MAXIMUM EFFORT - A Solo Goat Hunting Story
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ก.ย. 2024
- I was fortunate enough to spend a week solo hunting mountain goats in the mountains of northwestern BC. I tried to capture the story as best I could. I hope you enjoy it. As always, if you have any questions or comments please don't hesitate to get in touch or drop them below.
I also recorded a semi-live podcast during the trip that tells a different perspective of the same story.
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Timestamps:
00:37 - Day 1
10:36 - Day 2
20:01 - Day 3
29:15 - Day 4
36:27 - Day 5
47:45 - Day 6
Only the strong 💪🏾.
Thanks!
Awesome hunt man, thats some crazy impressive hard work in this film!! Dig that u are doing something different! Have u found a solution to the snow shoe issue?
Yeah I just gotta not be a fat piece of shit next time I wear them lol
Also incredible pics of the goats
Thanks bud!
In hindsight...would you consider taking a hot tent next time?
This is likely the most common question I get asked and the answer is no. There is no reliable wood and as a solo guy the system is just too heavy and the footprint too large for that topography. I know several groups that have done it and changed their minds after the first year.
Crazy hard hunt, congrats on your effort, dont think I have what it takes to tackle a similar hunt. Thanks for sharing, this is so far outside what most folks have tackled so quiet entertaining and educational
Great film! Looking forward to the next one.
Thanks brother! Me too!
Real deal hunt...Thanks for the realistic look at what winter solo hunting is...with camera gear that extra 10 lbs feels like 50!
Appreciate the feedback. Definitely a challenging hunt but can’t wait to do it again.
Awsome hunt!!! That looked like some really intense country. Love watching your hunts and podcasts. Keep up the good work.
Thanks man. I’m happy to share the stories. Always appreciate the feedback.
On a SCALE OF 1 TO GRAND this is EPIC! You blow me away dude! NEXT LEVEL.IN EVERY SENSE! You crazy LEGEND! I so loved the bit where you go atleast I didn't get dizzy and see stars lol.
That's amazing bro. Thanks so much. I'm really happy how this one turned out. Glad you enjoyed it.
Thanks for allowing us to follow us along. I really enjoyed this. I also am planning a 2-week solo sheep hunt this August.
My pleasure! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. Good luck on your sheep!
Looks like an extremely challenging hunt. Maximum effort was a good title choice. Most people could not make on a trip like this, I hope you found satisfaction in your completion of a solo adventure in the winter. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the feedback man! Loved that hunt.
Another great video. Its refreshing to hear all your thoughts and emotions during the hunt and it really puts things in perspective. Good job on pushing through even when things got tough.👊
Thanks man. It was definitely a challenge. I appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment.
I really enjoyed the video man. Way to grind it out. I like you shared the psychological mind struggle that we all go through. Most wouldn’t have had the cahonas to put the chips in and do something that tough, me included.
Thanks for the feedback man. I feel super lucky to go on these trips and love sharing the stories.
Man this was a hardcore hunt! Such a great job capturing the difficulty and struggles of a winter goat hunt. Not sure I'll ever be comfortable to do one solo but you've intrigued me enough to want to try a winter goat hunt one day. Kudos!
Thanks man. Definitely one of the toughest hunts I’ve ever done.
great video.
Thanks man!
At 65 I am so thankful I was able to get my one only goat I will ever kill behind me while I was still able to do so.. I am happy you are young and fit and can not only endure but also enjoy this type of hunt. Very few folks have that fortitude. I enjoyed watching through your trials and tribulations. Hope your sheep hunt goes off as planned.
I appreciate the compliment and congrats on your goat! It’s no easy task.
the real question...did MSR send you some new snow shoes or what
They actually did. But asked me not to warranty any more as I exceeded the suggested weight limits lol. I thought that was fair.
Good on ya for talking about the avalanche danger, shit's no joke. Looks like you were there for a couple avalanche cycles too. You hear any roaring down to the valley bottom? Looks like straight up winter mountaineering country. It's always insane to me to see where goats live - what an amazing animal. Idea: pull a sled if there's enough snow instead of carrying a pack and use trekking skis instead of snowshoes. Heavy trip!
Definitely heard avalanches lol. And thanks for the tips, I'll keep them in mind.
Another inspired hunting trip,I know you will have a great success shep hunting, to go through this really hard goat hunting you overcome to many obstacles, really inspired me to go solo hunting, just one question what brand is good for sleeping bag
Thx bro! For synthetic I use Kifaru and for down I use enlightened equipment.
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Enjoyed both the podcast version and the youtube film. So now that the hunt is over and you have had time to reflect....do you think the megatarp and stove combo might have provided more comfort with the ability to have a fire each night and dry off a bit? Secondly, would carrying your gear on a sled have provided you the ability to cover more ground you think? And in closure...I had something come to mind Jay. You talk to the camera at normal volume, and maybe even a little loud at times. I was up shed hutning last weekend in the mtns, and its amazing how much voices carry when I was up on a bluff and listening down into a canyon. Do you feel that maybe game gets spooked because they can hear your voice carrying uphill? Just a thought to consider. Look forward to more info on your sleeping pad too...im SERIOUSLY considering the exped Winterlite as my next sleep pad.
All good questions. For starters there was zero dry firewood so unless you wanted to go up into the hills for wood every night the tarp/stove combo is a no go. A sled would never work in there. Way to much broken terrain. The voice question is interesting. I do tend to have a loud voice. I normally talk quietly if I’m in a sensitive situation. I also process the audio once I’m home and it makes it sound much louder. It’s good food for thought though. I’m just in the process of recording the gear review podcasts. They’ll be up this week and next. That sleeping pad is phenomenal
Pretty cool listing to podcast first and than watching the video. Hell of an adventure. Did you take the sponge and did you use it?
The sponge may have been the most useful piece of gear I took lol.
Hi, enjoyed your hunt video and your over all perspective of the hunt.do you have aspirations of returning to do this hunt under more favorable weather conditions.thanks
Absolutely. I plan on going back next year for sure.
Awesome video man, this up by Terrace/Hazelton area? Was born in hazelton myself, grew up moose hunting there, havent been back for years. AB res now
Yeah up by Stewart actually. My first time up that far, awesome area.
Great hunt and video .children watch this also you could clean up the language .great fix on the snow shoe .a lesson on what to pack to fix broken gear . Stay safe
Thanks 👍
If you were successful with getting a goat, was the plan to pack it out in one or more trips? Your films are legit keep up the good work.
Excellent question and lesson learned. The plan, initially, had been to come out in one trip. However, after realizing how much weight I had to come out with due to it being a winter hunt I think you would need to do two trips. And to go one step further, I think it would be more efficient to ferry trips in 1 to 2 mile segments as walking in fresh snowshoe tracks is much easier. And treat the trek out as one long trip with many duplicated segments. And thank you for the feedback I love making these things almost as much as I love hunting.
Gear down big rig.
Lol
Posted so on time! Now I have to use my data👿👹
Hahaha. Love it!