I have ever done.
Post by: Pathfinder101 on July 26, 2010, 10:55:41 AM
Well, what I only know a few things about goat hunting and they are pretty simple. If it's blue sky your goat hunting, because you can actually spot them. If its cloudy then your chances of spotting them are greatly reduced and your mostly on a hike.
The other thing I know is if and when you get drawn for a goat tag or any other "special" special permit you hunt it as hard and as much as you possibly can. And find a yellow tinged billy as they tend to be older and heavier horned. And bring some rope, you just might need it.
My buddy and I were drawn as partners in 97 and some of these lessons were learned the hard way.
I had to hunt alone on the second weekend because he went to a wedding. And wouldn't you know it I found that big billy I had been looking for, albeit on very steep slope As I was skinning out my billy after roping it off and myself off in order to stay put believe me I was cussing him, because help would have been nice. It was the last day before it got cloudy and visibility was greatly reduced for the rest of the season which was either 3 or 4 weeks if I remember correctly.The billies horns measured out at 9 7/8 which is a pretty big billy and yes he was tinged yellow and made a nice rug.
My partner never filled his tag even though we scouted for one the rest of the season. So these lessons learned were hard for him and he still puts in every year. Hell so do I, it was the best and funniest hunting I have ever done.
I think the moral of the story is: F$#@ the wedding. I've got a OIL goat tag... :chuckle:
Post by: 400out on July 26, 2010, 11:22:04 AM
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on July 26, 2010, 11:36:14 AM
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I think the moral of the story is: F$#@ the wedding. I've got a OIL goat tag...
If I was the groom.. Wedding delayed. (Won't happen again, but just sayin.)
If it was my son/daughter.. Wedding delayed or they do it without me.
-Steve
Post by: 520backyard on July 26, 2010, 01:06:41 PM