Goat pics.

[BIGHORNtracks]

I spend most of my time out photographing BigHorn Sheep, but on occasion I get out and do a little Goat digiscoping.

Thought some of you might enjoy a couple pics from Sunday morning.

This next goat had a funky horn configuration. It was kind of a rare sighting, so I got some pics and video of it.
This is a goat that I have not seen before.
I found it odd that the horn has no curl to it.
Initially I thought it to be broke and just hanging on in the forward position.
But after a closer look, you can see the horn has grown straight and there is a melted looking tip, with the funky forward facing bit. Kind of cool.

Took almost 200 images and a bunch of video.
Those were a few of my favorites.

Shot tis video of a goat with a busted leg.
If you turn the quality setting to 1080p and view it a bit larger on the screen, I believe you can see the bone and the old blood stain.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLYxoxlQUmo

Anyways, hope you enjoyed them.

 

[Kaitum]

Very nice, thanks for sharing! Looking at these photos reminds me of my fear of heights and why I probably haven't chased goats yet. Mt. goats make sheep look like flatlanders!

 

[sneakypete]

Great pictures! Thanks for sharing them with us!

 

[Big Billy]

hard to watch that poor goat limp along knowing he wouldn't be grounded from now on, thanks for the pics

 

[rjlefty3]

Awesome pictures!

 

[Oak]

Great shots. Thanks for sharing.

 

[OriginalOscar]

Very nice. Cool looking goat with the funky horns. Perhaps a fall?

 

[mtmiller]

One of the coolest critters out there. Thanks for sharing.

 

[LopeHunter]

Nice! What elevation where the goats at on Sunday?

 

[1_pointer]

Very good pics, well done and thanks for sharing.

 

[pabearhunter]

Beautiful pictures, thank you for sharing.

 

[idahofishnhunt]

Incredible...thanks!

 

[Nameless Range]

Very cool

 

[noharleyyet]

..misread the title as 'Great pics'...wasn't wrong.

Thanks

 

[Gr8bawana]

Awsome pics! Still hoping to hunt one of those here in Nevada before I die. Got 9 bonus points so far and at 52 the clock is ticking faster.

 

[fowl_minded]

Incredible pictures man that is cool. i never would have thought i would have seen a non-typical goat, but that sure is neat. 2015 is the year for a tag im feeling it! thanks for sharing.

 

[bobbydean]

Watched the video of the goat with the broken leg. What a bad country to live in; I wonder how he survives. He actually looks very healthy.

Winter. if he lives that long, must be super tough.

Heart goes out to a tough animal!

 

[BIGHORNtracks]

Lope hunter.
Not sure what the elevation was.
It was higher than normal for this time of year. Due to a complete lack of winter.

I have gone out looking for goats several times this year and they have been super high.
I finally found some within reach.
I actually had them spotted the night before.
The next morning, I went in there after some photos.

As for the goat with the broken leg, I sent the video link to the DWR just for their information.
I did not expect that they wold do much.
The response was as expected.
Unless an animal is aggressive and a threat to humans, they let nature take its course.
The only exceptions are for raptors and bears.
Why bears? who knows.

 

[Yotkilr]

Great pics!

 

[brng525]

Beautiful Pictures. I didn't notice which state these were in? Do you mind telling me?