Let me start out by saying that I am not an expert on pack goats at all and do not pretend to be. Knowing how to fix a pack goats broken leg was a process led by my vet and good intuition.  What I do have personal experience in is sport injuries.  As a former […]

Pack Goat conditioning is a “new science” and I’m going to share with you what I have found to works best.  I’ve noticed as new people are coming into this wonderful pastime that they are pushing their goats younger and younger and I wanted to build a timeline, that could be followed, of when it’s […]

This article’s intent will be to teach you everything you need to know about training your pack goat in their first year with you.  It will start from when you get them home and they are still bottle feeding and finish with training them on the trail when they are yearlings.  I have done a […]

The pack goat gear that you will need as your babies move from pets to working goats can be daunting.  I suggest you spend some time planning your budget as that magical 3rd and 4th year approach. This is when pack goats can begin to carry loads.  This article’s intention will be to help you […]

Hunting with pack goats can be an incredibly effective way to hunt. You just need a good game plan on how to go about it and the advantages will outweigh the disadvantages. I’m going to go into detail on hunting tactics as well as camping and “goat management” equipment that you’ll need for the different […]

In this podcast, the host,  of “Finding Back Country” interviews Marc Warnke on many topics about Pack Goats.  They talk about everything from pack goat gear, training, hunting strategies and on and on.  They also discuss the topic of the difference between goats and llamas as pack animals.   If you are a veteran goat […]

In this video you will see how Marc breaks down an elk to be packed in pack goat panniers.  He goes into detail of the how’s and why’s and will make your job simple if you watch this video.  If you have any questions of how to load panniers, etc, feel free to post your […]

In this video Marc Warnke and his buddies, harvest 3, 6×6 bulls in 4 days.  All the bulls were killed several hundred yards of one another on three separate mornings over 9 miles in from the trail head.  Watch this trio getting it done on public land and filling their freezers with the help of […]

This article is going to go in depth, coaching you how to plan your pack goat string. I get asked a lot about what breed is best for a pack goat and my answer is always the same. Build and plan your string to be like a football team.  You will need receivers, line backers, […]

How you set your campsite with pack goats in the back country is very important for your comfort and ease, as well as your goat’s safety. It’s also critical to the impact on the camp area itself.  Some things that need to be considered before you set your camp is sleeping, eating and “lounging.”  I […]