Nannies or Billies?

[The Hedgehog]

I took these pictures this month and can't tell. Help a guy out. I'd hate to shoot one of these and find out it's a nanny, or worse yet, have it's kid pop out from behind a rock..

 

[Big Fin]

I'm going with all billies. Bottom one for sure, based on how he stand to take a whizz.

The rest of them all look like billy pics, given their base masses being very good, relative to their length. Also, they start to curve right from the start, as compared to a nanny who is longer and skinnier, then curves only at the very tip.

Also, no kids in the pics, which this time of year, would be rare. If any is a nanny, it could possibly be the first pic, but still looks like a billy to me.

 

[THWAK1]

After a year of scouting and then taking my billie, I'd have to agree w/Fin. I think all are billies and come hunting season, I'd bet you could easily see the glands behind their horns.

 

[rmyoung1]

I concur. Looks like you found all billies. I'm looking forward to hearing about your goat hunt, Greenhorn. Best of luck, and keep the rest of us long-suffering mountain goat applicants posted.

 

[The Hedgehog]

I was trying to be funny? There's only the two, and this photo might rule out the other..

It took 13 days and I lost 17lbs just to find these guys.

 

[Khunter]

You need to really apply yourself to be one with the herd like this nut.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/20/goat-man-spotted-in-mount_n_1690561.html

Of course a minute later I see this was already posted elsewhere.

 

[Dinkshooter]

Many, many a goat has met their end from someone wearing a white Home Depot painting suit.

 

[rmyoung1]

Wow. 17 pounds in 13 days. Impressive. I lost 8 pounds in 5 days on a buddy's goat hunt, and I thought that was good. The cleaner billy of the two looks pretty good. You have any estimates, Greenhorn? Bases? Length?

 

[The Hedgehog]

Do I need black horns? I've got my goat stare down, along with rock licking. No estimate on horn, just going for the old, big heavy bassass mo-fo, and the one with the scar between his eyes is the leader. He's over 9 and heavy. Pretty sure of that. The other goat is longer, body and horn, but doesn't have the Mike Tyson appeal as scarface.

 

[Spitz]

Nice find! They're in for trouble come hunting season. Never figured you had a spare 17 pounds to lose. . .

 

[The Hedgehog]

I was 167 this AM, all ribs and @#)(#.

 

[Dinkshooter]

i was 167 this am, all ribs and @#)(#.

hiv?

 

[rmyoung1]

He's a good billy... no doubt about it. So... you gonna be spending the summer with him?

 

[Dinkshooter]

So what is the score of the thick one?

 

[The Hedgehog]

I've no idea what they score. I just figure I should look at as many as possible and try to hunt for the nicest one or two. Here's a couple other photos, all billies ...

 

[idnative1948]

H! I lost 6 lbs on our vaca/family reunion two weekends ago. Wonders what a little exercise hiking can do for an old body.Must have had something to do with the smell of fresh air and pine. Go figure...

 

[Drake4]

Shoot the biggest, baddest, mule faced billy you can find. Horns and score will take care of themselves. Awesome pictures, I'd keep tabs on those guys.

I was down to 168 pounds by the end of October last year. Lowest I had been since I high school.

 

[JoseCuervo]

GH,

You planning on a bow or a gun on this adventure?

 

[The Hedgehog]

If this were something I could do-over someday, maybe I'd take an inferior weapon.

 

[Lawnboy]

All I know is that those 3 yo goats are tricky to judge. Their horns look big compared to their heads and ears and you think you're looking at a good billy. The other thing is that they are often alone having been kicked out by momma and so you think you're looking at a good billy. We were tricked and shot a young one. He had good looking horns and had the glands and all.
Like Drake said I think the old long face is going to be more tell tale than anything else and in order to tell that you almost need to have them standing beside other one. I do know that I'm no expert that's for sure.
Knowing you it will all work out. I wish I could lop off about 15 of my pounds and give it to you.