Goat in the Canoe

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#1

We crossed the Kennebec on August 5. The next day we heard that later on our day or possibly the next day a hiker with his GOAT also got a ride with Hillbilly Dave. I was wondering if anyone got a photo of that?
Ah…he could have been Hillbilly Goat.

Whisper

#2

Well if that don’t bleat all!

Are goats actually allowed on the AT? I know horses are only permitted in a few places like the Smokies.

tr

#3

Apparently somebody tried this (the same guy?) a few years ago. Here’s what eventually happened to him:

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#4

Great article, but;
Eating rare species-deer, wild goats in Va.
Damaging/eating hiker’s gear-ever had your gear peed on and food eaten by a another hiker’s dog? Yup.
"Must protect hikers-Oh God, hiker mauled by goat! Licked maybe. Hiker mauled by another hiker’s dog? Yup. My wife was bitten.
Bring on the goats!

BW