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2016 Idaho Mule Deer - Pack Goat Hunt! - Duck-Slayer - 08-27-2016
I'm going too start this thread off by a recap of the last 2 1/2 years in preparation for this hunt, So back a few years ago I was lucky enough too bag a giant deer, 2 elk, on my own DIY style, the pack out hurt my already broke body, so I made the decision too get pack goats, easy too care for, easy too train, and they eat anything.
Fast forward too last fall, we took our 3 goats with us on my wife's Late Oct. elk hunt, they were not quite old enough too pack a full load but we wanted too get them out and get some experience, Mr. Bill (white multi color), Mr. Black (black one), and Mr. Buck (brown one), are our 3 goat's name's.
![[Image: IMG_0147_zpswwe5nyro.jpg]](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a381/Duck-Slayer/Goats%20first%20backpack%20hunting%20trip/IMG_0147_zpswwe5nyro.jpg)
My daughter used Mr. Bill in the 2016 Canyon County Fair pack goat coarse and she got First Place in her division! I was really proud of her, She also used her (up coming) goat named Prince. She got 4th Place with Price.
![[Image: IMG_0148_zps71wxpvba.jpg]](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a381/Duck-Slayer/Goats%20first%20backpack%20hunting%20trip/IMG_0148_zps71wxpvba.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_0149_zps9oy99cdo.jpg]](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a381/Duck-Slayer/Goats%20first%20backpack%20hunting%20trip/IMG_0149_zps9oy99cdo.jpg)
I also built a couple of 11lb. pannier cooler's too carry in my frozen food, extra water, and some milk! I added 1" layer of foam to all side's and cover too help extend my frozen food.
![[Image: IMG_0176_zpshosojteq.jpg]](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a381/Duck-Slayer/Goats%20first%20backpack%20hunting%20trip/IMG_0176_zpshosojteq.jpg)
Fast forward too Aug. been training with the goat's all summer, I've been running when I get the chance, got everything loaded in the packs last night, minus food (replaced with 4 gallons of water too simulate the weight) - Mr. Bill packed our water 6 Gallons - Mr. Buck packed all my gear - Mr. Black packed frozen food and extra water(simulated), and we went for about a 2 mile walk. They did great, no mishaps at all.
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Now I wait till Monday too leave and pack into a completely new area, i'm giving up my 2 point hunting and going out in a general unit for any deer. I hope to have a great time and too make this a yearly event, unless I draw a tag here.
Made a few Bacon, Potato, Egg, Cheese burrito's too take in with me the other day, I also have been saving left over's from dinner the last couple of weeks, no dehydrated food for this guy! and I bought a 9 cup percalater off of Amazon so I get my daily caffeine fix!
![[Image: IMG_0197_zpsqr2d4njy.jpg]](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a381/Duck-Slayer/Goats%20first%20backpack%20hunting%20trip/IMG_0197_zpsqr2d4njy.jpg)
T-minus 3 days......
Matt
RE: 2016 Idaho Mule Deer - Pack Goat Hunt! - Jimr - 08-27-2016
Good luck Matt. Looks like nice weather rolling in next week.
RE: 2016 Idaho Mule Deer - Pack Goat Hunt! - Hunthard - 09-27-2016
How did your deer hunt go ?I am just curious I'm getting ready to go coues deer hunting in Arizona .I am new to pack goats
RE: 2016 Idaho Mule Deer - Pack Goat Hunt! - Saph - 09-27-2016
Hey, Duck-Slayer! It does indeed sound like you got out with your goats! I think you ran into the Supervisor of the Payette National Forest the other day! He took a photo of your goats & posted about you on Facebook, on the McCall Trail Running page. Does this photo look familiar?
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1075033922612578&set=pcb.1183877991650866&type=3&theater
RE: 2016 Idaho Mule Deer - Pack Goat Hunt! - nebs - 09-27-2016
Awesome! Keep us posted!
RE: 2016 Idaho Mule Deer - Pack Goat Hunt! - Duck-Slayer - 09-28-2016
(09-27-2016, 09:18 PM)Saph Wrote: Hey, Duck-Slayer! It does indeed sound like you got out with your goats! I think you ran into the Supervisor of the Payette National Forest the other day! He took a photo of your goats & posted about you on Facebook, on the McCall Trail Running page. Does this photo look familiar?
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1075033922612578&set=pcb.1183877991650866&type=3&theater
That's funny! I do recognize those goats, they are mine :
Matt
RE: 2016 Idaho Mule Deer - Pack Goat Hunt! - Duck-Slayer - 09-28-2016
I did not find any bucks that were still in velvet and big enough that I wanted too harvest them. But it was a great trip and I love my pack goats, they did very well on my elk hunt!
Matt