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<blockquote data-quote="RockChucker30" data-source="post: 3780433" data-attributes="member: 11855"><p>I mosey back to camp and meet up with Kevin and the goats. Paradox Packs make great pillows....ask Kevin.</p><p></p><p> <img src="http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc286/RockChucker30/Colorado%202014%20fixed/DSC000751024x683.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p></p><p>THE GREAT GOAT ESCAPE</p><p></p><p>So goats have minds of their own. I decided to make a large loop down to the bench where we bumped into elk the day before, then up to the trail and back to camp after dark. Kevin wanted to take the goats across the creek and up to a couple vantage points to scout some new territory. We parted ways and he started down the trail to the crossing with Koko and Pelli. </p><p></p><p>Pelli is a good goat. Koko is a little headstrong. Pelli crossed the creek fine, but Koko said no way. The trail and crossing are steep, rocky, and a bit sketchy so it's not a place you want a rodeo. Kevin decided that since he and the one goat were on the other side of the creek that Koko would follow if they started to walk away. </p><p></p><p>It didn't work. Koko ran back toward camp. He was bleating loudly, obviously in a panic. Figuring to find him at camp or grazing in the meadow in a couple hours, we went about our way.</p><p></p><p>I stillhunted the bench toward where elk were spotted without seeing anything but some fresh sign. Kevin scouted around and then made his way back to camp to meet up with Koko. Only there was no Koko. He texted me, so I started back to camp on the trail a bit early to look for him. </p><p></p><p>We didn't find him. I know horses and mules can backtrack, so I thought maybe Koko was back at the trailhead. I was almost right. Koko was in jail.</p><p></p><p>Alpine goats have a tremendous ability to follow trails. If they've been on a trail before they can follow it whether raining, under snow, etc. They've been tested and found that a goat could travel a trail one time, then follow the same trail unassisted as long as three years later.</p><p></p><p>Koko went back to the trailhead, finding nobody at the truck, he started home. Along the way he stopped for a snack in a lady's yard. She didn't appreciate the 200 lb animal wearing a dog collar eating her landscaping and called the police. The police were obviously outgunned by Koko and so called a local woman who owns goats. Koko was in the slammer.</p><p></p><p>Wondering where Koko was, Kevin packed up and headed back to the trailhead. Strapping the goat pack saddle onto his pack.. (O the irony! :lol: )</p><p></p><p> <img src="http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc286/RockChucker30/Colorado%202014%20fixed/DSC00078683x1024.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p></p><p>Facebook rescued Koko the next day. Social media is useful for many things, including finding runaway crime spree pack goats. Koko went home and had some sweet feed.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RockChucker30, post: 3780433, member: 11855"] I mosey back to camp and meet up with Kevin and the goats. Paradox Packs make great pillows....ask Kevin. [img]http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc286/RockChucker30/Colorado%202014%20fixed/DSC000751024x683.jpg[/img] THE GREAT GOAT ESCAPE So goats have minds of their own. I decided to make a large loop down to the bench where we bumped into elk the day before, then up to the trail and back to camp after dark. Kevin wanted to take the goats across the creek and up to a couple vantage points to scout some new territory. We parted ways and he started down the trail to the crossing with Koko and Pelli. Pelli is a good goat. Koko is a little headstrong. Pelli crossed the creek fine, but Koko said no way. The trail and crossing are steep, rocky, and a bit sketchy so it's not a place you want a rodeo. Kevin decided that since he and the one goat were on the other side of the creek that Koko would follow if they started to walk away. It didn't work. Koko ran back toward camp. He was bleating loudly, obviously in a panic. Figuring to find him at camp or grazing in the meadow in a couple hours, we went about our way. I stillhunted the bench toward where elk were spotted without seeing anything but some fresh sign. Kevin scouted around and then made his way back to camp to meet up with Koko. Only there was no Koko. He texted me, so I started back to camp on the trail a bit early to look for him. We didn't find him. I know horses and mules can backtrack, so I thought maybe Koko was back at the trailhead. I was almost right. Koko was in jail. Alpine goats have a tremendous ability to follow trails. If they've been on a trail before they can follow it whether raining, under snow, etc. They've been tested and found that a goat could travel a trail one time, then follow the same trail unassisted as long as three years later. Koko went back to the trailhead, finding nobody at the truck, he started home. Along the way he stopped for a snack in a lady's yard. She didn't appreciate the 200 lb animal wearing a dog collar eating her landscaping and called the police. The police were obviously outgunned by Koko and so called a local woman who owns goats. Koko was in the slammer. Wondering where Koko was, Kevin packed up and headed back to the trailhead. Strapping the goat pack saddle onto his pack.. (O the irony! :lol: ) [img]http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc286/RockChucker30/Colorado%202014%20fixed/DSC00078683x1024.jpg[/img] Facebook rescued Koko the next day. Social media is useful for many things, including finding runaway crime spree pack goats. Koko went home and had some sweet feed. [/QUOTE]
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