Would you......?

marley · Jul 10, 2012

Okay...I drew a nonresident Willard Peak Nanny tag this year and went scouting the area a bit last week even though I grew up in the area and know it really well, I just wanted to see what's up there. After looking over 150 or so goats I found this goofy nanny. I've always been a sucker for the nontypical bucks and bulls but knowing that you probably won't have too many chances in your lifetime to hunt Mountain Goats would you shoot a nontypical like this just because it's different? That droopy horn looks to be 11+ inches to me in real life (I know my picture sucks).

AIROHUNTER · Jul 10, 2012

Just on the basis it's a Nanny and knowing their reproductive struggles i would pass, sucks because i like odd balls too but it's one for the greater good.

TL

My favorite hunts are because they were with friends and family not just because "I got one".

marley · Jul 10, 2012

My tag is a nanny only tag and I'm pretty sure she's an old nanny. Really long face compared to the others and she was one of the only nannies without a kid or two.

Tikka · Jul 10, 2012

Boom!!!! I'd wack her in a heart beat....I drew Kamas Chalk creek goat this year it would hard to pass on her with that tag....

AIROHUNTER · Jul 10, 2012

I should do a better job reading the post!! I just see "goat" and i'm twitchin.....

My favorite hunts are because they were with friends and family not just because "I got one".

gznokes · Jul 10, 2012

I've seen another one in that unit like that. I wondered if it was caused by an injury. I'd strongly consider it.

Zeke · Jul 10, 2012

I would if I were you.
I'd like to see your trophy pics with that old goat.
Zeke

nfh · Jul 10, 2012

how many people tag something like that? few and slim, heck ya she would be a great trophy.

littlebighorn · Jul 10, 2012

Definitely a goofy lookin' old goat! Oh wait, you are not talking about Zeke? lol
The "trophy" is always in the eye of the beholder, regardless of what the rest of us think. It would certainly be a conversation piece. If you like it...bang.
Now just pray that no fires chase it out of the country, but you know how to deal with fires!
Good hunting Marley.

mulecreek · Jul 11, 2012

I would not. For me I would want an animal that looks like what I have pictured in my head it should look like. I know , weird but thats what I like. When i had my wyo moose tag, we saw a very nice bull, best paddles of all we saw but he only had one antler. One side was busted off a few inches from the base. I did not shoot since he didn't look like what a moose should look like to me.

Either way that goat would make a nice addition to your wall. Good luck marley.

marley · Jul 11, 2012

The only reason I am debating it is because I know that sometime in my lifetime I will draw a billy tag in CO and can get a billy then or maybe go to Alaska sometime for a nice billy. If I get a nanny I want to actually have her mounted dead underneath my mountain lion so something unique has me a little tempted.

oneaway · Jul 11, 2012

Heck ya, shoot that goat! It is also cool that you now have a target goat to hunt for! Would make a great mount!

Cahunter805 · Jul 11, 2012

Marley Id put the 300RUM to use and drop that goat. Would be an awesome trophy and im sure it will look awesome mounted with the lion.

marley · Jul 11, 2012

How long do you guys think that goofy horn is? I'm thinking its around 11 inches and the normal horn around 9 but I'm horrible at guessing these goats.

Dr_Hunter · Jul 11, 2012

If it is going to be under your lion then I would definitely go for the non-typical character look. That would look cool.

hunts2much · Jul 12, 2012

I would put my tag on her if I had the chance. Looks like a mature nanny and u said no kids. I am a sucker for the nontypical.

troutcarver · Jul 13, 2012

PM Sent

PleaseDear · Jul 13, 2012

Hey marley----

I filmed her this morning while I was shooting a 30 minute DVD for the fellow from Michigan that drew a 1st season Billy tag.

That is one long horn she has for sure!

Robb