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d6dan

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Re: A great 2011 Goat Hunt
« Reply #40 on: September 20, 2011, 06:12:20 PM »
Nannies are 100% legal to harvest. And yes under most circumstances are some what frowned upon when shot and most do not shoot them to try and keep populations up. But the goat I harvested is 13 years old and was no longer a breeding goat. She was in the high age bracket for goats and I thought she was a better canidate for my tag then the 3 and 4 year old billies that I was seeing.
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Actually the Ministry of F&G monitor the harvest rates of nannies in each area, and they use that information to set harvest levels for the following year.

http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/wildlife/management-issues/docs/MtnGoatfemales.pdf

This link is self explanatory..

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Re: A great 2011 Goat Hunt
« Reply #41 on: September 20, 2011, 08:52:43 PM »
Great job Sheepguide! The photos are awesome.

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Re: A great 2011 Goat Hunt
« Reply #42 on: September 20, 2011, 08:57:02 PM »
Yep your right d6dan and having guided in BC for many goats since 1993 I understand a little how things are set out in BC and as was explained to me lately they also look at the age structure of nannies harvested. Like the link you posted stated, goats start reproduction at 4-5 reaching a peak of maturity around 7.  A 13 year old goat as I shot is on their way out and from what I have read and heard since the harvested my goat more than likely on her last year or two in life(especially with only a few worn teeth left in her) and pretty much 100% a non breeding animal. 
Guess shooting a 3 or 4 year old billy would have been more acceptable to some. I still stand by my decision to harvest an animal that I new was past it prime and leave the younger animals even be it males that are just starting there breeding life. They will be there for possibly the next 6 or so years contributing to the population.

Good to see some are concerned about the populations, and I am also. Leave the breeding animals on the hill and harvest the ones that have done so and are no longer.
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Re: A great 2011 Goat Hunt
« Reply #43 on: September 21, 2011, 11:24:57 AM »
Yep your right d6dan and having guided in BC for many goats since 1993 I understand a little how things are set out in BC and as was explained to me lately they also look at the age structure of nannies harvested. Like the link you posted stated, goats start reproduction at 4-5 reaching a peak of maturity around 7.  A 13 year old goat as I shot is on their way out and from what I have read and heard since the harvested my goat more than likely on her last year or two in life(especially with only a few worn teeth left in her) and pretty much 100% a non breeding animal. 
Guess shooting a 3 or 4 year old billy would have been more acceptable to some. I still stand by my decision to harvest an animal that I new was past it prime and leave the younger animals even be it males that are just starting there breeding life. They will be there for possibly the next 6 or so years contributing to the population.
Good to see some are concerned about the populations, and I am also. Leave the breeding animals on the hill and harvest the ones that have done so and are no longer.
SG

My first goat was a nanny back in 1983. She was 9yrs old. After that I hunted only for Billies. They're sure alot of fun to hunt and being raised here has given me the chances at good goats over the years. Yours is a good goat and will look good on your wall..Congrats...
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