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BCLongshot
07-13-2010, 06:52 PM
Anybody see the "weather window" pic of the goats on Global TV tonight ?

Who"s been up there and observed goats ?

Is there enough to maybe have an LEH ?

Any pics from members ?
Mtn Wonderer
07-13-2010, 10:32 PM
Was in the area last fall and counted 26 goats in one group I hunt the area every year and it seem they are coming back.

MTW
BCLongshot
07-24-2010, 07:18 PM
Cool

Thanx for the post. Headin' up there in a few days.
lapadat
07-25-2010, 01:35 PM
Longshot

I've spent a fair bit of time on the Chwk range....seen quite a few goats.

Try Welch, Foley, Cheam, Lady, ....great hikes and nice scenary.

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/Picture_778.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=3329&size=big&cat=500&ppuser=847)

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/229.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=4884&size=big&cat=500&ppuser=847)
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/234.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=4883&size=big&cat=500&ppuser=847)
BlacktailStalker
07-25-2010, 02:33 PM
Nice shots Lap.
BCLongshot
07-25-2010, 11:24 PM
lapadat

Wow nice pics !

I'll hike those areas. Thanks for the tips.

Gotta figure out how to post some pics and share some adventures.
gearjunkierob
07-25-2010, 11:26 PM
I saw some goats on Welsh Peak last time I was up there on a climbing trip - quite a few years back now. Rough & steep terrain!
lapadat
07-26-2010, 02:31 PM
My understanding is that there was an LEH for Chwk goats up until the early 80's when it was shut down for potential over-harvest reasons. I guess the goats were just too easily accessible. I have found old rusty 303 Brit rounds way the hell up in the alpine so someone was shooting bucks or goats up there back in the day.

http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq64/lapadat/042.jpg

Check out Williamson Lake up past Foley lake...amazing country...lots of goats up there and a nice lake for an afternoon swim.

I always figured this area would be good for alpine BT's but after countless hours of hiking/glassing I've come to the conclusion that there is just too much pressure by hikers/climbers in and around the main hiking areas of the chwk valley's.

http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq64/lapadat/018.jpg

Lap