Late Season Goat Hunt
Watching a 400 pound Boone and Crockett Billy posture to his nannies while his long winter hair blows sideways in a stiff November wind is a sight you will not soon forget! You have to travel deep into the Coast Mountains late in the year to get this kind of action!
The Trip
Bolen Lewis is lucky enough to have some limited quota to hunt goats late into the season. We hunt these areas in the rut from Nov 1st to Dec 15th and again in February as winter is wrapping up. We use ATVs, snow machines, trucks via logging roads and trails as well as day hiking to access key wintering areas for goats. Goats are usually 1 to 4 hours hike from access points once a suitable billy is located.
One of the benefits of this hunt is a warm bed, hot shower and good meals. But perhaps the biggest attraction of this hunt, is the super-long winter hair that is only available this time of year. Since we are able to look over a lot of different goats, this hunt usually produces our highest percentage of Booner goats, with nearly 75% of our hunters harvesting book animals.
Although we have taken several winter goats with archery equipment, late season goats are typically better suited for rifle hunting. Getting within bow range on icy cliffs can be tricky and at times dangerous. Also, when goats are rutting there are more eyes and ears to avoid. If you think you can get it done with archery, lets have a talk!
About Our Mountain Goats
Simply stated, there is no better place on Mother Earth to hunt mountain goats than the northern Coast Mountains of British Columbia. This region is home to the highest population density of goats in North America. Furthermore, short winters, few predators, and controlled hunting pressure have augmented the quality of this world-renowned gene pool.
Bolen Lewis lies in the heart of this region. Our 3000 square mile exclusive hunting territory is literally the best of the best. Take a look at the Boone and Crockett record book; you will find that our territory has produced more Top 50 mountain goats than any other outfitting area in the world. Coastal goats develop mass at a very early age, this is the secret to the Bolen Lewis record book potential. We have harvested 3 ½ year old goats that have scored over 52” B&C….no kidding! New world records are hiding out there somewhere! Since the inception of our outfit, we’ve boasted nearly a 95% success rate for rifle hunters, and a 90% shooting opportunity for bow hunters (75% harvest).
We get asked a lot about the quality of the goat meat. We will remove all meat back to our camp where we will clean and butcher it. It is excellent table fair when prepared properly. You are welcome to take the meat home with you, what stays will feed your guide and outfitters families all year long and any extra is donated local families and the GOABC meat donation program.
Our outfit specializes in goat hunting. We live in goat country and spend an incredible amount of time scouting for mature billies and learning their habits. We know how to judge your billy and we know how to get you close. So, whether you’re a bow hunter looking for a successful hunt or you’re searching for that new world record, Bolen Lewis goat hunts are the best money can buy.
World Records
Boone and Crockett
Incredibly over 40% of our rifle shot goats have qualified for the all time Boone and Crockett record book. Every year we harvest 2-3 billies in the 52-53” range. With some of the growth we have seen on our young goats in the last 3 years we truly believe the record is out there. We are coming into a great time for big billies. 2018 was one of our best years for big goats!
Pope and Young
In August 2005 our own Allen Bolen arrowed the new Pope and Young world record mountain goat (currently #2). Our clients have several other top 10 entries as well as a good handful of top 20 entries. With the huge growth rings we have seen recently in our young goats coupled with the new Pope and Young world record panel scoring policy, we really feel like the number #1 is ready to be beat!
Long Hunter
In December of 2007 Jim Shockey was able to harvest the new muzzle loader world record (currently #2). Our hunters also hold the #4 and #6 muzzle loader spots. Again this record is ripe to take a run at!
Prices
Winter Goat
Nov 1 – Feb 28, 2019
Ten Days
Hunter/Guide Ratio: 1:1
Price: $18,900
(+ Trophy Fee: $2000)
Winter Goat
Nov 1 – Feb 28, 2020
Ten Days
Hunter/Guide Ratio: 1:1
Price: $19,400
(+ Trophy Fee: $2000)
Winter Goat
Nov 1 – Feb 28, 2021
Ten Days
Hunter/Guide Ratio: 1:1
Price: $19,900
(+ Trophy Fee: $2000)
Fall Goat
Aug 10 – Oct 31, 2019
Ten Days
Hunter/Guide Ratio: 1:1
Price: $15,400
(+ Trophy Fee: $2000)
Fall Goat
Aug 10 – Oct 31, 2020
Ten Days
Hunter/Guide Ratio: 1:1
Price: $15,900
(+ Trophy Fee: $2000)
Fall Goat
Aug 10 – Oct 31, 2021
Ten Days
Hunter/Guide Ratio: 1:1
Price: $16,400
(+ Trophy Fee: $2000)
Hunt prices do not include license, tags, and taxes. All bush flying is included in hunt prices.