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There was also a fair amount of petrified wood laying here and there. We saw about thirty mountain goats. Most of them were on the sides of sheer cliffs. A few were in areas that were accessible and eventually I found a lone billy on the opposite side of the basin 2 miles away, stalked him and shot him at 55 yards. It rolled down the mountain a ways then came to a stop in a gully. It took a few hours to break it down, put it in our packs and hike back to the cliff crossing. We made it through the crossing just as it got dark. For some reason it seemed much harder going back than it was coming through before. He's not a new Montana record but he's not a dink either, just a nice representation of a mountain goat, I am happy! We got back to camp well after dark. The next morning we packed up and headed out. Good thing too, a big snowstorm hit that evening, glad I went early!
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Great pics, good story, thanks for sharing! Its on my bucket list. HOpe I get that far, get a tag and such before I"m to old... LOL
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All kinds of awesome there. Big congrats.
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There was also a fair amount of petrified wood laying here and there. We saw about thirty mountain goats. Most of them were on the sides of sheer cliffs. A few were in areas that were accessible and eventually I found a lone billy on the opposite side of the basin 2 miles away, stalked him and shot him at 55 yards. It rolled down the mountain a ways then came to a stop in a gully. It took a few hours to break it down, put it in our packs and hike back to the cliff crossing. We made it through the crossing just as it got dark. For some reason it seemed much harder going back than it was coming through before. He's not a new Montana record but he's not a dink either, just a nice representation of a mountain goat, I am happy! We got back to camp well after dark. The next morning we packed up and headed out. Good thing too, a big snowstorm hit that evening, glad I went early! Great goat you got there, and kudos for putting in the work to get to him. GREAT photos - that is some fanastic scenery. Thanks for the the glimpse into your time there! Kaiser Norton
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Awesome! Big congrats.
I'm curious about your camera gear. What did you use?
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Nicely did. Goats are awesome critters.
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A mountain goat hunt is a true adventure and all are trophies regardless of inches. I have experienced this adventure and think it may be one of the hardest hunts in North America. Congratulations on your goat. Full mount or shoulder mount? MTG
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Well done, Matt! Looks like it was worth the wait. Thanks for sharing.
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Mattparliament: Congratulations on the great trophy! Good for you. And what beautiful country! I have been on 14 Mt. Goat Hunts with friends and 3 more with my own tags. In all 17 of those Hunts (3 in Alaska, 4 in Montana and 7 in Washington state!) I have never come across country (or weather!) as beautiful as your great photos depict! Nor have I had the pleasure of being aided by horses! Thanks for sharing with us. Many happy returns of the day. Hold into the wind VarmintGuy
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Spectacular, every bit of it! Nice billy, thanks for posting and congrats on your success!
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If you can believe it, all of those photos were taken with an Iphone 5! Using the HDR setting on the great photos, then a tweak with a program called easyhdr which is free. Weight was at a premium so sacrificed a bigger camera but still have some great shots! I'm doing a shoulder pedestal mount. Thanks everybody!
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What an adventure! The pics are timeless and also priceless.
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WOW, fantastic pictures and story. Congratulations!
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Congratulations, it's always nice to see a successful goat hunt on this site. What was the age of your billy?
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He was 2-1/2, 8.5" heavy horns. When the opportunity to shoot him happened it really happened quick, didn't have a chance to judge him but didn't care, he was alone, and a billy in a "possibe" place to recover him unlike some of the other spots. Along with that, it was my only weekend with the kind of help I had that weekend, the backup trips were duo backpack trips, no horse etc....
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Congratulations. That is some spectacular country.
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NO need to explain what you shot and why you shot it.
To me the splendor is in the hunt. If its a huge and old trophy thats fine. If its meat, tahts fine too.
Regardless good job!
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Wow man that's an awesome story very nice work!
Great pics of a once in a lifetime adventure in true wilderness very cool!!
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If you can believe it, all of those photos were taken with an Iphone 5! Using the HDR setting on the great photos, then a tweak with a program called easyhdr which is free. Weight was at a premium so sacrificed a bigger camera but still have some great shots! I'm doing a shoulder pedestal mount. Thanks everybody! I knew it. The these iPhone and smartphone cameras get, the more I wonder about why the heck I lug around so much camera gear! Great work all around!
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Very awesome. Congrats. What a dream come true.
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He was 2-1/2, 8.5" heavy horns. When the opportunity to shoot him happened it really happened quick, didn't have a chance to judge him but didn't care, he was alone, and a billy in a "possibe" place to recover him unlike some of the other spots. Along with that, it was my only weekend with the kind of help I had that weekend, the backup trips were duo backpack trips, no horse etc.... Good show, love them goats
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Great photos, great story, congrats.
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Sounds like a great hunt/adventure all around, very cool
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Worth it just for the view. 👍
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Congratulations! Well done! Mighty handsome Mtn. goat and mighty beautiful scenery.
Hope you post a picture of your mounted Mtn. goat when you get it back from the taxidermist.
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Way to go! I know that area well...
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That is a great hunt to pull off in the lower 48! Congrats on a fine trophy! What was your rifle/cartridge setup?
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Gorgeous place and great report, thanks for posting.
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Great pics & story! Thanks!
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Congrats. I always put in down there because I usually backpack in that area each summer.
Awesome country.
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Hey, I've been there! walked past several groups of goats to get there, too. good job!
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Wonderful photos, wonderful story, wonderful outcome...congrats!!
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Great story and great photos! Congrats!!!
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That is a great hunt to pull off in the lower 48! Congrats on a fine trophy! What was your rifle/cartridge setup? Custom Ruger No. 1 in 300 wsm
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Incredible! Beautiful pictures! The view from 10,400', wow! Thanks for sharing.
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Having just finished up my goat hunt I know how hard you worked! Congrats on a fine trophy.
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What a great hunt!
Very fine job on the pics and a well written account.
That's some incredible country.
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Super nice all the way around! Well done.
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Those are some good genetics! ANY goat is a trophy! Nicely done.
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