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I had a long day yesterday, woke up at the parking lot at 2am at 5500’ to start hiking and was expecting to stay up on the mountain most of the week but I never ended up setting up camp. I picked up this guy at first light and bedded him down a long ways away. It took about 6 hours to hike up and around one of the highest peaks in the state at just under 11,000’ and get around into position above him in a series of cliffs. I probably saw 50 or more mountain goats by the end of the day. Within 5 minutes of finally settling in for a wait above him, the wind switched to going down hill, I saw his head jerk, so I drew back, he jumped up and I let it go. He ended up eventually taking the “fast way” down the cliff he was perched on all day. That was followed by a nightmarish hike to get out that had me doubting my sanity, abilities, choice of hobby pursuits, and praying hard. Some of the pics won’t upload but here are some, good luck to everyone this weekend that’s going out!0FFAC73B-6441-492F-A2FC-3E930E313B2A.thumb.jpeg.0bab0f91c1d38c68658c464ccc2004fa.jpeg5CD083C3-536E-4BDD-9DCB-CC181E23EE1F.thumb.jpeg.6fd7e7b52c700145df2c8618c94e042b.jpeg

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Wow, just wow,, that’s what it’s all about! Great job

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40 minutes ago, trphyhntr said:

Incredible. This is exactly why I leave the real hunting to men like you. 

Yeah, not embarrassed to say it either. I’d still be working my way up the mountain out of breath.

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Thats awesome

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Hard earned buck!  Those make the fondest memories and the finest stories. 

Congratulations!

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