Scottish Goats

[Shavesgreen]

Hi Guys,

I`ve just got home from a Goat hunt in the scottish mountains and thought you might like to see a few pictures. Enjoy!

 

[jaeger]

That's a fine billy there...probably a CIC gold i reckon.

 

[merlin]

shavesgreen nice looking goat , is that a suppressor on your rifle?

 

[Shavesgreen]

Jaeger, I'm not sure on CIC measurements for goats but he was 23-24" horn length.

Merlin, yes it's a Wildcat Predator 8 model. I wish I had taken it off now before climbing three hours up a mountain!! Great bit of kit though, it allows you to hear a distinct strike and you can tell from the tone where abouts on the animal you hit especially at extended range.

 

[Shavesgreen]

In the second picture you can see the herd of goats from where I shot, they stayed with the fallen billy until we approached. Anyone care to guess at the distance of the shot? By the way I`m not into long range stuff at all.

Charly

 

[jaeger]

In the second picture you can see the herd of goats from where I shot, they stayed with the fallen billy until we approached. Anyone care to guess at the distance of the shot? By the way I`m not into long range stuff at all.

Charly

Most of the Goat i have stalked have been at the 80 yard mark. They are very tough animals and carry lead well, but a well placed .243 bullet has always done the job for me, though i have taken them with the 30-06 too. Theres quite a bit about Feral Goat shooting in the new publication in my signature.

 

[TOM]

Very cool. Horns look ibex like.

 

[jaeger]

Very cool. Horns look ibex like.

They make a fantastic boiled skull mount on an oblong sheild. Really nice!

 

[merlin]

shavesgreen what cal did you use and what make was your gun guess 175m to your goat?

 

[Shavesgreen]

Merlin,

It was approx 180m shot with a 30.06 (good guess on range) I was using 150gn federal fusion which did not expand on this shot, I will not use them again but will go back to power shok 150`s.

 

[PaulT]

Congrats Charly, great looking goat.

Beautiful looking hillsides there, what no Red stags ?

 

[enysse]

Wow, the Scottish goat is absolutely beautiful!!! Congrats, the color of his coat is pretty. Would make a fabulous trophy mount!

 

[AfricaHunting.com]

Congrats Charly! Interesting trophy and what a magnificent landscape...

 

[Shavesgreen]

Thanks for all the kind comments guys! I will take him over to the taxidermist later today so in a few months I`ll post pictures of the mount.
We did spend time looking for stags as well but no joy on this trip.

 

[Raseni]

nice billy,

 

[BRICKBURN]

Very nice guys. Opening the eyes to Scotland.
thanks for the vistas.

Lighter gear (kit) climbing mountains, YES!
I can't agree more, next time you'll remember...