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    Your best sheep hunting advice

    69! All I can say is f*ck yeah sir! I hope I'm chasing rams in my 50's, let alone 60's!
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    Your best sheep hunting advice

    My hunting partner and I have had the good fortune of double-headers, two years in a row on Stones (2011 & 2012) here in BC, with our bows (DIY, not guided). Your chances of success will correlate directly with the following: 1 - get in as close to the opening of the season as possible - lead...
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    2012 Solo Goat Hunt

    I love to talk gear... Base Layer: all merino wool (mixture of Smartwool, Kuiu, First Lite and Icebreaker), briefs, long-johns, t-shirt & a couple 3/4 zip long sleeve shirts of different weights...I've experimented with all kinds of synthetics and there is nothing that compares to quality...
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    2012 Solo Goat Hunt

    I can't really say because I haven't played with them much. Also, I'm a dealer for S&B which makes me very biased!
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    2012 Solo Goat Hunt

    Thanks for the comments. I tend to glissade when the terrain permits it, especially if coming out heavy. Thusfar nothing has survived more than one season, and the Chugach have done quite well as this is their second season...albeit with the aid of duct tape. Apparently Kuiu/Jason is...
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    2012 Solo Goat Hunt

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    2012 Solo Goat Hunt

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    2012 Solo Goat Hunt

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    2012 Solo Goat Hunt

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    2012 Solo Goat Hunt

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    2012 Solo Goat Hunt

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    2012 Solo Goat Hunt

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    2012 Solo Goat Hunt

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    2012 Solo Goat Hunt

    Here's a bunch of photos from my recent solo goat hunt in the Northern BC coastal mountains. I was blessed with epic weather this year, which made the eight day hunt a *tad* more comfortable than it was last year. Here is a video of my 2011 hunt, which occured during the same time of year...
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    2012 CO Mountain Goat Hunt

    Thanks for a great write up and fantastic photos. Goat hunting has some of the most dramatic highs and lows you'll experience in the back country and I could feel them in your account. Many guys crumble when their rifle fails, but your tenacity pulled you through. Bring on more photos!
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