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02-14-2016, 05:00 PM
Hello Whitehorsebob
I worked with NFS on under-story brush control in Los Angeles and San Berinadeno National Forest. Did that for 2 summers. The Brush Control "Crew" amounted to Me , 1 pack mule, My 2 personal horses (Arabians) and 25 goats.
We kept them "Contained" with a shock collar system like you mentioned. The practice was to lay out the transmitter wire on top of brush with a water source within the perimeter and they all stayed 4-5 feet away from the wire. Then just when a move was needed tie them up move the wire and show them their new graze area.
We were high enough up in the ranges to have nice summer weather rather than in the Metro areas with 105 degree heat. Nice country, no people except maybe a Backpacker or two.
My Base Camp was a 12 X 14 wall tent, wood stove and Dry Ice Coolers for fresh food.
Propane Stove for when we were under burn restriction. Small solar (portable) power system. To keep Communications running and laptop with a satellite data link.
Goat and horses/mule all ran together.
I also had a "Standard" Dog Shock Collar and hand control if one of the goat Decided to go closer to the transmitter wire.
The big trick was keeping fresh battery's in the collars, set to Audio Warning, then shock on high.
I also had a "Predator Control Permit" to protect the goats. Kept a hi-power rifle at camp, and carried a 357 mag pistol all the time.
A good hi-end Underground Dog fence system would work is my opinion.
How many goats are you thinking about.
Tell me more about your situation RE: Containment Needs.
Happy Trails
hihobaron
I worked with NFS on under-story brush control in Los Angeles and San Berinadeno National Forest. Did that for 2 summers. The Brush Control "Crew" amounted to Me , 1 pack mule, My 2 personal horses (Arabians) and 25 goats.
We kept them "Contained" with a shock collar system like you mentioned. The practice was to lay out the transmitter wire on top of brush with a water source within the perimeter and they all stayed 4-5 feet away from the wire. Then just when a move was needed tie them up move the wire and show them their new graze area.
We were high enough up in the ranges to have nice summer weather rather than in the Metro areas with 105 degree heat. Nice country, no people except maybe a Backpacker or two.
My Base Camp was a 12 X 14 wall tent, wood stove and Dry Ice Coolers for fresh food.
Propane Stove for when we were under burn restriction. Small solar (portable) power system. To keep Communications running and laptop with a satellite data link.
Goat and horses/mule all ran together.
I also had a "Standard" Dog Shock Collar and hand control if one of the goat Decided to go closer to the transmitter wire.
The big trick was keeping fresh battery's in the collars, set to Audio Warning, then shock on high.
I also had a "Predator Control Permit" to protect the goats. Kept a hi-power rifle at camp, and carried a 357 mag pistol all the time.
A good hi-end Underground Dog fence system would work is my opinion.
How many goats are you thinking about.
Tell me more about your situation RE: Containment Needs.
Happy Trails
hihobaron