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Tails from the Trails: A Hike and a Hunt
Follow Nathan Putnam and his pack goat string as they take us hiking, camping, and hunting in the backcountry of northern Idaho.
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Tails from the Trails: The First Snowfall
Add to Favorites There’s something comforting about the small space of a tent and the warmth of a sleeping bag, or in this case, the two bags I’m zipped snugly …
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Grayanotoxin and Other Types of Plant Poisoning in Goats
Add to Favorites Pleas for help from goat keepers whose goats have eaten rhododendrons are a regular occurrence on social media and online forums. Often, poisoning results from a friendly …
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Hunting With Goats – the Underdogs of the Backcountry
Add to Favorites Hunting with goats makes it easier to get deeper into the backcountry and allows access for those with injuries or who find age makes it more difficult. …
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Tails from the Trails: The Elk Hunt
I’ve found that while hunting, staying mobile creates more opportunities, so our camp ends up being wherever we put our heads down at night.
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Trail Class: The Obstacle Course
Add to Favorites All of us who own goats know how intelligent, athletic, and sure-footed they are. We also know how nervous, opinionated, and downright stubborn they can be! Combine …
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Poison Plants: Cyanide Poisoning in Goats
Add to Favorites Cyanide poisoning (previously called prussic acid poisoning) in goats is caused when they eat plants that contain cyanogenic glycosides. The glycosides contained in the cells of plants …
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Tails from the Trails: A Hot Summer Hike
Add to Favorites It’s sweltering out, entirely too hot for 9:00 in the morning, as I lead my goats over a loose section of scree that is our makeshift trail. …
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Tails from the Trails: Goat Heaven
Add to Favorites The best adventures start at the end of a bumpy dirt road, and this one would be no different. After being jostled around for several hours in …
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Tails from the Trails: Training Baby Pack Goats
Add to Favorites Training baby pack goats starts at the very beginning, first by being present for their birth, then through play, and finally hiking. I wake up to the …
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