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Big Game Hunting => Backcountry Hunting => Topic started by: cvandervort on July 03, 2015, 04:12:35 PM

Title: Mule Deer in Mountain Goat habitat
Post by: cvandervort on July 03, 2015, 04:12:35 PM: Any input on Mule deer on "mountain goat turf?"
Example: if you were to go for mulies up high and early, do you think that mountain goats would have ANYTHING to do with their habits and/or movements?

I'm scouting a new area and have never had to consider goats before...

Thanks!
Title: Re: Mule Deer in Mountain Goat habitat
Post by: zwickeyman on July 03, 2015, 04:28:02 PM: Not too much. I've watched Goats feed near Blacktail, Muledeer and Elk and they usually get along pretty good. Most of the small issues I have seen is when they meet face to face on a small trail. Its fun to watch who is the most stubborn.
Title: Re: Mule Deer in Mountain Goat habitat
Post by: BGLEMIN on July 04, 2015, 04:54:15 PM: Nope no problem between muleys and goats. Very little competition for food, a little for cover. The goats in CO actually watch the muleys for their behavior...if a muley spooks then the goats follow. In fact if you've found goats, look even harder for a muley as you will most likely discover a toad!!
Title: Re: Mule Deer in Mountain Goat habitat
Post by: cvandervort on July 05, 2015, 12:44:12 PM: Thanks for the replies!
That's good to hear

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