Training for BC goat hunt

[BCDJR]

Don’t forget your upper body exercises. If you go thru blowdowns or climbing down and using hand holds…..you will be glad you did. Your probably gonna have one really tough day and the idea is to be in good enough shape to recoup for next day

 

[JasonM]

I am from the same general area of PA and did a goat hunt in 2022 in the Chugach Mountains of Alaska. Leading up to the hunt I did a lot of rucking with a 40 lb sand bag in my pack to build up stamina. On days I didn’t ruck, I would do some light trail running or stationary cycling.

I probably could have done more in the woods and off trail, but I did not feel unprepared when it came time to hunt.

Once you’re on the mountain, mental toughness begins to play a bigger part than anything. Just keep putting one foot in front of the other and maintain a positive mental attitude.

I had some level of anxiety when we hiked in from sea level thinking I was not ready. At the end of the hunt, I was complimented by the guide and packer on being in better shape than many guys who come to hunt.

Thanks for the advice and encouragement. Much appreciated!

 

[JasonM]

Don’t forget your upper body exercises. If you go thru blowdowns or climbing down and using hand holds…..you will be glad you did. Your probably gonna have one really tough day and the idea is to be in good enough shape to recoup for next day

I keep the upper body training pretty basic

Pushups
Pullups
Curls
Tricep work
Rows
Overhead presses kettle bell and barbell
Core stuff

Not super heavy but not super light just enough for strength and endurance without risking injury I guess you could say. My circuit is about an hour with not much rest between sets or exercises.

Hopefully that will help

 

[BustedRagHorn]

ChatGPT is fantastic for planning workouts. Plug in what you are going to do, equipment you have/terrain available to you, your physical condition including any injuries, and the time you have. It will kick out a customized workout plan for you. If there is a workout I don't know I put it in youtube and there is a video of how to do the workout. Not a big fan of AI but I did it last year for a high country mule deer hunt and it helped a ton.

 

[JasonM]

ChatGPT is fantastic for planning workouts. Plug in what you are going to do, equipment you have/terrain available to you, your physical condition including any injuries, and the time you have. It will kick out a customized workout plan for you. If there is a workout I don't know I put it in youtube and there is a video of how to do the workout. Not a big fan of AI but I did it last year for a high country mule deer hunt and it helped a ton.

Interesting. I’m same way I’m not a big AI fan but I guess it can be helpful.

 

[Short Track]

I had a local help retrieve a Big Horn for me. It was 500 yards up a nasty drainage. Rocks, boulders, and more boulders, and more rocks. He put on these special boots, with a crank down rachet system to hold the angle snug in place. I have never seen them before, but he was an avid rock climber young dude. They were not hunting specific boots, but more for bouldering. He said he would never attempt it without these special boots.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

Just build a good base however you like to do it, then get more specific with weighted hiking as the hunt gets closer. This is very basic stuff.

 

[medvedyt]

ChatGPT is fantastic for planning workouts. Plug in what you are going to do, equipment you have/terrain available to you, your physical condition including any injuries, and the time you have. It will kick out a customized workout plan for you. If there is a workout I don't know I put it in youtube and there is a video of how to do the workout. Not a big fan of AI but I did it last year for a high country mule deer hunt and it helped a ton.

i will try thank you for the hint.

 

[Ts1]

I put 20-50 pounds of water in my pack and hike up the hill by our house 3x a week in the summer and it definitely paid off last fall. You can be in the best shape of your life and will still be wishing you were in better shape.

 

[StopMakingSense]

If you need advice or have questions hit me up. SE BC is my backyard and goats are my thing.