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I would like to hear "the rest of the story."
Do we know for a fact that these were "pack goats?" For all we know, these could have been brush goats/weed eaters that someone dumped off, to let nature take its course, or that wandered away on their own from their ranch/herd. I am quite familiar with the area surrounding 7 Devils. It is very rural & agricultural, with many big farms and ranches to the north, south, and east. There are even several inholdings in Hells Canyon itself, bordering the Wilderness, along the Snake River. Any of these places could have goats as part of their livestock, not as pack animals.
Larry, please fill us in, including how the Wildlife Biologist was able to locate the "previous owner." How was contact made? Do they live nearby? This certainly begs a lot of questions.
Do we know for a fact that these were "pack goats?" For all we know, these could have been brush goats/weed eaters that someone dumped off, to let nature take its course, or that wandered away on their own from their ranch/herd. I am quite familiar with the area surrounding 7 Devils. It is very rural & agricultural, with many big farms and ranches to the north, south, and east. There are even several inholdings in Hells Canyon itself, bordering the Wilderness, along the Snake River. Any of these places could have goats as part of their livestock, not as pack animals.
Larry, please fill us in, including how the Wildlife Biologist was able to locate the "previous owner." How was contact made? Do they live nearby? This certainly begs a lot of questions.