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Forget about the bears, apparenly now we have to worry about the goats :p

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It's not surprising that human behavior helped start the problem:
    "Forest Service officials said hikers who fed goats in the past or let them lick hands or backpacks for salt helped cause the behavior."

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It's not surprising that human behavior helped start the problem:
    "Forest Service officials said hikers who fed goats in the past or let them lick hands or backpacks for salt helped cause the behavior."

Kinda makes me think sometimes they hunt down and kill the wrong animal.

I thought our brain was what made us superior to other animals.  Maybe it makes us inferior.
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Since the hiker was killed by a goat in ONP, they allow humans to throw rocks and stuff at goats which approach them or refuse to get out of the way.  Personally, I plan to carry a slingshot.  

But as pointed out, the behavior of the goats was precipatated by people feeding the goats and allowing them to lick salts and even drink their piss.  

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How can I get a job whoopin' goat ass?
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Kinda makes me think sometimes they hunt down and kill the wrong animal.

But that goat was a scapegoat. :D

(I stole that one from one of the comments below the article).

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http://julesfood.blogspot.com/2010/11/moroccan-goat-stew.html

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How can I get a job whoopin' goat ass?

First you gotta prove you can whoop a goat's ass ...

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How can I get a job whoopin' goat ass?

First you gotta prove you can whoop a goat's ass ...

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