Inside the Grand Teton Kill Zone: Eradicating Goats in No Man's Land | Braxton Hamilton and Storie Ratcliff

18/07/2025 16 min
Inside the Grand Teton Kill Zone: Eradicating Goats in No Man's Land | Braxton Hamilton and Storie Ratcliff

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Ryan Uffens sits down with Braxton Hamilton and Storie Ratcliff to unpack one of the most surreal and extreme hunts imaginable... a sanctioned mountain goat eradication in Grand Teton National Park. What started as a controversial government program turned into the chance of a lifetime: hunting within the park boundaries, in winter conditions, with minimal backup, in terrain that tested every ounce of grit they had.From hiking 9 miles through two feet of snow just to get to camp, to climbing sheer cliffs in negative 26-degree temps, this story is a full-throttle blend of backcountry hardship, government red tape, and raw mountain adventure.You'll hear about failed motors, sketchy cliffs, ranger warnings, and near-death climbs. all ending in the memory of a hunt so wild, no amount of money could ever buy it.🔥 5 Key Takeaways:Once-in-a-Lifetime Hunt Inside a National Park - Through a rare Park Service program, Braxton, Storie, and Josh got to hunt mountain goats inside Grand Teton National Park something few hunters will ever experience.Brutal Conditions, Real Consequences - Negative 26°F temperatures, deep snow, and rugged terrain turned this hunt into an extreme survival challenge. The rangers made it clear: rescue could take 48–72 hours, if at all.Not a Slaughter But a Hard-Earned Hunt - Despite the goal of mass removal, this wasn’t easy. They earned every opportunity through brutal climbs and calculated decision-making in some of the most remote terrain imaginable.Government Red Tape Meets Mountain Men Tenacity - They had to fight just to be allowed to camp in the park proving their qualifications, their gear, and their grit to skeptical rangers.Memories Etched in Snow and Stone - From high-elevation goat kills to beaching a dead boat on Jackson Lake, their stories are the kind that stick forever and they got invited back the next year to do it again.Follow Braxton Hamilton and Storie Ratcliff:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storie_ratcliff_wyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brax_hamiltonFollow Ryan Uffens:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanuffensTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ryanuffensX: https://x.com/ryanuffensFollow Hunt Stealth:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hunt.stealhTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@huntstealthSpecial Offers: Visit https://www.muleymaniacs.com and enter Promo Code: STEALTH20 for 20% off