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Re: Pack Llamas vs Pack Goats
« Reply #15 on: April 30, 2025, 10:13:11 AM »
Just get yourself a mini mule or a small full size mule.  You can find them cheap, they will last forever and you can still lead them behind your horses if you want.

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Re: Pack Llamas vs Pack Goats
« Reply #16 on: April 30, 2025, 08:24:13 PM »
 Do a search on here for packgoats, there are a bunch of threads on here that gives a ton of info/feedback, we ran them for many years and just recently got out.  Keep in mind that the state and feds are really starting to limit where you can use anything but horses.

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Re: Pack Llamas vs Pack Goats
« Reply #17 on: April 30, 2025, 08:34:13 PM »
I own llamas, absolutely love them.  One thing to look at is the longevity of pack goats vs llamas and amount of weight each can carry.  I almost went goats initially, but longevity, amount they can carry, and goats being limited/outlawed in some areas ultimately swayed me to llamas.  Couldn't be happier with what they've done for myself and my family.

But you have to pack feed up for llamas and  gotta trailer them. A pack goat can pack more per lb of weight than all stock animals.

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Re: Pack Llamas vs Pack Goats
« Reply #18 on: April 30, 2025, 08:48:05 PM »
I just spent a week bear hunting with some goats…not mine but my buddy’s. They were amazing. So simple and easy to deal with. They are ridiculously athletic and dealt with dead fall and other obstacles with ease. Water crossings could be a little challenging with them depending on depth but I was thoroughly impressed and ready to get a few😀.

We did 8 days and the guys with the goats ate way better than the two of us with everything on our backs!

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Re: Pack Llamas vs Pack Goats
« Reply #19 on: April 30, 2025, 08:54:27 PM »
They were also fun to have around during the downtime.

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Re: Pack Llamas vs Pack Goats
« Reply #20 on: April 30, 2025, 09:05:58 PM »
I own llamas, absolutely love them.  One thing to look at is the longevity of pack goats vs llamas and amount of weight each can carry.  I almost went goats initially, but longevity, amount they can carry, and goats being limited/outlawed in some areas ultimately swayed me to llamas.  Couldn't be happier with what they've done for myself and my family.

But you have to pack feed up for llamas and  gotta trailer them. A pack goat can pack more per lb of weight than all stock animals.

Depends on where you are going and the quality of feed, but it’s minimal usually.  About 1 pound per day per llama, which is nothing in the grand scheme of things.  If you have a rack you can fit 2 or 3 llamas in the back of a pickup easy, no trailer needed.  Yes, goats can pack more per pound, but they’re also the lightest pack animals out there which equates to the lightest loads.  Like I said, I almost went goats, just a few things swayed me to llamas and I couldn’t be happier.  I have multiple friends with goats and they love them.  With limited space at home goats is probably the way to go for sure. 

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Re: Pack Llamas vs Pack Goats
« Reply #21 on: April 30, 2025, 10:23:17 PM »
You guys should pack labs.
No trailer needed, will protect you in camp, and better at finding grouse.
Or
Simply buy a mule, put a goat and their pack on each side, and head to camp.

 


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