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Re: Sheep or goat? If you had to pick. MadMooner #9661186 03/05/15
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,317 Colorado S sheephunter2 Campfire Regular
sheephunter2 Campfire Regular S Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,317 Colorado	Those are really good pictures Brad. Montana?

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Re: Sheep or goat? If you had to pick. MadMooner #9661256 03/05/15
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,612 B.C. gerry35 Campfire Tracker
gerry35 Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,612 B.C.	My avatar should tell you how I feel, lol. Have taken one Stone but I prefer goat hunting. There is nothing quite like a big late season billy and their long fur. Gerry.

Re: Sheep or goat? If you had to pick. MadMooner #9661311 03/05/15
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,886 Ralphie Campfire Regular
Ralphie Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,886	Sheep for me. I've guided to some, but I would like my own.

Re: Sheep or goat? If you had to pick. MadMooner #9661318 03/05/15
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 20,200 T_Inman Campfire Ranger
T_Inman Campfire Ranger Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 20,200	Sheep for me, though I put in for goat in several states every year as well. My experience has been that goats are often more spooky than sheep. Pretty odd goat pics Brad has. They've been as spooky as deer for me. Sheep (in units where you could road hunt them and units deep in the wilderness) have not been really spooky IME.

Re: Sheep or goat? If you had to pick. MadMooner #9661403 03/05/15
Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 5,490 Between the Treasure and Magic A Akbob5 Campfire Tracker
Akbob5 Campfire Tracker A Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 5,490 Between the Treasure and Magic	It would have to be bighorn sheep for me. BTW, some beautiful photos gents! Bob Enjoy life now -- it has an expiration date. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

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Re: Sheep or goat? If you had to pick. Akbob5 #9661428 03/05/15
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,579 Lake Iliamna Alaska waterrat Campfire Regular
waterrat Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,579 Lake Iliamna Alaska	I've guided about 100 Dall and 7 Goats,, that pretty much sums it up. Here's mine,,, I was happy to get that part of my trophy room out of the way! I tend to use more than enough gun

Re: Sheep or goat? If you had to pick. Akbob5 #9661437 03/05/15
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 19,070 Colorado Springs, CO, USA S saddlesore Campfire Ranger
saddlesore Campfire Ranger S Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 19,070 Colorado Springs, CO, USA	I already have one of each. I have had two sheep tags in my life in Colorado. Finally had to give up putting in, but I would like to get a nicer goat than the one I got. I got too old , but would take a goat hunt over the sheep. Sheep are not really all that hard , but a goat hunt will kick your a$$. Not a monster, but not bad for an old fart. If God wanted you to walk and carry things on your back, He would not have invented stirrups and pack saddles

Re: Sheep or goat? If you had to pick. sheephunter2 #9661522 03/05/15
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,263 Brad Campfire 'Bwana
Brad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,263	Originally Posted by sheephunter2 Those are really good pictures Brad. Montana? Yes, I'm in Montana. “Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Re: Sheep or goat? If you had to pick. MadMooner #9661829 03/06/15
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,683 Either Texas or Idaho E EdM Campfire 'Bwana
EdM Campfire 'Bwana E Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,683 Either Texas or Idaho	As I planned my retirement, actually the "retirement hunt", I was very close to booking a NE BC goat, moose and elk combo hunt with folks I have done the same with less goat previously. Also had a lady Stone sheep hunter in camp at the time. A great trip. I decided on a brown bear hunt in southeast Alaska but do see myself chasing goat next and Dall after that. Start of D-Day end of May... ) Conduct is the best proof of character.

Re: Sheep or goat? If you had to pick. MadMooner #9662486 03/06/15
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 27,692 Western NC hillbillybear Campfire Ranger
hillbillybear Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 27,692 Western NC	My bad leg won't allow a hunt for either but were I able it would be a sheep hunt. Member: Clan of the Turdlike People. Courage is Fear that has said its Prayers �If we ever forget that we are one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under.� Ronald Reagan.

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Re: Sheep or goat? If you had to pick. MadMooner #9662556 03/06/15
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,044 Kpt.,TN , Montgomery, Co, VA bea175 Campfire 'Bwana
bea175 Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,044 Kpt.,TN , Montgomery, Co, VA	If i could hunt but one sheep it would be the Dall. A Doe walks out of the woods today and says, that is the last time I'm going to do that for Two Bucks.

Re: Sheep or goat? If you had to pick. MadMooner #9662665 03/06/15
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,672 NW Montana M MTGunner Campfire Regular
MTGunner Campfire Regular M Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,672 NW Montana	I took a goat in zone 100-00 2011. It was a true adventure. I have 11 bonus points for resident MT, altho' I am not going to kid myself about drawing a sheep tag in MT. The one thing I will advise people about goat hunting is to get in the best condition possible. Train with a heavy pack hiking lots of mountain trails before your hunt. Both are magnificent trophies. MTG Vena dura, ocyus occide, excusas non offer!

Re: Sheep or goat? If you had to pick. MadMooner #9667271 03/07/15
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,085 Oregon KCBighorn Campfire Regular
KCBighorn Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,085 Oregon	I would definitely pick sheep, but goats are a very close second. I was fortunate to take a nice Rocky Mountain bighorn in Hells Canyon a few years back. I have an tremendous amount of respect for goats, and hope the draw odds are in my favor soon.

Re: Sheep or goat? If you had to pick. MadMooner #9667383 03/07/15
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 7,511 Idaho broomd Campfire Outfitter
broomd Campfire Outfitter Joined: May 2011 Posts: 7,511 Idaho	I've killed bighorn, Dalls and mountain goats and all are special. Lately I've really enjoyed chasing the billies...ball busters for sure. I'll be chasing a billy in Alaska with my son from Fairbanks this Fall with my draw tag...

Re: Sheep or goat? If you had to pick. broomd #9667394 03/07/15
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,263 Brad Campfire 'Bwana
Brad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,263	Nice stuff gents. One more of the living variety... “Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Re: Sheep or goat? If you had to pick. MadMooner #9667501 03/07/15
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,352 Denver 30338 Campfire Outfitter
30338 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,352 Denver	Bighorn by a pretty wide margin for me.

Re: Sheep or goat? If you had to pick. MadMooner #9667873 03/08/15
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 6,314 Western Kentucky S shortactionsmoker Campfire Tracker
shortactionsmoker Campfire Tracker S Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 6,314 Western Kentucky	The odds of me hunting either are slim, but if I had to choose I'd take mutton over goat. Either would be a fabulous hunt for this KY boy though... I enjoy handguns and I really like shotguns,...but I love rifles!

Re: Sheep or goat? If you had to pick. MadMooner #9667892 03/08/15
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 335 WI USA B BradB Campfire Member
BradB Campfire Member B Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 335 WI USA	Sheep with out question. I got a mountain goat in UT couple years ago and an Ibex in NM about 4 years ago. So my goats are pretty covered

Re: Sheep or goat? If you had to pick. Brad #9668073 03/08/15
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 27,692 Western NC hillbillybear Campfire Ranger
hillbillybear Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 27,692 Western NC	Originally Posted by Brad Nice stuff gents. One more of the living variety... That goat looks like he's thinking "Oh, goody another tourist with a camera." Member: Clan of the Turdlike People. Courage is Fear that has said its Prayers �If we ever forget that we are one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under.� Ronald Reagan.

Re: Sheep or goat? If you had to pick. MadMooner #9668142 03/08/15
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,007 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana
bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,007 Battle Born	Sheep, because there's more cushion for the pushin...and the velcroe gloves stick better... Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

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