Pack goats

Here is some information pertaining too bighorn sheep and Pack goats. Also I including a couple of previous posts that I did and some resources for everyone to check out.
Matt

https://packgoats.com/packgoats-bighorn-sheep/

Part of an article: http://montanauntamed.com/hunting/ar...d8d6c33f0.html

Pack goat response

Newly elected Packgoat Association president Curtis King said his organization has worked closely with the Forest Service and bighorn sheep conservation groups to find common ground since filing its lawsuit.

"We've never been a difficult group to work with,but we're somewhat frustrated," King said.

That frustration comes from what King said is the fact that there's never been a disease transmission or bighorn sheep die-off caused by a pack goat coming into contact with a bighorn or mountain goat.

"The science does not support that goats are a danger to bighorn sheep," King said. "I believe the Forest Service is erring on the side of caution, and I understand that."

But he warned bighorn sheep wildlife groups, as well as other national forests across the West, not to take the group's acquiescence as a sign of approval for pack goat restrictions.

"They cannot argue this is a scientific fact, and we've been doing this since 1970," King said.

Here is the story/study done at WSU, scroll down toward the bottom: https://packgoats.com/packgoats-bighorn-sheep/
Matt

If you are intrigued and want to learn more these are a couple of great resources: https://www.napga.org/ - https://www.packgoatcentral.com/forums/index.php - https://packgoats.com/ you can also search for Marc Warnke on you tube and see some of his videos.
Matt

I really liked Curtis's approach! Sharing understanding of the overall situation and sharing the desire to work with groups versus the typical instant middle finger, "go to hell" type speech, and create its own version of falsehoods that it seems more more often groups are doing now days, unfortunately.

I also appreciate your perspective and common content within your posts here. Seems you're a good Ambassador for pack goats.
I look forward to following your adventures as you've started a new thread on that for this year. I think the more people understand the less impulsive they are to believe lies and unfounded comments. So good on you for getting on that bandwagon to share the positive experience with pack goats.

Best to you and thanks for sharing objective content.

A good video on pack goats! Especially arpound 20:15 time
Matt

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0r-uHFepGAg

We have been looking into getting pack goats. We have had goats before (not for packing). Just getting our ducks in a row and learning what we can before we go for it.

I want to talk a minute to express my gratitude to duck-slayer for helping improve my string of pack goats.His advice probably saves me hundreds of dollars and stopped me from making several mistakes. Thank you again I really appreciate you help