Mountain Goat
Hunt MG783
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
