The Kaibab goat

[knothead]

45 minutes ago, BOHNTR said:

Actually, one was killed by a hunter on the North Kaibab.  Officials believe it migrated down from Utah.   

That's too bad. I guess letting our one (or whatever small number) AZ mtn goat live was too much for some to handle.

[Coozin]

9 minutes ago, knothead said:

That's too bad. I guess letting our one (or whatever small number) AZ mtn goat live was too much for some to handle.

It’s a 20k hunt anywhere else and most people’s bucket list animal. Getting to kill one for free in your back yard, priceless lol

[Flatlander]

That’s rad. Where can we find pics?

The flying thing is dumb because they have those year round pretend otc elk seasons so it’s just illegal to fly and look for wildlife. But the AZGFD is not the FAA. In my mind the whole thing is a gross overreach and not in line with the intent of the law.

[BOHNTR]

39 minutes ago, knothead said:

That's too bad. I guess letting our one (or whatever small number) AZ mtn goat live was too much for some to handle.

I have no problem with it, as they are not a native species in AZ.  

[bojangles]

1 hour ago, BOHNTR said:

Actually, one was killed by a hunter on the North Kaibab.  Officials believe it migrated down from Utah.   

I’d love to see pics of the dead goat.

[654321]

AZ CUSTOM guide12AE is the rumor 

[Rumhunter84]

Where’s the pic ? 

[Couzer]

12 hours ago, Coozin said:

It’s a 20k hunt anywhere else and most people’s bucket list animal. Getting to kill one for free in your back yard, priceless lol

Right! I think there was a trust fund Denist that got one.

[trphyhntr]

8 hours ago, 654321 said:

AZ CUSTOM guide12AE is the rumor 

It’s legal to shoot them? 

[Couzer]

7 minutes ago, trphyhntr said:

It’s legal to shoot them? 

Yes

[654321]

29 minutes ago, trphyhntr said:

It’s legal to shoot them? 

Jul 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026 (3,6,7,10,21,22,23,24,26,27, 29,30,32,86,129,147) Open areas Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges, Units 11M, 25M, 26M, 38M, and portions of Units 20B and 42) All mammals EXCEPT game mammals, fur-bearing mammals, predatory mammals, bats, coati, black-footed ferret, New Mexico jumping mouse, Gunnison’s prairie dog, black-tailed prairie dog, jaguar, jaguarundi, ocelot, otter, porcupine and wolves

I guess Mountain Goat would fit under all mammals according to the AZGFD regulations.

[trphyhntr]

9 hours ago, 654321 said:

Jul 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026 (3,6,7,10,21,22,23,24,26,27, 29,30,32,86,129,147) Open areas Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges, Units 11M, 25M, 26M, 38M, and portions of Units 20B and 42) All mammals EXCEPT game mammals, fur-bearing mammals, predatory mammals, bats, coati, black-footed ferret, New Mexico jumping mouse, Gunnison’s prairie dog, black-tailed prairie dog, jaguar, jaguarundi, ocelot, otter, porcupine and wolves

I guess Mountain Goat would fit under all mammals according to the AZGFD regulations.

Does it not fall under “except game animals”

[Elk Reaper]

39 minutes ago, trphyhntr said:

Does it not fall under “except game animals”

Its not recognized as an AZGFD game animal since there is no tag for it. They should bring them in and put some on the Grahams and by Flagstaff.

[BOHNTR]

Apparently G&F was consulted prior to harvest and the hunter was told he could legally take the animal.  

[yotebuster]

All of this and I still don’t have a pic.