I'd recommend going for it. Several year ago I took on self tanning, knowing it would be lots of hard work. Everyone else here has recommended against it, assuming you take it on yourself imagine the sense of accomplishment. Tanning solutions, and instructions are pretty straight forward...
If you can get it dry (the hair) the hide should dry within three or four days and weigh 30 or 40 pounds. Focus on keeping it dry after the kill, when fully saturated its all a grown man can do to lift a full size cape. I've tanned several at home in recent years, a towel and fan can really...
Solo-
I drew this tag and killed in 2008, much of the unit can be scouted off the road system. If you have the first season tag and locate billies prior to the season they'll be in the same general area on opening morning. Don't set you sights to high, goats grow slowly in this high elevation...
Billy-
I can provide you a bit of intel as well, I killed in G13 in 2008. Goats in this country don't grow exceptional headgear, it's a tough high altitude existence year around. My personal goal was an 8" billy, and I was successful. The CO in Leadville is a wealth of knowledge, don't...