jigsaw 11,902 Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Through sheer boredom and lack of work I decided to take a trip out to the sticks and have a walk,burn off some cobwebs,so I arrive at the yard at 8.30 to mell William the land owner allrealdy busy at his work,after the initial chat he tells me the goats have been around but theres only a small few in the gang. So unleash the 2 dogs,the kelpie x and my saluki 1st x.They are good company out along and can deal with any unexpected surprises we might meet,if you get my drift.William told me only the day before the goats were high on the ridges to my right hand side and had early kids in tow with them, so as I had no intent on slaying any for the foreseeable future I headed to my left. We walked through new growths of heather and brambles,and the walk was as usual treacherous at times,you need to keep yer eyes on the ground and to where you put your feet.After about and hour of scrambling and swearing/sweating and panting we came to a small piece of woodland.This area can be good to hold a deer or two and is also a favourite spot for the smellies at times,out of the rain and serves as a wind breaker too for the mob.As we walked I saw the Kelpie bitch throw her head up in the air and sonic too was getting a bit geed up in his manner so I knew instinctively something was about,and as I did not want any goats bothered I took a hold of sonics collar and continued to walk quietly and silently as I could.I gave Taz the order to heel and she stayed by my side with no fear of her breaking ranks.Then between the trees I saw a flash of white,and then another and then one of the goats stopped to check exactly what it was that spoilt their little siesta.In between the trees was a head stareing at me intently.Sonic at this point was slightly excited to say the least but not today I reassured him.Got the camera up and took a fast photo just before they dissapeard into the mist. I continued on my journey through the small wood and then hit the path that takes you around the forestry and back in the directionof the farm yard from whence I came.So the dogs were after relaxing again and sonic was released to enjoy his ramble.Now almost to the end of the walk there are 3 very small fields,possibly 1/2 an acre in size and a bit smaller too.As we walked along Sonic was in front of me and I saw that his ears had pricked up,a sign something had caught his attention so again I grabbed hold of his collar,put Taz in the sit position and scanned the horizion and there for sure was a nanny and a pair of twin kids,grey in colour and scuttering away as fast as their legs could take them,so I again was happy to see them and even more happy to stop the dog wreaking carnage amongst this little family.I reached the yard again and no one about I decided to stick the dogs in the van and go back to see just how many goats and kids were about. I travelled into the large decidious woods and tell tale signs were every where of goats,It seemed there was a few more than 6 due to the vast area broken up by hoof prints and droppings everywhere you looked.I then reached the top pf the wood that leads on to the ridges,and happily I could smell the goats so I knew I was very close to them,as I crept slowly along the edge I heard a rustling and slowly tried to get as near to the sound as possible,and then what did I do........I STEPPED ON A BRANCH AND IT LET OUT A LOUD CRACK .then you could heart rustling,lots of it.the few goats that were about took off and went straight across the rocky outcrops out of sight,and I didnt see one of them.I was rightly pissed off,After siting and listening to them travelling through the cover,they then reappeared way over on the next ridge so I did my best to get a few photos,I counted 20 adults and 12 kids travel along their path and there were more to the right of them as I could hear the other kids bleating,so all in all there are not as few goats as I forst thought.This summer I think the only shooting or capturing of goats will be with the camera.I probably will take a kid in a few months for the table but only 1 or 2 I reckon god dam awfull photos I know but next time maybe I will be luckier.What I wouldnt do for a large lense lol 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peterhunter86 8,627 Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Nice write up and pics jigs is that wexford yor in I heard its full of wuld goat's down there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bunny tickler 876 Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 grand report & pics , looks a really nice area for wildlife too , Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MoChara 1,632 Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Lovely jiggy. Jigsaw the goat whisperer lol Pictures are grand by the way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jigsaw 11,902 Posted February 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Peter thats the west of the country,in the arsehole of nowhere. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jigsaw 11,902 Posted February 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Lovely jiggy. Jigsaw the goat whisperer lol Pictures are grand by the way. jiggy the mochara tickler be better lol..them smellies were a long way off,so not bad with a standard lens I suppose 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jigsaw 11,902 Posted February 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 grand report & pics , looks a really nice area for wildlife too , its a place I really enjoy walking as anything is possible there,I dont see many deer about but there is a massive fallow stag there,ive seen him twice and id really like to get a photograph of him some day............hanging in my kennells 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MoChara 1,632 Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Lovely jiggy. Jigsaw the goat whisperer lol Pictures are grand by the way. jiggy the mochara tickler be better lol..them smellies were a long way off,so not bad with a standard lens I suppose there's me thinking old age would of calmed you down..... Nope! Stay away from my goat you! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jigsaw 11,902 Posted February 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Lovely jiggy. Jigsaw the goat whisperer lol Pictures are grand by the way. jiggy the mochara tickler be better lol..them smellies were a long way off,so not bad with a standard lens I supposethere's me thinking old age would of calmed you down..... Nope! Stay away from my goat you! what fukin old age lol.im a kid ......in my own mind anyway. your goat would be ''DEAD'' safe with me lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MoChara 1,632 Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Lovely jiggy. Jigsaw the goat whisperer lol Pictures are grand by the way. jiggy the mochara tickler be better lol..them smellies were a long way off,so not bad with a standard lens I supposethere's me thinking old age would of calmed you down..... Nope! Stay away from my goat you! what fukin old age lol.im a kid ......in my own mind anyway. your goat would be ''DEAD'' safe with me lolnah stay away from ma billy he don't want to be in your oven. you know the kid always grows into an old goat don't you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,626 Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Good write up and some nice pics Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,594 Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Aye nice read and Picts mate there will be loads about soon with twin kids Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jigsaw 11,902 Posted February 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 thats what im hoping for,give em 2 seasons and they should replenish their numbers,I can again begin to harvest their numbers,Im going to visit another area where im told theres a few about,but tis way high up a bloody mountain,takes about an hour + to get tot he top and then if they aint there or cant be found its a hell of a journey for nothing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peterhunter86 8,627 Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Peter thats the west of the country,in the arsehole of nowhere. The west of Ireland has some lovely parts iv been to mayo a few times to climb croagh Patrick a few times but I noticed a lot of the land would be hard going for running dogs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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