Okanagan billy goat

[coach]

I made a trip down to Penticton today and stopped to photograph the goats on the way home. Only saw three - and this guy was the closest to the road. Wish I could have had more time to get closer pics. Looks to be a pretty decent specimen..

http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy154/coach108/DSC_1399_zps44b9685d.jpg

http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy154/coach108/DSC_1398_zps5cc89991.jpg

http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy154/coach108/DSC_1390_zps4ed17444.jpg

http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy154/coach108/IMG_0197_zps46d1f9e8.jpg

http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy154/coach108/DSC_1407_zps72d4bc94.jpg

[coach]

http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy154/coach108/DSC_1402_zps3521e59f.jpg

http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy154/coach108/DSC_1403_zpsb99676c7.jpg

I shot some video - will post sometime in the near future..

[Jim Prawn]

Very nice goat for the OK. Good heavy bases. Great pics as always.
JP

[coach]

Thanks, JP. These goats live in a pretty good climate for horn growth. Gonna have to get a little closer next time for clearer pics.

[goatdancer]

Holy crap. That is a beauty.

[180grainer]

That is a nice goat.

[Seeker]

always have great pics coach, love em all!

[Tīɡ]

What a toad! Nice pics, thanks for sharing!

[Seeker]

After growing up in the koots, i always find it odd to see them running around in the sage brush!

[kennyj]

Wow,great pics Coach. What do the experts say about this one. 10''+?
kenny

[markomoose]

After growing up in the koots, i always find it odd to see them running around in the sage brush!My thoughts as well.Sagebrush Goats.

["No Choke"Lord Walsingham]

That's a great Goat.

A pleasure to have seen him, fine photograghy as always Sir, very nice!

[dana]

Coach,
Another refreshing post! Great shots of a great billy!

[gerrygoat]

That's a nice goat, great pictures. I would be not thinking twice if he popped up in front of me as long as it was legal of course.

[HarryToolips]

Beauty pics there coach..hope the herd is growing and staying away from that treacherous highway..

[358mag]

Nice looking billy , sure it was the same one that was hanging around the golf course this summer .

[358mag]

Beauty pics there coach..hope the herd is growing and staying away from that treacherous highway..
Nice high game fence keeps them away from the traffic . Herd hasn't grown much been 15-20 for the passed 10 + years . Need a good burn up there to keep up the under brush .

[Rattler]

Looks like a book Billy to me...

Nice pics Coach.

[BCbillies]

Good goat! I'd say 10 2/8" by 5 7/8" and he doesn't look that old.

[coach]

I think that's likely in the ballpark, BCbillies. The goat I assisted a friend with a couple years ago was 10 5/8 and was only 5 1/2 years old. This goat appears to have pretty good bases.

[Jim Prawn]

Good goat! I'd say 10 2/8" by 5 7/8" and he doesn't look that old.

Don't know a tonne about goats but was thinking the same thing. Looks like big horns for the body size, especially with his winter coat on. Saw one this year right beside the highway coming up the hill out of Merrit this year! Nothing like that one but a bit of a surprise for me there.
JP

[blackbart]

Very nice goat. Thanks for sharing. Unless that is a midget goat my money is on him being a book animal,

[Stone Sheep Steve]

Need a good burn up there to keep up the under brush .

Road smokers take note.

Great looking billy, coach!! Might have to 'steal' my wife's new camera and head down there.

[coach]

Road smokers take note.

Great looking billy, coach!! Might have to 'steal' my wife's new camera and head down there.

let me know when and I'll meet you there.

[Stone Sheep Steve]

Will do, coach!

[deer nut]

He looks out of place! I'm used to seeing goats in rugged coastal habitats!

[coach]

Here's the short video I put together:


http://youtu.be/8mVCZw8taME

[coach]

Nice looking billy , sure it was the same one that was hanging around the golf course this summer .

Thanks for sending the pic, 358! Those heavy bases do make it look like this is the same billy.

http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy154/coach108/summerlandgolfcoursegoat_zps4d0ff605.jpg

[Wild Images]

http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy154/coach108/summerlandgolfcoursegoat_zps4d0ff605.jpg
http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy154/coach108/DSC_1407_zps72d4bc94.jpg

Now theres a good reason to hunt as late as you can, the hair is a s much a trophy as the horns

[kennyj]

Awesome video coach. He looks even bigger on video.
Thanks for packing your cameras all season.
kenny

["No Choke"Lord Walsingham]

That's a very nicely done video Sir. It is a fine accompaniment to your pictures and is much appreciated.

Cheers!

[Daka]

Absolutely beautifull

[wideopenthrottle]

thanks for the pics and vid...love the coat on them winter goats