.270 Report post Posted December 7, 2004 i can't imagine the smell o' anything botherin' a billy goat. javelinas have been known to shy away from that smell. it would be funny, sorta, if some dude shot a goat and put his tag on it. and old rancher friend o' mine told me a funny story about a deal like that awhile back. them goats must be pretty well trained if ya don't hafta lead em. man, i gotta quit, i'm thinkin' o' all kindsa crude comments to make. have fun, i'll stick with equines. Lark. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COUESAZ Report post Posted December 7, 2004 I know lots of guy's that use pack goats. It is done more than you think. I guess I do not care what is hauling my gear if it is not on my back. I would like to see a picture of a goat getting a lion like that mule did. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScottAdams Report post Posted December 8, 2004 I've never hauled any meat out on the goats. I honestly don't think they would have a problem. They're really nothing like a horse in that respect. They follow you like a dog and they don't smell at all. They are billy goats, but nuetered billys and are fairly easy to manage. Scott Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
.270 Report post Posted December 8, 2004 what? no cute nanny goats? Lark. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted December 9, 2004 Scott, That's really neat. I've heard of people using llamas too. Cool. Question...have you ever jumped game whilst packing into/out of camp? Just wondering if the multiple step sounds made by the goats keep deer and such more at ease than a pibed (us hunters) shuffling on the ground. I have found cows that were following a game trail at a relatively fast pace before. I stuck with them and jumped several does at incredibly close distances. I attributed that to the cows making a recognizable sound and not spooking the deer easily but just "pushing" them away. Regards, Chef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookedoncoues Report post Posted December 12, 2004 I purchaes the stony point hunt and hike walking sticks. They sure do come in handy as a walking and as a shooting stick. I have noticed that when you have to walk by one of those wait-a-minute bushes the extra stability of a walking stick is nice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScottAdams Report post Posted December 12, 2004 I have come across game whilst hiking in with the ole goats. One was a nice muley buck. Game seems to be very curious about the goats and really don't spook. They pay more attention to the goats than the human with them. That muley buck watched me and the goats for several minutes before he shagged out. It was January and the archery hunt was on. Had I taken a bow along I could have easily arrowed him as he was only 30 yards out. I've talked with a guy up north that takes his goats on his elk hunting trips and actually draws in curious bulls and arrows them at close range. Scott Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bryson Bendall Report post Posted December 14, 2004 Just curious, is that guy's name Daniel Staples? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScottAdams Report post Posted December 14, 2004 I don't remember his name, it's been too long ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
