Early Season Goat Hunt Reg 4

[Amphibious]

well a buddy and I managed to get away for 4 days to chase goats last week in Reg 4. you'd think with a 40 tag LEH they would be crawling all over the place, but 4 very hard days of hiking/climbing/glassing in sub 0 temps at night and damn near 30C daytime highs, we saw nay a goat. did take home a few Blue's and ruffies though... here are some pics of the trip....


Campsite. started glassing right off the bat....

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getting ready to set off on day one.

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Arn't boulder feilds fun?

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getting closer....

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more glassing...

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took a nice Blue on the way down. headshot ;)

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cold, pure, delicious creek ten hours in..

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bush is thick..

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12hrs later crossing the last busted bridge to camp..

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Another Day, Another Climb

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Wally's Birthday and first time ever above the treeline. ~7300'

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Some gun porn...

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time to head down...

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oh, did I mention the forest fire above camp?

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[1899]

That looks like some beautiful country. Thanks for the pics.

[bighornbob]

Looks like a great trip unfortunately the 40 goat tags does not mean there are a ton of goats in there. A couple of reasons for this:

The odds of getting one may be so low that the Ministry releases 40 tags just to maybe get 3-4 goats killed.

Or

So few guys actually attempt to use their region 4 goat LEH tags that the ministry releases a ton of tags hoping a few guys will actually go and kill one to meet their harvest goals. (This would be my guess of why so many tags).

Anyway congrats on getting out there and giving it a try, something 75% of the guys that get LEH goat tags dont even bother doing.

BHB

[Amphibious]

figured that could be a possibility for the unusually high LEG tag #'s. oh well, I'll be back again a couple times this fall. this was a glorified scouting trip for the most part.... a lot more of my LEH zone yet to explore...

[groove]

Awesome photos!

[rifleman]

sure looks like u guys put on the miles. to bad you didn't get into the goats though. at least you tried

[Stone Sheep Steve]

. oh well, I'll be back again a couple times this fall. this was a glorified scouting trip for the most part

Good to hear!
The hair on a goat is every bit as much a trophy as horns. Mid-oct on they'll be filling out nicely:smile:......and they'll drop down lower with the snowline....and not quite as spread out.

Good effort and great pics!!:cool:

SSS

[Steeleco]

Fantastic photos, too bad you can't pre-scout in one of your work buggies. LOL

[d6dan]

Great looking pictures, sorry to hear nada Goat.

[gbear]

Great photos. Some nice looking country. Hopefully your next trip you get to see some

[Maverick555]

Im heading there thursday( region 4-24) , your pictures are awesome but now Im alittle discouraged haha! I will try though.....got to aleast to justify the $40.00

[ryanb]

I've found with warm daytime temps, the goats will be bedded by about 7 am and quite likely invisible. Unless you're in a good glassing spot at first light, they are very difficult to spot. Later in the year, they will be more active throughout the day, and easier to spot.

[SavageShooter]

Gonna guess 4-16C ?

[shaner338]

Great photos! Hope you have better luck finding them on your next trip! I think you will as I see your not afraid to work for them!;-)

[jimzuk]

Too bad you didn't connect. I have a draw around Whiteswan Lake. Hope to get over there in 2 weeks.

[todbartell]

nice pics grampie

[BlacktailStalker]

Nice country, felt good just being up there I'm sure. Hope you connect on your next trip out.

[bozzdrywall]

Well looks like you boys hunted hard. Great pics looks like the same place i just got back from. Too bad about not getting on a goat. Are you going back to try again?

[Rymar]

awesome pics..headin up tmr for our 10 day goat/elk hunt in reg 4..what area where you guys in?

[Amphibious]

so popped back in again for a couple days... different drainage this time...

2 mature billies spotted at the top of a bowl, approx 6100', watched them feed and bed down all afternoon, then feed in the exact same location the following morning, hiked up to see if I could catch them in their afternoon grazing... no dice. had to head down the mountain at 3:30, didn't make it back to camp until well after dark. 4hrs up and 5.5hrs down, doesn't look it from the pics, but the timber is deceptively steep and rugged. will head back in with more gear and spend a couple nights up top, hopefully these two stay put - one of them was noticeably larger then the other, looked like a keeper.... found some nice "right now" piles of grizz scat up there, full of deer hair, makes for some interesting nights alone... some pics:

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[PGK]

Hike faster!

[Amphibious]

Hike faster!


Aren't you supposed to be chasing goats this weekend?

[riflebuilder]

What LEH did you draw in? I had a 4-25A last year and it was after the season that I finally found where the goats were concentrated. Hunting 4-23 for goats this year. Good luck to you. Great pictures

[Amphibious]

4-31.

tomorrow morning I head back, packed to spend 3 nights on the peak....

so what are the odds those two billies will still be in the same bowl?

my fingers are crossed.

[PGK]

4-31.

tomorrow morning I head back, packed to spend 3 nights on the peak....

so what are the odds those two billies will still be in the same bowl?

my fingers are crossed.

Odds are low, you will fail :mrgreen:

I'm scouting on friday. Will you be off work by Oct 10? That's my weekend.

[240gord]

I was up there 2 years ago,a guy from Nanaimo got a nice goat.
Gord.
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[THE SWEDE]

Use all the info I "The Goat Messiah" gave you and success will surely follow

[PGK]

^^ Kills one goat on a guided hunt and he's the messiah :roll:

[popcan]

Colin, I absolutely HATE those rock slopes!
I've ruined a knee and an ankle over the years on that crap. Wasn't hunting in those days, just climbing.

(This is when you need to use your "other" skill :idea:.)

Always worth the struggle once on top though..... it's what keeps you going back!
Great photos!








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[THE SWEDE]

^^ Kills one goat on a guided hunt and he's the messiah :roll:

Guided??You really are clueless aint ya

[ydouask]

They will be in the same spot for another two weeks or so.... then about the third week in Oct. the whole game changes.

[kennyj]

Awesome photos.Keep working that hard and you'll get one.
kenny

[BillyBull]

Great set of pics... don't be stepping in any of that grizz-scat in the dark.

[Weasle]

hey Sounds like a good time regardless. I noticed your pack or your buddies pack, the one with the rifle butt up in it. What kind of pack is it and do you like it?

Thanks

[todbartell]

eberlestock x1 I think

[Mik]

Excellent photos, thanks for sharing. Seems like you know the area quite well now, hope you nail the big one.

[Amphibious]

Odds are low, you will fail :mrgreen:


BLOW ME


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story tomorrow, tonight I drink untill I'm numb! (he measures outs at 10" approx)

[Stone Sheep Steve]

BLOW ME


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story tomorrow, tonight I drink untill I'm numb! (he measures outs at 10" approx)

Congrats!! Looks like an old billy!8)

Hope you've got a good taxidemist. That cape looks just a tad short:wink:.

Looking forward to the story.

SSS

[sawmill]

BLOW ME


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story tomorrow, tonight I drink untill I'm numb! (he measures outs at 10" approx)
Ha,Ha,Ha,now that`s funny!:mrgreen:Good on ya!

[muleyman]

Nice Billy congrats!

[gbear]

Nice! Congrats on a well earned goat!


Congrats!! Looks like an old billy!8)

Hope you've got a good taxidemist. That cape looks just a td short:wink:.

SSS

I was thinking the same thing

[THE SWEDE]

BLOW ME


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story tomorrow, tonight I drink untill I'm numb! (he measures outs at 10" approx)


Careful what ya ask for..He may just take you up on that..Congrats,but looks like you need capeing lessons:)

[Gus]

Awsome! Way to keep at'er

[Rattler]

Congrats on a well earned goat. That is some tough country to hunt. Agree with SSS, that does look like an old billy.

[MB_Boy]

BLOW ME


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Ha ha ha......awesome! :p ;)

Congrats on the goat Amphib!

[Amphibious]

On Tuesday I drove out to 4-31A, and down the Halfway river for another crack at the Two Billies I had seen on my last scouting trip. this time I was far better prepared and packed to spend 3 nights in the alpine. Arriving around noon, I shoulder my 60lb pack and start the long, slow climb into the bowl on Mount Steenhoff. Six hours later I found myself on the narrow ridge that divided the main bowl with a smaller, steep drainage, it took quite some time to find a spot flat enough to pitch my tent, in the end, with much hesitation I set up camp directly on a goat trail. Sign was everywhere, and very fresh droppings covered the entire ridge.

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Base Camp ~6080'

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You can barely spot my tent on the end of this ridge.


I spent the last bit of light collecting water and cooking dinner. I heard some rocks slide on the other side of the bowl where I had seen the goats bedding down before, but never did see what caused them to fall. the first nights sleep was brutal. but at least when I was waking up constantly I was greeted by some of the most spectacular stars I had seen in years. The next morning I awoke late, and didn't get hunting until 0700, the sun was long up. I climbed up and took a vantage point to glass on top of one of the two large 'knobs' in the middle of the bowl. Nothing moved all morning, so around 1100 i made my way back to camp for lunch and a nap.

Around 1400 I got fed up with trying to sleep and decided to walk down the the ridge to answer natures call. my pants had no sooner hit my ankles when out of the corner of my eye I spot a big white rock far below in the bush next to the creek that divides the chute. Then the rock turned it's head. up when the pants and a quick scramble back to camp for my rifle, binos, and range finder. getting back to my would-be latrine I find the goat was still laying were I had first seen him, glassing confirmed it was a billy, with good mass and length. problem was there was absolutely no way to stalk this animal. I could not get down to him without moving upwind or making a lot of noise sliding down the side of the ridge. the shot would have to be from my present location.

I saw a tree stump about 10yrds below me and slowly slid down to it, being very careful not to cause a slide in the rocky slope. I ranged him at 206yrds. it didn't seem right, he looked a lot farther then that. I ranged again, and again and again until i was satisfied with an accurate reading. this was my first time using such a tool and still didn't fully trust it. I was zero'd for 200yrds and rested my rifle across the stump. he was partially up now, resting on his haunches, nibbling in the bushes, slightly quartering towards. not the greatest shot angle, but I knew if he took one step in any direction I would loose my line of sight, there were just to many trees in the way. I watched him for a spell and when his head turn to expose his shoulder my .308 barked and I was rewarded with a spot of red on his white coat and moments later the tell-tale 'slap' of bullet on flesh.
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(the shot was taken from the stump in the foreground, the billy was in the bushes on the near side of the rockface. )

The billy struggled to his feet, now standing broadside, I rack in another round for a follow up shot and my rifle jams. struggling to clear the action I watch my goat take a single step and vanish. I wait 10 minutes, and without seeing any motion below, I begin to pick my way down the side of the ridge, side hilling so I would come up on him down wind. 45mins later I arrive at the spot and begin to search through the 5' tall bushes and pine for my trophy... movement to my right, horns, ears, white neck, it's stumbling, I raise my rifle, my feet slide in the wet moss, I fall, shot goes off, white fur flies into the air.

I'm on my side now, gasping for air, winded. I struggle to regain my senses, I see head, neck, shoulder, my rifle is up, a loud crack, then, as before, he vanishes. I can hear rocks falling, scraping, a thud, then silence.

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It's hard to tell from the photo's, but there was absolutely no way I was getting down that ravine without ropes, so it took another 40mins to work my way down the chute and then back up the creek bed to the animal. I dressed him out and left him to cool over night. one of his horns had broken off in the fall, I was devastated. I never thought a trophy would mean so much to me. I'd been purely a meat hunter until this point. luck smiled upon me and I found it under the goat the next morning while boning out the meat. seem the mountain had smiled on me once more.

morning of Day 3 I packed up, deboned as much meat as I could carry (I left the neck and one front quarter, they were mostly bloodshot anyways.) the hike down was the hardest of my life. to say I fell many times would be a gross understatement. at one point I slid into a pile of windfall and had to unbuckle myself from my pack. it then proceeded to cartwheel 50m down the mountain before becoming tangled, yet again in a pile of logs. When I arrived home I weighed my pack. with meat & rifle it was 102lbs.

I'll never hunt the alpine solo again, but this was an experience I will
treasure until the day I die. I've never had a more mentally or physically demanding hunt, and it's the one I am most proud of.


Since it was an early season animal, I figured a euro mount would suit the trophy best. he measures 10 5/8" & 9 3/8" ( one tip was broken off in the fall)

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[d6dan]

Thats one hell of a hunt you had!.. Congrats on a Great Billy and He should look real good as a euro mount:-D.. a Taxidermist will be able to repair the broken tip for you..

[6616]

Now that's a hard earned trophy, they mean much more that way.

[LeverActionJunkie]

Awesome job Amphibious!! That sound like one Hell of a trip you had, so many highs and lows. Congratulations on a great goat and a great adventure. I really felt for you when I saw the pic and read of the horn busting off. and then was very happy to hear you found it under the goat. I think a euro mount will look good. Congrats.

[Gateholio]

Great storry, willer!

Nice goat, you earned it, congrats!:-D

[kennyj]

Congratulations!!Thats a big old trophy goat.Well earned.Should score well.
kenny

[Salty]

Well earned goat willer 8) Good pics 2

[rocksteady]

Congrats Colin....Great story and sweet pics too...


Knew you would get one....You got the drive to do it....

Way to go...

[J_T]

Yeah, great story. As 6616 says, the harder they come, the better the memory.

Solo (and successful) makes for interesting emotion and inner reflection doesn't it.

[Sitkaspruce]

Congrats on the Big Billy!!!!!

Great story and nice picts.

A solo goat hunt has to be one of the hardest hunts in NA. Mt goats are such an unsung trophy. A client once told me they were a poor mans sheep hunt. I disagreed with him and said they are tougher to hunt and harder to kill then any sheep or sheep hunt. After 4 days of humping the hills, he agreed.

Again congrats on the white trophy!!!

Cheers

SS

[PGK]

WAAAAAAAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ATTABE BUDDY!!!!!! You should see the shit we got into today!!! Way to go man!!

[todbartell]

awesome hunt. you're now a legend!!!!

[benbeckoutfitters]

headn er for my early season goat tommorow YEEEEHAWWWWWW nice work pal hopefully i can repeat your luckkkk

[ElkMasterC]

You put a lot of Sweat Equity into that goat, and it paid off.
Nice pics and story, so thanks for sharing the whole experience with the gang.
Cheers
EMC

[1899]

That's a great hunt, one of the best I've read. A solo goat hunt is a really one of the best and most difficult BC hunts, imo. Congratulations.

[Brambles]

Very nice goat, I think cutting the head off like that would give me nightmares. I'm guessing you had no intention of mounting the goat?

Congrats on you nice billy.

[Amphibious]

Thank you for all the praise. I'm still running on adrenaline, never had a hunt like this before, my body feels like it was hit by a truck, but a long day in a deck chair with some cold ones and I'm feeling much better. Talked to my taxidermist today, I'll be sending it up to her as soon as I can get the mandatory inspection out of the way.

dropped the meat off at Sundowner Meats in Winfield today. 40lbs of Smokies on the way. I wanted stew meat and grillers, but after talking with the boss and his inspection of the meat, he figured it would be pretty tough. I love BBQ'ing smokies anyways, so not disappointed.

again, to quell the fears of my caping skills, I have no intention of a shoulder mount. this is to be a Euro mount. I have caped an animal or 30 out before, so you can rest nightmare free Brambles ;)

I think goat will become the focal point of my fall for as long as my legs are up to it.... unless sheep get in the way...

[Kody94]

Nicely done Amphibious! Congrats. http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif

[Brambles]

again, to quell the fears of my caping skills, I have no intention of a shoulder mount. this is to be a Euro mount. I have caped an animal or 30 out before, so you can rest nightmare free Brambles ;)

...


Well I was going to mention that I believe taxidermists like a little more length in the body than what you've provided but maybe you were on a limited budget and only wanted a "head mount":mrgreen:

[olharley guy]

Howdy, excellent job done. A little scary for a solo hunt in that type of country, at least sheep like a little more grassy areas so if you take a tumble you would just get grass stains. Again good job well done. Later

[BCbillies]

I really enjoyed your story and the effort made! It is always interesting that of the vast number of authorizations given out so few hunters actually buy the tag and put in an honest effort. For those that do the rewards are great aside from keeping you lean and mean!



I think goat will become the focal point of my fall for as long as my legs are up to it.... unless sheep get in the way...

x2 . . . couldn't imagine going cold turkey for a season. :smile:

[RockyMountainHunter1]

just got back today from region 4.3 out of our 4 hunters had leh's. Shot my goat the third day after i was frustrated with the elk hunting. Went up with my buddy and got his goat the 8th day of the 10 day hunt, hes already got it at the taxi's. If it doesnt make the book it's damn close, big goat.

[Blainer]

Great thread with a great ending.
Good on ya!

[kootenayelkslayer]

Great old billy you got there. What a beauty!

[bigwhiteys]

again, to quell the fears of my caping skills, I have no intention of a shoulder mount. this is to be a Euro mount. I have caped an animal or 30 out before, so you can rest nightmare free Brambles :wink:

I was crying for you man, until I read the above! lol... Great Pics, Great Goat!

Carl

[DV-67]

Awesome story and pics Amphibious!

[Amphibious]

Just a little update, some people asked about the age. Just back from the inspection.

buddy has never seen a goat so old. he confirmed 14yrs, but added a + on the form, could be 15. he counted and recounted a half dozen times. the rings were degenerated, and he couldn't pull a tooth because there weren't any left. If the horn tips were intact he would be a comfortable 11" Billy.

Probably would have been his last winter...

[THE SWEDE]

So how did he taste.LOL

[PGK]

Just a little update, some people asked about the age. Just back from the inspection.

buddy has never seen a goat so old. he confirmed 14yrs, but added a + on the form, could be 15. he counted and recounted a half dozen times. the rings were degenerated, and he couldn't pull a tooth because there weren't any left. If the horn tips were intact he would be a comfortable 11" Billy.

Probably would have been his last winter...

Friggin awesome

[Amphibious]

So how did he taste.LOL


truthfully? the best smokies I've ever had.

[Gateholio]

Wow, what a billy, and your first one to boot!:biggrin:

[budismyhorse]

Great story! Hard work DOES pay off. I know a tonne of hunters that want everything EASY, HUGE and NOW......it just doesn't work that way.

Great job.

I'm not sure why everyone always assumes a goat hunt has to be a trophy on the wall? I grew up in an area where guys just hunted goats cause it was fun. The meat is pretty good if you know how to cook it (and it isn't 15).

Goats are a great trophy if you want to make it one....Haired up and large, but they can also be just a great alpine, demanding as heck hunt.

Congrats.

[nano]

Great story and congrats on the nice goat.

[hillclimber]

great story and awesome goat. sounds like a hard hunt.

cheers
stefan

[DV-67]

Have you had the mount done yet? I am interested to see what it look like.

[Islandeer]

Ha,Ha,Ha,now that`s funny!:mrgreen:Good on ya!
some nice in your face Shiite!!

Killed one goat in my hunting, yah you need to do it to believe it. Right on!!!!

[Anavidhunter]

This is such a great hunting experience you shared with us. I followed through with great interest.
Some fantastic pictures you put up and a super kule story to go with them.
Awesome outcome...sure is a great Billy you harvested.
I bet the meat was a bit tough being such a mature animal...but it would still taste sweet!
Congrats...a real beauty.
I really enjoyed this.

[todbartell]

posting the pics for Amphib, of his finished euro goat

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[swampthing]

Looks like you boys found some nice country to hang out in. For me goat hunting is all about being in a place like that. If you had of shot a couple on the first day you would have missed out on some nice scenery. I hope you know that putting in the time and sharing it with us makes your hunt a complete success. Congrats.

[Amphibious]

Yay! been waiting a year to see that! did she score it?

pitty it lost both tips, but it's a trophy to me whatever the score.

very interested to see the teeth when I get home, they were worn down to the gumline, couldn't get one out to send in.

[Tank]

Looks good Willer! I like the way it turned out.

[todbartell]

pitty it lost both tips, but it's a trophy to me whatever the score.

score 49 2/8

[Amphibious]

very cool, it makes the book. just shy of all-time.

wonder what my next one will look like? getting goofy just thinking about next fall

[DV-67]

Nice looking mount! Thanks for posting the pic

[eastkoothunter]

That country looks all to familiar!