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05-23-2016, 09:52 PM
Hello All
May 23 2016 Monday
Expedition #5
Target; Chestnut Ridge Preserve
It did not Start well;
My Lady Susan had to clean out the cab of her truck, in order to have seating for me and Max. Trail Dog
She left the doors open and we had to drag Pete and Sam out of the cab "TWICE" she was not "HAPPY" with them.
Even if her truck inside looks like a bag ladies shopping cart.
Loaded the Goat tote, with to much help from Pete and Sam.
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Got on the road:
Arrived: Chestnut Ridge Preserve.
Only 2 other cars parked at trail head. OK good, not a lot of people/dogs on trail.
Let Pete and Sam out of goat tote to browse a bit while I got dressed for the trail,
Another Car comes in with a old guy and a guy my age to take a walk both have walking sticks.
They flipped out about me going walkabout with goats, Not in a bad way, just amazed goats could do that.
So they got my whole Pack Goat Story.
The goat boys in the mean time had gone over to get a scratch and pet no problem.
We hit the trail together, they were worried about the goats keeping up, claimed they were fast walkers.
HA, I lead at my normal pace , goat boy's did the normal goat thing "Stop and eat a little and catch up"
After a bit the goat boys fell into trail formation behind me and would just "Snatch" a leaf here and there. but keep in the middle of the group behind me.
We took a break, to chat and the Old guy took off in lead, the goat boys followed on with him. I got to be tail end Charlie and watch the goat boys from the back side.
We arrived at the first bridge and the goat boys stopped and would not go over till I went over ahead of them, then no problems they came trotting on just fine. They seam to be willing to work with other people but do keep track of were the herd boss is.
I took lead and they trotted right over the second bridge.
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When we got to were I normally cut off for the fire road to go back down to the trail head, I broke off from the other hikers and wished them a good hike.
I made a mistake, I should have gone down the fire road, Instead I decided to go back the way we came up.
No problem with the goat boys I gave them a hand full of goat pellets so they would not follow on with the other two guys ( YES, they know what Pocket in my Brush Jacket has Goat Treats in it) so they were happy to turn around and go back to Trail formation on me.
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I will start this part out with a statement about me being "Stupid"
#1 I left my cell phone in the truck, both for communication and taking pictures.
#2 I left my pistol in the truck (air soft) non-leathal but as you can read in other threads a very good dog chaser.
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Coming back to trail head I ended up having to fight off (2) 100 pound + Husky type dogs, Max my trail dog tried to help but he is not a aggressive dog, they chased him off, then went after the goat boys. I planted "Several" good kicks into both of their ribs, they would back off but then come back in at the goat boys.
The owner "Finally" Showed up from down trail.and got both of them on leash.
Then we stood there and had a good talk about "Trail Manners"
After both dogs were leashed both of the boys came up around me ,hackles up and for the first time I could hear them "Growling" like Nanno says Cuzco dose. But they herded up around me and faced off the dogs at about 6 feet.
If I would have had my 357 mag both dogs would have been dead.
Or if I had the air-soft pistol they would be headed for the next county with a full 20 round clip up their ass.
Outcome: No goats hurt, they(Goats) almost knocked ME down a couple times running from the dogs.
Goat boys coming to Herd Boss for protection, all I could do was kick the dogs in the ribs.
I have a sore foot now from that.
Things learned by me.
#1 Don't leave cell phone in truck !!!!!!
#2 Always when trailing with goats carry at least my Air-soft Pistol with a full mag and fresh CO2 in it.
#3 Consider Taking one of my lethal pistols with me.
The goat Boys are ok and finished out the walk about with no problems.
Happy Trails
Live and Learn
hihobaron Blizzard,Fuzzy,Pete and Sam
May 23 2016 Monday
Expedition #5
Target; Chestnut Ridge Preserve
It did not Start well;
My Lady Susan had to clean out the cab of her truck, in order to have seating for me and Max. Trail Dog
She left the doors open and we had to drag Pete and Sam out of the cab "TWICE" she was not "HAPPY" with them.
Even if her truck inside looks like a bag ladies shopping cart.
Loaded the Goat tote, with to much help from Pete and Sam.
===================================
Got on the road:
Arrived: Chestnut Ridge Preserve.
Only 2 other cars parked at trail head. OK good, not a lot of people/dogs on trail.
Let Pete and Sam out of goat tote to browse a bit while I got dressed for the trail,
Another Car comes in with a old guy and a guy my age to take a walk both have walking sticks.
They flipped out about me going walkabout with goats, Not in a bad way, just amazed goats could do that.
So they got my whole Pack Goat Story.
The goat boys in the mean time had gone over to get a scratch and pet no problem.
We hit the trail together, they were worried about the goats keeping up, claimed they were fast walkers.
HA, I lead at my normal pace , goat boy's did the normal goat thing "Stop and eat a little and catch up"
After a bit the goat boys fell into trail formation behind me and would just "Snatch" a leaf here and there. but keep in the middle of the group behind me.
We took a break, to chat and the Old guy took off in lead, the goat boys followed on with him. I got to be tail end Charlie and watch the goat boys from the back side.
We arrived at the first bridge and the goat boys stopped and would not go over till I went over ahead of them, then no problems they came trotting on just fine. They seam to be willing to work with other people but do keep track of were the herd boss is.
I took lead and they trotted right over the second bridge.========================
When we got to were I normally cut off for the fire road to go back down to the trail head, I broke off from the other hikers and wished them a good hike.
I made a mistake, I should have gone down the fire road, Instead I decided to go back the way we came up.
No problem with the goat boys I gave them a hand full of goat pellets so they would not follow on with the other two guys ( YES, they know what Pocket in my Brush Jacket has Goat Treats in it) so they were happy to turn around and go back to Trail formation on me.
==================================
I will start this part out with a statement about me being "Stupid"
#1 I left my cell phone in the truck, both for communication and taking pictures.
#2 I left my pistol in the truck (air soft) non-leathal but as you can read in other threads a very good dog chaser.
===================================
Coming back to trail head I ended up having to fight off (2) 100 pound + Husky type dogs, Max my trail dog tried to help but he is not a aggressive dog, they chased him off, then went after the goat boys. I planted "Several" good kicks into both of their ribs, they would back off but then come back in at the goat boys.
The owner "Finally" Showed up from down trail.and got both of them on leash.
Then we stood there and had a good talk about "Trail Manners"
After both dogs were leashed both of the boys came up around me ,hackles up and for the first time I could hear them "Growling" like Nanno says Cuzco dose. But they herded up around me and faced off the dogs at about 6 feet.
If I would have had my 357 mag both dogs would have been dead.
Or if I had the air-soft pistol they would be headed for the next county with a full 20 round clip up their ass.
Outcome: No goats hurt, they(Goats) almost knocked ME down a couple times running from the dogs.
Goat boys coming to Herd Boss for protection, all I could do was kick the dogs in the ribs.
I have a sore foot now from that.
Things learned by me.
#1 Don't leave cell phone in truck !!!!!!
#2 Always when trailing with goats carry at least my Air-soft Pistol with a full mag and fresh CO2 in it.
#3 Consider Taking one of my lethal pistols with me.
The goat Boys are ok and finished out the walk about with no problems.
Happy Trails
Live and Learn
hihobaron Blizzard,Fuzzy,Pete and Sam