I'm wanting to go next fall and was wondering what I can expect to pay?What is the best time?How difficult are tags to get?What kind of specialized gear would I need?I've gotten prices from outfitters in Wyoming $4000 for hunt $2000 for tag.Is this close to what I would pay in Alaska?

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Originally posted by Rsm458Lott:
I'm wanting to go next fall and was wondering what I can expect to pay?What is the best time?How difficult are tags to get?What kind of specialized gear would I need?I've gotten prices from outfitters in Wyoming $4000 for hunt $2000 for tag.Is this close to what I would pay in Alaska?

Fees: I would say that $7-9,000 would cover most outfitters.

Time: I would/did go in oct. for a long winter coat.

tags: if you don't go in a lottery/ draw area then you just buy a non res license and a goat tag.

gear:

boots; either plastic mtn. boots like koflach or mountaineering grade leather boots that will take crampons like meindl boots.

socks, smartwool lt hiker or the heavier hunting exteme with a capilene or x static liner. 3 pairs of each.

synthetic bag rated to 0 degrees-t.n.f., mtn hardware or integral designs and a thermarest pad, bivy sack

raingear; h.h. impertech or kooldry

long underwear; 2 sets, 1 lt wt., 1 medium wt. polarmax or patagonia

clothes; fleece windproof 2 sets pants (full length leg zippers) and shirts. outdoor research or similar

hats; 1 baseball, 1 windproof fleece, 1 balaclava or neck gaitor

outerwear; 1 lt. wt. synthetic fill parka with hood, integral designs or mtnhardware

gloves; 2 pairs, 1 leather for hiking, 1 windproof fleece

hope that info' helps, good luck.

Not taking away from Alaska, been there twice. But you need to go to British Columbia
The place I went has a very High concetration of Big Goats . I shot a 10" with 6 " bases.
#120 all time Boone&Crocket.

nice goat, congrats.

true, if this is the type of goat you are after you would be better served in b.c..

Thanks for the input.What is the cost differances between B.C. and Alaska?Very nice trophy.I checked out hunt prices in Wyoming and Idaho,they are about the same as Alaska but you have to draw a tag that's cost around $1800. cAN'T You buy tags over the counter for most areas in Alaska?

yes, most areas in ak. a goat tag can be bought over the counter.

the cost of going to canada with the extra fees will add to the cost of the trip. guide rates are around $8-10k. plus a slew of travel and gun related fees.

better chance at a larger animal.

We do have some big Goats down here in Southern SE AK. We probably have as many in the Books that the BC boys have.

With 7 or 8 mild winters in a row we are seeing some real good horn growth and the population is up good.

muskegex can you reccomend some outfitters and their prices for 1x1 hunts?

I sent you a PM ......

check out;

alaska trophy adventures
100% success rate on goats
1 on 1 hunts, very resonable $.
small operation.

you won't find a cheaper hunt with a higher success rate. hunt till you get one.

I believe all the open areas for goat are in SE Alaska, you won't find any general season tags in south central or Kodiak as far as I know, if there were, I would have found them by now. There are some registration hunts but those are later in the year and could close almost as soon as they open. I also agree with Muskeg, you'll find some huge goats in Alaska and will pay less than hunting in BC.

m70nut is correct, no over the counter goat tags for kodiak, it is draw only, as far as i know.

also, that b.c. is more expensive for goat, however you will have a better chance at a larger goat on avg. m.h.o.. you get what you pay for.

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Originally posted by cold zero:
check out;

alaska trophy adventures
100% success rate on goats
1 on 1 hunts, very resonable $.
small operation.

you won't find a cheaper hunt with a higher success rate. hunt till you get one.

They don't mention goat hunts on their web page...only fishing and bear/moose hunts on the alagnak. Am I looking in the wrong place?

roscoe;

correct.

they have no web site, do no video or print ads of any kind. all business comes from repeat customers like myself and word of mouth referrals.

one reason the prices are less for the hunts is that they have no office , no advertising expense, etc. savings passed on to the relatively small # of customers they take each year. small operation, high quality animals, lots of personal attention, near perfect success rate on all animals.

I don't know anything about them, but these guys sure thump some BIG goats.... www.coastmountainoutfitters.com

Check this one out...apparently the pending #1 P&Y goat of all time, shot last year, 11 3/8" by 6 1/8" or something rediculous like that!...



Cheers,
Canuck

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Originally posted by cold zero:
roscoe;

correct.

they have no web site, do no video or print ads of any kind. all business comes from repeat customers like myself and word of mouth referrals.

one reason the prices are less for the hunts is that they have no office , no advertising expense, etc. savings passed on to the relatively small # of customers they take each year. small operation, high quality animals, lots of personal attention, near perfect success rate on all animals.

How do you contact them?

canuck;

that is a great goat. thanks for posting the photo. what if anything else can you tell me about this outfit?

thanks.

Cold Zero;
Can you give me a tele number byPM for your outfitter?? I am 62 and want a goat badly...hate the prices that most of the outfitters want!!

With respect to the Big BC goat-There is a great article about this hunt in Big Game Adventures magazine (www.BGAmag.com) that just came out-Winter 2006 edition. contact info for outfitter is right behind the aritcle....and was stated earlier in the forum, known as Milligan's Outfitting and Coastal Mountain Outfitters.
This is a great magazine/quarterly with the contact info following each article...lots of good contacts that appear to be the respectable outfitters...perhaps good screening by personal expereince by Publisher and personal expereinces/authors. I will post the contact info if you don't have access to mag, or will fax a copy to you if you PM your fax number.

canuck beautiful billy thanks for sharing the pics

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Originally posted by 470EDDY:
I will post the contact info if you don't have access to mag, or will fax a copy to you if you PM your fax number.

yes, i will take you up on your offer. check you p.m.'s. thanks much.

Roscoe/470Eddy
Alaska Trophy Adventures/Dan Montgomery 907-373-4898.. Dan is low profile..Dall Sheep,Coastal Bears,Goats.. Call him he'll send You his Newsletter..Facts..
AK

Rosco;

Super...thanks much...he got quite a bit of press on another forum on Dall sheep. I will give him a call.
In your experience, are his hunts serious rock climbing events and physically demanding?? I am 62 and been hunting Africa to exhaustion and think it's time to do North America...without killing myself!!
Steve 253-549-2010 Seattle time...if you want to talk...

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Originally posted by Canuck:
Check this one out...apparently the pending #1 P&Y goat of all time, shot last year, 11 3/8" by 6 1/8" or something rediculous like that!...

Holy cr....! Stop sending all this pictures of big bears and big goats Canuck, you are making me REALLY unconfortable about having turned down that cancellation hunt!

Frans