Scored my first goat

[Dakota]

I had a little bonus hunt along with my normal pheasant/goose hunt in the Dakotas this year. I got drawn for a tag south of Gilette WY. It was more work than I anticipated. 3 weeks into season and they are just a BIT on the spooky side.

Nothing like belly crawling through cactus and trying to hide behind 8 inches of sage. I eventually came across a shootable buck and took him. 12 inches, not a monster by any means but I was well satisfied by him. The backstraps taste just fine as well. I have heard some horror stories on the palatability of goat venison. This one is not strong at all. Possibly due to a diet high in grain!

I look forward to chasing a trophy goat sometime soon!

 

[younghunter]

Congrats on the speedgoat! Antelope meat is just fine if its properly taken care of. BTW, how was the pheasant hunting?

 

[Hogskin]

Way to go, Mark. Get any pictures?

Regards,
Paul

 

[Dakota]

Yhunter, the pheasant hunting was very good as ususal. Sharps seemed to be up as well. Huns were mediocre at best and the geese (snows) had already headed south. I only managed one Canadian.

Paul,

I HAD a couple of pix. I put the CD in my computer and it came out scrambled. I had to have my buddy email me his copies and then I will post it.

 

[coueshunter]

Dakota: Congrats on the goat. Antelope meat is great if you clean and cool down the meat right away. I think most people leave them in the truck all day and wonder why it is gamey or strong tasting. Keep after them and you will get a monster..............Allen

 

[Tominator]

Congrats Dakota! I'venever hunted them before but I did spend a month out west just checking things out once and saw a ton of them, and the rough (hunting wise) terrain they live in.
Tominator

 

[Hook]

Dakota, Congrats on gettign your goat.