Post by: DeerThug on July 31, 2011, 09:39:44 PM
Thought this one would be a good contest - how many goats can you find ????
Post by: DeerThug on July 31, 2011, 09:44:41 PM
Post by: NWBREW on July 31, 2011, 10:05:08 PM
Post by: pat2bear on August 01, 2011, 03:20:39 PM
Post by: engelwood on August 01, 2011, 03:27:58 PM
Post by: Arrowhead on August 01, 2011, 03:42:49 PM
Post by: boneaddict on August 01, 2011, 03:47:34 PM
Post by: DeerThug on August 01, 2011, 03:57:57 PM
Gonna get my sheep next year.
Post by: boneaddict on August 01, 2011, 08:29:14 PM
Post by: DeerThug on August 01, 2011, 10:22:04 PM
Still looking for more
thought the contrast of color etc was cool.
Post by: HighCountryHunter88 on August 01, 2011, 10:41:34 PM
Post by: wsucowboy on August 01, 2011, 11:51:12 PM
Post by: shanevg on August 03, 2011, 08:47:19 AM
Post by: DeerThug on August 03, 2011, 12:13:39 PM
Post by: jackmaster on August 03, 2011, 12:17:38 PM
Post by: Goomsba on August 03, 2011, 01:16:28 PM
Post by: total_intent2kill on August 03, 2011, 01:46:29 PM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on August 03, 2011, 02:18:43 PM
Post by: shanevg on August 03, 2011, 10:39:35 PM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on August 08, 2011, 05:49:58 PM
Post by: DeerThug on August 09, 2011, 10:34:20 AM
Post by: HighCountryHunter88 on August 09, 2011, 11:13:33 AM
Post by: DeerThug on August 21, 2011, 02:42:02 PM
Now if he just stays put for a month - he is mine. Will go check on him in a couple of weeks.
Post by: DeerThug on August 21, 2011, 02:47:38 PM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on August 21, 2011, 02:52:08 PM
Post by: boneaddict on August 21, 2011, 05:06:33 PM
Post by: shanevg on August 21, 2011, 09:58:25 PM
Glad you found a good one! Good luck when the hunt comes! Are you going to be after him with your bow on September 1 or are you going to get him with your rifle? Are you going to wait for the hair to grow or shoot him first chance you get?
Post by: DeerThug on August 22, 2011, 08:07:59 AM
Post by: shanevg on August 22, 2011, 08:16:05 AM
Post by: DeerThug on August 22, 2011, 05:42:55 PM
As far as hair, looks like they were all completely shed and even looked like they were starting the fall coat. Long hair is just a bonus - the experience and the chance to nail a big goat is just as fulfilling -heck even what I have done so far can't be bought. It is all we talk about now.
Post by: JPhelps on August 22, 2011, 07:49:09 PM
Looks like you found the Goat you were after. You have been putting in the foot work to find that Billie that is for sure.
Glad the area worked out for you and hopefully we can accompany you on the hunt. Looks like a good crew to hang out with.
Post by: workstohunt on August 25, 2011, 09:58:32 AM
Post by: shanevg on August 26, 2011, 02:18:42 PM
As far as mass, these pics under rate him i think. It looked like i might be able to fit a finger between the bases on the forehead. The width of the horn at the base was about 1 1/2 of the width the eye. I spent about an hour looking at him in the spotting scope at less than 100 yards. Not sure about a guess on length, not a goat expert, but plenty long for me.
As far as hair, looks like they were all completely shed and even looked like they were starting the fall coat. Long hair is just a bonus - the experience and the chance to nail a big goat is just as fulfilling -heck even what I have done so far can't be bought. It is all we talk about now.
As far as mass, I am just taking best guesses based on the pics, but pics rarely do a goat justice. As far as score goes, it is really important on how far the mass carries up he horn. It's the second and third quarter measurements that can make or break a good goat!
I definitely agree with the second statement. Get a good goat and enjoy our hunt, but the overall score and hair length matter little compared to being able to enjoy a goat hunt in WA state! Good luck and have fun!
Post by: DeerThug on September 11, 2011, 07:45:08 PM
So 2011 begins, first at goat, then bucks will fall then the elk will bite it. gonna be a lot of meat wraping in the next few weeks.
Post by: shanevg on September 11, 2011, 08:03:14 PM
Good luck! Get a monster!!!
Post by: actionshooter on September 11, 2011, 09:19:36 PM
Post by: shanevg on September 12, 2011, 09:05:37 PM
Awesome!! Just enjoy the experience, goat hunting can be the pinnacle of a hunting career...:tup: :yeah:
Post by: DeerThug on September 12, 2011, 09:38:52 PM
If it is green I can go there.
Post by: dobby on September 13, 2011, 09:01:58 PM
Post by: pat2bear on September 14, 2011, 09:46:26 AM
Post by: Bighorse on September 15, 2011, 03:28:44 AM
Your looking at a huge group of isolated managed game animals with select access. Thats not too difficult nor is getting a goat all that unique. The distribution of Mt. goats across Alaska, BC, and the western states is broad. Many are harvested each year from dense well managed groups just like your seeing here.
If I was to hang my hat on something as my paramount hunting accomplishment it would only relate to the amount of personal effort put into the hunt. A huge Columbian Blacktail, Cougar, 180" Bighorn, 20" Blackbear, 27" Grizzly, these are all great western game trophies. Throw in some Moose, Muley, Caribou, and wolverine and your gonna be chasing the pinnacle for a long time. Especially wolverine! Grin.
Sounds like he's found a game animal and will use an established route and go in for the kill. I don't believe for an instance that after this harvest he's done or will say that his goat tops all. We are hunters and as such we will continue the pursuit, no top in sight, no end to be found. He's just enjoying his tag and making meat. Next.....
Regardless. We are all looking forward to your goat hunt photos and story. They are always filled with crazy antics and cliff hanging maneuvers.
Post by: actionshooter on September 15, 2011, 08:49:57 AM
You guys crack me up. Hunting goats isn't the top.
Your looking at a huge group of isolated managed game animals with select access. Thats not too difficult nor is getting a goat all that unique. The distribution of Mt. goats across Alaska, BC, and the western states is broad. Many are harvested each year from dense well managed groups just like your seeing here.
If I was to hang my hat on something as my paramount hunting accomplishment it would only relate to the amount of personal effort put into the hunt. A huge Columbian Blacktail, Cougar, 180" Bighorn, 20" Blackbear, 27" Grizzly, these are all great western game trophies. Throw in some Moose, Muley, Caribou, and wolverine and your gonna be chasing the pinnacle for a long time. Especially wolverine! Grin.
Sounds like he's found a game animal and will use an established route and go in for the kill. I don't believe for an instance that after this harvest he's done or will say that his goat tops all. We are hunters and as such we will continue the pursuit, no top in sight, no end to be found. He's just enjoying his tag and making meat. Next.....
Regardless. We are all looking forward to your goat hunt photos and story. They are always filled with crazy antics and cliff hanging maneuvers.
I depends on where you are from, If I lived in AK and had access to sheep or grizz, WITHOUT a $15000 price tag. I might agree with you.
In my opinion, goat hunting is as good as it gets in Wa. and the opportunity to go is just as important filling a tag.
Post by: DeerThug on September 15, 2011, 12:10:33 PM
Post by: quadrafire on September 15, 2011, 12:32:30 PM
Really? Debated on responding or not, but are you kidding me. Just deleted a book more of comments and will just leave it at that.Yea! I was thinking the same thing :bash:
Post by: washingtonmuley on September 15, 2011, 01:05:46 PM
Post by: shanevg on September 15, 2011, 05:57:01 PM
Really? Debated on responding or not, but are you kidding me. Just deleted a book more of comments and will just leave it at that.:tup: :yeah:
:bash:
Post by: Bighorse on September 16, 2011, 01:53:17 PM
I would find a big horn ram a much better trophy than a spindly horned 9" goat. Or how about those great Rosevelt Elk you guys have on the West side. With those thick late season capes and a royal rack, now thats a head turner.
A big Tom Cougar too. Man, having one of those in the trophy room all done up would excellent.
Just saying. Goats are cool and all but please consider all the other excellent game animals around you too. Goats are not particularly wary and they only inhabit a small home range. They don't really hide all that well either. BTW my wives first big game animal was a 9.5 yr old billy. We're talking about a mother of three, housewife, that decided to climb a hill with her hubby. Her second game animal, 8' coastal brown bear, yup another easy walk with her hubby. Heck my kids were roasting dogs on the beach while that one went down. She hasn't even gotten a deer yet.
Just saying.....I hope you enjoy that exclusive WA tag. It's a shame they don't offer more.
FYI, Mt. Goat hunts are not as expensive as sheep or grizz up here. Anywhere from 7-9k.
Post by: DeerThug on September 19, 2011, 05:16:13 PM
Will try to post pics and story tonight. Off to cut and wrap meat....
2012 is off to a good start for us. :IBCOOL:
Post by: JPhelps on September 19, 2011, 06:47:15 PM
Can't wait to see the pictures.
Post by: DeerThug on September 19, 2011, 09:58:21 PM
bougt shot for tonight... may not get a post for another day - got to get to work early tomorrow. have over 200 pics to go through to get a few good ones. got some video that i think you will really like. Not sure how to post a video , know it is too big will figure something out.
Post by: shanevg on September 19, 2011, 10:13:31 PM