sneakem
Well-known member
I drew my goat tag a couple years ago. I happened to draw two other low odds tags the same year but my main focus was the goat. I spent a few weeks scouting, all summer conditioning, (long hikes with a 60lb compressor in my backpack in the high country). I gave it every ounce of dedication I had to do it right. Took tons of pictures, both before and during the hunt. Two days before the hunt I injured my knee but decided to tough it out and just go in light. I ended up taking my goat the 2nd day but covered just over 30 miles on foot in those two days, 7.5 of which were with a full size skin and head and all the meat boned out and gear.(close to 120lbs) The injury definitely played games with my head, I was broken and defeated by the time I killed. The out was horrible and left me questioning my own sanity, but I felt grateful to have had success. Since then the trauma has wore off and probably sits as the pinnacle of my hunting expeditions so far. I'm am still hopeful that I get a crack at the other two, I expect them to be equally difficult and stressful but a once in a lifetime opportunity. I hope to be successful but more importantly to enjoy every minute of the hunt and not get hung up on the success but rather the experience...
