Hardest hunt of my life

NIKON · #1 03-21-2015, 03:24 PM

Was fortunate enough to go on a 5 day BC goat hunt last fall. My buddy was able to connect on a 9" billy. Talk about a hard hunt. Pushed me right to the limits.
Weather played a big roll as we would get socked in with cloud cover half way up the mountain. Makes glassing goats almost impossible. Awsome hunt. Looking forward to doing it again. I have a new respect for mountain hunters being a flat lander living close to the Sask border. Haha.

He's going to do a life size mount of his trophy. Going to look awsome. Long hair. late Oct hunt

Albertabowhunter · #2 03-21-2015, 03:26 PM

awesome

Bearbreath · #3 03-21-2015, 04:15 PM

Nice billy!! Definitely a hunt I would love to do one day. Congrats!!

double gun · #4 03-21-2015, 04:24 PM

Nice job.

On a side note, Is your buddies name Warren? I worked with a in Lloyd who looks very similar to the guy in your picture.

NIKON · #5 03-21-2015, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by double gun

Nice job.

On a side note, Is your buddies name Warren? I worked with a in Lloyd who looks very similar to the guy in your picture.

Yah. U bet. Had a blast on the hunt. What a work out. Lol.

astepanuk · #6 03-21-2015, 04:56 PM

Congrats that's defiantly on my to do list.

JohnB · #7 03-21-2015, 04:59 PM

Congrats on the nice goat. Post some pics of it when it gets mounted.

freeride · #8 03-21-2015, 05:07 PM

Nice job!

Post the full story up when you have time.

Redfrog · #9 03-21-2015, 05:10 PM

I thought goat country was steep. That looks fairly flat.

Go for goats they said. It'll be easy they said.

Nice goat and as hard as it is, when the hunt is over, you already start planning the next one.

NIKON · #10 03-21-2015, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Redfrog

I thought goat country was steep. That looks fairly flat.

Go for goats they said. It'll be easy they said.

Nice goat and as hard as it is, when the hunt is over, you already start planning the next one.

Pictures are a bit deceiving. Lol. Never had leg cramps like that before. Lol

Stinky Buffalo · #11 03-21-2015, 05:48 PM

Awesome! That's a hunt you will remember for a very long time (long after the cramps have subsided).

Looking forward to pictures of the mount. The long hair on that goat will look stunning.

NIKON · #12 03-21-2015, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Redfrog

I thought goat country was steep. That looks fairly flat.

Go for goats they said. It'll be easy they said.

Nice goat and as hard as it is, when the hunt is over, you already start planning the next one.

This gives a better perspective. This was a 4 hr climb felt like straight up. Haha.

waterninja · #13 03-21-2015, 06:28 PM

Congrats. Not bad for a "flatlander". Bet you'll be doing some prep work getting into shape for next hunt.

NINJAABOY99 · #14 03-21-2015, 06:33 PM

Nice story

NIKON · #15 03-21-2015, 07:08 PM

We managed to get a pic of the goat just before my buddy started his stalk.
Amazing where they live.

alpineguy · #16 03-21-2015, 07:10 PM

x2 on the hardest hunt ever. Got my goat a couple years back on a hunter hosted trip to BC. Way harder than sheep hunting I thought!!

Anyhow, Congratulations on your hard earned trophy.
Thanks for posting.

Ken H · #17 03-21-2015, 08:12 PM

Congrats on the hunt. I also hunted goats in bc last year and my buddy and I each shot his goat. Definitely the toughest hunt I've ever been on physically and emotionally. Weather is very frustrating.

Ryry4 · #18 03-21-2015, 09:18 PM

Congrats!

Redfrog · #19 03-21-2015, 11:27 PM

Nikon, I'm just kidding you. I've been on several goat hunts in B.C. and they are indeed much tougher than the sheep hunts I was on.

One hunt took us an hour to scrabble out a spot flat enough to lay two sleeping bags on nearly level ground.

Climbed and hiked for two days in the rain only to spend the next 5 days socked in with visibility at 100 feet or less.

I would go again tomorrow if I wasn't so friggin old.

Hydro1 · #20 03-21-2015, 11:47 PM

Congrats to your buddy on the goat!
I have accompanied someone on a goat hunt as well.
Definetly one of the more challenging hunts around.

As others have said, please do post up the story when you have time.

NIKON · #21 03-21-2015, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Redfrog

Nikon, I'm just kidding you. I've been on several goat hunts in B.C. and they are indeed much tougher than the sheep hunts I was on.

One hunt took us an hour to scrabble out a spot flat enough to lay two sleeping bags on nearly level ground.

Climbed and hiked for two days in the rain only to spend the next 5 days socked in with visibility at 100 feet or less.

I would go again tomorrow if I wasn't so friggin old.

I hear you bud. Lol. I'm not exactly a spring chicken either. Hahaha.
Yah Its tough slugging going after goats. Climb for 4 hrs to find your goats moved on and turn around and decend which in most cases is just as hard.
Wiped out more times then I want to remember. Lol. Rode my Sako down the hill on several occasions. I was not impressed. But I'd do it again in a heart beat just might train a bit more before hand. Lol

1Heavyhitr · #22 03-22-2015, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by NIKON

Was fortunate enough to go on a 5 day BC goat hunt last fall. My buddy was able to connect on a 9" billy. Talk about a hard hunt. Pushed me right to the limits.
Weather played a big roll as we would get socked in with cloud cover half way up the mountain. Makes glassing goats almost impossible. Awsome hunt. Looking forward to doing it again. I have a new respect for mountain hunters being a flat lander living close to the Sask border. Haha.

He's going to do a life size mount of his trophy. Going to look awsome. Long hair. late Oct hunt

What cartridge did he use?

NIKON · #23 03-22-2015, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by 1Heavyhitr

What cartridge did he use?

He was shooting a 300 win mag. But now he wished he would have taken his bow. He basically walked right under the goat which was above him. He knew the goat was close but couldn't see it. So he started scaling the ledge across from the goat. He turned his head and caught movement. It was 40-50 yards directly across from his position. He couldn't believe how close he got to the goat. Dropped it and it only fell 20 feet or so. Didn't damage it at all on the fall.

salami · #24 03-22-2015, 03:20 AM

good good good

CoRpSe · #25 03-22-2015, 10:08 AM

Congrats! If you are going again, no more pie, and you better hop on a tred mill or bike pretty soon. October is just around the corner especially if you are hiking up a mountain. Train early and reap the rewards later! Good luck if you make it up there again!

albertabighorn · #26 03-22-2015, 11:58 AM

Congrates that is awesome

NIKON · #27 03-22-2015, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by CoRpSe

Congrats! If you are going again, no more pie, and you better hop on a tred mill or bike pretty soon. October is just around the corner especially if you are hiking up a mountain. Train early and reap the rewards later! Good luck if you make it up there again!

Ok Dad. Lol. 😊

SugarCreek · #28 03-22-2015, 10:15 PM

Great goat....looks like he took a bit of a tumble.....Marco

NIKON · #29 03-23-2015, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by SugarCreek

Great goat....looks like he took a bit of a tumble.....Marco

Thanks.

The goat actually never fell to far. But my bud drug it a bit too a flatter spot to Cape and dress it. That's why he got so dirty. Face never had any tears or scrapes. It will actually be in perfect shape for his life size mount.

chain2 · #30 03-23-2015, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by NIKON

We managed to get a pic of the goat just before my buddy started his stalk.
Amazing where they live.

wicked pic of the cliff face they casually stroll across...congrats and thx for sharing the hunt...chain