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  1. #11
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    Re: Tips for a new goat hunter south central BC

    October Goat hunts are for the most parts for Fools.
    Iced up Mountain sides with Snow on them, better bring your climbing Gear. Been there done that, survived to tell the Tales.

    In sort, no thanks.

    Cheers

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    Re: Tips for a new goat hunter south central BC

    Be careful not to fall. I slide a long way down a shoot once way up high near Lillooet hunting goats. Only one mangy hunk of root to grab or I was 25 ft from going over a huge drop off. Partner thru me a rope or I would not be writing this. Take care in the mountains.

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    Re: Tips for a new goat hunter south central BC

    Quote Originally Posted by Downtown View Post
    October Goat hunts are for the most parts for Fools.
    Iced up Mountain sides with Snow on them, better bring your climbing Gear. Been there done that, survived to tell the Tales.

    In sort, no thanks.

    Cheers
    November is better.

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    Re: Tips for a new goat hunter south central BC

    Quote Originally Posted by Downtown View Post
    October Goat hunts are for the most parts for Fools.
    Iced up Mountain sides with Snow on them, better bring your climbing Gear. Been there done that, survived to tell the Tales.

    In sort, no thanks.

    Cheers
    Plenty of goats out there in killed in October in the timber. Not all goats are in the rocks needing rock climbing gear to get in and out.

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    Re: Tips for a new goat hunter south central BC

    buy the book "A Beast the color of winter"

    All your questions will be answered.

    https://www.amazon.ca/Beast-Color-Wi...s%2C314&sr=8-1

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    Re: Tips for a new goat hunter south central BC

    Spend more time glassing, they are active all day. You may have to glass the same slope for hours before they show themselves, you need patience when glassing. Good luck on your hunt.

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    Re: Tips for a new goat hunter south central BC

    From what I’ve seen in my limited experience is the big Billy’s will be at or near the top where they’re safe, until it’s time to get it on, then they’ll come down. Later season will have to best coat, if you care about that.
    If there’s a heavily predator population expect them to be high.
    goodluck

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    Re: Tips for a new goat hunter south central BC

    IMHO, the goat trophy is the hair not the horn
    A mature late season goat makes for a worthy mount, something about a skinny neck Sept goat just looks odd.

    Like LML alludes to, November is better
    It doesn't take much area size to have goat terrain, timber can help hide an approach
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    Re: Tips for a new goat hunter south central BC

    Being a pair of cheap lightweight flip flops. Wear them when you set up camp and are just hanging out after a hunt. Your feet will love you for it. Also, pack a couple carrots. They are sturdy and don’t require any work. And after a couple of days of granola and mountain house meals, some carrots look mighty tasty
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    Re: Tips for a new goat hunter south central BC

    This is just about the best book on goats out there

    https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca...4212-item.html
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