Mountain Goat
Hunt MG783
KODIAK ISLAND
GOAT ONLY $7000
Here is a very reasonably priced hunt that
produces some exceptionally large bodied long-haired goats. The
reason the hunt is so inexpensive and successful, it is a draw hunt.
Odds aren’t bad at about a 30% success rate and there is no preference
points involved and a couple buddies can put in together. Last
fall he basically had 2 hunters take one billy and the unsuccessful
hunter miss 3 goats.
This outfitter had been 100%
success on billies for several years until 2010, when the hunts were
hampered by some severe weather. His 3 hunters took only 1 billy
and one hunter passed on a 300 yard plus shot on a 10 incher. Both
unsuccessful hunters rebooked the hunt.
Most hunters don’t want to
bothered with a draw, so he typically only gets one or two hunters per
year and in 2009 the largest billy taken went over 10 inches and into
the Boone and Crockett record book. In 2008 his only hunter took
an old long-haired billy of 9 1/2 inches. In 2007 all 4 hunters
tagged nice billies and the same goes for 2006 and 2005, with most goats
taken in the 9 to 9 1/2-inch range. These backpack hunts tend to
be less physical than most. The highest climb is about 3,000 feet
or four hours for an average hunter, but normally the goats are lower at
1,500 to 2,500 feet elevation making them more accessible. This is
still a physical mountain goat hunt.
A 7-day October hunt guided 1x1 is $7,000 and you can also add a
sitka
blacktail buck for only $1,000. His hunters have taken several Boone
and Crockett bucks. Goat tags are on a draw with a December 6
deadline. Hunters can apply as a party.




