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Mountain Goat Hunting Tips – Identifying a Trophy Billy

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Hunting for Mountain Goats

Tips – Identifying a Trophy Billy

Picking out a trophy billy is one of the most notorious difficulties of mountain goat hunting. Males and females look much alike, and the difference in horn length between the average and a world record is less than two inches. While our outfitters are experts at picking out the best goat in a crowd, it’s good to know the difference for yourself so you can speed up the process and avoid shooting a nanny on accident. Here are a few things to look for when identifying your record-breaking billy:

1. Horn Shape

One of the primary differences between billies and nannies is the shape of the horns. The horns of males curve over their entire length, while the horns of females are mostly straight, curving suddenly about one-third of the way down from the tip. This is a great identification method when looking at a goat from the side; be sure to pack high-quality binoculars so you can take a careful look.

2. Horn Width

This is a great way to identify a goat that’s looking directly at you (hopefully without seeing you!). Compare the width of their eyes to the width of the base of their horns: if the horns are wider, it’s a male. If the eyes are as wide as or wider than the horns, it’s a female. Be sure to ask your mountain goat outfitters for confirmation if you use this method.

3. Answering Nature’s Call

A dead giveaway of a male is that he’ll stay standing during urination, stretching out with his hind legs back. A female, on the other hand, will squat.

4. Rump Patch

Males often have a yellow stain on their upper hind legs. This is a near-certain giveaway that you’re looking at a billy.

5. Horn Length

While the other tips are for telling a male from a female, this is how you can identify a real prize billy. An excellent trophy will be any male with horns that are at least nine inches long; those that are over ten inches are likely to win awards and may break records.

But how can you tell if the horns are long enough at 300 yards? Your best bet is to look at the ears—the majority of these goats have six-inch ears. Compare the length of the ears to the length of the horns. If the horns are at least one and a half times as large as the ears, you’ve got a trophy in your sights. If they’re even longer, you might have one for the record book on hand! Be sure to ask your mountain goat outfitters if they agree, and be patient—close the distance until you’re sure you can manage a clean kill, and make sure your target won’t fall off a ledge when he goes down.

Call today or fill out the form on the right and let us know what type of mountain goat hunting experience you are looking for. We’ll send you information on opportunities that match your goals. Our experienced outfitters are second to none and we’re happy to share personal experiences with you. © Global Sporting Safaris – Protected by Copyscape.

Global Sporting Safaris raises $2,600 for Sheridan, WY, RMEF Chapter

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Apr 9, 2011/Sheridan, Wyoming/ – Global Sporting Safaris, Inc. (GSS) is pleased to announce that the Sheridan, WY, Chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s Big Game banquet raised over $2,600 for wildlife and habitat conservation through our hunting trip donation program. Their annual dinner event was held at the Holiday Inn in Sheridan, Wyoming on April 9th, 2011. A group of dedicated volunteers and co-chairs, Renee Obermueller and Pat Thuesen, put together an outstanding event. Wyoming’s newest regional director, Ryan Kaiser, assisted the committee in preparation as well as the evening’s events.

Global Sporting Safaris’ Katie Luthy of Sheridan, donated a big game Argentina hunting safari for four hunters. A second bidder asked if they could purchase a safari as well. GSS is raising money for wildlife, so a second hunt was donated at that event.

“I’ve been a committee member for this chapter for three years. It’s very rewarding to offer these hunts to a chapter that I’ve been a part of personally. This is the second year I’ve donated hunts to my home-town RMEF chapter, and in those two years GSS has helped raise the Sheridan chapter almost $10,000. That’s a lot of money for elk country,”says Katie Luthy, Global Sporting Safaris consultant.

Global Sporting Safaris has already helped raise over $49,050 for the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation in recent years. Hunt donations, though limited, are still available for other RMEF chapters across the nation.

“We have put together three high quality hunting donations that allows Global Sporting Safaris (GSS) to give back to the ‘not for profit’ organizations that help to promote our industry and our passion,” says Rick Kennerknecht, CEO of Global Sporting Safaris.

Global Sporting Safaris (GSS) makes theses donations available to 501c3, 501c4 or 501c6 organizations and there are a limited number of hunting trips available each year. The outfitters in this fundraising program offer 5-Star accommodations, excellent hunting areas, professional staff, exquisite local cuisine and trophy quality animals. We have personally visited each outfitter to assure quality and a positive experience for our clients. Details can be found at www.gssafaris.com/fundraising

At the conclusion of the fundraising event, a GSS hunting consultant will be assigned to each auction winner. Our consultants will work with each winner to ensure that everything goes smoothly both before and after the hunt.

Rick Kennerknecht
Global Sporting Safaris, Inc.
Casper, Wyoming 82604
307-235-4650
http://www.gssafaris.com/

Global Sporting Safaris raises $2,000 for Cody, WY, RMEF Chapter

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Jan 29, 2011/Cody, WY/ – Global Sporting Safaris, Inc. (GSS) is pleased to announce that the Cody, WY, Chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s Big Game banquet raised over $2,000 for wildlife and habitat conservation through our hunting trip donation program.  Their annual dinner event was held at the Cody Cattle Company in Cody, Wyoming on January 29, 2011.  A group of dedicated volunteers and chairperson, Deb Herman, put together an outstanding event.  Jill Tonn, RMEF Wyoming Regional Director, assisted the committee in preparation as well as the evening’s events.

Global Sporting Safaris’ Katie Luthy of Sheridan, volunteered at the banquet and donated a big game hunting South African safari in the Limpopo Province.  GSS donated an additional South African Safari during the live auction to help increase the funds raised for the Cody Chapter and the RMEF.

 “As an active and yes, rowdy volunteer for the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, it’s tremendously rewarding to help this chapter raise funds as both a volunteer and a consultant with Global Sporting Safaris.  I’m here to help the RMEF raise money for wildlife and habitat conservation, so I decided to offer a second hunt on the live auction to double the dollars for the RMEF.  I take pride in representing a company that makes it a priority to help these organizations raise funds which are allocated to protect our hunting heritage,”says Katie Luthy, Global Sporting Safaris consultant.

Global Sporting Safaris has already helped raise over $42,950 for the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation in recent years.  Hunt donations, though limited, are still available for other RMEF chapters across the nation.

“We have put together three high quality hunting donations that allows Global Sporting Safaris (GSS) to give back to the ‘not for profit’ organizations that help to promote our industry and our passion,” says Rick Kennerknecht, CEO of Global Sporting Safaris.

Global Sporting Safaris (GSS) makes theses donations available to 501c3, 501c4 or 501c6 organizations and there are a limited number of hunting trips available each year.  The outfitters in this fundraising program offer 5-Star accommodations, excellent hunting areas, professional staff, exquisite local cuisine and trophy quality animals.  We have personally visited each outfitter to assure quality and a positive experience for our clients.  Details can be found at www.gssafaris.com/fundraising

At the conclusion of the fundraising event, a GSS hunting consultant will be assigned to each auction winner.  Our consultants will work with each winner to ensure that everything goes smoothly both before and after the hunt.

Rick Kennerknecht
Global Sporting Safaris, Inc.
Casper, Wyoming 82604
307-235-4650
www.gssafaris.com