Frank Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 (edited) Hi, the pic above, is the herd of wild feral goats that i have been asked to cull. I went up their this afternoon and shot a young one mmmmm, thats all i had time for. Did not put pic of goat shot. bit graffic. :unsure. I will be out over the weekend at some stage to try and cull a few more, so might post pics then. Edited May 5, 2006 by Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewyjack.22 Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 Some people have all the luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 (edited) . Edited September 3, 2009 by JohnGalway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted May 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 Keep a good eye on your rifle there Frank or one of them might start nibbling on it if they get half a chance John Very true, i got told by the farmer they have et him out of house and home. The damage they do is unbelievable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 Frank; That is a huge herd for ferels. Did someone just give up and turn the lot loose or have they been building for a few years? Matters not in my book as I find young goat to be just as tasty as lamb. NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 (edited) . Edited September 3, 2009 by JohnGalway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted May 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 Frank; That is a huge herd for ferels. Did someone just give up and turn the lot loose or have they been building for a few years? Matters not in my book as I find young goat to be just as tasty as lamb. NTTF Apparently, they have only been their for 4 odd years. They breed all threw the year it seems and the population got too big. Feral goats are quiet common in certain parts of Ireland. This herd started from just 5 animals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sussex lad Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 If i saw that many rabbits in one of my fields i would be grinning from ear to ear!! You is one lucky lucky man Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted May 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 If i saw that many rabbits in one of my fields i would be grinning from ear to ear!! You is one lucky lucky man Frank Cheers Sussex. Ill have my work cut out with this lot though. They range across some big country. It will keep me fit thats for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibby Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 Looks like some great fun Are there legal requirments as to calibre and MV for goats? Cheers Gibby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted May 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 Looks like some great fun Are there legal requirments as to calibre and MV for goats? Cheers Gibby Not as yet Gibby. I use my .223 and find it puts them down no problem, with correct bullet placement of course. The young one i got this afternoon, fell to a American Eagle 50 gr Hallow point. Goats chest cavitys are more flat and britle then a fallow for instance. I have found, with wild goats, that a fast expanding bullet does the job better then a heavy one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibby Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 What sort of size are they (closest deer to its size)? Munty? Gibby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted May 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 (edited) What sort of size are they (closest deer to its size)? Munty? Gibby Id say, roe, the feamales, to Fallow prickett, the big billys, their legs are shorter though then deer, the very young would be like muntys. Edited May 5, 2006 by Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 looks like there,s about 35 frank that should keep you busy what you havin for tea frank goat goat and more goat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted May 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 looks like there,s about 35 frank that should keep you busy what you havin for tea frank goat goat and more goat Goat stew man, a great Rasta dish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ratcatcher Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 nice one m8, get some pics up of your kills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black hat Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 sorry if it is an obvious question but how do you define feral goat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted May 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 sorry if it is an obvious question but how do you define feral goat A goat that was once domestic, that has turned wild after living for several years in the wild. nice one m8, get some pics up of your kills Ill try, ill get one or 2 pics up over the weekend prehaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 good man frank, dont forget to put your numbers on this week. and just check your nuts mate, are they golden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye ive Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 Frank HOT OFF THE PRESS !! CZ are apparentley doing a fully automatic version of the 452 in .223 (Is that correct ).....And comes with a 30 shot mag mate You'll need alot of black friends to munch yer way through that lot Once again you are golden balls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 Oh yeah!! Goat curry. Mmmmmm! Lucky, lucky sod! Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted May 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 good man frank, dont forget to put your numbers on this week. and just check your nuts mate, are they golden. Frank HOT OFF THE PRESS !! CZ are apparentley doing a fully automatic version of the 452 in .223 (Is that correct ).....And comes with a 30 shot mag mate You'll need alot of black friends to munch yer way through that lot Once again you are golden balls Love it, confused about one thing , whats this about golden balls?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black hat Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 A goat that was once domestic, that has turned wild after living for several years in the wild. sorry i ment is there any visial defirances 3horns 5 legs ect ect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted May 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 (edited) A goat that was once domestic, that has turned wild after living for several years in the wild. sorry i ment is there any visial defirances 3horns 5 legs ect ect Sorry, i must of misunderstood you. Yes, their is some difference, they have far more thicker coats, longer horns ect. Link of pics below: http://www.clareanimalwelfare.org/images/g...size/poster.jpg Sorry, got this off a animal walfare site , its the only picture i could find on the web. Ill try and get some soon myself, not looking as healthy as these after i have culled them. Edited May 5, 2006 by Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 Are you sure they`re feral and not just Paddy McGinty`s goats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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