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  Photo Thread: getting started in New Zealand
Post: RE: getting started in New Zealand

khurl100 Wrote: (01-08-2017, 05:25 PM) -- Hi Rockman, new to the forum. Based in Christchurch and have been considering adding a goat to my hunting trips. How have you found it and any pointers for a...
rockman Introductions and Networking 11 23,672 01-13-2017, 07:38 PM
    Thread: Tahr hunting with pack goats
Post: RE: Tahr hunting with pack goats

Nanno Wrote: (08-27-2016, 07:53 PM) -- Nice hunt! Congratulations on your success! For feeding on the trail in winter: can you try a roughage-based pellet or a complete feed? I'm not sure what is...
rockman The Hunter's Lodge 6 13,488 08-28-2016, 12:16 AM
    Thread: Tahr hunting with pack goats
Post: RE: Tahr hunting with pack goats

Dave-Trinity-Farms Wrote: (08-27-2016, 05:08 PM) -- If you dont wanna pack in food for them, then you have to be selective in your hunting area / base camp. No way around it. -- They love the mixed...
rockman The Hunter's Lodge 6 13,488 08-27-2016, 05:26 PM
  Photo Thread: Tahr hunting with pack goats
Post: Tahr hunting with pack goats

Hi All, took the Goats out for a Tahr hunt last weekend and managed to get a nice bull. The goats went very well. my main concern is they seem to stop eating while in the mountains, I take some goat n...
rockman The Hunter's Lodge 6 13,488 08-27-2016, 02:40 AM
    Thread: Greetings from Australia
Post: RE: Greetings from Australia

Hi There, where about's in Aussy are you. I'm Located in Timaru New Zealand and think I might be the only one packing Goats In NZ. I Took An Old guy out Hunting from Melbourne area and he has now got ...
rockman Introductions and Networking 29 49,018 01-30-2016, 12:38 PM
    Thread: keeping goats fit
Post: RE: keeping goats fit

Nanno Wrote: (01-10-2016, 09:08 AM) -- For a goat that pulls I always recommend training them in a halter. They can't lean into a halter and drag you like they can in a collar. Also, I really don't l...
rockman Equipment & Techniques for the Trail 32 60,450 01-10-2016, 11:25 AM
    Thread: keeping goats fit
Post: RE: keeping goats fit

Sanhestar Wrote: (01-10-2016, 04:06 AM) -- ok, need more information, still. Has he at some point been taught to lead? Or was it always more a dragging along? Please give as much details about his pr...
rockman Equipment & Techniques for the Trail 32 60,450 01-10-2016, 11:16 AM
    Thread: keeping goats fit
Post: RE: keeping goats fit

Sanhestar Wrote: (01-09-2016, 10:37 PM) -- does he do this all the time or only in certain situations? -- no took him for a walk tonight in the new paddock and he pulled a lot to start but settled ...
rockman Equipment & Techniques for the Trail 32 60,450 01-10-2016, 02:04 AM
    Thread: keeping goats fit
Post: RE: keeping goats fit

Sanhestar Wrote: (01-09-2016, 10:01 PM) -- well, walking in a packstring is really high art of goat walking. But the exercise alone will be fun and teach you and the goats a lot. You will spend a ...
rockman Equipment & Techniques for the Trail 32 60,450 01-09-2016, 10:30 PM
    Thread: keeping goats fit
Post: RE: keeping goats fit

Hi again, had some good news, I met the farmer who owns the large paddock next to my house. He has agreed to let me walk my goats in his paddock when ever I wish. I think this would be a good chance t...
rockman Equipment & Techniques for the Trail 32 60,450 01-09-2016, 11:34 AM
    Thread: keeping goats fit
Post: RE: keeping goats fit

HI there, sounds like a good set up to me, I'm shore that would give them a good start. Perhaps a little work out with some weight and a good hill should get them there.
rockman Equipment & Techniques for the Trail 32 60,450 11-29-2015, 10:37 PM
    Thread: Elk hunting / Goat video
Post: RE: Elk hunting / Goat video

Marc Wrote: (11-28-2015, 09:11 PM) -- I thought you guys might enjoy the elk hunting video I just completed.  It has a lot of fun goat action in it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ljyQODugxk -- ...
rockman The Hunter's Lodge 21 49,367 11-29-2015, 10:23 PM
    Thread: Elk Hunting
Post: RE: Elk Hunting

Nice, good to see someone post here, Sounds like the freezer will be full for awhile. What happened to the Goat you lost?
rockman The Hunter's Lodge 7 13,552 10-16-2015, 11:30 AM
    Thread: First Tahr hunt with pack goats New Zealand
Post: RE: First Tahr hunt with pack goats New Zealand

GPW Wrote: (06-22-2015, 01:55 PM) -- Cool video! looks like steeeeep country, just out of curiosity what elevation were you hunting at? -- HI , we were hunting around 2800 feet on this hunt. being ...
rockman The Hunter's Lodge 8 19,786 06-22-2015, 05:19 PM
    Thread: First Tahr hunt with pack goats New Zealand
Post: RE: First Tahr hunt with pack goats New Zealand

Nanno Wrote: (06-21-2015, 07:53 AM) -- Great video! I hope you don't mind that I imbedded your video into your post so it shows up right here on the page. If you want me to I can change it back to ju...
rockman The Hunter's Lodge 8 19,786 06-21-2015, 12:35 PM
    Thread: First Tahr hunt with pack goats New Zealand
Post: RE: First Tahr hunt with pack goats New Zealand

nebs Wrote: (06-20-2015, 11:56 PM) -- Dang, the link won't let me see the video. Congrats on getting out with the goats. I was very intrigued when you talked about doing this. Can't wait to see some ...
rockman The Hunter's Lodge 8 19,786 06-21-2015, 01:04 AM
    Thread: First Tahr hunt with pack goats New Zealand
Post: First Tahr hunt with pack goats New Zealand

Hi All The video link below will get you to my first video. Ive kept this as a private video for interested people because of political concerns in NZ. There is some people who would think i'm damagi...
rockman The Hunter's Lodge 8 19,786 06-20-2015, 06:02 PM
    Thread: keeping goats fit
Post: RE: keeping goats fit

I like the idea of the revolving spool. looks like iv'e got some work to do. Would be great to see some picks of others set ups.
rockman Equipment & Techniques for the Trail 32 60,450 05-12-2015, 11:30 PM
    Thread: keeping goats fit
Post: RE: keeping goats fit

That sounds a good idea. I have some pines in there paddock. I might use a big trunk to form a ramp?
rockman Equipment & Techniques for the Trail 32 60,450 05-12-2015, 01:05 PM
    Thread: keeping goats fit
Post: keeping goats fit

Hi all. I would love some advise for keeping my goats fit. I would like to get them into the hills packing once a month for two or three days. My problem is what to do to keep them in condition. I liv...
rockman Equipment & Techniques for the Trail 32 60,450 05-12-2015, 01:49 AM