Mountain Hunting in BC - Average shot distance?

[Jerry D]

At what ranges can one expect to shoot mountain goats or sheep?

And.. how hard are they to knock down compared to whitetail deer?

[dutchie]

Well finding one is the tough part... usually they are a little longer 250-350 yard shot. some longer some shorter form what I understand...i am not a goat or sheep hunter tho

If you hit any animal in the vitals it will be a bang - flop, and with goats and sheep add the tumble tumble tumble tumble tumble.....tumble tumble tumble.

dutchie

[Krico]

Expect anything from inside of 50 metres to over 400...it all depends...

Goats are notorious for being tough, not so much for sheep...

[Steeleco]

Welcome to the fray Jerry. As already mentioned the shots can be near or far. Down here on the wet coast, the terrain can be such that an animal could be yards away and still not provide a shot.

[bushguy]

Pound for pound ,goats are the hardest animals to kill in BC,usually.Sheep are easy to kill,usually.Shots can range from 10 yards to as far as you want to shoot.Compared to whitetail,goats and sheep have horns,deer have antlers,and deer are usually easy to kill also.,,PS goats are the white ones,,,,,,usually.

[Slee]

You will find more steep angle shooting while hunting goats and sheep. Not that often do you get a nice level shot at them.

[yukon john]

dont go sheep hunting till your confident out to at least 300. Also if you get a shot you will usually have time to lay down and use your pack as a rest (or bipod if your into packing along worthless crap). If they know you are there they will have left the country.

[Jerry D]

Bingo, just what I was looking for, so I can expect a farther shot. Standard "modern" deer calibers will do the trick I'd beleive.

I'm not into the mags.

[BearSniper]

Goat hunting is alot of work

I've tried it a couple times. Got to with 3 km of a few goats, but then they disappear as fast as fog. They are the kings of the mountains, we are not.

[BearSniper]

Goat hunting is alot of work

I've tried it a couple times. Got to with 2 km of a few goats, but then they disappear as fast as fog. They are the kings of the mountains for a reason, we are not.

You gotta be in awesome shape, be able to get stuck up on a mountian due to bad weather socking you in, and carry a huge pack.

It's not as easy as it looks.

Good goat hunters have my respect.