The Steps of Goat Aggression

[Nanno]

That's too bad. You have to do whatever's necessary to keep yourself safe. Right now he thinks you're a horribly dangerous person and that he needs to protect his herd from you. Hopefully the cattle prod will drive the point home without plain turning him mean and fearful. Electric shocks can work wonders if applied judiciously. I think if you don't go after him with it but let him run into it on his own you're more likely to have success. Our naughty loaner buck was ferociously attacking the gate until I festooned it with hot wire. He slammed into it once or twice and then after that he stood well back from the gate until it was wide open. I had to coax him through it a few times until he learned that it wasn't going to attack him, but he'd be in a world of hurt if he attacked it. I wish you all the best with this buck. It sounds like he's become a real handful. Goats can have a pretty steep learning curve already, and when you throw a buck into the mix you've really dived into the deep end. I generally recommend avoiding bucks until you've had does and wethers for a few years.