Successful Big Game Hunting Chapter 9



Chapter 9: Short Course on Mountain Goat Hunting

This chapter starts the short courses section of the book.  Each of the courses  are tips that either Duncan has learned, or he has gathered from some of the best hunters of the time.  Each one follows the same format.  Here is why you should listen to me (the author), and then various tips on how to harvest the game species in particular.

While this chapter is focused on hunting mountain goats, the advice is applicable to many situations in which a hunter may find himself.  The most pertinent advice: Don't go somewhere without a plan to get back. 

I've needed this advice on multiple occasions.  The last time my brother and I went hunting, we had hiked about 5 miles, before we realized that the short path back was flooded.  I knew this from previous years, but against the better advice in my head, I just let us keep on hiking. 

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