August Long Weekend Billy

[kitnayakwa77]

Was lucky enough to harvest a nice billy over the August long weekend, near Terrace. Was a solo hunt, more of a reccy than anything and spotted this guy late in the day, climbed the mountain and came down above him where he was bedded. Got to a spot approx three hundred yards from where he was bedded but the wind was blowing steady, so decided to try and creep another hundred yards closer. Moved every time he wasn't looking down loose scree and finally got to a rock outcrop where I could shoot from. One shot from my .280 in the right front shoulder and he flopped his head down dead, didn't move from his bed. Caped and quartered him thinking I would hike out in the dark but went about thirty feet and realized I was too tired and he was too heavy, so dropped the game bags on some snow and found a flat spot in the rocks out of the wind, and climbed inside my backpack, put what clothes I had on, and shivered through the night. Was a long night, but beautiful almost full moon and lots of shooting stars. Halfway through the night I threw the cape fur side down over top of me and it made a big difference allowing me to get a little sleep. At first light I melted some snow for water and ate what little food I had, then deboned him. As I finishing deboning him another billy came out on the rocks right where I shot from and started snorting and stomping his foot at me. Pretty cool. Saw a couple nannies and kids and a big golden eagle on the hike out. The sunrise was amazing all the mountains were pink and the valleys were filled with cloud. One of the nicest mornings I have had in the mountains. The hike out was grueling but manageable once the meat was deboned.

His horns measure 11 5/8" with 5 7/8" bases and he was 9.5 years old. I feel very fortunate to harvest this beautiful goat. Unfortunately the camera died just prior to seeing him so only have my memory and the pictures prior to shooting him to go on. Will try and post what pics I do have.

[BCbillies]

Great solo hunt and congrats on a dandy mature billy. The memories are what counts . . . plus you've got the meat and the horn. :)

What a weekend to spend on those mountains . . . I dreamt about it as I drove both into and away from Terrace last weekend.

[180grainer]

Sounds like an awesome trip and a really awesome billy.

[kennyj]

Did you say 11 5/8? Holly smokes,thats a whopper. What a great solo adventure.
kenny

[BuckEye]

What a great short story. I love these. Took the stress of a work day away.
Thanks and congrats..

[ianwuzhere]

sounds like a monster...
good job, solo to boot!!
cant wait to see pix!

[olharley guy]

Howdy, sounds like a great trip-anyone who takes the chance of going on a solo hunt and scores really deserves the harvest-especially a goat! Later

[trigger]

Wow congrats to you. It sounds like a great hunt. You telling of the cold night sound a lot like me on my recent sheep hunt. It was a long cold night. I was mildly hypothermic the next morning. It as all I could do to stay awake every time I stopped for a break.
Again a big congrats

[BlacktailStalker]

Holy geez thats a stud of a billy, that story with the thought of no pics is worse than 'just the tip just for a minute to see how it feels' !
Congrats on a heck of a goat.

[Krico]

His horns measure 11 5/8" with 5 7/8" bases and he was 9.5 years old. .

11 5/8"?!?!?! Wowza, what a smasher! Congrats!

[lorneparker1]

Holy geez thats a stud of a billy, that story with the thought of no pics is worse than 'just the tip just for a minute to see how it feels' !
Congrats on a heck of a goat.


Agreed!! Any pics of the caped out goat?

[Skull Hunter]

Sounds like a great goat! I go through Terrace often enough and always keep one eye up on the mountains looking for goats. Would love to hunt that area one day! Congratulations on a successful hunt!

[sherpa-Al]

Sounds like a whopper! Congrats! That meat should be nice and chewy!

Al.

[springpin]

Sounds like a whopper! Congrats! That meat should be nice and chewy!

Al.

Not when you slow cook it!! Best meat out there!

[porcupine]

CONGRATULATIONS! That's a great billy and to do it on a solo hunt is a real accomplishment. Well done!

[BCHunterTV]

congrats! cant wait for the pics!

[markt308]

great story! sounds like a challenging, but very cool experience. congrats

[kitnayakwa77]

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/IMG_59761.jpg (javascript:;)

[kitnayakwa77]

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/IMG_596911.jpg (javascript:;)
My daughter and I admiring him

[scottwh]

Wow! What a beauty goat, and solo hunt too! Sweet :)

[The Dude]

Holy crap! Off to the record books for him! beauty goat!

[hunter1947]

This Billy goat you got on your solo hunt is a goat of a life time you don't get a goat very often as of this size and age and to do it on a solo hunt is even harder ,looking forward to seeing what pictures you have to post up here on HBC ,congrats on getting this fine Billy Goat...

[375 ultramag]

Congrats.. That is a great goat. Way to go!!

[BCHunterTV]

way to go! heck of a goat...

[Brew]

One hell of a goat. All by yourself as well. Thanks for the story and the pictures.

[Kitimat Killer]

That's one Hell of a goat Congrats



KK

[BlacktailStalker]

As the newfies at work would say "Lord T'under Jesus yes b'y dats a good one if I e'er seen one"

[mntbowhunter]

WOW! What a cranker! congrats

[springpin]

Holy chit!! Nice Goat!!

[Skull Hunter]

Incredible!

[Rubberfist]

kitnayakwa:

Congrats on an epic billy and a brass-balls hunt! And glad to hear you made it out in one piece.

As someone who has solo hunted a couple of billies now and been forced to pull unexpected overnighters, all I can say is I can relate. Your effort and hardship will definitely make for great memories. Truly an awesome billy.

[BromBones]

Well done! Congrats.

[fester]

so awesome!!!!!!!

[835]

Nice work man!
sounds like you did a "Half Skywalker" with the hide.

[d6dan]

Great billy, hell of an adventure by yourself. Congrats, he'll make B&C easy.:smile:

[604redneck]

Wow what an awesome billie cant wait for my hunt this fall!

[Fullcurled4point]

Holy cow! Atta boy!

[kitnayakwa77]

Thanks everybody for the congrats. I feel very fortunate to take this billy on a meat hunt for my family.
A couple more pics:
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/SAM_5244.JPG (javascript:;)
Scenery
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/SAM_5253.JPG (javascript:;)
He was bedded on the other side of the mountain in the middle of the pic. Should have saved the batteries on the camera rather than taking pictures of flowers!
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/SAM_5257.JPG

[yama49]

very impresive, congrats..

[Tenacious Billy]

That thing is a beaut! Congrats!

[Ron.C]

Freakin awesome!!!!Great job

[Wild Images]

WOW very nice billy Thanks

[hntcrazy]

awesome goat . Thanx for sharing

[yukon john]

wow, just wow, I have seen/shot a pile of goats but nothing like that! what a tank!

[ThinAir]

Wow that's a smasher! Let us know if you green score that pig.

[rem338win]

My goodness that is a rockin' billie! (I'm just saying cause everyone else is...I know nothing)

[BiG Boar]

third biggest goat Boone and Crocket is 11 5/8th both sides and 5 5/8th and 5 6/8ths. Looks like you might be in the top ten biggest in the world?

[kayjayess]

Congratulations on a great goat! A hunt to remember forever

[Brambles]

amazing goat, sounds like a great experiance. Nice Job

[Tikka270wsm]

That is an incredible billy!!! Way to go!

In the first sentance in your story, you call it a nice Billy. Huge understatement! That is a once in a lifetime goat. Awesome!

[kennyj]

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/IMG_59761.jpg (http://javascript%3Cstrong%3E%3C/strong%3E:;)

Man, that is the goat of a lifetime, and one of the top trophys that will be taken in BC this year. Top end of the book for sure.
kenny

[kitnayakwa77]

Thanks again everybody, a little overwhelmed with how quick it all happened. I green scored him at 55 6/8.

[TheProvider]

Awesome, congrats. Great way to start off the fall season

[180grainer]

That looks like a great goat.

[sherpa-Al]

I can't help but chime in again, that is one fantastic goat, congratulations. It's nice to see a goat of this calibre taken by a HBC member and posted for everyone to admire.

Al

[rem338win]

I can't help but chime in again, that is one fantastic goat, congratulations. It's nice to see a goat of this calibre taken by a HBC member and posted for everyone to admire.

Al


The best part is the "meat" hunter here posted it so humbly. Either he is an honest blue collar type of guy or a master manipulator....either way, I'd like to buy him a beer and shake his hand!

[islander7mm]

This is the most bad ass hunting story I think I've ever read!
Amazing goat!

[.330 Dakota]

Super nice Billy,,,Congrats

[rudysteelhead]

What a spectacular billy. Sure dont see too many pictures of ones like that. Good for you!

[riflebuilder]

That is a great goat congrats!

[hunter1947]

Wow what a beauty goat you got..

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/IMG_59761.jpg (http://javascript%3cstrong%3e%3c/strong%3E:;)

[MikeB]

WOW! Freakin WOW!

[Jelvis]

You got my goat .. Billy Nice beauty horns ..
Jel yer now (My Billy) Idol ..

[ramron]

Great billie.

[rattling_junkie]

Great accomplishment!

[Rackmastr]

That thing is crazy!!! Awesome!!!

[Bc Deer Hunter]

:shock: Hell of a Goat, hell of a hunt, so cool of you to go out trying to fill the freezer and end up stuffing a record book billie!!!!! Awesome adventure for sure congrats :D

[Ovis]

Hey Dude, that is the best photo I have of you in a while, kinda looks like you did the morning after the hunt when ya brought it over... :-D

[ElectricDyck]

Nice looking country, gotta love where goats live! The horns are nice but it's the story that does it for me, any time you can cuddle up in a dead animal hide it's story to be told and repeated!:cool:

[jtred]

Congratulations sounds like a great adventure and a great trophy. This will be my first year to try goat hunting and I am really excited so your post about a successful solo hunt was great.

[Springer]

Congrats on your Goat !!! Sure gonna be tough to beat that one again. Awesome story and an inspiration for everyone else making it out on a Goat hunt this year..

[Hammerhead]

Congrats on a great trophy and story to go with it. Doing it on your own is a great accomplishment.
congrats again
HH

[kitnayakwa77]

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/SAM_5263.JPG

140 gr Barnes TSX .280 Remington. Entered right front shoulder, recovered in left hind quarter, under the hide.

[TSW]

Wow, that bullet sure didn't open up much! Seems to have done its job though. Did you weigh the bullet afterwards?

[gerrygoat]

Wow, go away on holidays and this happens. That's a beast, congrats on the goat of a lifetime :)


The bullet expanded fine it just lost the front half somewhere on the way.


Wow, that bullet sure didn't open up much! Seems to have done its job though. Did you weigh the bullet afterwards?

[BCbillies]

Was curious as to his age . . . 10 or 11? I've decided my next hunt will be for a meat goat! :)

[kitnayakwa77]

I did not weigh the bullet, but am guessing it lost the petals along the way. Did not find any in the meat though, maybe in the vitals?
He was aged by the CI at 9.5

[Darksith]

green score?

[Alpineguy]

That is an awesome Billy!! Congratulations.
Got my first goat trip lined up to your beautiful province at the end of Sept. and can hardly wait.

[pitbell]

I've decided my next hunt will be for a meat goat!

Me too!!!!!! Awesome Billy.

[Mik]

That is one awesome goat. Congrats, and thanks for posting the story.

[rem338win]

Wow, that bullet sure didn't open up much! Seems to have done its job though. Did you weigh the bullet afterwards?

It lost its front half penetrating the whole animal! It'll probably weigh 100-110gr still, kinda like a 180 Partition out of a 300 Mag would given the same circumstance.

[MOUNTAIN MAN - TOYOTA/ATV]

Nice goat. Good story.

[TSW]

It lost its front half penetrating the whole animal! It'll probably weigh 100-110gr still, kinda like a 180 Partition out of a 300 Mag would given the same circumstance.

Yeah I got that. Don't get me wrong, I'm a huge TSX fan and have had great luck with them but just surprised to see it like that. I've also recovered TSX's in goats and a gbear that penetrated the "whole animal" and looked very different, that's all.

[moose2]

Thats one incredible goat congratulations.
Mike