A few goats

[tom604]

Been up the Flinders Ranges for a few days (in 35 degree + heat) and did a lot of walking and climbing, not much flat ground out there but got to see a few goats and even better got to shoot a few as well

up at six and out by seven, back by five thirty or six, find some shade in the middle of the day for a kip, nothing moves in the middle of the day, too hot for man or beast

i took a couple of legs for meat, (going to try and make some jerky), but didn't take as much as i wanted as all the small ones i shot were at the end of the day and i had a long walk in front of me to get back to the car

anyway ill let the pics tell the story

billy

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billy

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steeper than it looks

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nice country

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[Sav]

Haha would have been hot as. What part of the Flinders did you go to? Some people say there are heaps of goats and others have told me barely anything.

[tom604]

Northern Flinders, it was very very hot, too hot for these old bones,i had to find a tree to hide under for the afternoon Goats were there but not in big numbers,,mobs of two to four to thirtyish

[bigfellascott]

Well done Tom, hard country to hunt in.

[wrenchman]

that fist one looks lkeit has a nice head

[wrenchman]

that fist one looks lkeit has a nice head

[Westy]

Good Work tom just the 2????? Looks like they've had a little rain down there mate????

[VICHunter]

Looks like good hunting, not loving the look of those hills though

The old legs aren't what they used to be.

[Fujix]

Nice one Tom.

Good head on that first one, take any trophies?

[Granting]

i took a couple of legs for meat, (going to try and make some jerky)

Goat is good eating.

[Norton]

i took a couple of legs for meat, (going to try and make some jerky), but didn't take as much as i wanted as all the small ones i shot were at the end of the day and i had a long walk in front of me to get back to the car

I can see why.... Some hard yakka carrying legs up and down that.....

[tom604]

that fist one looks lkeit has a nice head

there were a few with heads like that but i didn't take any for a trophy,,,i have seen a lot better so i will wait for a great head to make the carry out worthwhile

Good Work tom just the 2????? Looks like they've had a little rain down there mate????

got about twenty they had a "rain event" about six? weeks ago and the creeks were holding a bit of water, too much really, as if it was only one or two spots the goats would of been easier to find

[tom604]

i took a couple of legs for meat, (going to try and make some jerky), but didn't take as much as i wanted as all the small ones i shot were at the end of the day and i had a long walk in front of me to get back to the car

I can see why.... Some hard yakka carrying legs up and down that.....

we walk back using the creek lines but by the end of the day i was a bit weary and it was just a bit too hard i have to get fitter or at least lose a few kilos

[cruze82]

nice work tom

are you going to do a mount of the heads? the black one looks to have a nice set of horns on him

[Westy]

Ohhh Dear only a KIWI would mount something like that!!!While it was still alive of course!!!

[cruze82]

LMAO another dad joke from Westy

[headspace]

Walking around the Flinders is tough at any time but in that heat, no thanks. Mate you done good.
JD

[Lorgar]

i have to get fitter or at least lose a few kilos

I'm working on it at the moment taking the dog for bike rides.

So far things have been painful and unsatisfying