I used to guide in Montana and had 30+ mules in our outfit... After that I moved back to Idaho and was stuck with choosing some pack animals of my own.... I spent a ton of research knowing what I knew about mules and horses then looked into the goat and llama side of things... In the end I went with llamas
I have 3 of them I have pasture they graze on in the spring and summer in the fall and winter I have to feed hay they will only eat 1/2 a round bale. So very cheap to feed....
I have a two horse horse trailer for them but on short runs or exercising you can load all three of them in the back of a truck just like a dog, as soon as you start driving they lay down until you stop again
They can pack more than what you think... I've packed out a full deer on my big male. A boned out elk with a light weight camp will require all 3 animals loaded down and your going to be carrying some to.
There great in the summer take them on camping trips it's awesome hiking into a lake with all my belongings and wife's stuff on them and all you have on your back is your shirt!
And I know I know I grew up on a cattle ranch and have been around horses my whole life, my father in law shoes them for a living and I get all the crap you can imagine for being the crazy llama owner but when it takes less than 200 bucks a year to take care of them and how low maintenance they are how can you go wrong!?
At camp I high line them and go hunt! They will need a big drink about every other day (there like a camel) and they will eat anything a goat will so keeping them fed in the back country takes nothing....
I know this was long winded and was geared towards llamas instead of goats but like I said I weighed all of my options including goats and I would make my decision for llamas 100 times over.... Let me know if ya have any questions and have fun!