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Title: goats
Post by: howlow on May 19, 2018, 11:32:06 AM
if you get drawn is there guides willing to hunt them in Washington that would know more than the average person since we cant hunt them year after year.   guess I don't have to worry until I draw.   but I would like to tag along to help someone if the wanted some company and I could learn more on them.
Title: Re: goats
Post by: jackelope on May 19, 2018, 12:17:04 PM
@White Pass Outfitters guides in the Goat Rocks and probably other places. Rugged Class Outfitters and Chinook Pass Outfitters guide in the southern central Cascades as well. I'm sure there are others in other parts of the state.
 
Title: Re: goats
Post by: howlow on May 19, 2018, 12:37:24 PM
I just read your post on goat hunting that was good info.   was curious what area did you hunt?   And if I get drawn I'm gonna want to call and talk to you.  you have some good knowledge on the goats.
Title: Re: goats
Post by: jackelope on May 19, 2018, 12:57:36 PM
Happy to chat. Good luck in the draws.
Title: Re: goats
Post by: Crunchy on May 19, 2018, 01:02:09 PM
Goat country.  Straight up and down just have to hope for a soft landing.
Title: Re: goats
Post by: jackelope on May 19, 2018, 04:23:41 PM
 :o
Title: Re: goats
Post by: Watimberghost on May 19, 2018, 06:45:16 PM
Love the pics. Love the country
Title: Re: goats
Post by: howlow on May 30, 2018, 05:14:50 PM
looks like if you shot one there they would be at the bottom tenderized
Title: Re: goats
Post by: CNELK on May 30, 2018, 08:51:35 PM
Got a good picture of this guy getting some sleep(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180531/f5d34d7b134dad5d456dd8311930fb69.jpg)

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Title: Re: goats
Post by: emac on May 30, 2018, 09:40:14 PM
Got a good picture of this guy getting some sleep(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180531/f5d34d7b134dad5d456dd8311930fb69.jpg)

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Must be at nw trex

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Title: Re: goats
Post by: cem3434 on May 30, 2018, 10:15:28 PM
Got a good picture of this guy getting some sleep(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180531/f5d34d7b134dad5d456dd8311930fb69.jpg)

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Cool pic, but damn the survival instincts are.lacking in that goat. :chuckle:
Title: Re: goats
Post by: coachcw on June 11, 2018, 06:29:51 AM
you wont need a guide there's plenty of members willing to help out I'm sure.
Title: Re: goats
Post by: nitroelk on June 11, 2018, 11:37:34 AM
cool picture, I bet he was surprised if he woke up and saw how close somebody had got to him
Title: Re: goats
Post by: yakimanoob on June 18, 2018, 11:31:21 AM
Got a good picture of this guy getting some sleep(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180531/f5d34d7b134dad5d456dd8311930fb69.jpg)

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Heh.  Cool shot! 

Funny how confident some of them get with humans over time.  The Enchantments have some BOLD animals that will just about run you off the trail. 

Even in the huntable populations of the Goat Rocks, I had a big one walk about 20 yards away from my tent in the middle of the night (I had two 50+ lb dogs with me that were unleashed).  Thankfully for the billy they were lazy and sleeping like rocks, but he had to have smelled them and decided it approach anyway. 
Title: Re: goats
Post by: ctwiggs1 on June 18, 2018, 11:37:48 AM
looks like if you shot one there they would be at the bottom tenderized

From what I have gathered from reading several goat hunt stories, it's a common fear.  You have to find the right animal, in the right location.

I've read several reports of losing nearly all of the meat to a fall.  That's a shame.. The likelihood of the average person going on a second goat hunt in their lifetime is pretty slim.  If you get one chance, don't blow it.   Plan for ledges and know how to plant an anchoring shot.   
Title: Re: goats
Post by: Special T on July 10, 2018, 12:35:29 PM
Ive talked about this from my Mt climbing days, but here is an article that backs it up.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/03/science/mountain-goats-urine-pee-glacier-national-park-montana.html
Title: Re: goats
Post by: throttlejocky20 on July 12, 2018, 02:29:20 PM
I've also heard story's of goats getting shot and falling into areas that are almost impossible to get to. By the time they get to them the animal is wasted. As its only once in a life time i wouldn't want to remember it with a wasted animal and only have the horns to bring home.

They are also very tough animals. By buddies soaked up 2 well placed shots from a 300 weatherby and still walked over the nob to die. both bullets stopped in the hide on the opposing side distance was around 180 yards.
Title: Re: goats
Post by: jackelope on July 12, 2018, 02:34:51 PM
Mine took one .300 win mag shot and never blinked DRT at 90 yards. Bullet did not exit. 180 grain accubond.

Best course of action regardless is to shoot them as long as they're standing.

Title: Re: goats
Post by: throttlejocky20 on July 13, 2018, 07:48:25 AM
Mine took one .300 win mag shot and never blinked DRT at 90 yards. Bullet did not exit. 180 grain accubond.

Best course of action regardless is to shoot them as long as they're standing.
My buddies was bedded slightly quartering away he placed a great shot the billy flinched got up and started walking over the knob so he put one more in him and we got about the same affect. Maybe a shoulder shot would have sat him down sooner but that was impressive.
Title: Re: goats
Post by: elkrack on July 14, 2018, 11:58:25 PM
My brother didn’t fool around he packed his .338 ultra mag up the mountain.
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