Looking for recommendation as to very good guided goat hunt.

[WVELK]

Well I am sitting in the airport waiting to take off on the first flight to BC for my goat hunt. From what I can tell from friends who have been with my outfitter already this year, everyone has gotten their goat and some in the Boone and Crocket class. Hopefully, I don’t ruin the streak. Time will tell.

 

[Ecampbell25]

Cash Joyce Vast Alaska

 

[Decker9]

Well I am sitting in the airport waiting to take off on the first flight to BC for my goat hunt. From what I can tell from friends who have been with my outfitter already this year, everyone has gotten their goat and some in the Boone and Crocket class. Hopefully, I don’t ruin the streak. Time will tell.

Just home from a few days of goat looking out by Smithers, their coats are filling out super nice!! We had a lot of fog issues hopefully the weather clears up for you. You’ve chosen one of the best goat outfits out west here, you’ll have a blast! Good luck!

 

[wnc-ag]

Well I am sitting in the airport waiting to take off on the first flight to BC for my goat hunt. From what I can tell from friends who have been with my outfitter already this year, everyone has gotten their goat and some in the Boone and Crocket class. Hopefully, I don’t ruin the streak. Time will tell.

Give us an update when you get finished.

 

[TalusHunterCA]

Another recomendation for Bolen Lewis in BC for goat.

Didn't they get bought out, in part, by an American named Logan? If so, avoid as I had a bad dealing with Logan. He promised me great pricing during COVID, then I sent him a gift as a pre-thank you, then he said he had to jack his prices up and didn't honor the quote.

 

[WVELK]

Didn't they get bought out, in part, by an American named Logan? If so, avoid as I had a bad dealing with Logan. He promised me great pricing during COVID, then I sent him a gift as a pre-thank you, then he said he had to jack his prices up and didn't honor the quote.

Did you go on the hunt?

 

[TalusHunterCA]

Did you go on the hunt?

Not after he went from $10,000 to $16,000 in the ensuing 8 weeks, all the while learning from Bob Milligan that Logan and his group were apparently shooting out their territory to pay for the concession. I'll leave it at that. Not sure what's happening these days with them, other than I met a hunter/investor on a plane to the Sheep Show who wasn't thrilled with his investment....

 

[WVELK]

Not after he went from $10,000 to $16,000 in the ensuing 8 weeks, all the while learning from Bob Milligan that Logan and his group were apparently shooting out their territory to pay for the concession. I'll leave it at that. Not sure what's happening these days with them, other than I met a hunter/investor on a plane to the Sheep Show who wasn't thrilled with his investment....

Well, first Logan is not an American. He was born and lives in British Columbia. I am not real good at geography, but I think that is in Canada. Second, he did buy the Bolen Lewis concession, and now his brother, Todagan, owns the concession and operates it as Kildala Adventures. Third, I am not sure why you would listen to a competitor. Fourth, your baby spoon may have been nice. I did not ever see it.
Fifth, I have hunted with Logan and have a 100 percent kill rate with him. I don’t know of anyone that works harder as an outfitter and guide. He now has a concession south of whitehorse where all they do it kill Boone and Crocket moose on nearly every hunt, tag out on goats nearly every time and he has a great record on sheep.

As you know there are two sides to every story, and the side I believe says you were given a deal to hunt during Covid, but did not take that opportunity. The following year you wanted to come at the Covid price and that ship had sailed when the travel ban was lifted.

Everyone has an opinion you have yours and I have mine. So lets leave it at that.

 

[WVELK]

Back from my goat hunt with Kildala Adventures. The concession was previously owned by Last Frontier Hunting Company, and Bolin Lewis before Last Frontier. The area produced two of the top 20 goats in the world with the number 13 being killed last year. It did not disappoint this year. As Decker said above, fog and rain was worse this year than most. We saw what we felt were certain book goats that we could not get to, and book goats that we got to but only after the fog set in and never lifted the entire day. This happened to us four day on four separate assents up the mountain.

I killed a 10 inch nine year old goat that was a bit smaller than two we were trying to kill. His body appeared to be smaller. As for horns we thought all three were at or above 10. Goats are just not the easiest to judge.

Great hunt!

 

[Short Track]

I'm looking back at your pictures. The crampons on your boots. Are those absolutely necessary? Was it icy ? or just rocky ?

 

[WVELK]

I'm looking back at your pictures. The crampons on your boots. Are those absolutely necessary? Was it icy ? or just rocky ?

I had to look and see it is another forum member. I can answer from my experience. Obviously if it is not a late season hunt, you may never need them. For me, I hunted 11 days. The location of the goat and weather dictate everything. I had crampons with me every day. I only used them two days. They are really really helpful in even just wet conditions on steep terrain that is not snow covered. They help a lot in the snow. I did not encounter any “ice” just snow. Simple answer when you need them you need them. I would not; however, factor the use of crampons into the decision as to whether to go on a late season hunt.

 

[Decker9]

Back from my goat hunt with Kildala Adventures. The concession was previously owned by Last Frontier Hunting Company, and Bolin Lewis before Last Frontier. The area produced two of the top 20 goats in the world with the number 13 being killed last year. It did not disappoint this year. As Decker said above, fog and rain was worse this year than most. We saw what we felt were certain book goats that we could not get to, and book goats that we got to but only after the fog set in and never lifted the entire day. This happened to us four day on four separate assents up the mountain.

I killed a 10 inch nine year old goat that was a bit smaller than two we were trying to kill. His body appeared to be smaller. As for horns we thought all three were at or above 10. Goats are just not the easiest to judge.

Great hunt!

Heck of a fine Billy!! Love that late cape!! Congratulations!!

 

[Mammoth Steppe]

Back from my goat hunt with Kildala Adventures. The concession was previously owned by Last Frontier Hunting Company, and Bolin Lewis before Last Frontier. The area produced two of the top 20 goats in the world with the number 13 being killed last year. It did not disappoint this year. As Decker said above, fog and rain was worse this year than most. We saw what we felt were certain book goats that we could not get to, and book goats that we got to but only after the fog set in and never lifted the entire day. This happened to us four day on four separate assents up the mountain.

I killed a 10 inch nine year old goat that was a bit smaller than two we were trying to kill. His body appeared to be smaller. As for horns we thought all three were at or above 10. Goats are just not the easiest to judge.

Great hunt!

Nice Goat! What cartridge did you use? Shot distance?

 

[Short Track]

That's terrible ! so sorry to hear this. I have been looking for a goat hunt, and my physical skills are probably less than yours. and also from the east coast. The 24 hour travel is my hold up. I already saved up the stash.

 

[Decker9]

Man sorry to hear about your hunt. Coastal goats are no joke, lots come and look, and run tucking tail.

I can without a doubt say Kaden is one of the most experienced and successful goat getters out this way, he’s built a great name for himself in the space, as well as in mountain goat conservation. He’s a young man, but has been at this many years already.

If I was to go on a guided goat hunt and had a choice of guide, Kaden would be the man.

There are two sides to this story.

 

[Short Track]

I never went on the Craig Bod website, or gave him much thought. But maybe you should consider speaking with him. He has a big following.

 

[jasonellingsen]

I had a very different experience with Kildala. Left a review on a different thread but here it is below.

After years of research, interviewing and speaking with a couple dozen Canadian outfitters and walking three years of SCI conventions, not to mention saving up the funds over the entire time, I finally booked a BC goat hunt with Kildala Adventures for November 1st-10th 2025. They operate in Terrace, BC which has one of, if not the highest density of mountain goats anywhere in the world. After speaking extensively with the owner, Todagin, and explaining that I had some physical limitations due to a previous back surgery he suggested his late season hunt. He stated that in November there was snow in the mountains and it drove the goats down to lower elevation. He told me that he uses ATV's and snow mobiles to get up close to them so my hiking would be limited and he assured me that I could handle it. The late season hunts cost more than his regular season hunts, but he sold me on it since it was within my range of abilities, and the hides would be extra thick that time of year.

Some minor issues began a few weeks before I arrived. I had booked my flights seven months prior based on the dates Todagin had given me for my hunt. A few weeks before my upcoming hunt, he called me and asked me if I could switch my flights and arrive about a week later than we planned. He stated that he was overbooked with hunters. He told me that he did not have a guide for me nor did he have lodging in his rented cabin. I told him changing my dates was not possible due to other commitments and he stated that he would "work it out" and to go ahead and come.

Traveling from Florida to Terrace, BC is no easy task. It takes over 24 hours from door to door. When I finally arrived at the airport in Terrace, no one was there to pick me up. I texted Todagin and he replied that he was running late and would get me in about an hour. An hour and fifteen minutes later he showed up to get me. He then drove me to a local hotel and checked me in where he had me pay for the next four nights of lodging and meals on my own. Food and lodging were supposed to be included in my package price but since he overbooked his number of hunters, he had nowhere to put me. Rather than him paying for my hotel, he instructed me to pay for this and never offered to pay or reimburse me. Since I was staying at a hotel and not at his cabin, I had to eat separately from all the other hunters at local Terrace restaurants at my own expense.

Todagin had another professional hunting guide in camp name Jerry from New Mexico who he was busy entertaining and trying to impress. Jerry was also there to hunt a goat and Todagin decided to guide him personally into the backcountry, disappearing and ignoring all of his other clients on my second day there. I never saw or spoke with Todagin again after my first day in Terrace. On my first night Todagin introduced me to a young 21-year-old guide name Kayden who was to be my guide for goat and moose. The first hunting day we were fogged and rained out so we just went to the range and checked my rifle. Everything was good with my rifle, but friction started with Kayden immediately. This kid had no conversational skills and was just outright abrasive. We all know that when you hunt with someone for a week or more getting along is important. On day two the real trouble started. The weather broke and we spotted some goats high up a mountain. Kayden decided that we would make a play on them and I was all for it. Unlike what Todagin had discussed, there was no ATV or snowmobile in play here. We took off hiking straight up the mountain which was covered in 18 - 24 inches of snow without any kind of equipment for climbing in these conditions. Now I am actually in pretty good condition for 54 years old and a previous back surgery. I have done mountain hunts in many different countries for a multitude of species and while I sometimes struggle a little, I am always successful so long as I am slow and steady. I told Kayden to just go slow and keep a steady pace, and we should be fine, but he decided to do the exact opposite. He would take off at a near sprint and get so far up ahead that I would lose sight of him. Then he would stop and wait and display his anger and frustration with me because I could not match his pace. When I was 21 years old I was Marine Corps infantry, and I would have left him in the dust but at 54 keeping that pace is impossible.

After about six hours of some very intense and extremely strenuous hiking straight up this mountain we finally got 550 yards away from a Billy that was bedded at the same elevation as us. We set up a very stable prone shooting position for my Seekins 7 PRC, dialed my elevation to 550 yards and waited for the fog to pass and a good broadside shot to present itself. After about an hour the Billy stood up and I had him broadside. I told Kayden that I was taking to shot and he started arguing with me and said that I was absolutely not to shoot at the goat. He did not like the shot and said he did not think that I could make the shot. We went back and forth arguing violently for what was probably 10 minutes. Finally, I told him that it was my hunt, that I paid tens of thousands of dollars for it and while I respected his opinion, I was capable of the shot, and I did not think that I could climb this mountain again as my legs were ruined so I was taking the shot. We never did agree but by the time I got back to my rifle the fog had rolled back in and never blew back out again. I never got another shot at that goat so as the sun went behind the mountain we started hiking back to the truck. When we finally got to the truck several hours later, my legs were ruined. I told Kayden that there was no way that I would be able to hike the next day so we would need a rest day and maybe drive around and look for moose. He made several nasty comments about this and drove me back to my hotel room that I paid for. I bought myself some dinner and then went to bed.

The next morning Kayden picked me up at the hotel and there was tension between us. My legs were so sore that I would need a day or two before I could hike/climb again. When I told him this and told him we should drive and scout for moose his reply was " I did not come here to hunt for Moose". " I came here to kill a goat." I replied that since he was so impatient didn't want to hunt with me maybe It would be better if I just left and went home. He replied simply "Yes". With Todagin being nowhere in sight and with no way to reach him to try to change guides or alter the arrangement, I went back to my room, changed my flight to the next available and went home the next day.

I stayed in touch with another one of the hunters that was there the same time as me. It turns out that "Jerry" the guide that Todagin paid so much attention to at the expense of all of his other clients wound up shooting a goat in a bad area on their hunt. They got into a huge fight over this and Todagin had to bring in professional rock climbers to recover the trophy. Then one of the rock climbers got seriously injured in the recovery process.

In summation, the entire operation was very poorly run. It started by being left at the airport. From the lodging not being available, to a young, inexperienced, rude and combative guide. This outfitter cannot manage his schedule and overbooks, then pays attention to one client at the expense of all of his other clients. This was my one and only attempt at a Mountain Goat and Kildala ruined it for me. I travel and do guided hunts six to eight times per year and I only leave these reviews for the very good or very bad outfitters. This was the first and only time in my life that I have ever left a hunt early and did not give my guide any tip at all. To spend this kind of money on a hunt and leave halfway through it imagine the amount of disrespect Kayden and Todagin displayed. I suggest that you stay away from Kildala Adventures.

Sorry you had a tough time and hunt. I personally know Kaden and Hunted and fished on many trips. He is one of the most knowledgeable and passionate mountain guides out there. He puts in the work and gets it done. Coastal goat hunts are no joke, and if your not in prime physical shape it will be tough no matter what. Kaden is the best person I personally have hunted with over the years.

 

[BCbillies]

Man sorry to hear about your hunt. Coastal goats are no joke, lots come and look, and run tucking tail.

I can without a doubt say Kaden is one of the most experienced and successful goat getters out this way, he’s built a great name for himself in the space, as well as in mountain goat conservation. He’s a young man, but has been at this many years already.

If I was to go on a guided goat hunt and had a choice of guide, Kaden would be the man.

There are two sides to this story.

Yup! Thanks Ed for the kind words towards Kaden. Looks like the post was removed and for good reason as it was full on untruths. Kaden was raised to respect the land, the animals and the people and he has been the hardest working and most competent goat hunting partner I have had in over 3 decades of chasing goats. While some may say I’m bias I am talking from lived experiences and believe in speaking the truth. It is unfortunate and a reality that some folks come physically and mentally unprepared for one of the most challenging hunts in pursuing such an iconic animal that deserves utmost respect. Aside from Kaden’s goat hunting he holds his own on the sheep front and managed a beauty Dall sheep for his 79 year old client last September on a bad All clients have said nothing but kind words about him.

I along with many others met the hunter during this hunt and will leave it at that. We (Kaden and I) find it disturbing when a hunter wants to shoot at a goat at 1,600 yards . . . which btw wasn’t mentioned in the post. Even at 550 yards, when only the ass end and the head is showing and it’s in a nasty spot, it should be an obvious no go!