Mountain goat now, or sheep later.. maybe never

[Folically_Challenged]

I took a Dall sheep in 2011, then a goat in 2017. The goat hunt was far harder. I harvested a majestic creature, and I don’t feel that he, or the experience, took a backseat to the sheep in any way. If I had not been able to get a sheep tag for 2024, I would’ve hunted a goat again, instead.

The “tender” age of 38 offers you the best opportunity to be in fine physical shape for a hunt. While certainly not impossible, it gets harder from there on out. It’s also my understanding that goat hunts have generally higher odds of success than sheep hunts.

You very well may find that the goat hunt gives you the drive to then pursue a sheep hunt. Once your mind decides to do it, you might be shocked to see how it goes about arranging your life to make that hunt happen.

Send pics of the adventures!

FC

 

[Sitkaspruce]

Go Goat Hunting....before you can't. When I was guiding for them, we called them the Poor Man's Sheep Hunt...LOL

Most people who hunted them had a whole new respect for Mt. Goats. They live where most sheep don't, you have to be in great shape to chase them, they are hard to kill and the meat is pretty damn good!

Go later in the year, the coats/hair are much better.

Get in good shape, get good, comfortable broken-in boots and a good pack that can handle some weight. Practice shooting up to 500 yards, practice shooting up hill and down hill at steep angles and learn the bullet drop at angles. You bring good bino's and the guide should bring the spotting scope (and bino's). A hint....don't sit back and let the guide do everything, help out packing the camp/food, the goat and other equipment as needed. Your guide will appreciate it, trust me...

Either BC or Alaska will produce good goats. The coast seems to have bigger goats, but don't say no to the interior of BC for goats. Some unsung country holds some great goats with limited access.

Good luck on your quest.

Cheers

SS