Raising baby goats can be incredibly rewarding—but it’s also when they’re most fragile. In this course, Marc Warnke walks you step-by-step through how to care for your kid goats …

Goats have many uses, milk, cheese, fiber, but there’s one overlooked job your goat can do for you that you may not have heard of: carrying your load. Goats that are trained to carry your …

We’ve built our lives around our Pack Goats. We breed Pack Goats and manufacture backcountry Goat Packing Equipment in Mountain Home, Idaho. Hiking with goats is our lifestyle and we …

He developed a herd of large mixed-breed goats and used them as early as the 1970s to pack supplies for scientists working in the mountains and later to carry food and gear for tourists on …

Discover the world of pack goats! Learn about the best breeds, training tips, and essential equipment needed for a safe and enjoyable packing experience.

Aug 13, 2025 · Learn the basics of packing with goats from Nathan Putnam, including training, gear, and backcountry adventures, in this informative episode.

Get in contact with other packgoat enthusiasts, breeders, buyers and packgoat equipment dealers. NAPgA holds a 3-4 day social and educational campout gathering each year. Joining …

Sep 5, 2025 · Wearing only a day pack, his clients get to know the cloven-hooved Swiss Alpine goats that happily follow their leader, Warnke. Merciless has huge horns, Thorn the bright …

Oct 5, 2022 · The Crowthers use these goats to pack gear for camping, hunting, and trail maintenance into the Rocky Mountains. We are more accustomed to mules, donkeys, and …

Goats are ideal pack animals for backpackers and day-hikers. Hand-raised goats are polite, inquisitive, sure-footed, and willing companions, capable of carrying 25-30% of their body …