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Congratulations on the goat, great write up as well. It is amazing how many grizzlies live in goat country, we expect to see them when hunting in the alpine in particular.
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Excellent story and hunt. Bittersweet with the mention of the ebb of hunting career. I have a feeling Pat that you will be out hunting most of us when you are 90. Beautiful country you hunt.
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Where he was stopped from rolling down the mountain....We shared a long, humble moment here. There was no hooping and hollering, or shaking my fist in the air. and I'm man enough to say my eyes were welled up for quite awhile. For knowing that in the ebb of my mountain hunting career, that this will be the last one. For being thankful of having a great life of freedom in the mountains, with countless great hunting adventures behind me. For amazing people that have supported me, family and friends that words can't describe. For all of the wild country I've had the privilege to be in and share with others.
G'damn, I respect the hell out of that. And I think the only thing that rivals your hunting abilities is your keen sense behind the camera.  Good on ya, Pat. And thanks for sharing.
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Great stuff Pat -
Thanks for sharing...
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Where he was stopped from rolling down the mountain....We shared a long, humble moment here. There was no hooping and hollering, or shaking my fist in the air. and I'm man enough to say my eyes were welled up for quite awhile. For knowing that in the ebb of my mountain hunting career, that this will be the last one. For being thankful of having a great life of freedom in the mountains, with countless great hunting adventures behind me. For amazing people that have supported me, family and friends that words can't describe. For all of the wild country I've had the privilege to be in and share with others.
+1 I find the whole celebration thing as seen on most of the tv hunting shows a bit much. A humble moment is spot on in my book. G'damn, I respect the hell out of that. And I think the only thing that rivals your hunting abilities is your keen sense behind the camera. Good on ya, Pat. And thanks for sharing.
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I just got time to sit down and read this. Don't know when I've read a better post on a hunt. Great story, great photos. Congrats, Pat.
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Thanks for taking the time to write a wonderful hunt report.
Congrats on a magnificent trophy and a great experience.
Hope to see you this fall.
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Great pictures and story.
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Congratulations on your hunt. That looks like a very nice billy.
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Congrats's on a very nice billy, and awesome country.....
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Great writeup and photos. Congrats!!!
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Wonderful.
Thanks for sharing.
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Great goat, great hair, great report and great pics.
Don't think anyone here doubted that would be the result of your goat hunt.
Maybe I missed it but how long was he?
Congrats and thanks for taking the time to put that together, fantastic stuff.
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Congrats , Great write up and pics. Thanks for sharing
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As always your stories, pics, and experience is amazing.
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Congrats!
That was a great read.
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Outstanding hunt, and one obviously that will be remembered for the rest of your life! Nothing finer than being in the high country during this time of year.
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Wow...great read...thanks for sharing!
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Congratulations on your goat hunt & wonderful photographs.
I hope that "the ebb of your mountain hunting career" is long and productive - if only for the sake of those of us who enjoy reading your reports so much!
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