2020 Beast the Color of Winter

[porthunter]

A few days post return from chasing Mountain Goats in North Coastal BC and thought I'd share a couple pictures.

The hunt was filmed and I'll be sharing the story on the Beyond The Kill podcast, which I will post links to in this thread as they come available.

This is my first personal Billy and one that will be etched in my memory forever... not sure I'll be able to look at another early season goat again.

On another note, if anyone has some pictures of some nice lifesize bedded goats, please post them or send them over. Looking for ideas on bringing this guy back to life.

Podcast:
https://journalofmountainhunting.com/ep180-booner-billies-only-with-jeff-agostinho/


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[Knute]

Congrats, looking forward to the continuation of the hunt story.

[45freezer]

Nice, saw your post on Rokslide yesterday, didn't realize that was local...big congrats, looking forward to the podcast/episode!

[Ertner]

Hell Yeah, Nice Billy. Man that sure beats sitting in an office all winter. Gotta get out there for that hunt one day.

Looking forward to the film .

[Kopper]

Congrats guys on a serious hunt. Even better being your first billy and a hog at that.
Ha I don’t hunt Aug goats for the same reason.
What’s he age at?

[porthunter]

Congrats guys on a serious hunt. Even better being your first billy and a hog at that.
Ha I don’t hunt Aug goats for the same reason.
What’s he age at?

Thanks man! He's definitely a special goat. The capes are just as much a trophy as other aspects of these late season goats.

He's getting CI'd tomorrow but have had a few very experienced people look him over and most concur he's 7. Was almost 10" at 4 years old.. pretty crazy.

[Kopper]

He's getting CI'd tomorrow but have had a few very experienced people look him over and most concur he's 7. Was almost 10" at 4 years old.. pretty crazy.

Hopefully the CI doesn’t come up with any, er, funny numbers lol but at 7 it should be very straight forward.
That growth is nuts! Always amazes when ya first put the glass on those coastal goats. On the flip side I’ve shot some R4 goats at 10+ years that barely or won’t make 9” ha.

Congrats again, looking forward to the video.

[warnniklz]

When I seen the title, all I could say is "oh, oh, oh, oh"

February goat threads are always the best. Short haired goats... pfft. Getdafackouttahere!

not life size... but maybe some inspiration

https://scontent.fyyc3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17883871_10158584925260387_2260030515463148651_n.j pg?_nc_cat=111&_nc_sid=e007fa&_nc_ohc=m7YxEZjV-DUAX-_3p3k&_nc_ht=scontent.fyyc3-1.fna&oh=1da3765fdf07f48f4abc50b539294642&oe=5F036BF8

[HarryToolips]

What a beauty billy congrats all you guys!

[decker9]

An absolute dream billy!! B.C’s toughest hunt, and you connected on a toad, can’t wait for the video!! Huge congrats again!

[northof49]

Very nice goat!! will check out vid.
Cheers

[porthunter]

When I seen the title, all I could say is "oh, oh, oh, oh"

February goat threads are always the best. Short haired goats... pfft. Getdafackouttahere!

not life size... but maybe some inspiration

https://scontent.fyyc3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17883871_10158584925260387_2260030515463148651_n.j pg?_nc_cat=111&_nc_sid=e007fa&_nc_ohc=m7YxEZjV-DUAX-_3p3k&_nc_ht=scontent.fyyc3-1.fna&oh=1da3765fdf07f48f4abc50b539294642&oe=5F036BF8

Nice billy, he looks great! Who did the work if you dont mind me asking.

[warnniklz]

Nice billy, he looks great! Who did the work if you dont mind me asking.

Ganders Taxidermy

[LBM]

Congrats on a beauty of a goat, any chance you could share some green numbers. My buddy shot one quit a few years ago in the EK that was
10 2/8s and was 4 years old, it had some great genetics, shot last day of season and great hair and had monted pretty much same as the one
posted except leg is hanging over more. Just wondering if you want to shaow of the great late cape why not standing to show the socks off
better. Guessing want him laying down as that may be how he was when taken, Looking forward to the video.

[twoSevenO]

Beauty goat. Well done! ����

[porthunter]

Congrats on a beauty of a goat, any chance you could share some green numbers. My buddy shot one quit a few years ago in the EK that was
10 2/8s and was 4 years old, it had some great genetics, shot last day of season and great hair and had monted pretty much same as the one
posted except leg is hanging over more. Just wondering if you want to shaow of the great late cape why not standing to show the socks off
better. Guessing want him laying down as that may be how he was when taken, Looking forward to the video.

Quick measurements were 10 7/8 on the long side, 10 3/8 on the side that knicked alittle bit. I believe if I remember correct he was 5 6/8 or 7/8 on both his bases. I should have the full green measurement in the next few days.

When we spotted him he was bedded atop a massive cliff face and just made me think of the king a top his castle looking over his kingdom, which is exactly how I want to remember this guy when I look at him... if that makes sense?

[LBM]

Quick measurements were 10 7/8 on the long side, 10 3/8 on the side that knicked alittle bit. I believe if I remember correct he was 5 6/8 or 7/8 on both his bases. I should have the full green measurement in the next few days.

When we spotted him he was bedded atop a massive cliff face and just made me think of the king a top his castle looking over his kingdom, which is exactly how I want to remember this guy when I look at him... if that makes sense?

Yes makes perfect sense. Will watch for when you post the video and green score, again congrats on a beauty.

[Weatherby Fan]

Congrats on a dandy goat Jeff, nice rifle in that picture !

Thanks for sharing, looking forward to the podcast
WF

[NMO]

Booners Only... Hell of a goat if it was your 100th let alone your 1st

[porthunter]

Congrats on a dandy goat Jeff, nice rifle in that picture !

Thanks for sharing, looking forward to the podcast
WF

Thanks Don! I thought you may like that rifle.

[porthunter]

Booners Only... Hell of a goat if it was your 100th let alone your 1st

"Booners Only" what a motto to live by haha :lol:

[REMINGTON JIM]

Awesome ! Congrats on a Successful SPECIAL Hunt ! :smile: RJ

[dana]

What a BEAUT!!! Congrats on one great looking billy!!!!

[Blockcaver]

Excellent billy! Congratulations!

[pg83]

"Booners Only" what a motto to live by haha :lol:

Seems to be NMO's personal motto!

[porthunter]

Seems to be NMO's personal motto!

Not a bad one to live by I must say ��

[swampthing]

Nice goat. The big question is how did you get your hands on a new weatherby backcountry already!!

[Jimbob]

WOW! Winter goats are stunning.

[jimzuk]

Awesome goat looking forward to the story

[Squamch]

Nice goat!!

[porthunter]

Nice goat. The big question is how did you get your hands on a new weatherby backcountry already!!

Haha have had that question a few times. That isnt my personal rifle, it's a model that was sent up to be photographed. They're a sweet rifle though and from the sounds of it, Precision Optic has a few on order that should be here in the not to distant future if you're looking to get your hands on one!

[porthunter]

Podcast is now available for any of those who are interested.

https://journalofmountainhunting.com/ep180-booner-billies-only-with-jeff-agostinho/

[tigrr]

Great pic of three happy guys. 1 more so than the rest.
Nice Goat!
Couldn't find your video. Maybe post a direct link, not a website.

[porthunter]

Great pic of three happy guys. 1 more so than the rest.
Nice Goat!
Couldn't find your video. Maybe post a direct link, not a website.

Video isnt out yet, just the podcast for now.

Once it's ready, I'll post it up forsure!

[tigrr]

Is Jeff on the left?

[180grainer]

Awesome goat taken at the right time. Be sure to post pics up once it's mounted.

[porthunter]

Is Jeff on the left?

That would be Lorne on the left, Jeff(me) is in the middle, and Mark on the right

[Don_Abbate]

Great goat Port, another majestic B.C. Billy down.

[whitetailsheds]

Excellent field photo.....

[porthunter]

Going back a few monthes.. but forgot to post it once it dried out.

Billy ended up going 52 2/8" Gross 51 4/8" Net, couldn't have asked for a better first billy.

[LBM]

Going back a few monthes.. but forgot to post it once it dried out.

Billy ended up going 52 2/8" Gross 51 4/8" Net, couldn't have asked for a better first billy.

Yes one heck of a goat congrats again.

[twoSevenO]

Going back a few monthes.. but forgot to post it once it dried out.

Billy ended up going 52 2/8" Gross 51 4/8" Net, couldn't have asked for a better first billy.

Nice. 51 4/8" ranks you tied for #195 in the BC record book.

Thanks for coming back to update on the score. Wish more people would do that.

[Blockcaver]

Dandy goat! Congrats on a B&C size critter!

[porthunter]

Final piece of the puzzle, the taxidermy is complete!


https://i.imgur.com/3XNbFg6.jpg

[HarryToolips]

^^^^^looks phenomenal! How much that cost?

[Harvest the Land]

Final piece of the puzzle, the taxidermy is complete!


https://i.imgur.com/3XNbFg6.jpg

Absolutely gorgeous. Epic memories for life.

Mind sharing who your taxidermist was? PM if you want

Thanks for sharing.

[twoSevenO]

Ray weins was the taxidermist

The real question, Jeff, is how much did that cost!

Wowza. Looks great but looks eeeeexpensiveeee

[Ron.C]

That's a beauty mount!!!!

[porthunter]

^^^^^looks phenomenal! How much that cost?


Ray weins was the taxidermist

The real question, Jeff, is how much did that cost!

Wowza. Looks great but looks eeeeexpensiveeee


haha bingo, Ray did that piece!

I bought it last year through the WSSBC Auction, Ray had donated it a life size credit. It was about $4K. I think normally this would have been about a $6K piece

[Ride Red]

Final piece of the puzzle, the taxidermy is complete!


https://i.imgur.com/3XNbFg6.jpg

Amazing mount porthunter.

[twoSevenO]

haha bingo, Ray did that piece!

I bought it last year through the WSSBC Auction, Ray had donated it a life size credit. It was about $4K. I think normally this would have been about a $6K piece


Nice. Thanks for sharing the price along with the great mount. Looks awesome.

[Brew]

That mount looked awesome when I was at Rays on Monday. Congrats on a beautiful trophy

[bottles]

Great looking goat!! You guys do up the video yet? Looking forward to it

[porthunter]

Great looking goat!! You guys do up the video yet? Looking forward to it

Not yet, I think with the boys having other projects/clients on board it fell to the wayside abit, I know they did up a trailer. I'll get on them, there was quite abit of footage

[decker9]

Man, he turned out amazing! Total dream billy, cheers to you and a fine goat!!

[BCbillies]

Wow! Thanks a fine looking mount.