Montana Mountain Goat

[brownbear932008]

Wow now this has turned into the adventure of a lifetime awesome goat right there congrats Randy!

 

[Gerald Martin]

Just before Randy shot the billy and reaction from the crew after the shot.

 

[Spitz]

What an adventure! Thanks guys. Can't wait to see the show.

 

[elkrchr]

Great job gentlemen! Thanks for sharing (both in words and photos) this epic adventure.

 

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Ross earning his share of the meat-

 

[MT_elk]

What a great hunt! Great story and pics. Congrats to all!

 

[Gerald Martin]

I hope Gerald has some photos that give some perspective of the body size of this beast. When you see him bedded next to the other billy, a very good billy, you will see just how much bigger he is

Truly a tank of a goat, in body size. My jaw dropped when we walked up to him and saw just how big he was.

 

[Big Fin]

Ross headed down the channel. Glad he was so excited to carry an entire life size cape, head, and horns. Pretty sure my candy-ass CPA legs couldn't have handled it.


The old and the new; A time-tested Crew Cab and a Gen2 Metcalf, both loaded and ready to go. I can say that with all that meat and half my camp, the descent to the trailhead that evening was not as uncomfortable as I had expected. The mental struggle of knowing we had to ascend back to camp that evening, through the wet dead fall, much of it in the dark, was weighing on my mind more than the load was weighing on my back.

 

[Gerald Martin]

The tools of the trade - A Howa Alpine Mountain rifle, the first one off the factory line; 7mm-.08. Topped with a Leupold VX-3 CDS. One 300 yard shot with a 140 grain bullet and the story was quickly over. When you see the footage and realize the small window Randy had, both in terms of space and time, you will see one hell of a shot under very challenging conditions.

Quality tools ensure a quality job. Randy11 did his part. The tools did theirs. (Rifle,scope and bullet being the tools. Not the hunting partners.)

 

[HighDesertSage]

This is an awesome thread. Thank you for sharing.

 

[double_a85]

Congrats to all! Can't wait to see this episode, sounds like it was an amazing trip!

 

[AZ402]

Big congrats Randy11, what a cool animal!

 

[Gerald Martin]

Since Randy11 was now a famous TV star, he directed his minions in the dissection of his goat.

 

[Gerald Martin]

One more group photo with Big Hank

 

[Gerald Martin]

Too bad pics/video cannot do justice to the landscape or its inhabitants. These will have to suffice.

My feeble attempts added to the collage.

 

[FishN4Eyes]

Bruiser billy.

Nice job guys and congrats Randy!

 

[JLS]

Holy scnikes! That is an absolutely ginormous goat.... Wow!

The shit eating grin on Randy's face pretty much says it all, what a neat story. Can't wait to watch the show.

 

[Gerald Martin]

After packing the billy to the truck, Big Fin, Ross and I returned to camp. Randy11 had been beating the goat tenderloins with a rock since we left and prepared us a gourmet meal of fire-roasted tenderloin seasoned to perfection with Lowry's seasoned salt. After trying to keep up with Big Fin on the hike out and back, I was surprised to see our rock hard host show a tiny bit of marshmallo in his character. Pleading extensive experience with trying to get his teeth to masticate goat sinew and the importance of limiting his protein intake due to his liver condition, he headed off to bed while the rest of the crew tucked in to a feast of goat tenderloin. I am happy to report it was very palatable, even borderline delicious.

 

[kiwi hunter]

nice goat
some really magnificent country there

 

[Sytes]

ABSOLUTELY AWESOME! Randy... man oh man, what a BEAUT! What are your plans? full? shoulder? This has to hold an EPIC achievement point in your life's memories! And what a GREAT group to share the experience with! Top class guys, all around!

Thanks for sharing and as the other Randy says (or something to the effect of), this will hold a true legend of a show! Real hunters, working their arses off - experiencing the natural beauty of our lands and wildlife! I very much look forward to the show!

Great stuff guys! What an awesome event!