List of closed areas to goats?

[Saph]

Kelpy, I live outside of New Meadows, near McCall. So I am adjacent to the Frank Church. We take our goats to some pretty rugged country, including areas that have lots of brush & fallen trees, much of it off-trail--places that horses can't make it. For that reason, we have started packing a lightweight folding saw with us, just to help the goats get through. Not sure if you already have one, but it is a necessity around these parts.

Although we don't hunt, we try to keep our goats in good condition (we have already taken them to the Salmon River breaks during this current mild weather). I realize that archery hunting is physically grueling, compared to "regular" backpacking. However, on our trips, the goats have been able to hike as far as I cared to go with them. I think our longest day has been about 15 miles, towards the end of a 6-day trip, but that was on a trail. That being said, we try not to load them down too much, I would rather hike a greater distance and in more rugged country, than take "extra" weight on the goats that might slow them down. Plus, we want them to have a good time, too.

I do know that Forum member Idaho Nancy (hi Nancy! ) uses her goats extensively for hunting & she is more than happy with their performance.