How to catch a goat?

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Wow, that's a difficult area to try and catch a goat (now two). Food and a live trap are good ideas, wish I had a better one. Don't know if getting her with a tranqualizer dart is possible...

Kudos to you for trying to help her and her kid, I wish you much luck.
 

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Wow, that's a difficult area to try and catch a goat (now two). Food and a live trap are good ideas, wish I had a better one. Don't know if getting her with a tranqualizer dart is possible...

Kudos to you for trying to help her and her kid, I wish you much luck.

Great idea if possible. best one I have seen including those from me.
 

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I would be surprised if a regular trap worked. There is no incentive for the goat to go in. Forage everywhere and obviously finding shelter. What about a tranquilizer dart?
 

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I would be surprised if a regular trap worked. There is no incentive for the goat to go in. Forage everywhere and obviously finding shelter. What about a tranquilizer dart?

Caught a hog one time plenty of forage there too it was on a farm full of green field corn and soy beans
Need something that smells sweet
Wouldn't hurt to try
Not likely to get tranquilizer for pygmy goat
 
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Good luck! She sounds like a survivor. It would be a crying shame for her to be shot. How bit of a pest can she be? I'd be tickled to have a tough little goat like that on my property.
 

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sweet feed is a savior!!!! I was able to touch her. I think I will be able to catch her soon
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:ep I am SHOCKED! Maybe she is actually tame.
Cool! :clap :clap :clap

I know she's not out of the woods yet (pun intended :p) but sure looks hopeful!:fl
 
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