Goats and the like

• Jul 6, 2015

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I have no stock...yet. One day I was thinking about having some pack goats, but I know very little about the subject. Anyone have some advice or links to quality information? Either that or other animals that require a little less acreage and are easy to care for/train?

I like the idea of mules, but I have never been around them or horses hardly at all.

My dogs have backpacks, but the most they would be able to carry out would be a couple quail or grouse

 

• Jul 8, 2015

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Nobody has goats?

 

• Jul 10, 2015

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I have buddies that do and they love them. Goats are a great option for really dry or really rough country. They are very low maintenance as far as food and water goes in the backcountry. They are good for 30 to 40lbs packing and can do 60lbs for shorter distances. You dont even need a trailer if you have a pickup just throw them in the back. You will need to get them young so they imprint and follow you like a dog. They have had mixed results buying older goats.

 

• Jul 10, 2015

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Thanks for the info. I'm hoping when we move back to CO to get on a little chunk of acreage to raise a few.

 

• Sep 26, 2015

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Here are my goats. A friend used them for a hunt here in Oregon. He liked it but I needed to condition them better. They pretty pooped he said.

 

• Sep 26, 2015

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• Oct 1, 2015

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Sweet, thanks for sharing! Did they haul an animal out for him?

 

• Oct 4, 2015

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No, him and his buddy weren't able to connect. Would've been a cool pic too.

 

• Oct 6, 2015

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Goats are awesome, but don't take them into places that have wild sheep due to possible disease transmission issues.

 

• Oct 21, 2015

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Here's a studly forum member packing goats. (Not me)
They are very nice in that they don't have to have water and feed like a horse but can't carry as much or you. Also when roaming about camp they get into all your crap so have to keep and eye on them.

 

• Oct 22, 2015

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Did he just take 1 goat? I thought you needed to keep them in pairs at least as they are a social pack animal.

 

• Oct 22, 2015

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mtnrunner260 said:

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Here's a studly forum member packing goats. (Not me)
They are very nice in that they don't have to have water and feed like a horse but can't carry as much or you. Also when roaming about camp they get into all your crap so have to keep and eye on them.

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Picture isn't working for me.

 

• Oct 22, 2015

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I like the idea of pack animals, I just honestly know nothing about them, which is why goats appeal to me because they seem easier than horses or mules.

Any thoughts on goats vs llamas?

 

• Oct 26, 2015

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He has 5 goats so they weren't solo.
Each one has a unique personality but they were all pretty good.

 

• Dec 10, 2015

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I just bought a couple pack goats. I'm pretty jacked to use them. I have horses and use them too but I'm hoping these goats fill a niche I'm looking for.

 

• Dec 11, 2015

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Acecook said:

I just bought a couple pack goats. I'm pretty jacked to use them. I have horses and use them too but I'm hoping these goats fill a niche I'm looking for.

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Sweet! Did you get them as kids or already trained, etc?

 

• Dec 13, 2015

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They're 5 year old twin brothers. They're Nubian boer cross if I remember right. I've got all the gear they used to pack with. They just follow you around like a couple of dogs, it's pretty cool.

 

• Mar 17, 2016

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I never thought about doing this with my two nubians. Not a bad idea

 

• Mar 17, 2016

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Acecook said:

They're 5 year old twin brothers. They're Nubian boer cross if I remember right. I've got all the gear they used to pack with. They just follow you around like a couple of dogs, it's pretty cool.

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My two old girls do the same thing. It can be annoying sometimes because they like to get in your way when you are trying to do something.