2022 CO deer w/ goats

[Duck-Slayer]

I’m starting the process of researching a few units in CO to draw with 0, maybe 1 preference point. Anyone out there willing too chat with me about possible units would be greatly appreciated. I prefer units that I can get 8+ miles from the nearest road. I do have a couple in mind, but not really going to post those units on a forum .... I usually do all my own research and such, with CO having as many hunters as it does and a few are on HT regularly. Should I add the “mandatory” “not looking for honey holes”
Matt

 

[Oak]

Be aware that pack goat use is prohibited in the Rio Grande National Forest portion of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains to protect bighorn sheep. They're also prohibited in the BLM's Dominguez-Escalante NCA, but that's not likely a potential destination for you.

 

[Duck-Slayer]

Be aware that pack goat use is prohibited in the Rio Grande National Forest portion of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains to protect bighorn sheep. They're also prohibited in the BLM's Dominguez-Escalante NCA, but that's not likely a potential destination for you.

I am aware NAPGA was fighting that BS....
Matt

 

[BigGriz]

What season are you thinking?

 

[Bluffgruff]

Please don't take your goats into any place with bighorns.

 

[Desk Pop]

I suggest keeping goats at home. They are potentially dangerous to bighorns and a pain to deal with. A boned out mule deer can be taken out, with a camp, in one trip by a single guy...or two comfortable trips. Just my two cents.

 

[Duck-Slayer]

I suggest keeping goats at home. They are potentially dangerous to bighorns and a pain to deal with. A boned out mule deer can be taken out, with a camp, in one trip by a single guy...or two comfortable trips. Just my two cents.

You do not know me or my situation thanks, show me scientific proof..... there is none, I’ve posted on this subject many times! with scientific evidence! If you think goats are the cause of the decline in bighorns you are sadly mistaken. This is not the intention of this particular thread!
Matt

Goats and Bighorn sheep

Good on you for having them tested. Who did it? My vet swabbed them, not sure who he had test them. Matt

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[Desk Pop]

You do not know me or my situation thanks, show me scientific proof..... there is none, I’ve posted on this subject many times! with scientific evidence! If you think goats are the cause of the decline in bighorns you are sadly mistaken. This is not the intention of this particular thread!
Matt

Goats and Bighorn sheep

Good on you for having them tested. Who did it? My vet swabbed them, not sure who he had test them. Matt

www.hunttalk.com

That's fair. I did not know that. I have a hard time understanding how they are worth the trouble on something like a deer versus an elk. A boned deer, skull and and camp can be packed out in a single trip. Either way, good luck on your hunt.

I think getting advice on zero or one point units is a bit tough. I have none to give because I have no experience there, but I think often those are the units people like to not share on forums usually.

 

[Duck-Slayer]

That's fair. I did not know that. I have a hard time understanding how they are worth the trouble on something like a deer versus an elk. A deer and camp can be packed out at once. Either way, good luck on your hunt.

I think getting advice on zero or one point units is a bit tough. I have none but I think often those are the unit people like to not out on forums usually.

This is a once in a lifetime hunt for me. This is what I love to do, velvet mulies in the high country! Just wanting to do it while I can in the Liberal state of CO! I grew up following Dwight, South, Cam, etc.... before they were what they are now. I bet most people had no idea who they were in the mid 90’s.....
Matt

 

[AvidIndoorsman]

This is a once in a lifetime hunt for me. This is what I love to do, velvet mulies in the high country! Just wanting to do it while I can in the Liberal state of CO! I grew up following Dwight, South, Cam, etc.... before they were what they are now. I bet most people had no idea who they were in the mid 90’s.....
Matt

Look at the DMxxxE1R hunts.

A lot of these come up on the leftover list if you’re willing to fly by the seat of your pants a bit.

 

[Desk Pop]

This is a once in a lifetime hunt for me. This is what I love to do, velvet mulies in the high country! Just wanting to do it while I can in the Liberal state of CO! I grew up following Dwight, South, Cam, etc.... before they were what they are now. I bet most people had no idea who they were in the mid 90’s.....
Matt

That is cool. I hope you can have a nice hunt. A high country CO hunt sounds like a fun way to spend a week...and CO has a lot of big deer hidden away. I hope you connect.

 

[Duck-Slayer]

Forgot to mention, I promise I won’t low line my goats and bighorns together, I’m pretty sure they won’t let me collar and tie them up though, but if they do I won’t....
Matt

 

[LuketheDog]

Buy a point this year for sure, that will open up some options for you

 

[Duck-Slayer]

Buy a point this year for sure, that will open up some options for you

That’s the plan.
Matt

 

[Bluffgruff]

Leave your goats at home, and I'll give you a unit you can hunt year after year for velvet mulies.

 

[Duck-Slayer]

Leave your goats at home, and I'll give you a unit you can hunt year after year for velvet mulies.

Not going to happen!
Matt

 

[publichunter1]

Leave your goats at home, and I'll give you a unit you can hunt year after year for velvet mulies.

Just for reference, Matt has a messed up back and can't carry over 20lbs. That's why he uses the goats. Also they are awesome and are really nice when you have two deer down 10 miles from the closest road.

 

[Jason73]

Just for reference, Matt has a messed up back and can't carry over 20lbs. That's why he uses the goats. Also they are awesome and are really nice when you have two deer down 10 miles from the closest road. View attachment 172338

Very interesting. Never seen that before!!

 

[Sytes]

Very interesting. Never seen that before!!

Check out Duck_Slayer's hunt threads... it's pretty fantastic! Probably run a search under his UserID and goat in the title.

 

[COEngineer]

8+ miles from a road is going to be more of a limiting factor than 1 pref point. According to this article, the furthest point from a road in CO is 10.2 miles: https://www.outtherecolorado.com/adventures/the-hike-to-the-most-remote-spot-in-colorado/article_4317144d-8782-52bc-a06d-632692a0ce99.html

Even if you mean 8 trail miles, there just aren't that many places in CO. I have been to 2 that I can think of.