Anybody planning an RG hunt out of Seward?

[Yeti]

I was interested in putting in for the RG out of Seward in unit 7 for this November. Anybody have any stories, good or bad, about the hunt? I can get to the hunting grounds but just curious on goat tips. I have hunted sheep before but never a goat, except from the backyard farm.

[brule]

They won't announce which goat draw hunts will open as a registration hunt until late October. Past history shows it doesn't happen too often.

[Erik in AK]

Are you prepared for windy, wet, freezing, steep, and slippery? Do you have the gear?
Goat country can kill you. In fact, a goat hunter fell to his death in 2012 in PWS.

[limon32]

Heck no, I don't want to drowned or get blown off a mountain!!!


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[Yeti]

Got the gear and been in the mountains before.

[Wyo2AK]

I've been along on a couple goat hunts out of Seward. Assuming ADF&G opens up the registration hunt you're interested in, make sure your gear includes crampons (at least half-boot instep or full) and an ice axe. The steep, dead veg on those mountains is slick as snot and plenty dangerous to traverse without good traction. I use the Petzl Crab 6 instep crampons and an SMC Capra 100cm axe.

I bet that is a miserable hunt in November.

Cheers,
Rich

[akprideinvegas]

Goat hides would be fantastic and it extends the hunting season.... especially if you didn't win a another goat permit or do an earlier season reg hunt. Crampons and an ice axe are a good recommendation for then but bring a partner on this one and go for it.

[limon32]

Are you prepared for windy, wet, freezing, steep, and slippery? Do you have the gear?
Goat country can kill you. In fact, a goat hunter fell to his death in 2012 in PWS.

Seems we lost 2 out of homer last year or maybe over the last few years.

Definitely cool animals, good luck and stay safe!


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