Late Season Goat hunting [Archive]

fireguy

10-30-2011, 04:09 PM

I'm looking forward to my November goat hunt, is there anyone else out there as crazy as me that likes to hunt them mid to late November.
I like the long hair and seem to have lots of luck later, as a matter of fact I haven't even begun to think about heading out till just now and will probably go between the 10th and 25th of November.

snareman1234

10-30-2011, 04:30 PM

Will be out the 5th and 6th, see how it goes

BCbillies

10-30-2011, 04:47 PM

. . . Like a fat boy on a smartie! :)

GOLDEN TOP SNIPER

10-30-2011, 04:55 PM

i go out at that time all the time . the last week of november sometimes .its the best time . there down nice and low . full hair . and easy to spot .

fireguy

10-30-2011, 05:01 PM

i go out at that time all the time . the last week of november sometimes .its the best time . there down nice and low . full hair . and easy to spot .

I agree, my best goat was taken November 27th although I have had issues with to much snow and not being able to get into the area I wanted to hunt because of it but it is a risk you might just have to take hunting late.

swampthing

10-30-2011, 05:29 PM

I always do the early season but anytime is hunting time. Enjoy your hunt and be safe.

Hombre

10-30-2011, 05:30 PM

Hunted them at the end of November.The terrain can be treacherous at that time with ice, and snow.
It's a great time as the big Billies are a bit lower down.

d6dan

10-30-2011, 05:46 PM

Best time of the year to hunt Goats. Good luck on the hunt. Keep us posted..

bcfarmer

10-30-2011, 06:03 PM

I took my goat on Dec 6th last year in northwest BC. minus 15 C ....river froze over behind us...adventure of a lifetime.
My kid thought I was nuts. My goat, as far as the taxidermist was concerned, was the best he had seen that year. An absolutely beautiful long haired coat. Too each their own as far as when to harvest or hunt them....I just like the long hair that winter brings on.

BCF

KB90

10-30-2011, 06:29 PM

I hope to be going on the 23rd!

Fingers crossed it works out, can't wait!

fireguy

10-30-2011, 07:57 PM

Best time of the year to hunt Goats. Good luck on the hunt. Keep us posted..

I will keep you posted, I'm trying something new this year as well and am going to try and get one with my crossbow, just to add to the degree of dificulty and fun.

d6dan

10-30-2011, 09:02 PM

Sounds like a fun time with a crossbow.:-D.

Gunner Staal

10-30-2011, 09:51 PM

Im going at Christmas. Long shot but I have a low spot. Heres hoping.

ufishifish2

10-30-2011, 10:00 PM

My hunting partner and I took an OK Billie 3 weeks ago (9 and 7/8ths). The plan is to go back in a couple of weeks and take a real beauty. I like it better late season because they are normally much lower down. The legs still feel the burn either way though!!!!

coach

10-30-2011, 10:07 PM

I've delayed my hunt a couple times. Current plan is to go Nov 25-30. I did a late season hunt a couple years ago in the same area and spotted a very nice Billy. Unfortunately, couldn't close the deal after a three hour climb in thigh deep snow. Some of the recent pics here on HBC are getting me pretty inspired.

GOLDEN TOP SNIPER

10-30-2011, 10:41 PM

crossbow ? . lol. well i wish you luck . if it survives the hike and the cold and snow .

gerrygoat

10-31-2011, 07:10 AM

bcfarmer

10-31-2011, 12:01 PM

Do you have ant pictures you could post?

I do have pics, however I don't have a clue how to post them.....also it is not really my thread.

Pm. me an email address and I will send a couple.

Sorry Fireguy for the hijack.

BCF

slyfox

10-31-2011, 03:20 PM

Just got back from revelstoke area the snow was not that deep to bring them down going back on the 2 last weeks of November hope there down lower.

coach

10-31-2011, 03:24 PM

Just got back from revelstoke area the snow was not that deep to bring them down going back on the 2 last weeks of November hope there down lower.

Thanks for the report, slyfox. That's exactly what I was hoping to hear.

fireguy

10-31-2011, 07:03 PM

I do have pics, however I don't have a clue how to post them.....also it is not really my thread.

Pm. me an email address and I will send a couple.

Sorry Fireguy for the hijack.

BCF

I don't care, you are talking about late season goat hunting, post the pics if you want

And any other reports of snow and goat locations are also welcome

yama49

10-31-2011, 07:32 PM

Just got back from revelstoke area the snow was not that deep to bring them down going back on the 2 last weeks of November hope there down lower.

Headed ther for 2 days, end of this week.. Snow id coming down hard in mountians now, not sure it will b able to get in in last week of nov.. will give some updates.

Timberjack

10-31-2011, 08:52 PM

I don't care, you are talking about late season goat hunting, post the pics if you want

And any other reports of snow and goat locations are also welcome

Well, I wanna see some late season billy pics!

bcfarmer

10-31-2011, 09:03 PM

Gerrygoat will post the pics for me......thanks GG.

bigneily

10-31-2011, 09:09 PM

4-24 zone b , About 3" of snow, Saw one good billie. the boy wanted him , But in a bad spot. 3" of snow is treacherous snow. I have had some close call's in years past with minimal snow cover, Not willing to take a chance with my 12 yr old son.

genockous

10-31-2011, 09:16 PM

I saw lots Oct.10 to oct 30 Between Sparwood and Elkford

gerrygoat

10-31-2011, 09:45 PM

Here are the pictures of bcfarmers billy. Congratulations on a very nice goat that is a tough hunt in December.

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk31/gerrygoat/terracegoathunt0741.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk31/gerrygoat/terracegoathunt07521.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk31/gerrygoat/terracegoathunt1021.jpg

fireguy

10-31-2011, 09:46 PM

Sorry no field photos, never used to take a camera with me for some reason, now I do.

Nov 27th billy a long time ago, but my best to date

http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x477/fireguy4/DSC_0019.jpg

http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x477/fireguy4/DSC_0015.jpg

fireguy

10-31-2011, 09:47 PM

tough hunt bcfarmer, but probably one that you will never forget

GRIZZEZE

10-31-2011, 09:54 PM

tough hunt bcfarmer, but probably one that you will never forget

I got to hear the whole story of the hunt one night, I think it was about 4 hours long (the story only) and many of beers, and he made it feel like I was actually on the hunt with him. Incredible hunt

Goats is something I want to get in to but just don't know where to start

yama49

10-31-2011, 11:38 PM

Nice goats fireguy, and bc farmer.. congrats big time..

fireguy

10-31-2011, 11:46 PM

I think every late season goat hunt has some sort of long winded story

Mine involved a double header, tarps to slide them most of the way down the mountian, a canoe the rest of the way, snowshoes and a grumpy Harley White the next morning with two whole goats on his skinning room floor after the heat had melted the snow and him getting ready to go to saskatchewan hunting the next day.

Can't wait till this year.