Thanks Julie. I see that you commented on our pack goat videos. You may not realize that we are currently in the middle of a thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail. I've been uploading videos about every two days. If you're at all interested in backpacking you might enjoy watching our adventure.
This video was awesome! And so are those goats!!! I never dreamed they could be used for packing like that, they looked like they were fairly easy to manage, How difficult was it to train them, and to manage on the pack trips? & do you have to tie them up at night? Sorry about all the questions but I’m astonished and very impressed with them!!! I just came across your channel & I subscribed, respectfully! All the best to you & God Bless!!
Thanks! The goats are wonderful pack animals. While they can't pack as much weight as a horse or even a llama (about 50#), they are really easy to care for and are so agile they can go virtually anywhere you want to take them. We bought ours as babies so they're very gentle and really don't require any special training to turn them into packers. They follow us on the trail without having to be led or tied up. We do tie them close to our tent at night so they don't wander away from camp and get eaten by a cougar or wolf. They eat the same foods as a deer so we don't need to bring any special food for them. Since you subscribed to our channel (thanks!) you probably know we have several other videos of the packgoats in action.
Thank you for answering my questions & I did see the other vids with the goats and will be watching them! I’m a avid backpacker and spend as much time in the backcountry as I can but I’m turning 60yrs old this year and my pack seems to be getting heavier ( lol ) so you can imagine them goats are petty intriguing! Has me 🤔🤗 what a great idea!!! I’m looking forward to following along with you guys through your vids! Thanks
Old age and injuries are what got us interested in packgoats in the first place. Like you, I've been an avid backpacker all my life (my wife and I thru-hiked the PCT this past summer) but there's no denying the hills are getting steeper and the backpacks heavier with every passing year. Packing out an elk or big mule deer was never easy, but now it's impossible without the use of pack animals.
Thanks for mentioning that they also work great for packing Deer & Elk, I was wondering about that, also I forgot to ask what bread of goats they are? And if they alert you when there are predators in the area? I’m do a lot of solo hiking only because all my friends complain there too old or they have to be home before dark, My trusty companion Is my dog, he’s a Blue Heeler but he’s 11yrs old & the hiking is getting a little too much for him, I’m planning a hike through the Scapegoat & the Bob Marshall in mid June & I know that will also be a solo hike, but it’s very close to home as I live with in ten minutes of Glacier Park, I was born raised and still live next to the Park, but I’m thinking if I get goats this spring I was also wondering if they would be ready for the trails by the following season or would you give them more time? again I’m sorry about all the questions and thank you for your patience & consideration, God Bless!
Ok, lots of questions. I'll try my best. Our goats are mostly mixed breeds, crosses between Alpine and Oberhasli or Alpine and Saanen. Goats should be at least 2 years old, and preferably 3, before you put weight on them. So, unless you buy goats that are already mature, you will have to wait a few years before you can pack with them. A compromise might be to get one or two goats you can pack with immediately, and a couple of babies you can raise up. Goats raised from babies tend to "bond" much better to their humans and will make better packers in the long run. As you saw from our videos we also had a heeler. She was a great dog that passed away last summer at 11 years old. We now have a 6 month old heeler puppy that will be joining us on the trail this summer. Goats are very alert on the trail and will often spot game (including predators) before you do. Interestingly, deer and elk are often very curious about goats and will approach them to check them out - even when you're standing with them in plain sight! Nevertheless, I carry a handgun with me when hiking with goats in case a predator tries to grab one, and at night we tie them up close to our tent with bells on their necks to alert us if predators come prowling after dark. I understand the frustration of having friends who are too lazy to go hiking with you. When my wife and I hiked the Pacific Crest Trail this past summer all our friends and family thought we were nuts! I envy you growing up so close to Glacier Park: beautiful place... lots of grizzly bears though!
That's one of the most entertaining things about hiking with goats: seeing the looks of surprise and confusion from other hikers when they meet us on the trail.
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I love the music you add! It makes it amazing!!!
Thanks Julie. I see that you commented on our pack goat videos. You may not realize that we are currently in the middle of a thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail. I've been uploading videos about every two days. If you're at all interested in backpacking you might enjoy watching our adventure.
The Frank is my favorite place in the world to hike. Love that place
This video was awesome! And so are those goats!!! I never dreamed they could be used for packing like that, they looked like they were fairly easy to manage, How difficult was it to train them, and to manage on the pack trips? & do you have to tie them up at night? Sorry about all the questions but I’m astonished and very impressed with them!!! I just came across your channel & I subscribed, respectfully! All the best to you & God Bless!!
Thanks! The goats are wonderful pack animals. While they can't pack as much weight as a horse or even a llama (about 50#), they are really easy to care for and are so agile they can go virtually anywhere you want to take them. We bought ours as babies so they're very gentle and really don't require any special training to turn them into packers. They follow us on the trail without having to be led or tied up. We do tie them close to our tent at night so they don't wander away from camp and get eaten by a cougar or wolf. They eat the same foods as a deer so we don't need to bring any special food for them. Since you subscribed to our channel (thanks!) you probably know we have several other videos of the packgoats in action.
Thank you for answering my questions & I did see the other vids with the goats and will be watching them! I’m a avid backpacker and spend as much time in the backcountry as I can but I’m turning 60yrs old this year and my pack seems to be getting heavier ( lol ) so you can imagine them goats are petty intriguing! Has me 🤔🤗 what a great idea!!!
I’m looking forward to following along with you guys through your vids! Thanks
Old age and injuries are what got us interested in packgoats in the first place. Like you, I've been an avid backpacker all my life (my wife and I thru-hiked the PCT this past summer) but there's no denying the hills are getting steeper and the backpacks heavier with every passing year. Packing out an elk or big mule deer was never easy, but now it's impossible without the use of pack animals.
Thanks for mentioning that they also work great for packing Deer & Elk, I was wondering about that, also I forgot to ask what bread of goats they are? And if they alert you when there are predators in the area? I’m do a lot of solo hiking only because all my friends complain there too old or they have to be home before dark, My trusty companion Is my dog, he’s a Blue Heeler but he’s 11yrs old & the hiking is getting a little too much for him,
I’m planning a hike through the Scapegoat & the Bob Marshall in mid June & I know that will also be a solo hike, but it’s very close to home as I live with in ten minutes of Glacier Park, I was born raised and still live next to the Park, but I’m thinking if I get goats this spring I was also wondering if they would be ready for the trails by the following season or would you give them more time? again I’m sorry about all the questions and thank you for your patience & consideration, God Bless!
Ok, lots of questions. I'll try my best.
Our goats are mostly mixed breeds, crosses between Alpine and Oberhasli or Alpine and Saanen.
Goats should be at least 2 years old, and preferably 3, before you put weight on them. So, unless you buy goats that are already mature, you will have to wait a few years before you can pack with them. A compromise might be to get one or two goats you can pack with immediately, and a couple of babies you can raise up. Goats raised from babies tend to "bond" much better to their humans and will make better packers in the long run.
As you saw from our videos we also had a heeler. She was a great dog that passed away last summer at 11 years old. We now have a 6 month old heeler puppy that will be joining us on the trail this summer.
Goats are very alert on the trail and will often spot game (including predators) before you do. Interestingly, deer and elk are often very curious about goats and will approach them to check them out - even when you're standing with them in plain sight! Nevertheless, I carry a handgun with me when hiking with goats in case a predator tries to grab one, and at night we tie them up close to our tent with bells on their necks to alert us if predators come prowling after dark.
I understand the frustration of having friends who are too lazy to go hiking with you. When my wife and I hiked the Pacific Crest Trail this past summer all our friends and family thought we were nuts! I envy you growing up so close to Glacier Park: beautiful place... lots of grizzly bears though!
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Did y'all train your goats
Very rarely you can drive into Big Creek in early June.
What I find with my dog, even with booties, is to rub their paws with pure lanolin, no additives, before and after a long walk.
Imagine the rangers reaction seeing your trail card, 2 humans, 3 dogs and a bunch of goats
That's one of the most entertaining things about hiking with goats: seeing the looks of surprise and confusion from other hikers when they meet us on the trail.
That camera shake omg
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