Duck-Slayer
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Here is some information pertaining too bighorn sheep and Pack goats. Also I including a couple of previous posts that I did and some resources for everyone to check out.
Matt
https://packgoats.com/packgoats-bighorn-sheep/
Part of an article: http://montanauntamed.com/hunting/ar...d8d6c33f0.html
Pack goat response
Newly elected Packgoat Association president Curtis King said his organization has worked closely with the Forest Service and bighorn sheep conservation groups to find common ground since filing its lawsuit.
"We've never been a difficult group to work with,but we're somewhat frustrated," King said.
That frustration comes from what King said is the fact that there's never been a disease transmission or bighorn sheep die-off caused by a pack goat coming into contact with a bighorn or mountain goat.
"The science does not support that goats are a danger to bighorn sheep," King said. "I believe the Forest Service is erring on the side of caution, and I understand that."
But he warned bighorn sheep wildlife groups, as well as other national forests across the West, not to take the group's acquiescence as a sign of approval for pack goat restrictions.
"They cannot argue this is a scientific fact, and we've been doing this since 1970," King said.
Here is the story/study done at WSU, scroll down toward the bottom: https://packgoats.com/packgoats-bighorn-sheep/
Matt
If you are intrigued and want to learn more these are a couple of great resources: https://www.napga.org/ - https://www.packgoatcentral.com/forums/index.php - https://packgoats.com/ you can also search for Marc Warnke on you tube and see some of his videos.
Matt
Matt
https://packgoats.com/packgoats-bighorn-sheep/
Part of an article: http://montanauntamed.com/hunting/ar...d8d6c33f0.html
Pack goat response
Newly elected Packgoat Association president Curtis King said his organization has worked closely with the Forest Service and bighorn sheep conservation groups to find common ground since filing its lawsuit.
"We've never been a difficult group to work with,but we're somewhat frustrated," King said.
That frustration comes from what King said is the fact that there's never been a disease transmission or bighorn sheep die-off caused by a pack goat coming into contact with a bighorn or mountain goat.
"The science does not support that goats are a danger to bighorn sheep," King said. "I believe the Forest Service is erring on the side of caution, and I understand that."
But he warned bighorn sheep wildlife groups, as well as other national forests across the West, not to take the group's acquiescence as a sign of approval for pack goat restrictions.
"They cannot argue this is a scientific fact, and we've been doing this since 1970," King said.
Here is the story/study done at WSU, scroll down toward the bottom: https://packgoats.com/packgoats-bighorn-sheep/
Matt
If you are intrigued and want to learn more these are a couple of great resources: https://www.napga.org/ - https://www.packgoatcentral.com/forums/index.php - https://packgoats.com/ you can also search for Marc Warnke on you tube and see some of his videos.
Matt
