Alaskan Bowhunters Mountain Goat Raffle
Contributors to this thread:Mountain Goat
From: Nick Muche
30-Jan-21
Nick Muche's Link
The Alaskan Bowhunter Association is excited to offer this incredible opportunity to someone! We’ve secured one of the very best Mountain Goat hunts available and the hunt will take place in September of 2021!
Primo Expeditions owner, Ed Toribio has been hunting and guiding hunters for goats for 30 years in the Ketchikan area. This area is known to produce some exceptionally large Billy’s where record book horns are not uncommon. In fact, Ed’s crew harvests numerous goats exceeding the Boone and Crocket minimum each season. With very few exceptions, there is not a better location to harvest a trophy Mountain Goat than Ed’s area.
This hunt is 10 days, to include 2 travel days. In 2020 Ed’s guides produced two archery mountain goats for their clients. This is a true wilderness adventure in areas that get very few human visitors (on foot). South East Alaska can be rugged and the weather can be relentless, which is why the hunter will have 8 days. That allows ample time to traverse into goat country and also mitigate lost days due to inclement weather.
The ABA wishes you the best of luck in winning this offering and we thank you in advance for your support!
From: HUNT MAN
30-Jan-21
Is the guide a bowhunter? Sounds like a good deal.
From: Nick Muche
30-Jan-21
Good call Hunt! Almost forgot to mention, the person that will be guiding this hunt is one hell of a Bowhunter!
From: Plum lake
31-Jan-21
Is the hunt transferrable to another hunter if one is lucky enough to win it? Asking this cause I love supporting the Alaskan Bow hunters and buy a ticket every time I see a raffle. Dream hunt for me but I know for a fact my knees could not handle the mountains as we speak. (Need knee surgery). Regardless I'll still be buying a ticket.
From: caribou77
31-Jan-21
I’m in, thanks to all the guys at the ABA for putting this together and good luck to all the bowsiters. Hope one of us can win and document this adventure
From: Pyrannah
31-Jan-21
I’d buy one but goats would be well out of my comfort range when traversing that ground
Good luck to everyone!
From: Nick Muche
31-Jan-21
Absolutely this would be transferable.
From: Schmitty78
31-Jan-21
Awesome! I’ve been waiting for another one of these! I’m in:)
From: Mike Turner
31-Jan-21
Bucket list hunt, Im in!!!!
From: TEmbry
31-Jan-21
I can’t wait to pass the torch and no longer be the one running these raffles so that I can buy tickets myself. This will be an absolutely amazing hunt for whoever wins.
From: Treeline
31-Jan-21
In for the win!
Good luck every one!
Great hunt and great organization!
From: Nick Muche
01-Feb-21
From: Smtn10PT
01-Feb-21
Im in with a 1% chance!
From: Nick Muche
04-Feb-21
Here is an 11 3/8" Billy taken with Ed a few years ago to spike up some more interest!
From: KB
04-Feb-21
As you can tell from the pics, it’s always sunny in Southeast! :)
Is it September yet??
From: Hancock West
05-Feb-21
I'm in!
From: Hancock West
05-Feb-21
Can you bring a non-shooter friend along with? If so would there be a fee?
From: Hunts_with_stick
05-Feb-21
Who one last year?
From: loesshillsarcher
05-Feb-21
Have never won a hunt in my lifetime and I have been in a pile of raffles etc. I have another chance now.
From: Nick Muche
05-Feb-21
"Can you bring a non-shooter friend along with? If so would there be a fee?"
That would have to be worked out with the outfitter, but I am sure some type of agreement could be made.
"Who one last year?" - Which one are you interested in hearing who won?
From: Brotsky
05-Feb-21
I never win anything so you guys are welcome to my donation :)
From: MichaelArnette
08-Feb-21
I’m in, glad to support this organization
From: midwest
08-Feb-21
Didn't get in the raffle but did sign up for membership to the ABA. Good luck, fellas!
From: Nick Muche
09-Feb-21
Here's another fantastic 11" Billy taken with Ed Toribio! Thanks in advance for your support!
From: Dave B
09-Feb-21
I'm in, sucker for raffles.
From: Smtn10PT
18-Feb-21
Is this sold out yet or what :)
From: Mad Trapper
18-Feb-21
I am pulling for Ned
From: Ned mobile
18-Feb-21
Hell yeah buddy
From: Nick Muche
18-Feb-21
Beautiful country to be hunting goats in!
From: Hancock West
18-Feb-21
Nick, is the ABA doing a brown bear raffle this year too?
From: Nick Muche
18-Feb-21
Matt, we don't have a Brown Bear raffle planned for this year, but as soon as this one sells out we have something special in the works for the next one!
From: Chief 419
19-Feb-21
I tried to resist, but I am weak. I'm in!
From: Nick Muche
04-Mar-21
Doing well folks! Thanks for the support thus far, let’s get the rest of these sold so we can draw a winner!
From: altitude sick
04-Mar-21
How many are left Nick
From: LBshooter
04-Mar-21
Some beautiful pics, but a tip to future photos. Remember the third rule when shooting photos, and if Nick were to put his ram pic back up it would make more sense to all on the third rule. Don't center yourself in the pic, put yourself in 1/3 with your backround in 2/3 of the pic, makes for a much better photo.
From: Pat Lefemine
04-Mar-21
LBShooter x2. Nick’s photos are some of the best.
From: Nick Muche
08-Mar-21
TTT for anyone who may have missed it! We would love to draw this hunt at our Banquet in April, hopefully we can sell the remaining 100 or so tickets before then! Thank you to everyone thus far, it's very much appreciated.
From: Nick Muche
11-Mar-21
If anyone was on the fence due to the dates of this hunt, the outfitter is flexible and will work with the winner to establish dates that are acceptable to both parties!
From: t-roy
11-Mar-21
I’m in!
From: caribou77
11-Mar-21
I’m again. Whoever wins you’re welcome!
From: caribou77
22-Mar-21
How are you coming on tickets? I’m sure I can talk my buddy into another. And pry myself.
From: Nick Muche
22-Mar-21
Haha! We seem to have hit a lull in sales, but with any luck over the next month or so we can get this thing sold out and drawn. Thank you to all that have supported us thus far, it's really appreciated!
From: scott7030
23-Mar-21
I put my name in the hat, nothing better than helping out a bowhunting organization.
From: Bernie
24-Mar-21
I'm in too.
From: Treeline
24-Mar-21
In again...
From: Nick Muche
15-Apr-21
Thank you all for your help & generosity so far! There are less than 70 tickets remaining, with any luck we can get this drawn soon! Hopefully we can sell some at our Banquet next weekend to finish it out.
From: Treeline
15-Apr-21
Call me when I win!
From: BIGHORN
15-Apr-21
There is a Alaska 7 raffle that ends today. Got my tickets for the Kodiak Bear and Muskox hunts.
From: Treeline
15-Apr-21
Thanks Merle! Hope you are doing well!
From: BOWUNTR
15-Apr-21
Get'er done... Ed F
From: Ermine
15-Apr-21
Fingers crossed
From: ki-ke
15-Apr-21
Nick- Make that 69....I'm a winner either way!!!! lol
From: wildwilderness
15-Apr-21
Bighorn- it is NOT a Kodiak bear on that raffle. It’s on Unimak island off the peninsula. Yes still big bear potential but the logistics of the hunt are huge, and weather could be a big factor. Very limited guide selection for NR and very limited transportation options for Residents.
From: caribou77
26-Apr-21
In for the third time. Can we just end this already so I do have to buy more. Plus I’m excited to donate to the next raffle, I’m thinking it’s a sheep hunt....
From: Nick Muche
26-Apr-21
We are trying! Not too many left at this point but if they don't sell by July 1, we will draw with what we have sold. Thank you to everyone so far, hope we can get past the finish line soon!
From: caribou77
26-Apr-21
Just giving you guys flack Nick. I don’t mind the donation at all and it’s fun hoping and dreaming. Just hope a good photographer and storyteller wins and shares with us all at home cheering for them.
From: MichaelArnette
26-Apr-21
Hope you can sell them all and I’ll be crossing my fingers
From: TEmbry
27-Apr-21
We are about 80% there on ticket sales. I doubt it makes it until July 1st but if it does I’ll be calling someone then either way!
From: Nick Muche
11-May-21
There are 50 tickets left, let's sell this thing out and draw a winner!
From: Nick Muche
12-May-21
34 left!
From: Shrewski
12-May-21
Not at the top of my list to do again but always up to support the Alaska Bowhunters.
From: MichaelArnette
13-May-21
Jeeze some people need to jump on this! Hope a great person gets it...or me...that would be cool too
From: MichaelArnette
14-May-21
Jeeze some people need to jump on this! Hope a great person gets it...or me...that would be cool too
From: Nick Muche
14-May-21
FOUR tickets left!!! You guys have been awesome and I hope one of you win's this hunt!
From: Nick Muche
14-May-21
Make that two left!
From: Nick Muche
14-May-21
Last chance, literally! One left!
From: Nick Muche
14-May-21
Sold out! Thanks to everyone for their support!
From: caribou77
14-May-21
Good luck everyone
From: DEMO-Bowhunter
14-May-21
Well done guys!
From: Smtn10PT
14-May-21
I was in on this early! Lets hope it goes to a bowsiter
From: Scott/IL
14-May-21
I’ll just go ahead and start booking my plane tickets.
Thanks for putting this on ABA.
From: Treeline
14-May-21
Awesome! Good luck everyone! Gonna be a hell of a hunt!
From: Hancock West
14-May-21
Make sure and leave a voicemail Nick because I don't always answer unknown numbers.. LOL
From: Ron Niziolek
14-May-21
I’ll be ready for the call!
From: BOWUNTR
14-May-21
Get'er done.... Ed F
From: Nick Muche
14-May-21
Trevor will be working out the details to get this drawn in the near future, good luck to everyone!
From: t-roy
14-May-21
Fingers crossed!!
From: Shrewski
14-May-21
Bring it. After you guys kill a couple bears.
From: BOWUNTR
14-May-21
Do it in bear camp... I'll bring the bottle. Ed F
From: KB
18-May-21
From: BOWUNTR
18-May-21
Tag Nazi "No tag for you KB"... Ed F
From: Nick Muche
18-May-21
Nick Muche's Link
We will be drawing for this hunt on Thursday, 20 May @ 9am! It'll be on our Facebook page if you'd like to tune in!
https://www.facebook.com/akbowhunters
From: Brotsky
18-May-21
Awesome! I’ll already have my WY elk tag by then! :)
From: TEmbry
20-May-21
Congrats Luke Anderson! Give me a call to go over the details and can’t wait to hear all about your hunt later this year! Thanks again to everyone who bought tickets and helped make this a reality!
From: Nick Muche
20-May-21
Luke Anderson was the winner, congrats man!
From: Nick Muche
20-May-21
He's gonna be happy as shit! Congrats Caribou77!!!
From: Brotsky
20-May-21
I thought he was a Bowsiter! That's awesome! Congrats Luke!
From: Altitude Sickness
20-May-21
Congrats Luke!
From: HUNT MAN
20-May-21
Congrats Luke!!!
From: Scott/IL
20-May-21
Congrats Luke! Should be a good one!
From: Pat Lefemine
20-May-21
Excellent!
From: midwest
20-May-21
Heck, yeah, Luke....congrats!!!! Iowa boy!
From: sitO
20-May-21
Nice, congrats Luke, and thanks for the opportunity fellas!
From: Chief 419
20-May-21
Congrats Luke! A full trip report with pictures would be greatly appreciated by all of us here. Best of luck on your hunt.
From: t-roy
20-May-21
Congrats, Luke!
From: caribou77
20-May-21
Thanks guys! I’ll be sure to do the best write up I can! Shook for an hour straight at work when I found out.
From: EmbryOklahoma
20-May-21
Hell yea, Luke! Get it done man!
From: Predeter
20-May-21
That's awesome! Congrats Caribou77!
From: caribou77
20-May-21
I just told my girlfriend yesterday I was gonna start Next Level Extreme Fitness June 1st. I used to do them all the time and covid put the breaks on a lot of my working out. This definitely gives me a damn good reason to push harder on all my workouts. First order of business when I got home (after babbling to my dad for an hour) 3mile 70# pack hike.
From: caribou77
20-May-21
From: caribou77
20-May-21
A few at 50 in the yard
A few at 50 in the yard
We decided yesterday to start shooting again daily. We’ve been busy chasing turkey for her and have slacked a bit. I have a Total Archery Challenge in Lead South Dakota this June. Little did I know I had more to prepare for
From: BOWUNTR
20-May-21
Awesome... congratulations. Can't wait to follow this... Ed F
From: Brotsky
20-May-21
Luke, shoot me a message, I’ll also be at TAC in June. Love to grab a beer with you!
From: Shrewski
20-May-21
Glad a Bowsiter got it. Congratulations man and good for all of you that supported the ABA. Can’t wait to see the results of the hunt.
From: Treeline
20-May-21
Awesomeness! Congratulations Luke! Gonna be a great hunt!
From: pav
21-May-21
Congrats Luke! Glad to see a well known Bowsiter get lucky! Best of luck on the hunt!!!
From: Mad Trapper
21-May-21
Good Luck Luke! Work hard... and stay dry!
From: Southern draw
21-May-21
Congrats Caribou 77
From: Bowboy
21-May-21
Congrats Luke your going to have an epic hunt!
From: KB
21-May-21
Congrats man! Doesn’t get much better than goats in the Mistys!
From: iceman
21-May-21
Congrats, dude!
From: MA-PAdeerslayer
21-May-21
Congrats Luke!!! Can’t wait to hear about the hunt!!!!
From: ki-ke
21-May-21
Congrats Luke!!
From: Rut Nut
21-May-21
Congrats Luke! So cool to see a Bowsiter win it!
From: stickman
21-May-21
Congrats Luke!
From: caribou77
24-Sep-21
Just a quick thank you to everyone that made this possible. Lotta help from family and friends. And a whole lot of people I don’t know that donated their $100 to the cause. Sitting in Minneapolis now, flying out at 8 am. Will land in Ketchikan at 4:30 tomorrow. I’ll do a separate thread when I get back. Talked with Ed Sunday. Cold and wet up there. He text me two nights ago and his first bow hunter tagged out quickly. Hoping for similar results! I’ve trained pretty hard this last 4 months. Dropped 25 pounds. And shot a ton. Ran a 1/2 marathon a week ago for fun after work. Only thing that will hold me back is my cold hands and I’ve got plenty of hand warmers for those!
From: MA-PAdeerslayer
24-Sep-21
Best of Luck man!!!! Can’t wait to hear the story!!
From: Rickm
24-Sep-21
Good luck!
From: Chief 419
24-Sep-21
Good luck. Take plenty of pictures.
From: Nick Muche
24-Sep-21
Very excited for you! Tell Bertek I say hey! Shoot straight and enjoy the journey.
From: Treeline
24-Sep-21
Have fun and get a good one!!!
From: tkjwonta
24-Sep-21
Good luck Luke! Can't wait to hear all about it.
From: Oryx35
24-Sep-21
Have fun, good luck!
From: Straight Shooter
24-Sep-21
Good luck get it done!
From: t-roy
25-Sep-21
Good luck, Luke!….Looking forward to the recap!
From: DEERAHOLIC
25-Sep-21
Good Luck!!
From: txhunter58
10-Oct-21
Good thread
From: midwest
10-Oct-21
Update Luke!
From: caribou77
12-Oct-21
What kinda update you looking for Nick? Lol I can tell you it doesn’t take long to miss Alaska…
From: t-roy
12-Oct-21
Let’s hear how it went, caribou!!
From: Ambush
12-Oct-21
Silhouette looks like a cape hanging off a pack!!
From: caribou77
12-Oct-21
Gentlemen I promise I’ll do my story soon. Before I ever write anything I want everyone to know that Ed Toribio, TJ. Bertek and Cole Greene are some of the best hunters, outdoorsmen and just plain genuine guys I’ve ever had the chance to know. I will never forget the times we had and the laughs we shared. Anyone looking for an incredible goat adventure in an unforgettable, unforgiving rugged place with monster goats, needs to get ahold of Ed.
From: caribou77
12-Oct-21
Ambush, honestly there is no cape hanging off that pack. though that woulda been a great pic. It’s just me the 1st day we get up top.
From: Chief 419
12-Oct-21
I hoped you would post your adventure. Looking forward to reading your story Luke. Tuned in!
From: Altitude Sickness
13-Oct-21
Great suspenseful picture. Sure looks like a goat hide hanging.
From: Bowboy
13-Oct-21
Looking forward to your hunt recap.
