Just posted some goat hunting pictures that I thought some of you here would appreciate: http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/index....howtopic=104156
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THE ROMAN ARCHER
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hey uncle ji, they have a nice black face and impressive rack for a goats, are they high elevation and far and few between to find, or is it a easy hunt?
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I've shot goats at sea level licking salt in dried tide pools all the way up to 10,000 ft near the sumit of Mt. Haleakala. They don't really need water so they are more common on drier sides of island but can be found at any elevation. They can be very difficult to hunt depending on terrain, and pressure of course the more pressure the more easily spooked. On rough terrain with alot of cover they can be approached with the wind in your favor sneaking up closer while hidden in the numerous shallow ravines. These large herds of goats (this one literally was in the hundreds) the dominant billies stand guard on the high ground keeping watch for danger. They have excellent eyesight. It's usually these sentinal billies you see first on ridgelines with the rest of the herd feeding below. The mountainous terrain itself can be very challenging too. Most of the goats in this area are a solid black in coloration so the black & tan billy Jesse shot is a real trophy for Maui standards. He's having the head mounted.
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thanks for the reply uncle ji,
it sounds like a challenging hunt at times, 10,000 ft you dont want to go home empty handed im sure! good info and facts.........tra
it sounds like a challenging hunt at times, 10,000 ft you dont want to go home empty handed im sure! good info and facts.........tra
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COOL PICS. THANKS FOR POSTING.
Uncle Ji, I visited your beautiful island last summer with my family. We drove up to Haleakala to see the sunrise and hiked a short ways into the crater. To be polite, it kicked our butts, good. I could barely hike at that high elevation, much less hunt. My hat is off to you sir.
