North America

Boasting one of the densest populations of mountain goats in Alaska and sporting some of the largest goats in the country, the Ketchikan area is a goat hunters paradise. Most of the goats harvested on this hunt will exceed 9 inches in length with some of those topping 10 inches.

Tags for this hunt are simply purchased upon arriving in Ketchikan - No Drawing is Required. After permits are purchased and license requirements are met, hunters with their guide will be taken by float plane to one of the many alpine lakes in the Misty Fjords National Monument. Base camp is typically established near this lake with spike camps set higher elevations with easier access to the goats. This eliminates the need to climb 1,000-3,000 feet more than once.

This is a coastal range goat hunt so hunters need to be prepared for inclement weather. Rain and even snow is possible this time of year. However, this colder weather also stimulates the hair growth in the goats. Even in the early seasons these goats should have fabulously thick and long pelage.

The success rate on this hunt is exceptionally high. On the rare occasion that a hunter has not harvested a goat it has been that they were not physically prepared for the climbing or they missed when the shot opportunity was presented. If the hunters legs and lungs are in shape, they should have several opportunities to take a goat.