How to find goats

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How to find goats

Post by rsj223 » 30 Apr 2015, 11:26 pm

One of the places I go bush has Goats and spot them every second or third visit, so what signs to look for do they favor a certain tree/shrub, where/how do they sleep and rest.
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Re: How to find goats

Post by Oldbloke » 01 May 2015, 10:02 am

Like to bed down 3/4 of the way up a hill, gully and like rocky areas. During summer not too far fom water is a good area. Poo looks like small pellets. Eat anyting that is vegitation, trees, shrubs etc.
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Post by rsj223 » 01 May 2015, 10:42 am

Oldbloke wrote:Like to bed down 3/4 of the way up a hill, gully and like rocky areas. During summer not too far fom water is a good area. Poo looks like small pellets. Eat anyting that is vegitation, trees, shrubs etc.

Thanks for that, I know of a few spots that are rocky hilly but not steep.
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Re: How to find goats

Post by rsj223 » 01 May 2015, 10:43 am

Does anyone know about using a salt block?
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Post by Mr.x » 01 May 2015, 10:46 am

If the wind is right u will smell them before u see them
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Post by bigfellascott » 01 May 2015, 12:02 pm

Just listen out for em, that's what usually gives em away. As someone said they like water and do seem to like bedding down up high overlooking the surrounding area.
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Post by Norton » 05 May 2015, 11:28 am

bigfellascott wrote:Just listen out for em, that's what usually gives em away. As someone said they like water and do seem to like bedding down up high overlooking the surrounding area.


Trotting along parallel to a stream when one is available is pretty common as I've seen it.
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Post by bigfellascott » 05 May 2015, 3:55 pm

Norton wrote:
bigfellascott wrote:Just listen out for em, that's what usually gives em away. As someone said they like water and do seem to like bedding down up high overlooking the surrounding area.


Trotting along parallel to a stream when one is available is pretty common as I've seen it.


Yep you often see em down by creeks and rivers feeding, they aren't real hard to find generally (especially if you know they are common in the area) I often see them in some of the areas I used to hunt 30yrs ago, still see em when I'm up that way.
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Post by Oldbloke » 05 May 2015, 5:59 pm

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I usually just walk out the back and call them, but a crust of bread or an apple never goes astray :sarcasm:

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Post by Oldbloke » 05 May 2015, 5:59 pm

bentaz wrote:
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I usually just walk out the back and call them, but a crust of bread or an apple never goes astray :sarcasm:

Sheesh, ya gotta laugh. :lol:
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Re: How to find goats

Post by rsj223 » 05 May 2015, 9:39 pm

bentaz wrote:
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I usually just walk out the back and call them, but a crust of bread or an apple never goes astray :sarcasm:

If only it was that easy, spent a few more hrs but no luck will be off for 6 weeks or so(elbow op).
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Post by rsj223 » 05 May 2015, 9:54 pm

bentaz wrote:My copy still aint here. Postal Service is crap out here :thumbsdown:

Got mine today
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Re: How to find goats

Post by cooker » 06 May 2015, 12:08 pm

This will hopefully provide some useful information for you RSJ.

http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recrea ... ral-goats/

It was written in NZ but a goat is a goat.
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Post by rsj223 » 06 May 2015, 10:03 pm

Thanks for that, I guess just have to put in the time.
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Post by on_one_wheel » 06 May 2015, 11:10 pm

One thing we found by joking around was that not only can you make goats call back if you make goat noises to make them easier to find in wooded country, but you can slow down their retreat when you open fire on a mob by calling out in goat language, true story :lol:
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Re: How to find goats

Post by Streamline » 07 May 2015, 2:01 pm

I don't know about for goats specifically but you can buy recorded deer calls in a megaphone type thing with different buttons to play different calls.

No reason it wouldn't work for goats?

Practice your calls or get some records on a hand held player or something.
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Re: How to find goats

Post by tom604 » 08 May 2015, 10:45 am

on_one_wheel wrote:One thing we found by joking around was that not only can you make goats call back if you make goat noises to make them easier to find in wooded country, but you can slow down their retreat when you open fire on a mob by calling out in goat language, true story :lol:


very true works best with the kids :thumbsup: goats will go up when in danger/shot at so get the high ground, shoot the leaders,first two or three and the rest will mill about for a bit. scan the hillsides for them (a good look) they can be hard to see if they are not moving. under trees and bushes when its hot,the kids are easy to spot as they like to play. they leave a good track when there are a lot of them and are creatures of habit so will use the same track most of the time,until you start shooting them ;) water if its dry but they will change the time they come to it after you shoot a few. they will also walk past dead goats without a second look. let them get close and you can take out a fair few before they get out of range :thumbsup:
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Post by Sender » 11 May 2015, 1:18 pm

on_one_wheel wrote:One thing we found by joking around was that not only can you make goats call back if you make goat noises to make them easier to find in wooded country, but you can slow down their retreat when you open fire on a mob by calling out in goat language, true story :lol:


Come back guys! It was just a car backfiring! :lol:
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