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 […]

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 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 […]

Watch as Marc Warnke and his buddies harvest two good bulls while hunting alongside their trusty pack goats.  Hunting With Pack Goats can be amazingly rewarding.

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, […]

I get asked all the time how to cross water with pack goats. Training a pack goat to cross water is very easy when done correctly. There are a couple of things to consider before we dive in, so let’s discuss those first. Your goat’s safety must be considered first in this equation and I’m […]

General Principles of Training Pack Goats This article is going to show you everything you need to know about training pack goats. Training pack goats is reasonably easy and goats are very smart and pick up new information very quickly.  The goal of this article will be to help you handle 95% of all issues, […]

Pack goat yearlings are ready to start training with a soft pack loaded with mostly bulk.  Please do not use dog packs (as many do) as it holds the weight too high on their shoulders and loads the spine.  These kid packs have detachable panniers which allows for you to weigh them.  That is very […]