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an arrow and dropped to a knee. Mere seconds went by, and I caught a glimpse of white fur coming about 50 yards below me. It was the lead nanny, and if she kept on that path, she’d be 38 yards and broadside in just a few steps. She kept coming, and I drew. Since the wind was howling from right to left, I decided to aim slightly forward. Then, calmly as I could, I released the shot. The arrow hit right where I aimed, which at first worried me, but when I saw her stumble in just a few steps, I felt better. Then a goat hunter’s worst nightmare: She proceeded to jump off the edge of a 75-foot cliff and rolled about 500 yards down. It was good in that she was mine for sure, but what was left? As I approached I was relieved to see her intact and not in bad shape at all. On another note, just as I had slipped in front of the goats and drew my bow, a pair of other hunters had come over the ridge and watched it all go down from 100 yards behind me. It’s not often that you get an audience at 13,000 feet. And while the hunt as a whole was tough and had its frustrating moments, in the end, I was rewarded with a massive pack of wonderful meat and a trophy I’ll cherish forever.
the author and his goat at 13,000 feet.
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