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2022 Mountain Goat Hunt: First Day Billy

Great video…and there is nothing wrong with taking a trophy on the first day either. Pressure is off and smooth sailing afterwards. Lol. By the way, the elk in my avatar was a first day trophy.
 
Rick Richard said:
Great video…and there is nothing wrong with taking a trophy on the first day either. Pressure is off and smooth sailing afterwards. Lol. By the way, the elk in my avatar was a first day trophy.
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I said I wouldn't pass something on the first day that I would shoot in the last, it was nice to take the pressure off and be able to relax for a few days after the hunt instead of rushing home.
 
Few questions. What did you guys wear for boots? Also what packs were you guys using? I don't own a pack yet have some friends that said they won't buy anything but mystery ranch. I don't know what else they have tried but they hunt in montana said they have tried a fair amount of stuff and really like there mystery ranch packs. What are you guys running for optics on rifle/binos and spotter, tripod? Any advice would be great I'm starting a gear list for elk/ high country mule deer hunting. Have only hunted out of truck and walking in a mile or 2 in nd prairies. Any advice on gear would be great. Great video and hunt. Did you buddy tag out also?
 
zr600 said:
Few questions. What did you guys wear for boots? Also what packs were you guys using? I don't own a pack yet have some friends that said they won't buy anything but mystery ranch. I don't know what else they have tried but they hunt in montana said they have tried a fair amount of stuff and really like there mystery ranch packs. What are you guys running for optics on rifle/binos and spotter, tripod? Any advice would be great I'm starting a gear list for elk/ high country mule deer hunting. Have only hunted out of truck and walking in a mile or 2 in nd prairies. Any advice on gear would be great. Great video and hunt. Did you buddy tag out also?
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Hey ZR thanks for watching!

I have Scarpa Kailash Trek GTX, they are good boots but I wouldn't mind something a little stiffer for my next boot.

I use a stone glacier 6900 and they are amazing packs. My friend was using a mystery ranch. Mystery ranch are nice but the SG Carrie's weight much better. I would recommend Stone Glacier, Kifaru, or Initial Ascent for a pack.

I use a Vortex razor HD spotter, Vortex LHT 4.5-22x50 scope, and vortex AB 5000HD rangefinding binos. I like my vortex optics and have put many animals on the ground using them.

My friend didn't end up tagging out, it was really hot out and we wanted to get the meat and hide out. We did see another 21 goats the next day and over 100 sheep but no billies he was interested in. He had a tag for late season so was looking for a giant if it was early season since the hide is much nicer in the later season.

My biggest advice is to get a good pack and good boots and train your *** off. When you think you are physically ready step it up and do something that challenges you both physically and mentally. A heavy pack out can be as tough mentally as physically.
 

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