Mountain Goats
HUNT
GOATS OFF 50-FOOT YACHT
CONTINUES 100% SUCCESS
Last year continued the unequalled success of 4
billies for 4 hunters with a 9 1/2-inch average. This is the only
boat hunt we endorse for mountain goat. Premier hunt that has been
100% success on long-haired mature billies, no small billies or nannies.
They only take 4 hunters per year and most are tagged out on the first
or second day of their hunt. When a shootable billy is spotted a
game plan is laid out and a hike up the mountain typically produces your
goat. Tree-line is at 1,500 feet and the tops of the mountains are about
2,400 feet. Cruising shoreline over an entire day hunters could
expect to see upwards of 100 goats.
This hunt takes place in
Prince William Sound.
The outfitter bases off his 50-foot yacht with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and a
full-time cook. When you are not on the mountain pursuing goats
you will be living in comfort. He takes 4 hunters per year, 2 on
September 15 to 21 and 2 more from 23 to 30. Success has been 100
percent on billies from 9 to 10 inches and the average age is 6 to 7
years.
7-day hunts guided 1x1 are $10,500 and black bear can be added for a
$3,000 trophy fee. AT PRESS TIME THE OUTFITTER HAD JUST RECEIVED 2 MORE
GOAT TAGS MAKING A TOTAL OF 6, SO THERE ARE OPENINGS FOR 2012. Hunters
are met in Valdez,
no charter flights. Hunt MG505.
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BRITISH COLUMBIA
GOATS
2007 TO 2011
48 HUNTERS TAG 47 BILLIES
Last year all 15 goat hunters took home billies,
including a billy over 10 inches taken by HCU hunter Rick Kolesar
scoring over 49 inches. In 2010 all 8 hunters took billies.
This outfitter located in northeastern B.C. has a near perfect record
over his last 5 years, including several bowhunters. They have
exclusive guiding and outfitting rights to over 4 million acres.
10-day 1 on 1 hunt is $12,500 and you can add
additional animals on a $3,500 trophy fee basis. If you and a
buddy want to share a guide the price drops to $11,250. Success
typically runs near 100% on both moose and elk.
He offers your choice of horseback hunt, river hunt or backpack hunts.
Spike camps are the norm and dates are August 25 to October 15. Hunters
fly into Fort Nelson
and charter to base camp for about $1,200 roundtrip or $1,500 to some
more remote outpost camps plus 6% HST tax. THIS OUTFITTER ALSO OFFERS
YOUTH PRICES FOR 18 AND UNDER WITH AN ADULT ON A 2X1 BASIS FOR ONLY A
$3,500 TROPHY FEE.
Hunt MG483.
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NORTHERN BRITISH
COLUMBIA
8 DAYS 1X1 HORSEBACK $9900
OR 2X1 ONLY $6900 EACH
Here is the deal for 2012 if you want a
mountain goat. Last fall success ran 15 for 17 for both
goat and moose, two buddies just played out early and didn’t
score on either animal. Goats averaged about 9 and a half
inches and 3 moose should make Boone and Crockett. This is
typically a horseback hunt, but sometimes depending on the area
it can be backpack.
In 2010 all 15 goat hunters were successful, including
4 billies going over 10 inches. All the moose hunters were
successful as well, including 4 record book bulls being taken.
This 4,500 square mile area
located only 60 miles from the
Yukon
border in the
Cassiar
Mountains
has high goat numbers and most hunters are tagged out in 3 days.
Moose numbers are also quite high in his area and being near the Yukon
border the bulls have fantastic genetics.
The outfitter has decided to offer some bargain priced
hunts, especially for a couple hunting pals that are willing to go
guided 2x1. 8 hunting days 2x1 is $6,900, 1x1 is $9,900 and a
second animal is $3,500. 10 hunting days 2x1 is $8,900 or 1x1 is
$12,900 and a second animal is $2,000 trophy fee.
The Cassiar
Mountains in his area run
up to 6,500’ and timberline is at 4,500’. The valley floor is about
3,000 to 3,500 feet above sea level and they normally hunt between 4,000
and 5,000 feet for goats. Hunters arrive and overnight in Whitehorse. Rent a car to Watson
Lake
and roundtrip charter to camp for $1,500 plus licenses and 7% HST tax.
HCU’s Bob Wodzisz and Cliff Graham have hunted this area. Hunt MG491.
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NUMBER 1 ARCHERY GOAT HUNT
Last fall every bowhunter had scored on a billy,
including a couple over 50 inches. They also had a few gun hunters
and only one had not scored making them 14 for 15 on total hunters.
In 2010 they took 10 archery goat hunters and 9 had scored on billies,
including a 52 1/2-inch 10 year old billy that should rank in the top 5
all-time Pope and Young record book. They had also hosted 2 gun
hunters and both took Boone and Crockett goats on their first day of
hunting.
This outfitters 4,000 square mile
area in the
Coastal Mountain
range has produced more of the “Top Fifty” record book goats than any
other area and also has the highest goat density area in
North America.
They specialize in bowhunts and their clients have taken many book
billies with archery gear.
The fall hunt is from August 15 to October 15.
10 days 1x1 is $9,400 plus a $1,500 kill fee. Black bear can be
added on a $1,500 kill fee and they take some monster coastal bears.
Hunters are flown to one of 30 remote lakes for this backpack hunt.
The late season winter hunt runs from October 15 to
November 30. Hunters stay at the outfitters home and take day
trips driving logging roads in the area. The billies are rutting
and are found in lower elevations. This hunt can be done by older
hunters and is less physical. 10-day 1x1 is $13,900 plus $1,500
kill fee.
Prices do include charter flights, but not license, tags or tax.
Hunters are met in Terrace.
Hunt MG473.
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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.
Hunt MG783.
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