Nice billy (very close)

[shanevg]

Went up hiking with a buddy and was surprised to find this billy.  We were on a mountain that I have only ever seen 4 mountain goats on and weren't even looking for them.  All of a sudden from below is in the slide alder we see movement and this goat is walking towards us (first pic).  He definitely had places to go, he just kept on coming, came right by Brian at about 4 yards and moved on past us and into the trees and on up the hill.  Looks like a pretty nice billy to me, what do you guys think?

BTW, if anyone is any good at editing pictures and sees good improvement options, I do have RAWs of all images. 

[shanevg]

One more.  (Stupid stick!)

I think Brian maybe goat a video with my small camera too, so I'll check that when I get a chance and post if anything is worth posting.

[HighCountryHunter88]

that is a very big goat...

[denali]

Cool photos !

[carpsniperg2]

Very cool pic's!!!

[zackmioli]

awesome pictures!

[RadSav]

That's a bruiser of a goat!  Surprised to see him with such a nice coat this time of year.  I would have expected him to be loosing the long hair and looking pretty ugly about now.  What a treat.  Must have been a rush. 

Would sure be nice if I could find one that big and stupid on my Canada trip this year.  Saw a crap load during last years trip, but just could not close the deal for a bow shot.  Now I have proof dumb ones do exist!

Thanks for sharing.

[RadSav]

BTW, if anyone is any good at editing pictures and sees good improvement options, I do have RAWs of all images. 

I spent just a few minutes in Digital Image to see what detail was really in your photos.  Looks like you do a have quite a bit to work with.  I would not be the right guy.  But, there are a good number of very good Photo Shop guys out there.  Might check out the big labs in Seattle.  Or contact a college student who might want to take on a challenge.  I know there are some members on here doing some awesome work like "Boneaddict" who might be able to help.

[boneaddict]

Thanks Radsav.  I do very little photo editing so wouldn't be able to helpyou much Shane.  What I take is what you see.  You got a good focus on him with the busy brush.  Don't you love sticks, and you usually don't see them until you get home.  That is indeed an awesome goat. Huge would be a better descriptor.   Way to be at the right place at the right time. 

[trophyhunt]

Thanks for the posting, great pic's. 

[180-GRAIN]

Awesome goat! I would say if there are any tags in that unit that goat should be #1 on the hit list.

[JackOfAllTrades]

Wow, what a bruiser!

-Steve

[MLBowhunting]

that is freaking awesome, how many people can get that close 

[Goomsba]

Great Pics

[50CalJim]

That's a nice Goat Shane. I do my fair share of hiking & playing with Goats but I don't ever recall seeing one with the total package like that one. Defiantly a trophy Goat!