Gear for solo Goat

[sshhh]

Thinking of taking my 3 week Elk hunt and splitting it and doing 2 weeks for Elk and then spend a week on Goat.

I scouted Goat 2 summers ago with a friend but never ended up going on the hunt in the fall.

I will scout for the Goat 2 or 3 times over the summer.

I would do the hunt the last week of September/first week of October. The summer scouting and the fall hunt I will be alone. I am an experienced backpack hunter, I have a satellite communicator, a pack alarm, leukotape etc. One of the things I am wondering about is if the experienced Goat hunters bring cramp ons and ice tools at that and climbing gear for that time of year, I know that depends on area and weather of that year and other factors. I won't get into to crazy of stuff when i'm alone but I can get to where Goats are (see them lots scouting for Blacktail in areas that are not open, but thats always in Summer).

Anything else that are must haves for you, or other things I should know I wouldn't mind hearing, thanks.

 

[B_Reynolds_AK]

One of the things I am wondering about is if the experienced Goat hunters bring cramp ons and ice tools at that and climbing gear for that time of year, I know that depends on area and weather of that year and other factors. I won't get into to crazy of stuff when i'm alone but I can get to where Goats are

If you are an experienced climber already, and the forecast & terrain calls for it, sure. Bring those things. However, if you are not, bringing crampons and ice axes is just asking to put yourself in a situation that you do not have the skillset and experience to deal with. ie. Climbing up is one thing. Descending technical terrain is another, not to mention with a load.

Kahtoola Microspikes, 1 trekking pole and 1 Black Diamond Whippet pole are ideal for 99% of the time in what the majority of hunters should be in while hunting goats.

 

[sshhh]

If you are an experienced climber already, and the forecast & terrain calls for it, sure. Bring those things. However, if you are not, bringing crampons and ice axes is just asking to put yourself in a situation that you do not have the skillset and experience to deal with. ie. Climbing up is one thing. Descending technical terrain is another, not to mention with a load.

Kahtoola Microspikes, 1 trekking pole and 1 Black Diamond Whippet pole are ideal for 99% of the time in what the majority of hunters should be in while hunting goats.

No experience in rock climbing with gear or anything like that, just making it to the top of lots of rugged mountains scouting and hunting, mostly coastal and cascades. Have to pull up pack by rope and let down by rope sometimes in order to get up or down cliffs but thats about the extent of that, and mostly all in Summer or Autumn/early Fall.

Cool thank you, I got the other two but i'll look into the whippet pole.

 

[B_Reynolds_AK]

No experience in rock climbing with gear or anything like that, just making it to the top of lots of rugged mountains scouting and hunting, mostly coastal and cascades. Have to pull up pack by rope and let down by rope sometimes in order to get up or down cliffs but thats about the extent of that, and mostly all in Summer or Autumn/early Fall.

Cool thank you, I got the other two but i'll look into the whippet pole.

Copy that. You may benefit from a pair of Aluminum crampons in that case. I’ve used them on one solo goat winter hunt, where they came in very useful for retrieving a dead goat. You sound like you’re familiar with navigating steep terrain as well. With good judgement, they can be very useful. It’s the guys that are not used to being in that terrain, have the gear and a false sense of confidence that put themselves in danger more often than not.

 

[Ron.C]

Ive done several solo goat hunts. I always have a shelter (8x10 siltarp) and pad with me in case i need to spike out up high. Rope for sure. Like you said, may come in handy to safely lower a heavy pack (learned this from a far more experienced goat hunter). Also great for securing splints when you fall and break your leg/ankle

 

[sshhh]

Copy that. You may benefit from a pair of Aluminum crampons in that case. I’ve used them on one solo goat winter hunt, where they came in very useful for retrieving a dead goat. You sound like you’re familiar with navigating steep terrain as well. With good judgement, they can be very useful. It’s the guys that are not used to being in that terrain, have the gear and a false sense of confidence that put themselves in danger more often than not.

Sounds good man, you got any brands or ones in particular you would recommend?

And yeah I go in the mountains every weekend doing somethin hunting related. I got above the one in the snow couple years back and thought I should start hunting these guys they are pretty cool, should have started that year.

 

[sshhh]

Ive done several solo goat hunts. I always have a shelter (8x10 siltarp) and pad with me in case i need to spike out up high. Rope for sure. Like you said, may come in handy to safely lower a heavy pack (learned this from a far more experienced goat hunter). Also great for securing splints when you fall and break your leg/ankle

Always got atleast one siltarp with me. How is that healin up n comin along?