Pack goats: A hunter’s new best friend

Chad Smith
Jul 11, 2019
Jul 11, 2019 Updated Jun 25, 2020

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Chad Smith

Hunting deep in America’s backcountry often means a long trip into the great outdoors. It also means a lot of stuff to carry.

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