Coastal Mountain Goat Hunt Terrain:

The coastal area to be hunted has no road access from inland! However, old logging roads begin at the ocean and offer access to the upland and coastal mountain valleys. These roads can be negotiated by "barged in 4WD vehicles" allowing guided hunters to travel to the sub-alpine terrain within an hour from the ocean. Goats can be spotted from the road, judged for quality, and then accessed by day hunts or overnight treks. In some cases, goat areas may also be accessed by floatplanes landing on alpine lakes at an additional cost for aircraft charters requiring a six hour waiting period before hunting. Altitude hunted would normally be three to five thousand feet above sea level. Access by backpacking through forested mountainsides to avalanche chutes. The goats thrive on the abundant feed, mild temperatures and excellent habitat insuring little predation by wolves, cougar and bear. The Billies are exceptionally large-bodied and horned with winter hair common into October and November. These Billies can grow horns to record book size at an early age with the abundant feed and mineral sources, temperate forest environment, and lack of hunting pressure or predation. A five year old Billy can score 50" B&C. with heavy bases and ten inch plus horns.

Seasons and Hunt Area Descriptions:

 

1.Southern Area - M.U.s 1-15, 2-14, 2-15 Open Season Sept 10 - Oct 31st

a. Bute Inlet - 30 mile long Fjord with 10 valleys intersecting from both the East/West.
- Head of Inlet offers two large river drainages Southgate R. and Homathco R. for fly-in.
- MU 2-15 - Paradise Cr., Moh Cr., Bear R., Mellersh Cr. drainages.- backpack only
- MU 2-14 - Orford R. valley.- 4wd and backpack overnight
b. Ramsay Arm - Quatum R. Drainage - MU 2-14- 4wd and backpack overnight.
c. Phillips Arm - Phillips R. and Tributaries including Clearwater R. MU 2-15- 4wd Backpack
d. Loughborough Inlet - 20 mile Fjord in MU 1-15 Open season (Sept 10-Nov 30th)
- Lattelle Cr. 1-15 East side 50 square area - backpack only
- Stafford R. and Tributaries MU 1-15, 30 square mile area - 4wd and backpack
- Apple R. and tributaries MU 1-15, 40 square mile area, backpack only

2. Northern Area – MU 1-15, 1-14 Open Season Sept 10- November 30

a. Thompson Sound - Kakweikan R. MU 1-15 - some 4wd and backpack- fly in to lakes.
b. Bond Sound and Kwatsi Bay - Ahta R. MU 1-15 - backpack or fly in to "goat" lake.
c. Kingcome R. Valley - MU 1-14 - 100 square mile area - Native village - 1-14 B - 4wd and backpack with fly in lake camps possible, Atlatsi R., Satsalla R., Clear R. - goat study area.
d. Wakeman River Valley MU 1-14 - 100 square mile area- good 4wd ccess - cabin available - some boat access during early October - hunt could be staged in combo with Yacht.
- Atwayleese R. MU 1-14 - 30 square miles- great area for day hunt.
- Whapeeto Cr. 1-14 - excellent Area - day or overnight hunt.
- Clear R. 1-14 - excellent area - 4wd and overnight backpack.

Additional Hunting Options: Other game possible on most hunts if pre-booked and pre-licensed

a. Southern Area: 1-15, 2-15,2-14 MU's

- Trophy Mountain Goat and other Big- game can also be harvested for additional Trophy Fees
- Black Bear - black and brown color-phase, SCI skull size 18"+ "Island and NA Subspecies"
- Columbia Blacktail Bucks - pre-rut, rut, and post rut.
- Coastal Island grey wolf and mainland Timber Wolf.
- Migratory wingfowl - seaducks including harlequin, bufflehead, hooded merganser, pintail,
- surf scooter, mallard, geese. After Oct.10th.

b. Northern Area: 1-15 and 1-14 MU's

- Mountain goat will be main target species but other Big-game available
- Black Bear, Blacktail, wolf, additional trophy fees applicable.
- Coastal Grizzly Bear may also be an option for additional trophy fee in MU 1-14 only
- Migratory Wingfowl- seaducks, geese, mallards after Oct 10th with $17cdn license.

Additional Options: May be possible on most hunts if pre-booked and licensed.
- Both fresh and saltwater angling for salmon, trout and steelhead.
- Bottom fishing for halibut in northern area only.
- Crab and prawns by trap!

Hunt Schedule for Fall 2009

A. Southern Zone: MU 1-15, 2-15, 2-14

HUNT #1 - Hunt dates Sept 9th arrival and Sept 17 departure
Opening Hunt- Phillips River Drainage MU 2-14 1X1 guided. 4wd and backpack!

1. - Point of embarkation- Option #1 - fly to Seattle USA Sept 08/2009, overnight Seattle.
- Dept. Seattle @ 0900 PDST Sept 09 via Kenmore Air to Blind Channel B.C. where you will be met by your outfitter. Cost roundtrip from Seattle is $450usd + x-cess baggage @ $1.00/# over 24#s. Possible additional charge of $100 usd return.
2.-Point of embarkation- Option # 2 - fly to Campbell River B.C. Sept 08/09, overnight CR.
- Dept CR. 0900 PDST 09/09 via Water Taxi high speed (30 knots) to Blind Channel
where you will be met by your outfitter/guide. Cost $350.00cdn one way unless on schedule which would be less than half the cost. No x-cess baggage or freight charges!
3. Accommodations @ Blind Channel Resort - 6 bedroom waterfront facility - self contained with all the amenities- telephone, internet, satellite TV, showers, dry goods store etc. Two hunters and two guides will share this residence depending on hunt plans.
Website info and photo link : http://www.blindchannel.com/roundhouse.htm

Hunt Itinerary: 1x1 Mountain Goat with possible BB/wolf/ deer/angling

a. Day one Sept 9/09 - arrival via floatplane with Kenmore 11:00 from Seattle or
- arrival via water taxi from Campbell River 10:00 after overnight stay.
-after lunch - orientation meeting with guides, rifle sight-in @ 200yds, prepare gear,
- plan opening day hunt, pack gear, relax etc.
b. Day two - up at daylight - weather check to prepare for overnight or day hunt in Phillips R. or Stafford River drainages. Boat to either destination 1/2 hour- 1 hour, then 4wd Suburban to glassing area or to trail head for ascent to goat area.
c. Day three - could be hunting at altitude with overnight stay or may have returned to base - by boat. Weather will be key to all hunts for success, over-night and safety.
d. Day four to six - success on goat harvest dictates the agenda. Black bear or wolf can also be hunted along with Columbia Blacktailed Bucks, angling etc... If your goat is unattainable by weather or other reasons like fatigue you have other options!
e. Day seven- Sept 17/09 depart from Blind Channel - Kenmore to Seattle @ 13:00
- water taxi to Campbell River - that afternoon also 15:00 arrive CR.

HUNT # 2 - Sept 20th arrival - 28th departure return to Blind Channel from Campbell River only.
Phillips River or Stafford River drainages MU 2-14 or 1-15 1X1 guided. 4wd and backpack!

1. Kenmore Air option may still be available from Seattle but water taxi from point of embarkation of Campbell River. You need to be in CR on the 19th of Sept and overnight.
2. depart CR 09:00 Sept 20th to Blind Channel. Cost $350.00cdn one way unless on schedule
which would be less than half the cost. No x-cess baggage or freight charges.
3. Accommodations @ Blind Channel Resort - 6 bedroom waterfront facility - self contained with all the amenities- telephone, internet, satellite TV, showers, dry goods store etc. Two hunters and two guides will share this residence depending on hunt itinerary.

Hunt Itinerary -

a. - arrival via water taxi from Campbell River 10:30 after overnight stay. Kenmore Air may still be available from Seattle on certain days!! No daily schedule!
-after lunch - orientation meeting with guides, rifle sight-in @ 200yds, prepare gear,
- plan opening day hunt, pack gear, relax etc.
b. Day two - up at daylight - weather check to prepare for overnight or day hunt in Phillips R. or Stafford River drainages. Boat to either destination 1/2 hour- 1 hour, then 4wd Suburban to glassing area or to trail head for ascent to goat area.
c. Day three - could be hunting at altitude after overnight stay or may have returned to base - by boat. Weather will be key to all hunts for success, overnight and safety.
d. Day four to six - success on goat harvest dictates the agenda. Black bear or wolf could also be hunted along with Columbia Blacktail Bucks, angling etc... If your goat is unattainable by weather or other reasons like fatigue you have other options!
e. Day seven- Sept 28/09 depart from Blind Channel - Kenmore to Seattle @ 13:00 ?
- water taxi to Campbell River - that afternoon 15:00 arrive CR. onward to Vancouver or overnight and dept in the am..

B. Northern Zone - MU 1-14 Wakeman R. or 1-15 Stafford R-Bond Sd.

HUNT # 3 - Oct 03 arrival- Oct 11th departure.

- Hunters need to fly to either Port Hardy via commercial Flight from Vancouver then taxi to Port McNeill or Campbell River via commercial carrier from Vancouver on the 2nd Oct and overnight.
- Oct 3rd arrival Wakeman Sd. via Floatplane from Port McNeill with Pacific Eagle Aviation.  or Blind Channel via water taxi from Campbell River. Hunt Area depends on WX Conditions.
-depart Oct 10th from Wakeman Sd. via Floatplane to Port McNeill then taxi to Port Hardy and commercial flight to Vancouver or from Blind Channel via water taxi to Campbell River then commercial flight to Vancouver.
1. If a Blind Channel based Hunt - follow schedule and Itinerary as on hunts #1 & #2 with Stafford River 1-15 as our prime hunt destination. This area is accessible by 4 WD and hiking to big Billies in a host of different areas that will be pre-scouted by your guides and outfitters!
2. If a Wakeman River based Hunt - our schedule and hunt itinerary will involve 4wd access and day hikes to hunt areas. Overnight hunts at altitude may be possible in good weather conditions. A 60ft. Yacht and/or a comfortable bunkhouse and cabin at sea-level will be your base-camp with a Wall Tent camp also possible at 35km inland and 1,500ft. altitude being another viable option!  Regardless, you will be in the center of Goat country, record-book Grizzly, Black Bear, and wolf.
- Hunt will be planned daily after spotting potential billies and planning the hunt areas.
- In Good Wx conditions, optional floatplane to Alpine lakes at altitude of 4-5K feet may be possible with overnight tenting. Additional cost of aircraft charter will be levied at cost on per km rates from Pacific Eagle for De Havilland Beaver. Mileage rate is $8.00 per mile flying from Pt. McNeill.
- If weather is impossible for goat hunting, other species can be hunted in the valley bottom or move to a floating lodge base-camp 20 miles away where you can hunt and fish in nearly all weather!
Blackfish Lodge-based facilities info and photo link: http://www.blackfishlodge.com/fishing.html

Hunt # 4 - Oct 13- 20 MU 1-14 or 1-15 same option as Hunt #3.

- Hunters need to fly to either Port Hardy via commercial Flight from Vancouver then taxi to Port
McNeill or Campbell River via commercial carrier from Vancouver on the 12th Oct and overnight.
- Oct 13th arrival Wakeman Sd. via Floatplane from Port McNeill with Pacific Eagle Aviation.
or Blind Channel via water taxi from Campbell River. Hunt Area depends on WX Conditions.
-depart Oct 20th from Wakeman Sd. via Floatplane to Port McNeill then taxi to Port Hardy and
commercial flight to Vancouver or from Blind Channel via water taxi to Campbell River then
commercial flight to Vancouver.
-Same hunt itinerary as Hunt #3 with same options depending on weather conditions!
- Lake fly-in option getting minimal with freezing and snow at higher altitudes likely!
- Other game options still available if wx is bad for goat. Lodge base also available.

Hunt Costs: All hunts require both Trip Cancellation and Medical Insurance when booked.

A. Southern Area : 1x1 guided - minimum 2 hunters per hunt - includes accommodations at Blind Channel, all meals, beverages, and on hunt transport other than aircraft charter for lake
fly-in access which is optional in certain areas and hunts.

Two hunter rate: $9,000 usd or cdn equivalent each hunter for 1 Mountain Goat and 1 BB/wolf.
Deposit required: by wire transfer on booking 60% ie.$5,400.
Deposits are non-refundable within 90 days of hunt but hunter substitution is possible.
Licenses and Species tags: License $180cdn , goat tag $350.00cdn, Black bear - $180.00, wolf -
$50.00, deer - $125.00cdn, grizzly - $1,030.00, + PST
All licenses and species tags are pre-purchased by outfitter and are non-refundable and non-
transferable after being pre-purchased.
Fishing license available: at lodge per day basis.
Migratory Bird: $17.00cdn annual available at post office
Goabc NRHF: $200.00 includes VI chapter fee
Hunters are responsible for water taxi or airfare to Blind Channel return at their expense!

B. Northern Area: 1x1 guided - minimum 2 hunters- includes accommodations at Wakeman
Basecamp, all meals, beverages, and on hunt transport other than aircraft charter for lake
fly-in access which is optional in certain areas and hunts.
Two hunter rate: $10,000 usd or cdn equivalent each hunter for 1 Mountain Goat.
Deposit required: by wire transfer on booking 60% after commission.ie. $6,000.
Deposits are non-refundable within 90 days of hunt but hunter substitution is possible.
Licenses and Species tags: Non- Resident hunting License $180cdn , goat tag $350.00cdn,
Black Bear - $180.00, wolf - $50.00, deer - $125.00cdn, grizzly - $1,030.00, + PST
All licenses and species tags are pre-purchased by outfitter and are non-refundable and non-
transferable after being pre-purchased.
Fishing license available: at lodge or locally on a per day basis.
Migratory Bird: $17.00cdn annual available at local post office
Goabc NRHF: $200.00 includes VI chapter fee
Hunters are responsible for airfare to Wakeman Sd or other hunt loations from Pt.McNeill or
Campbell River return at their expense!

C. Trophy Fees:

-2nd Black Bear: $3,000.00usd wound or kill
- Columbia Blacktailed Buck : $1,500usd
- Wolf : $500usd
- Grizzly Bear : only available in MU !-14A & B in Northern Zone : $18,000.00usd wound or kill if
permit is available for 2009.

All trophy fees are paid in cash or Travelers Checks upon arrival and will be refunded if game is not harvested during hunt. All wounded or lost game are considered dead and species tag is cancelled and trophy fees are withheld. All licenses and species tags are pre-purchased by outfitter and are non-refundable and non-transferable.