goat shooting

mayoman24

whats the story with shooting wild goats. are we aloud ??

Jonty

Yes, but don't go to town on them and waste them. Kid is tasty. It might make good practice for you to gralloch a few goats before you start on the deer:D

Tackleberrywho

Jonty wrote: »

Yes, but don't go to town on them and waste them. Kid is tasty. It might make good practice for you to gralloch a few goats before you start on the deer:D

Be careful, Wild goats can become peoples pets when shot!
I know a lad who had to pay for the goats he shot, even though they were feral roaming across a large area of multiple farm lands.
They are an alien species in a wild habitat and like all aliens are not afford protection under the law.
One would have to apply a safe calibre to shoot, IMHO .223 for kid larger for Pucks as they have a very hard skull with a lot of bone.

And kid goat is quite like lamb, but make sure it's female as the smell of Puck's musk from a young age taints the meat.
And if you know the smell you will never forget it!:D

fish slapped

Rabbits, deer targets and now goats, by god man you are keen.

IMO, slow down and get used to shooting, if you have a friend that shoots a good bit ask him to bring you along and help you out. When it comes to hunting deer or goats, pulling the trigger is the easy bit.

By all means check out all the different types of hunting available to you, but don't take to the field in a big rush, learn your trade and hone your skills.

I know it's hard to slow down but it's best.

Fish

Tackleberrywho

fish slapped wrote: »

Rabbits, deer targets and now goats, by god man you are keen.

IMO, slow down and get used to shooting, if you have a friend that shoots a good bit ask him to bring you along and help you out. When it comes to hunting deer or goats, pulling the trigger is the easy bit.

By all means check out all the different types of hunting available to you, but don't take to the field in a big rush, learn your trade and hone your skills.

I know it's hard to slow down but it's best.

Fish

Good point, I assumed that OP was not a novice.
Goats are a smelly and i mean smelly fecker to hunt.
I had to burn my clothes after shooting a couple for a farmer a few years ago

Did I say they were smelly?:D

And it is Vital Importance that the Goats if you are considering Hunting are Feral and causing damage etc.
Make sure you have the landowners permission, and if in doubt ask your local wildlife ranger for advise

jwshooter

if you shoot a wild goat it becomes yours ,there fore you have to dispose of the carcass .
leaving it where its shot is illegal .

kay 9

Rabbits with a 270 be some craic:D I presume op has a more suitable calibre

thedragon

jwshooter wrote: »

if you shoot a wild goat it becomes yours ,there fore you have to dispose of the carcass .
leaving it where its shot is illegal .

ha ha!!

Mellor

thedragon wrote: »

ha ha!!

Did I miss a joke?

clivej

thedragon wrote: »

ha ha!!

Mellor wrote: »

Did I miss a joke?[/QUOTE]

Only joke here is thedragon.

I see thedragon is now back and his/her input is not giving any meaningful input.

thedragon

clivej wrote: »

Mellor wrote: »

Did I miss a joke?[/QUOTE]

Only joke here is thedragon.

I see thedragon is now back and his/her input is not giving any meaningful input.

Im little bit like a pig in poke am'nt I

itsnotmyname

he/she must b kid ding ?????? .......

A Country Voice

mayoman24 wrote: »

whats the story with shooting wild goats. are we aloud ??

I shot about thirty of the feckers in newly planted forestry a few years back over about 6 months. They used to love trampling, eating the new trees and walking through fences. I used a 22 hornet, no problem dropping any of em within 100 yards. I agree with the rest of the lads, seriously smelly animals!!!!

You're supposed to dispose of carcasses but I didnt bother. It was our own forestry land and within a week of dropping any carcass was picked clean I assume by foxes, rats, crows etc.
I did clear it with the local guard at the station nearest the plantation just in case, but as far as I know once theyre definitely feral goats and are doing damage then theyre treated like foxes, ie classed as vermin and thus have no protection under the law.

A Country Voice

deeksofdoom

Wait for it...........

mayoman24 wrote: »

Anyone know of any good wild goat shooting spots in Mayo??

:D:D

Ferreter

Maybe a stupid question, but reading above, It would be legal to Hunt goats with dogs? Ie, Lurcher?

jwshooter

Ferreter wrote: »

Maybe a stupid question, but reading above, It would be legal to Hunt goats with dogs? Ie, Lurcher?

not with in 800yds of me any way .

irish_goat

Bring it on.

welsummer

jwshooter wrote: »

not with in 800yds of me any way

are you talking about ferreter, the dog or the goat and at that distance how much would you lead him if he was running flat out

jwshooter

welsummer wrote: »

jwshooter wrote: »

not with in 800yds of me any way

are you talking about ferreter, the dog or the goat and at that distance how much would you lead him if he was running flat out

the ferret the dog or the goat ?

andyone

where can these goats be found???:cool:

jwshooter

in any good music store

andyone

jwshooter wrote: »

in any good music store

ha ha.. think i'll down load it....

Tackleberrywho

andyone wrote: »

ha ha.. think i'll down load it....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dL_PXBt85rY

:D:D

There ya go!

marlin vs

Or here you go,Ronald McDonald.:eek::D


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3lFdaStNbU

Tackleberrywho

marlin vs wrote: »

Or here you go,Ronald McDonald.:eek::D


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3lFdaStNbU

A great film, I saw it around 92 or 93 on a bootleg VHS:D:D

andyone

funny out lads..... needed that laugh tack....:D:D thanks

Tackleberrywho

[QUOTE=andyone;6588779
3]funny out lads..... needed that laugh tack....:D:D thanks[/QUOTE]

The purists might give out for going off topic
so we'll get back to goats!

Urinating:
As bucks mature and go into rut, the male equivalent of heat (in the Fall), they will start peeing on their front legs and faces. They have a kind of "spray attachment" on the penis and can really spray. He will spray his urine into his mouth and then curl up his lip to get a good whiff. His legs, face and beard will eventually be coated with a sticky layer of urine (irresistible to a doe). Once rut is over (in the Winter) he may, or may not, stop peeing on himself.

One drawback to this urinating is that if you spend time around the buck when he is in this habit, you could possibly get sprayed on as well (time to change your clothes again).:D:D:D:D:D

spideog7

Tackleberrywho wrote: »

... they will start peeing on their front legs and faces. They have a kind of "spray attachment" on the penis and can really spray. He will spray his urine into his mouth and then curl up his lip to get a good whiff. His legs, face and beard will eventually be coated with a sticky layer of urine

Sounds like an average nightclub on the weekend

kerryman12

anyone use a lamp on them?

I am assuming this is legal as they are classed vermin, correct me if I am wrong.

Deerhunter2

kerryman12 wrote: »

anyone use a lamp on them?

I am assuming this is legal as they are classed vermin, correct me if I am wrong.

no point, they are a thick as f^^k, i wouldn't put dog on them, could be dun for cruelty. 9 pellet buck shot is the best jhob for them

CJhaughey

kerryman12 wrote: »

I am assuming this is legal as they are classed vermin, correct me if I am wrong.

Depends on who owns them as to whether they are vermin.;)
I would tread carefully shooting them, they may turn out to belong to someone.