Goat gear question

[Smokeeater]

I have a question about goat hunting Gear. What does everyone take with them? Not worried about backpacks or tents, more curious about knives, saws, ropes, climbing gear, etc? What types of things do you bring?

[high horse Hal]

use climbing gear as if your life depends on it, so best to know proper tchniques
but I do take 50-100 ft of cheap braided poly to lower loads down ledges or cliffs, scrambling can be easier without a backpack
late season calls for crampons and a painters suit

[warnniklz]

Commenting to follow as I've probably should have used ropes in a couple siuations

[bushpilot]

I bring nowadays a set of those chain crampons, 50ft of light climbing rope and set of good quality trekking poles or an long ice axe. Goats can live (or die after the shot) in country that the average hunter (can’t or) shouldn’t go. Learning to assess the terrain and recovery route is key before ever taking the shot.

[GOLDEN TOP SNIPER]

you know what your talking about . if you need rope you shouldnt be goat hunting there in the first place. but thats up to you . of course some hard core guys who have experience rock climbing and sheep or goat hunting will be fine . but for the beginner stick to the most important rule , were is it going to land .. ?

[.330 Dakota]

I take my son,,hes all the climbing gear I need right there,,lol

[twoSevenO]

I wouldn't hunt a goat where climbing ropes are needed. There ain't no goat out there worth dying over.

[Bustercluck]

I wouldn't hunt a goat where climbing ropes are needed. There ain't no goat out there worth dying over.

I read this thread yesterday and have been thinking about it quite a bit and came to the same conclusion. Try your best to shoot them where you can recover, but it probably wouldn’t hurt to have some rope to tie yourself off in some questionable situations rather than braving some steep stuff without a rope.

My partner wanted me to climb this steep face a couple years ago and he was a bit disappointed when I said no. There was no relief and it would’ve been a long ways down if either of us took a tumble.

[Bustercluck]

I have a question for you goat guys though. I’ve been hunting sheep for a few years now unsuccessful, but I’ve been within shooting range of goats a bunch of times. Are goats less spooky than sheep? The area where I hunt is rarely issued goat tags so I was wondering if the goats are just a bit more tame to humans and the sheep are more skeptical.

[mike31154]

I have a question for you goat guys though. I’ve been hunting sheep for a few years now unsuccessful, but I’ve been within shooting range of goats a bunch of times. Are goats less spooky than sheep? The area where I hunt is rarely issued goat tags so I was wondering if the goats are just a bit more tame to humans and the sheep are more skeptical.

I think much depends on where they are & if there's hunting pressure. There's a group of goats that hang out near Hwy 97 between Summerland & Penticton. Once in a while you can spot them fairly near the Hwy. No draw for hunting there that I'm aware of. Wildlife fences keep them from becoming road kill, unlike the sheep along the Hwy in the Rocky Mountain Trench around Invermere. The herds of sheep at the east entrance of Jasper Park are pretty tame too. The salt on the road is an attractant.

I put in for both sheep & goat LEH last year, but have come to the realization that I'm getting too long in the tooth, no longer fit enough for that kind of pursuit even if I was fortunate to luck out on the high odds for winning.