My Outfitter/Guide will only do one goat hunt each year just before his fall Kodiak bear hunts (Will start this hunt either approx. Oct 6-7 through Oct 17-18). I will confirm to interested party. This goat hunt is $8950.00 with $600.00 airfare out to Kodiak. A full 10 day hunt with incidental Sitka blacktail deer, however, most goat hunters don't get a realistic chance at the deer, but it is a possibility if you want to buy the tag. Fly into Windy Lake at the head of the Zachar River. Altitude is 2073 feet and has a different feel than coastal Kodiak. Guide is Karl Braendel, who has a lot of experience on Kodiak and is very successful not only on Goats and Sheep but is known for great Kodiak Brown Bears. As mentioned, he only offers one Goat hunt per year, as his main focus is on big Bears, Moose and limited Sheep. Price of this hunt does include a packer, and you'll be happy to know that! Not included: airfares to Alaska, hotel/food before and after hunt. Trophy shipment, AK hunting license ($85) and Mt Goat tag ($300). References available on request.
10" Goat

9 1/8" Goat


I have one Kodiak Brown Bear opening for next Spring. It is a 15 day, May hunt. Price is $17,950.00, plus $600.00 airfare out to Kodiak Island. Last year Karl produced: 9'10" w/26 2/16" skull. 9'9" w/26 2/16" skull. 9'6" (with a missing tail) w/26 9/16" skull. 9'11" w/26 1/16" skull. Sitka deer very possible on this hunt.

Are Mt.goats still on a draw on Kodiak?

The Kodiak goat population is still growing and this area is now a Registration zone which means you can print out your own goat permit by computer. Clients usually buy an incidental deer tag, just in case they see a big buck. Realistically, the deer hunting isn't ideal in October, or in much of the best goat habitat. However, if you don't get a deer tag, sure as it will rain, you'll see a giant buck.

As for cartridges suitable for goats I'd recommend nothing smaller than the .270 Winchester using spitzer shaped premium bullets like the Nosler Partition, Barnes X, Swift A Frame, etc.

All and all the goat is a very cool animal, and despite what you might have heard, good eating too.

When you hunt with Karl, you are going with someone who killed his first goats at age 14 on the toughest two days he'd ever experienced; who has long since recognized his limitations in goat country. He does 10 day goat hunts with a packer which allows for bad weather days and discrimination in taking 9” and better billies. That said, there are worthy nannies out there too, since the longest horns ever recorded were from a nanny and there are several in the all time Boone & Crockett Record's book. Another time consumer on goat hunts is you often have to wait for a goat to move so it doesn't self destruct falling down the mountain.

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