Another, general mountain goat question

[ToddT]

I pulled a Beaver, Utah, Mountain Goat tag for nannies. There is normally so much good information here that I have to ask, is there anything that I may need to know before the hunt. Off the top of my head I am most curious about shot placement - I plan to hunt with a bow and don't want a wounded goat traipsing along a cliffside, only to fall and be ruined. Any particular hint that someone thinks will be helpful on this hunt will be appreciated.

 

[ToddT]

One more thing,,,,, this tag is good until about the third week in October. I know for hair length the later the better, but am curious, in this unit could I wait until the last five days of the season without fear of weather moving in, or should I allow more time for cushion - just in case? Also, does hair length peak by a certain date, or does it simply continue to grow until shedding begins in spring?

 

[Hornseeker]

Todd, I went for hair last year and ran into terrible weather in October and November up here in MT.....wasnt the only reason I got skunked, but definitely contributed some.

Shot placement isn't any different than with a deer. Put it in the lungs/heart. There is still a REALLY good chance they'll go off a cliff, especially if they are on a cliff when you shoot them.

Ernie